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DavyMarkham - News Archive
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Apprentices are on their 'marks' and ready to sprint into a great career 28/10/2011
Heavy engineering specialist, DavyMarkham, has taken on the latest batch of specially selected school leavers to be part of its much sought after apprenticeship scheme.Five Yorkshire teenagers who recently finished their GCSEs have swapped the classroom for DavyMarkham's world-leading engineering facilities. Full story Sheffield engineering company strikes gold again 27/09/2011 Critical components from a Sheffield engineering company have arrived at a Canadian gold mine this week as part of a £10 million contract.Engineering specialist DavyMarkham, which designs and supplies large hoisting systems, won the lucrative contract to supply base metals mining company, Hudbay Minerals Inc, with three hoists for Lalor Mine Project.This is the second major Canadian project DavyMarkham has secured this year - in July the company won a £10m contract to supply drum hoists to gold producer, Goldcorp Eleonore Project, in Quebec. Full story Top prize for DavyMarkham apprentice 05/08/2011 A budding young engineer has been recognised for his achievements by winning the prestigious student of the year award at the Rotherham College of Arts and Technology.Jonathan Cheeseman, 21, a machining apprentice at Sheffield heavy engineers DavyMarkham, took home the prize following high recommendations from his lecturers for his contribution to his BTEC national diploma in manufacturing. Full story DavyMarkham secures golden £10m contract 14/07/2011 Heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham has secured an impressive contract worth more than £10m to supply drum hoists to a Canadian gold producer.The Sheffield based company, which fabricates and supplies complex engineered components, has a strong track record in delivering drum hoists to mines across the globe and the contract will see the hoists operating at the Goldcorp Eleonore Project in northern Quebec. Full story $5.4 Million Mine Hoist Order Is DavyMarkham's First In Peru 07/05/2011 -Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham, has secured an important $5.4 million contract for the supply of two heavy duty mining hoists to Volcan Compania Minera of Peru, the fourth largest producer of zinc and silver worldwide.The order is for production and service hoists for Volcan's latest Pique Andaychagua mining project in the Yuauli province, some 150km northeast of the Peruvian capital Lima, which will be designed for an estimated production rate of 4,000 tonnes per day from depths down to 970m.This is DavyMarkham's first contract gain in Peru, which occupies a leading position in the global production of silver, gold, lead, copper and zinc, with the potential of soon becoming the mining industry leader in Latin America, according to market experts. Full story New management team state "business as usual" at DavyMarkham 04/04/2011 180 year old, Sheffield-based engineering design and manufacturing specialist, DavyMarkham enters a new era this April as a new management team takes the helm.Following the departure of the company's Managing Director in March 2011, the new team are keen to reinforce it's business as usual at DavyMarkham. Full story DavyMarkham recognises 'Silver Spanner' apprentices 23/02/2011 DavyMarkham recently presented its first batch of apprentices with much coveted 'DavyMarkham Silver Spanner' in recognition of the completion of their World Class Apprentice Training. Full story DavyMarkham wins EEF National Skills Award 17/02/2011 As acknowledgement of the company's dedication to training, skills and apprentices.DavyMarkham has been awarded with the prestigious National Skills' Award from the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF).The award was sponsored by Westfield Health. Full story Paul Blomfield MP meets apprentices at DavyMarkham 12/02/2011 As part of National Apprenticeship Week Paul Blomfield MP visited DavyMarkham, the Sheffield-based heavy engineering company who design, manufacture and machine heavy engineering components.Mr Blomfield was given a tour of the factory, including the apprentice training school where he met some of the apprentices and their supervisor.75% of Davy Markham's shopfloor employees are apprentice-trained. Full story Global Manufacturing Festival Announces Headline Sponsor 04/01/2011 The Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield has announced commercial law firm Nabarro as a headline sponsor.The festival, which will take place in the Sheffield region between Monday 14th March 2011 and Friday 18th March 2011, will reaffirm the UK's position as a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing innovation.With manufacturing taking a lead on the national agenda, particularly in terms of skills and employment, the Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield will also inspire the next generation of engineering talent and bridge the gap between innovation and commercial success by bringing education and business closer together. Full story |
