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EU Exit & Trade Update – February
/in Latest News /by Melissa BeasleyEU Exit and Trade update from the BEIS Infrastructure and Materials team In this edition, we cover no-deal immigration arrangements for EEA nationals, simplified import customs procedures, the launch of the UK Mark to replace CE marking, an update on road freight and a reminder on data protection. As ever, we have included more general […]
UK REACH IT Testing Invitation
/in Latest News /by Melissa BeasleyUK REACH IT testing – Invitation to participate If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal, UK businesses that manufacture or import chemicals from the EU will have to register those chemicals to a new UK regulatory system, UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) using its associated UK REACH […]
HMRC latest guidance to businesses about the UK leaving the EU
/in Featured, Latest News /by Margaret LaneHMRC letter provides the latest guidance to businesses about the UK leaving the EU The HMRC has published a letter to UK businesses that trade only with the EU, with details of important actions they need to take and changes to be aware of in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a […]
Government encourages range of industries to prepare for chemical use in the event of a no-deal EU exit
/in Latest News /by Margaret LaneThe UK Government has issued guidance to businesses that use chemicals on the actions they should take now to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit. If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal, UK businesses that manufacture or import chemicals from the EU will have to register […]
EU Exit & Trade Update – January
/in Latest News /by Melissa BeasleyPlease find below the second EU Exit and Trade email update. We’ve covered Driving in the EU after 29 March, Construction Products Regulation, REACH, Horizon 2020, Making Tax Digital HMRC pilot (a non EU Exit item) and Trade Agreement Continuity. If you have any questions on the below or anything else please do get in […]
ASI Newsletter – January 2019
/in Latest News /by Melissa BeasleyIn the January edition of the ASI Newsletter: Aluminium story webinar New ASI Director of Impacts and Partnerships ASI Certifications update New ASI Membership news: Carcano, IPS Industrial Packaing Solution, Granges Upcoming ASI events: ASI AGM week 2019, ASI in person training Read the January Newsletter
HM Government – helping businesses prepare for a future outside the EU
/in Latest News /by Margaret LaneThe government is helping businesses across the UK prepare for a future outside the European Union. You will find information relevant to your business at GOV.UK/EUEXITBUSINESS which will help you identify any actions you need to take. Go to http://bit.ly/2VxAHat You may also find HMRC’s Partnership Pack useful.
Materials Processing Institute CEO to become Chair of leading UK industry body
/in Blog, Latest News /by Margaret LaneChris McDonald, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, has been named Chair of the UK Metals Council (UKMC). He will formally take over the position in March 2019, after being voted in as Chair at the latest UKMC Board Meeting, in November. The UK Metals Council works across Whitehall to inform and influence Ministers, Government, […]
Partnership activites aim to strengthen links with industry
/in Latest News /by ContactTWI and ALFED partnership activities aim to strengthen links with industry In May 2018 TWI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aluminium Federation (ALFED) to start investigating joint opportunities, collaborative projects and mutual areas of interest. The aim of the strategic partnership is to see an exchange of information through workshops, events and […]