Issue 4 (24 January 2007)

While Graham Hatton will be spending the coming months in China (see story above), there’s an exchange of knowledge in the other direction at Elmwood College.

Destination China

Sabre’s success fuels new Fife HQ

The company, which started in 2002, provides products and services that supply breathing-quality air to oil and gas facilities where there’s the risk of the deadly gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

Timber firm branches out with new treatment plant

Despite highly competitive market conditions, the Fife-based timber specialist was able to boost turnover by 12.8 per cent from £66.9 million to £75.5 million while also building its UK sites to 21 and staff numbers to 560 to support exceptional growth. Profit before tax grew to £3.12 million.

Growing interest in Kingdom

Invest in Fife handled just short of 100 enquiries from companies during 2006/7.

Awards reflect importance of diversification in rural communities

Buffalo cheese is no bull F-Word chef backs Fife farmer’s bid to produce Scotland’s first buffalo mozzarella

More do-it-yourself workshops planned

Profiling local businesses

Buy-out secures Fife firm’s future

The hi-tech company was founded in 1985, primarily carrying out process development for the chemical and allied industries and initially operating from laboratories in St Andrews.

Tourism industry now in print

Fife Tourism, a glossy magazine produced by the Fife Tourism Alliance, contains a range of news and information of use to companies involved in the industry.

Workers answer call for jobs

The leading customer management and technology solutions provider to the digital broadcast and new media market launched a major recruitment drive to hire an additional 250 people for its operations in Kirkcaldy and Methil, taking its total number of workers to 2000.

‘Greening’ Fife’s economy becomes a must-do issue

Ancient town plans for vibrant 21st century

Gateway to even more success

Scots firms have global influence

Cashing in on Gateway’s financial assistance

Invest in Fife heads offshore

More people and jobs as output tops £4 billion

Methil continues to power ahead in renewable energy

New JSPB expansion builds Kirkcaldy’s job potential

St Andrews makes Great Town final

In early August, judges from the Academy of Urbanism visited the home of golf - one of three finalists vying for the Great Town Award.

Raytheon on target with new missiles

Glenrothes-based defence and aerospace systems suppliers Raytheon helped design missiles for the Royal Navy’s new generation of super-submarines.

Crossing proves a lot less bovver with a hover

More than 32,000 passengers travelled between Portobello and Kirkcaldy, while retailers on both sides of the Forth reported increased footfall and sales.

Rosyth win brings 1,000 jobs

Looking ahead

Welcome to the latest edition of Fife Business Matters.

Council rings the changes with new phone numbers

The Kingdom’s local authority has rung the changes with its phone system, introducing a wide range of new numbers aimed at simplifying the system and saving money.