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News Release from: SHAPA and ISHAB | Subject: Solids handling seminar
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 July 2005
Solids handling international trade
seminar
The trade associations, SHAPA and MHEA have joined forces to launch a brand new organisation, ISHAB, to focus on developing international trade for the UK solids handling sector
Trade associations, Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA) and the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) have joined forces to launch a brand new organisation, International Solids Handling Advisory Board (ISHAB) to focus on developing international trade for the UK solids handling sector Allan Wilkie, chairman of ISHAB and SHAPA, states: "ISHAB is supported and partly funded by UK Tand I and our first project is the delivery of a comprehensive research survey into export opportunities for SMEs within the solids handling industry entitled 'Roadmap'
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The results of 'Roadmap' will be announced at the very first ISHAB seminar - 'Developing International Trade in the Solids Handling Sector' - at The George Hotel in Lichfield on 7th September 2005.
Anyone can attend the seminar, not just members of SHAPA or MHEA.
For SMEs wishing to improve or embark on international export activities, the seminar is unmissable.
Alongside a presentation of key results from the 'Roadmap' survey, numerous speakers have confirmed attendance to discuss topics such as 'Trading in China', 'Trading in South America' and 'European Start Ups'.
It is the ISHAB aim to assist SMEs in the solids handling sector to maximise their export potential.
In the UK alone, turnover from this sector currently stands at over GBP500 million so to successfully harness trading opportunities on an international level could significantly boost this figure and directly benefit everyone involved in this industry".
There are only limited spaces available for the 'Developing International Trade in the Solids Handling Sector' seminar at a cost of GBP75 per delegate.
Any company wanting to book their place should contact MHEA.
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