Updated 7:38am 20 May 2013

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JCB wins Queen's Award for overseas sales

Staffordshire excavator manufacturer JCB will be honoured for its efforts to improve overseas sales.Read

Mission to Moscow for PHWT

Midlands-based marketing communications agency Palmer Hargreaves Wallis Tomlinson is expanding its activities in Russia with the opening of an office in Moscow.Read

Phoenix Calibration lands major Malaysia deal

A Black Country engineering company specialising in testing equipment has secured a major contract in the Far East.Read

Eley cartridges on target in Beijing

A Midland shooting goods firm is celebrating after its ammunition was used by a clutch of medal winners at the Beijing Olympics.Read

West Midlands can make most of Olympic success

The eyes of the world have certainly been focused on China over the past few weeks and the Olympics have been, without doubt, a massive plus for the nation.Read

Indian law firms arrive in Birmingham to build links

Birmingham law firms will have the chance to build links with their Indian counterparts when the city welcomes a delegation from India next month.Read

Birmingham Chamber gets Karachi up to date

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has just completed an EU-funded project to bring one of the world’s largest business organisations into the 21st century. Ian Halstead reports.Read

Jutexpo looks to expand shopping bag business

A Worcestershire company which manufactures sustainable shopping bags is looking to develop its business in emerging market countries.Read

Coleshill plastics firm picks up business in Latvia

A Coleshill firm looking to expand its business in emerging market countries has secured new orders in Latvia.Read

Dunlop workers return to China after training in Birmingham

Six tyre production workers and a supervisor, the first recruits for Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ new retreading operation in China, are set to return to their country after completing a training course in Birmingham to prepare them for the opening of the new facility.Read

Indian trade visit for Midland SMEs

A trade visit to an Indian exhibition on building and construction technology is being organised for West Midlands SMEs.Read

Kaupthing pushing Midland firms to invest in India

Icelandic investment bank Kaupthing has joined the West Midlands push to woo India.Read

Digby Jones in China to look beyond London 2012 Games

Lord Jones of Birmingham has his sights set on the 2016 Olympic Games as he heads to Beijing to promote British industry.Read

ELEY is on target at Olympics

A Midland shooting goods firm is flying out representatives to the Beijing Olympic Games where more than 75 per cent of competitors in the shooting events will be using its cartridges.Read

Criticism of Putin good news for countries reliant on Russian fuel

Businesses with interests in Russia will be breathing a tentative sigh of relief following Russian president Dimitri Medvedev’s open criticism of predecessor Vladimir Putin last week.Read

India opening doors on the global market

David Chapman, Midlands senior partner for international accountant and business advisors Mazars, assesses the opportunities available in India to Midland firms. Read

FPB warns of more energy bills woe

The Forum of Private Business is warning small firms to get ready for further energy price rises, saying an era of cheap utilities is at an end.Read

Staffordshire businesses get Chinese pointers

Staffordshire businesses have been given advice on how to crack the potentially lucrative Chinese market.Read

International Aid efforts offer business opportunities

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging West Midland companies to find out how they can access a global market of approximately £30 billion supplying the International Aid and Development effort worldwide.Read

Coventry expert on Shandong honour shortlist

A Coventry expert in trade with China has been nominated for a prestigious title.Read