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[Size:2893k] | Hotline Number 111 March 2008:
The latest issue of CHTA's newsletter features:
* "On your bike for CHTA's AGM"
* "Risk management and insurance"
* "CCAs: changing energy suppliers"
* "Transporting demands for heat treatment"
* "What is REACH?"
Regular items include Market Movements, member news, advertiser profile and diary of forthcoming heat-treatment-related events. |
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[Size:2162k] | Hotline Number 110 December 2007:
* "Nadcap - outside looking in";
* "Rising fear of energy crisis this winter?";
* "Capturing the captives";
* "Wolfson course marks 30-year anniversary with bumper turnout";
* "CCAs extended". |
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[Size:1519k] | Hotline Number 109 September 2007:
* "Metal theft: we are not alone!";
* "Climate Change Agreements: a progress report";
* "Moving forward on degreasing";
* "Improving energy efficiency through Energy Project Implementation". |
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[Size:1598k] | Hotline Number 108 June 2007:
* "John Cowie, CHTA's founding Chairman" (obituary);
* "David Wilkins retires";
* "Smoke-free heat treatment shops". |
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[Size:2672k] | Hotline Number 107 March 2007:
* "What cost in-house heat treatment?";
* "Why CQI-9?";
* "Investing in smart meters can bring significant compliance and cost benefits";
* "HSE operational circular published after CHTA input";
* "New CHTA Chairman". |
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[Size:1638k] | Hotline Number 106 December 2006:
* "Why use contract heat treatment?";
* "Outsourcing - hope for heat treatment";
* "CCA audits: some things that CHTA members should know!";
* "Latest CCA news from SEA";
* "A good year for CHTA". |
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[Size:1507k] | Hotline Number 105 September 2006:
* "Update on energy price trends";
* "SEA Energy Management Services: what's on offer for CHTA members?";
* "Climate Change Agreements - End of Milestone Reporting";
* "How things change!" (the ever-changing face of UK contract heat treatment);
* "Contract heat treatment in Australia". |
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[Size:1393k] | Hotline Number 104 June 2006:
* "New CHTA Buyers Guide to Contract Heat Treatment published" (downloadable pdf below);
* "Solvent degreasing: how to be compliant";
* "New Noise-at-Work Regulations";
* "Knowledge Transfer Partnerships";
* "CHTA/SEA CCA Workshop for heat treaters";
* "CHTA Benchmarking Club";
* "Advertising in Hotline". |
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[Size:385k] | CHTA Buyers Guide to Contract Heat Treatment (10th Edition) May 2006:
The new definitive guide to sourcing from 70 UK-wide subcontract heat treatment specialists. For a more-readily manipulated original hard copy, contact Diana Blair (tel: 0121 237 1123; fax: 0121 237 1124; e-mail: diana.blair@sea.org.uk). |
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[Size:607k] | Hotline Number 103 March 2006:
* "Contract heat treatment's positive impact on the energy/cost/value equation";
* "CCA for heat treaters kicks in - at last!";
* "Sympathetic MP visit gives some hope of back-dated CCL rebates";
* Guidance on environmental legislation for heat treaters;
* "The softening insurance market". |
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[Size:1169k] | Hotline Number 102 December 2005:
Features include:
* "Running out of gas? - Running out of patience";
* CCA update;
* "Combating energy price increases";
* Nadcap from two perspectives;
* CHTA support for Wolfson course;
* New CHTA Buyers Guide planned;
* Promoting CHTA and its members;
* CHTA Chairman's end-of-year message. |
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[Size:742k] | Hotline Number 101 September 2005:
This issue includes the following items:
* "CHTA launches membership drive";
* CCA update;
* "Bringing benefits to the bottom line: one company's experience of ISO/TS 16949:2002";
* Nadcap and aerospace heat treatment. |
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[Size:880k] | Hotline Number 100 June 2005:
Contents of this centenary issue include:
* "The 100th Edition of Hotline";
* "CCAs for heat treaters: the go-ahead";
* Nadcap;
* "100 editions of Hotline: a look back". |
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[Size:868k] | Hotline Number 99 April 2005:
Features include:
* "CCAs: the finishing line's in sight";
* "Challenges met and changes accommodated": the outgoing CHTA Chairman looks back;
* "New Chairman targets proper recognition of heat treatment's contribution";
* CHTA's new Chairman: a profile;
* "Software to assist the heat treater";
* More on CCL/CCA;
* Defining the heat treatment sector;
* Publicity matters;
* Health and safety. |
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[Size:1652k] | Hotline Number 98 December 2004:
Contents include:
* "A healthy future? The CBI comments";
* New CHTA contact details;
* "UK energy prices: the future?";
* North American gas prices: US heat treater testifies to Congress;
* A further update on SEA efforts to render CHTA members eligible for CCL negotiated agreements;
* Thanks to Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre. |
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[Size:1937k] | Hotline Number 97 September 2004:
Features include:
* A further update on SEA efforts to render CHTA members eligible for CCL negotiated agreements;
* The thoughts of former CHTA Chairman Ian Brown, on his retirement;
* A response on Nadcap from the Director of PRI/Nadcap operations;
* Guidance on new statutory dispute resolution procedures;
* NAMTEC comment on "A healthy future for contract heat treatment?"
* "Sourcing quality heat treatment". |
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[Size:1840k] | Hotline Number 96 June 2004:
Highlights the challenges now facing the heat treater in "A healthy future for contract heat treatment?". Also examines American heat treaters' perspective on Nadcap after ten year's experience. |
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[Size:1101k] | Hotline Number 95 March 2004:
Focuses on the threat to competitiveness of increasing new-legislation administration. Also examines energy purchasing and updates further on efforts to extend CCL negotiated agreements to heat treating. |
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[Size:1288k] | Hotline Number 94 December 2003:
Considers soaring energy prices and updates on renewed attempts to extend CCL negotiated agreements to heat treating. Other features cover a heat treater's experience with Nadcap accreditation and the new regulations on the disposal of hazardous waste. |
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[Size:1174k] | Hotline Number 93 September 2003:
Highlights renewed attempts to have CHTA members recognised as eligible for CCL negotiated agreements. Other features cover Nadcap, strategic partnerships, and DTI's new business support strategy. |
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[Size:632k] | Hotline Number 92 June 2003:
Focuses on the revision of "CHTA Guidelines for Conditions of Business". Other features cover guidance on additional legal issues, Action Energy's proposals on energy benchmarking and MTI's on-line "Heat Treat QuoteMaster". |
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[Size:639k] | Hotline Number 91 March 2003:
Includes "Your industry needs your voice" - a message from new CHTA Chairman Terry Littlewood, an article on nitrogen-supply options for furnace atmospheres, and a reminder about the FAST database. |
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[Size:823k] | Hotline Number 90 December 2002:
Features a message from retiring CHTA Chairman David Wilkins, plans to revise CHTA's "Business Conditions Guide", and a progress report on CHTA's website. |
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[Size:601k] | Hotline Number 89 September 2002:
This edition highlights business insurance issues and member views on the benefits of ISO 14001 accrediation. |
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[Size:586k] | Hotline Number 88 June 2002:
This issue examines the relevance of ISO 14001 to heat treaters, CCL dual-use exemption, and the future for the UK automotive sector and its suppliers. |
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[Size:554k] | Hotline Number 87 March 2002:
Includes a message from CHTA's new Chairman and a look at integrated plant management systems for heat treatment operations. |
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