Manufacturers
Manufacturers are the backbone of the UK jewellery trade, transforming raw materials into finished pieces that drive the retail and wholesale markets. For jewellers, suppliers, and designers, understanding the manufacturing landscape is key to sourcing quality products and staying ahead of trends in production techniques and materials. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on manufacturers, including business updates, innovations in technology and craftsmanship, supply chain developments, and insights into sustainability and ethical practices shaping the sector.
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Oct- 2012 -29 OctoberDesigners
Houlden Group joins with platinum design award winner
Jewellery designers are being given a chance to find a great route to retail by the Goldsmith’s Craftmanship and Design Platinum Award and the Houlden Group.
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Sep- 2012 -20 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
RJC, LBMA and CFS announce cross-recognition agreement
In a joint press release, the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the EICC-GeSI Conflict Free Smelter programme (CFS) announced an agreement of mutual cross-recognition of gold refiner audits.
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Aug- 2012 -28 AugustCurrent Affairs
SEC’s passing of ‘conflict’ mineral rule could impact the trade
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States has voted to implement the ‘conflict’ minerals provision of an act that requires companies to determine and disclose if they use minerals that benefit armed groups in central Africa.
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May- 2012 -15 MayCurrent Affairs
Johnson Matthey report shows rise in platinum demand, but a fall for palladium
Gross platinum jewellery demand rose by two per cent in 2011 to 2.48 million ounces, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2012 report, released today.
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Apr- 2012 -23 AprilRetailers
White Pine Trading launches new online consumer diamond purchasing operation
White Pine Trading LLC, the recycled diamond trading company, today announced the launch of a new online consumer diamond purchasing operation in the United Kingdom - WPDiamonds.co.uk
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3 AprilManufacturers
Domino wins third prize in bridal category at Platinum Design Awards
British fine jewellery manufacturer Domino has scooped third prize in the Bridal Jewellery category of the Platinum Design Awards competition.
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Mar- 2012 -8 MarchManufacturers
Senior appointments at Gemvision Europe
The managing director of Gemvision Europe is to join parent company DTC Sightholder Stuller as executive director of product design and development.
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Feb- 2012 -9 FebruaryManufacturers
Abbeycrest falls into administration
Insolvency specialists at Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group have been appointed administrators to Abbeycrest Plc and one of its subsidiary companies, Brown & Newirth Limited. Abbeycrest was originally headquartered in Leeds but was relocated to Hatfield to join its subsidiary Brown & Newirth, a wedding and commitment band specialist,…
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Sep- 2011 -7 SeptemberUncategorized
30th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair opens doors
The HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, the world’s largest watch and clock trade event, opened this morning, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a wide range of major brands and 700 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions.
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Aug- 2011 -1 August
IDMA president hits out at ‘dangerous’ diamond tenders
The president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) has warned that a number of large diamond producers are upending the sustainability of the diamond industry at large by selling their production through tenders.
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