Incentives available for Irish companies to travel to Yecla Furniture Fair (Spain), 21st-23rd September

The Yecla Furniture Fair takes place in Spain from September 2st-23rd.  During this fair, the Regional Development Agency of Murcia is organising an inward trade mission and B2B meetings. During this time, foreign companies will have the opportunity to meet the main furniture manufacturers in the Murcia region, both at the trade fair and during dedicated site visits. The Regional Development Agency of Murcia is currently targeting importers, distributors, commercial agents, store chains, and professionals involved in the contract channel (i.e. architects, designers and purchasing managers) to participate in this mission and for selected companies, their accommodation, transfers, lunch and visits to manufacturing sites will be paid for. Furniture manufacturing is one of the core business activities in the Murcia region, with almost 500 companies there manufacturing furniture and upholstery. You can take a look at the exhibitor list by clicking here. For further information about this trade fair or to request a copy of the application form, please contact Eimear.

Food Matters Live, Exploring the relationship between Food, Health and Nutrition, London, 17th-19th November

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber is calling for expressions of interest from companies that would like to join a delegation to ‘Food Matters Live’ which will take place from Tuesday 17th - Thursday 19th November 2015 at the ExCeL in London. 

Food Matters Live is the UK's first cross-sector event bringing together professionals from across the food and drink industry, nutrition and health to address one of the most important challenges of our time: the relationship between food, health, nutrition and their connections with the environment, population health and wellbeing. 

Food Matters Live will allow attendees access to:

• Over 400 leading organisations forming a carefully curated exhibition
• Over 450 speakers participating in the conference and seminar programme
• Over 100 free to attend conference and seminar sessions
• Special events include a free matchmaking meeting organised by Enterprise Europe, a Meet the Buyer event, an Open Innovation Pitching Event and the Free From Eating Out Awards
• Thousands of visitors from a range of professions and disciplines, including food science and manufacturing, R&D, food marketing, retailing, nutrition and public health

For more information contact Katherine or visit Food Matters Live 

FREE Energy Skills Training for Construction Workers

The QualiBuild programme is funded by the European Commission “Build Up Skills Initiative” and was established in November 2013 as part of wider efforts to create employment in the sector and to assist Ireland in achieving the EU 2020 energy efficiency target. QualiBuild  is also working with Governmental Departments and relevant agencies on its proposal to make it a requirement for all Irish building construction workers to undergo training and up-skilling at a National Level.  It is being managed and coordinated by Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), with partners Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Blanchardstown Institute of Technology (ITB), the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and The Construction Industry Federation (CIF).

Qualibuild is running a ‘Foundation Energy Skills Training (FES)’ for 200 building construction workers, with a number of free places available.  The Cork training will be hosted by CIT, starting in September.

If you have any construction worker employees and you would like to register for this training please go to http://www.qualibuild.ie/free-place-fes-programme/. For further information about this programme, please contact Marion Jammet.  

UK companies seek Irish trading partners

The Enterprise Europe Network database contains over 12,000 company profiles. Approximately 1000 of the database’s profiles come from the UK and many of these companies are keen to establish or development trading links with Ireland. You can view UK company profiles by clicking here. Below is just a quick snapshot of the UK profiles contained in the EEN database:

• Citadel Biocatfocuses on environmental solutions, with a particular focus around increasing biogas quantity and quality in physchorophilic, mesophilic and thermophilic AD processes. The company seeks joint ventures with existing AD plant owners and new installers. They have identified Ireland as a key potential market and are very keen to explore opportunities here.
• Carbon Gold manufactures biologically enhanced biochar blends which work in all soil types to deliver faster germination, increased root development and improved yields. They promote better resilience, reduce losses and require less irrigation. The company seeks Irish distributors who serve the plant nursery and landscaping markets.
• A-Gas UK focuses on the recycling of industrial refrigerants, refrigerants and fire suppressant separation, reclamation and recycling service. The company seeks Irish partners for service and outsourcing agreements.
• Octavius Hunt are a manufacturer of pesticide smoke for the food and agri sectors. It is the largest smoke manufacturer in Europe and has technical expertise in the development and production of smoke products and widespread experience in working with a range of insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, and other substances. The company seeks Irish distributors for its range of products.
• Water Powered Technologies are an innovative water-powered pumping and rainwater harvesting for the agricultural, commercial and water treatment sectors. Its constantly expanding range of solutions do not use any fossil fuel or electric power. They seek Irish distributors for its range of products.

For further information about the above profiles or to request further information about EEN’s partnership opportunities, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie.