Report Number: 73 Date: 27/4/2009 Client: EEF Title: New awards series puts North East’s manufacturers centre stage Of interest to: North East Script details: EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 MONDAY 27 APRIL 2007 A major awards programme has been launched today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards will reward enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and skills development among the 4,000 manufacturing businesses in the North East. Particular recognition will be given to companies that are successfully seizing the business opportunities presented by the fast growing market for low carbon products and services. Alan Hall, North East Region Director for EEF, says it’s time for the North East’s manufacturing industry to get the recognition it deserves. -ends- Contact Stuart Ritchie PR Adviser EEF St James’s House Edgbaston Birmingham, B151JJ t: 0121 456 2222 f: 0121 454 6745 e:sritchie@eef.org.uk w: www.eef.org.uk For a full news release, click here Interviewee: Allan Hall Duration: 0 minutes 43 seconds Out-words: About how to enter