There is a feeling around that with the end of the 2009/10 financial year comes the end of the recession. No doubt the aftermath will drag on for months to come, however as we tie up the loose ends of the year end, we should all be looking towards the future and pushing for an increase in business.

amd was acknowledged in a 'bdaily' article titled "Region outpaces national average", released on the 9th February. The article focussed on how the North East economy made a positive start to 2010. The latest figures from January's North East PMI report revealed stronger growth of output and new orders than the UK average. We were delighted that amd were mentioned as a company who is "already experiencing favourable trading conditions following the end of the recession" and looking forward to the future. To read the full article click here.

Due to amd's efforts over the past months in driving into  sectors which were less recession hit - you may remember in our last newsletter how James was sending me all over the North East - we are looking forward to the new financial year and some major companies becoming key customers of ours.

Rest assured I feel we are prepared for the coming months and as always, customer care is amd's top priority. I am looking forward to continuing the work we do for all our customers and I hope the next year will allow me to get to know you all even better. Always remember that I will always make time to meet with my customers; so if you wish to meet to discuss our future business prospects, get some advice or just have a chat, maybe a cheeky pint, then just let me know! 

Customer feature article: Arconia Engineering
Arconia are a fairly new customer of AMD and work in the oil and gas sector on projects for companies all over the world.

A recent project that Arconia completed was a set of four pollution pans for an oil rig in Brazil. The pans were designed to catch overspills and spillages on the oilrig, preventing oil wastage and more importantly preventing the oil becoming a hazard to the environment.

The pollution pans varied in shape and were four metres in diameter and four metres square. The pans were manufactured from 3mm Zintec, which was rolled, bent and welded into position. The pans were then connected using a variety of stainless steel pipes which allows the oil and waste to be directed to a storage facility. The whole job was painted by amd; the units were shot blasted before being painted to a 3 coat offshore paint spec, using Leighs paints and achieving a dry film thickness of at least 275 microns. This provides excellent protection against chemicals and harsh offshore conditions.

Because of the strongly associated benefits and innovative functionality of onsite fluid control, pollution pans become widely adopted by oil companies and drilling contractors worldwide allowing rigs, wellheads, barge rigs and drill rigs, on site fluid control which benefits both the company and the environment.
 
Arconia are based in the Tyne Tunnel Industrial estate. Contact Steven Plummer at steven.plummer@arconia-eng.co.uk for more information.
 

To read more about amd's oil and gas services, please click here.

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I would like to thank all our customers for all the opportunities you give us to work with you, on all jobs, large or small. I hope to continue working and developing with you for a very long time to come.