Dear Colleague/Partner,

The North East Process Industry, which includes the chemistry using industries of chemicals, fine & speciality chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers and composites, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, bioresources, biofuels and renewable energy and low carbon materials, are vital to the future of the North East economy. More than 1400 companies directly involved or in the supply chain of these important sectors in the region and generate £26bn of annual sales, employ 190,000 people and export £12bn each year.

As a member of the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) we play an active role in helping to secure the future of these sectors. If you are not already a member I would recommend that you consider joining and contribute to our future success.

NEPIC has a strategic role in shaping the future of our sectors and has made significant impact since its formation in 2005, just one clear indication is the 3,600 plus jobs NEPIC has helped create or safeguard which equates to generating over £1 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) to the north east regional economy.

In addition to playing an active role in shaping the future of our industry your company will see a multitude of additional benefits which far outweigh the modest membership fee.

About NEPIC membership

NEPIC is a not for profit organisation limited by guarantee and membership is restricted to companies and not personal membership. Fees start from as little as £200 + VAT per annum and based on a company's number ofUKemployees.

Individually companies benefit from increased sales, better local supply chains which help reduce costs and inventory levels and improved productivity and resource efficiency. Companies have reported up to £2million per annum of bottom line benefit through these activities. This helps those companies remain competitive within their own organisation which hopefully leads to future investment. Whilst collectively the cluster has a stronger voice to regional, UK and EU government; and through the coordination of mutually beneficial activities (led by industry) the competitiveness of the North East Process Industries is improved. In addition the sector has a greater international profile and has benefited from new companies establishing investing in the region.

Membership Benefits

• Networking opportunities through our regular business & social meetings
• Publicising your business and the regions capabilities on a global level through the NEPIC website, NEPIC Directory, our Focal Point newsletter and a number of bespoke marketing brochures
• Increased profitability through Energy & Resource Efficiency & Productivity Programmes
• International Trade, New Business Opportunities & Supply Chain Connections
• Support for your Regional Investments with Technical & Funding advice
• Impacting on Skills, Education & Stakeholders
• Access to World Class Technology
• Opportunityto join the NEPIC Buying Group - average saving of £65,000 per member per annum
• Opportunityto benefit from the NEPIC Insurance scheme which guarantees members saving of at least 10% with enhanced policy coverage and market leading risk management advice

 How membership helps you market members businesses

• FocalPoint newsletter
• A free half page editorial feature on your company in the 'New Members' section of our bi-monthly Focal Point magazine. FocalPoint is distributed to over 17,000 industry contacts and is a great opportunity to introduce your company to the NEPIC membership and wider process industry.
• Free editorial opportunities for good new stories in future editions of FocalPoint, inclusion subject to NEPIC's editorial discretion.
• NEPIC Directory- Free ¼ page company profile, with additional advertising opportunities
• NEPIC website- Free webpage linked directly to your own website designed to promote your company's capabilities to the global web
• Members Portal- Access to the NEPIC members portal (launched April 2011) providing a central point for process related products, services, information, knowledge sharing, sector events (including a facility to advertise your own events free), networking, exclusive member to member offers and much more.
• NEPIC events- Discounted rates for delegates and exhibitors

DOWNLOADS

Membership Presentation

Membership Form

Or for further membership information please contact Paul Butler, Customer Services Manager on 07802 255118 or email [email protected]. 

Kind regards

Ian Stark
NEPIC M&C Thrust Team Chair
Commercial Director
Dow Haltermann Custom Processing

Peter Snaith
NEPIC M&C Thrust Team Chair
Partner
DickinsonDees LLP