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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
5-9 February 2012 Hall 18 Stand 18N59 “Jewellers must adapt to new generation of tech savvy customers”, says Gemvision. Gemvision Europe will be demonstrating how the future lies in technology based jewellery retailing at this year’s Spring Fair International’s Jewellery Show. Highlights on Stand 18N59 will include live demonstrations of Gemvision’s newest version CounterSketch Studio [...]
by Marie Haddleton Whilst trying to make contact with ‘Smudge’ recently I was very sad to learn that he had passed away. Ron was a very ‘special’ character – an out-and-out Brummie and a very clever and original artist, historian and author. It only seems a short while ago when Ron, Kathleen Dayus and myself [...]
by Marie Haddleton Many visitors to York House ask: “Despite Planning restrictions on ‘new housing’ and ‘Change of use’ in the area, how did some of the totally out-of-character ‘housing only’ developments get built?” I will try to explain: There have been many ‘Regeneration’ Schemes in the Quarter over the years but the most damaging [...]
Satow Goldsmiths, based in Henderson Nevada USA, combines traditional hand craftsmanship with the latest technological advancements. This business, operate by Master Jeweller Steve Satow, uses laser extensively for the creation of new and unique pieces of jewellery, re-designing an item of jewellery and repair work. With well over 10 years of laser welding experience, as [...]
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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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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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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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The British Jewellery & Giftware Benevolent Society Ball was attended by over 300 guests at its new venue the Clarendon Suites on Thursday 1st December. This fabulous Black Tie night out which has been growing steadily in popularity over the last few years was a perfect occasion for the Trade to party the night away! [...]
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Inhorgenta Munich, Trade Show for Jewellery and Watches, is experiencing strong demand for exhibition space in 2012 – in particular from exhibitors from outside Germany. Already, around two months before the show opens, this expansion is over 800 square metres more than last year. In the Lifestyle and Watches area in particular, there are a [...]
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The five Birmingham venues that make up the Bitters ‘n Twisted family are offering a special treasure hunt during January. The Bitters ’n Twisted Cocktail Trail offers thirsty drinkers the chance to collect four stamps in each of the city centre venues: Bodega, The Jekyll & Hyde, Island Bar, The Victoria or The Rose Villa [...]
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The third edition of the Antwerp Diamond Fair opens its doors on January 29, 2012, some 200 buyers have already secured their slots for the exclusive by-invitation-only diamond trade fair. The event will again be held in the trading halls of Antwerp’s two oldest bourses, the Antwerp Diamond Bourse and the Diamond Club of Antwerp. [...]
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2 months agoKenyon Street Units Forge AheadA 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 ShowWeston 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 2012Spring 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 [...]
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