• Freedom of Expression Inspired by Light

    Freedom of Expression Inspired by Light

    The use of lasers for jewellery manufacture and repair is fast becoming a matter of routine rather than the exception, as forward thinking designers and jewellers continue to take advantage of the many benefits that the technology brings to the industry. However, away from the mainstream use of lasers for precious metal jewellery manufacture, artist [...]

  • Kenyon Street Units Forge Ahead

    Kenyon Street Units Forge Ahead

    A newly completed mixed use development on Kenyon Street finished in the latter part of last year has sparked a lot of interest in the already sparkling Jewellery Quarter say the agents Maguire Jackson. The Kenyon Forge development which includes twenty five commercial units was kick-started with the first tenant to open being hair dresser [...]

  • Weston Beamor supports ‘Cornerstone’ launch at The Jewellery Show

    Weston Beamor supports ‘Cornerstone’ launch at The Jewellery Show

    Weston Beamor, the Birmingham casting house bespoke CAD service, will play host to an unusual visitor at this year’s Jewellery Show. The Soweto born, Nqobile Nkosi, will be using the company’s stand (Hall 17 P44 Q45) as his base at the show and this is where he and his British partner, the UK designer Paul [...]

  • Rofin Showcase the Latest in Laser Technology at Spring Fair 2012

    Rofin Showcase the Latest in Laser Technology at Spring Fair 2012

    Spring Fair International is seen as the perfect venue for many companies to launch new products or highlight the latest trends within their industries. The use of Lasers for Jewellery manufacture and repair continues to be an area of significant growth due to the precision, performance, quality and finish which can be achieved from the [...]

  • Domino Increases its Online Offer for Jewellery Show 2012

    Domino Increases its Online Offer for Jewellery Show 2012

    The Jewellery Show Birmingham will see the launch of an online version of Domino’s iconic ‘Handbook’. The launch means that a collection of over 5,500 different jewellery components spanning everything from ring shanks to earring findings – will now available to customers 24/7 on the Domino website www.dominojewellery.com “Each item in The Handbook is available [...]

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  • Freedom of Expression Inspired by Light

    Freedom of Expression Inspired by Light

    The use of lasers for jewellery manufacture and repair is fast becoming a matter of routine rather than the exception, as forward thinking designers and jewellers continue to take advantage of the many benefits that the technology brings to the

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  • MM, MEMS & NANO Live UK 2012 – Call For Papers

    Fresh from the success of the 2011 edition, Rapid News Communications Group is formally announcing the Call for Papers for MM, MEMS & NANO Live UK 2012. The events continue to go from strength to strength and 2012 will see

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  • Business Leaders Champion Jewellery Quarter BID

    Business Leaders Champion Jewellery Quarter BID

    Birmingham business leaders and supporters of the Jewellery Quarter are hosting a series of consultation meetings to encourage companies to support proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID). Throughout January and February, businesses with a rateable value of £10,000 or

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  • Premiere of the INHORGENTA MUNICH Future Vision Summit

    INHORGENTA MUNICH is welcoming its exhibitors and trade visitors with a revised concept. As part of this move, the supporting programme, too, has been redesigned and enhanced: The show will be the venue for the premiere of the INHORGENTA MUNICH

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  • New Heritage Magazine

    A couple of snippets for the new magazine which came in over Christmas (from Colin of The Pen Room) and are typical of the items which will be included (in full) in the new magazine: (a) An advertisement dated 1866

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  • Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2012

    The global jewellery industry is in the final stages of preparation for a major trade event, HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2012. Meeting the high expectations of the industry for 29 years now, the fair’s 2012 edition is significant

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  • Other Recent Articles

  • Birmingham is Leading the Way in the UK

    Birmingham is leading the way in – Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the UK, with three newcomers joining the ranks. A BID is where businesses, within a defined area, vote in a secret ballot to invest collectively in additional projects and services specifically for their area, such as street improvements including signage, flowers and festive [...]

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  • Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office Celebrates 5 Years in Hatton Garden

    Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office Celebrates 5 Years in Hatton Garden

    On Wednesday 14 December the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Greville Street Sub-Office in the heart of Hatton Garden. To celebrate, Andy Waker, Manager of the Sub-Office, crossed to the public side of the counter and greeted customers personally. Champagne, Assay Office chocolate coins and specially baked gold glittery commemorative [...]

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  • All Woman Short-list for Weston Beamor’s Annual Student Award

    Three female students Hannah Kimber, Sophie Newman and Sophie Symes have been short-listed to win the prestigious design competition staged annually by the Birmingham casting house, Weston Beamor in conjunction with the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University (BCU). The winner of the competition will be announced on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 2.30 in [...]

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  • Samosas Sale for Charity

    Sunita Raindi, Postmistress at the Warstone Lane Post Office would like to thank all their customers who donated so generously to the Children in Need Appeal by purchasing Samosas. A total of £450.10 was raised which was a fantastic result.

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  • Birmingham City Centre Enterprise Zones (EZ) Explained

    Q: What is an EZ? A: In their March 2011 Budget the Government announced the Enterprise Zone (EZ) initiative. Enterprise Zones will offer a range of incentives to stimulate development, creating new jobs and boosting local and regional economies. The EZ would be the responsibility of the Local Enterprise Partnership who, working with local authorities [...]

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  • MMN Live USA 2012 – Free MEMS Conference Session

    MMN Live USA 2012 – Free MEMS Conference Session

    Rapid News Communications Group (RNCG) is delighted to announce that they will be working in conjunction with Roger Grace Associates to present a session entitled MEMS Commercialization: From Lab to Fab to the Market on Thursday 8th March at MM/MEMS/NANO Live USA. Roger Grace, President of Roger Grace Associates, the leading firm specializing in MEMS [...]

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  • First Assay Office in World Certified by RJC

    After supporting the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) throughout its infancy, The Birmingham Assay Office is very proud to announce it has become the first Assay Office in the World to be certified as meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification System. The Responsible Jewellery Council is an [...]

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