Workshop written, silver packed, all ready for the 25th Anniversary NAG IRV Valuers Conference at Loughborough University, which starts tomorrow and continues through to Monday 24th September.

Thank you to all those who came to the Public Consultation today to view the plans for the NEW Birmingham Assay Office. The "GateWay" project design team were able to show plans and a 3D simulation of the new building's aspects as well as explain the plans in more detail on a one to one basis.

Chromium VI is not used within the leather tanning process, but its presence may occur by oxidation of chromium III due to a variety of reasons. For example oxidation of chromium III can occur with extremely high pH or temperature or if chrome powder is sourced from a non-reputable supply then there is a possibility that it may contain chrome VI as an impurity. Chromium VI is currently under public consideration for inclusion in the REACH regulations whereby its presence in leather would …

Preparations are nearly complete for the Loughborough Valuers Conference which starts this Saturday and will celebrate 25 years of professional Jewellery valuing. Both SafeGuard Valuation Serviceand AnchorCert Gemmological Laboratory will be supporting the event. SafeGuard Valuers will be in attendance along with the CEO and Assay Master of The Birmingham Assay Office, and senior directors of the organisation. Silver Specialist Craig O'Donnell from SafeGuard will be presenting a Workshop wi…