Do you need to understand new and current EU and USA product legislation and testing requirements BEFORE supplying products for sale to consumers? The Birmingham Assay Office is pleased to announce a new, one-day course aimed at jewellery technologists and costume jewellery and fashion accessories buyers that will tell you what you need to know. The course focuses on Nickel, Lead and Cadmium, including why each metal is harmful as well as current testing regulations. It also co…

A NEW leaflet promoting the service is now available. For more information on this service or for a copy of the new leaflet come and talk to us on stand M30H at The Jewellery Show London 11-12th June or email gem@theassayoffice.co.uk.

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5513" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Aston Martin[/caption] Something for everyone including car lovers – Get down to Millennium Point to see the Aston Martin car above and much much more! They’ve got everything from the latest Bond car to the producer of the whistles used on the Titanic, plus some things you would never guess were made in the Midlands. [caption id="attachment_5506" align="aligncent…