ContiTech Beattie Ltd, the Ashington-based market leader in hose technology for the oil and gas industry, will compete for no fewer than five awards in this year’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE).

A world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of flexible hose assemblies and associated hardware to the oil and gas sector, ContiTech Beattie is the only North East firm to be shortlisted for the 2008 awards.