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In the Driving Seat – Peter Hammond, MD, Auto Marine Cables, and Director, NAA
You may know Peter Hammond as the MD of Auto Marine Cables and as Director of the NAA, but we now know he’d really prefer to be driving a Ferrari around the Nurburgring Name Peter Hammond Company Auto Marine Cables Limited Position Managing Director Apart from that Member of the Manufacturing Institute Association with NAA […]
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Training: Lean Learning Academy at Halewood
The Jaguar Land Rover Lean Learning Academy, based at Halewood Operations in Merseyside, teaches Lean Leadership skills and techniques to Supervisors, Engineers and Managers from Jaguar Land Rover, automotive industry suppliers and other manufacturers. During the course, delegates learn how to deploy lean tools to eliminate waste and continuously improve manufacturing processes. Halewood Operations is […]
UKTI business opportunity: Mexico – Advanced Technologies for Hybrid Buses
A Mexican bus company is seeking suppliers of automotive low carbon and hybrid technologies as part of development of a new hybrid diesel-electric bus A Mexican bus company and University are working together to develop a hybrid diesel-electric bus. The project is being funded by the FIT (Fondo de Innovación Tecnológica), a trust created by […]
UKTI: Business opportunities in Brazil and Mexico
A Brazilian company is looking for UK manufacturers from the Aerospace and Automotive sectors who are interested in partners for the Brazilian market; and a Mexican company that develops and implements predictive maintenance of industrial equipment and machinery is looking for suppliers and new specialised industrial automation products Brazil – Company Interested in Partnering With […]
Event review: SMMT Webinar – Vehicle Production Outlook and Economic Forecast, 8 December 2011
Despite the UK and European economies continuing to face challenges, the automotive industry is enjoying robust demand from China, Russia, Brazil and other emerging markets, and this is yet to show signs of slowing, but the real recovery in production will be seen from 2013 – driven by major new model programmes and rising demand […]
Call for partners: Expertise sought in areas including aluminium pressing and injection moulding
Ventive Ltd has developed a passive heat-recovery ventilation system for retrofitting into the built environment and to take this product to market the company is now looking for partners that can assist in mass manufacturing of the product or individual components Ventive Ltd has developed a passive heat-recovery ventilation system for retrofitting into the built […]
Ford renews World Rally Championship programme with M-Sport
Ford of Europe has signed a new two-year agreement with North West-based M-Sport, Ford’s long-term rally partner, to continue its World Rally Championship programme for 2012 and 2013 Ford of Europe has announced that it is extending its participation in the FIA World Rally Championship into 2012 and 2013, and long-term partner M-Sport, the North […]
Access to finance is key to automotive supply chain growth
A new report highlights the growth opportunity on the back of £4bn OEM investment in the UK; capital is needed to re-tool and upskill to meet global low carbon demand, and finance houses and suppliers must work together to seize the growth potential A new report has highlighted the need to get capital into the […]
