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NAA Member News: MGS Technical Plastics Celebrates 10 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and Looks Forward to a Bright Future
MGS Technical Plastics has been manufacturing at its modern Lancashire facility for 10 years. In 2013, MGS upgraded from its previous premises in Bolton to its current location in Blackburn. Since the move, the company has made continuous investments in its facility including an extension that expanded the warehouse and offices. The facility is home […]
NAA Member News: NanoSUN – Pioneer HRS to Refuel Brühl’s Solaris Hydrogen City Buses
Six brand new Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses go into regular service with Germany’s first mobile hydrogen filling station, delivered by Westfalen Group, now in continuous operation and ready for refuelling. As the icing on the cake, the new buses were given distinctive, original, attention-grabbing Brühl designs. Brühl was one of the pioneers who, together […]
NAA Member News: Piab extend its range
Four new cups are now added to the Automotive suction cup series. The new cups extend the PAF (Piab Automotive Flat) and PAB (Piab Automotive Bellow) families with two new sizes each – Ø100mm and Ø125mm. The automotive suction cups support industry standards as to dimensions and interfaces and simplify deployment and installation. However, these […]
NAA Member News: How Converted Adhesive Tape Can Benefit the Automotive Industry: Time, Money and Waste Savings by Preston Technical
In the automotive industry, efficiency and cost savings are key to staying competitive. One way to achieve this is by using converted adhesive tape in the production process. In this article, we’ll explain how converted adhesive tape can benefit an automotive production line and the significant time, money, and waste savings it can provide. What […]
NAA Member News: Introducing The Blair Project’s new podcast series – SEE ME BE ME hosted by Nile Henry & Blair Henry
SEE ME BE ME delves into the minds of inspirational individuals who have faced academic, social, and mental barriers to achieve their dream careers. Our guests share their life lessons that you can apply to your own. In this first episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE FRSA; an award-winning serial […]
NAA Member News: Wynne Aviation’s Air Freight Service – A Fast and Reliable Option for Global Air Freight
Wynne Aviation, a leading aviation logistics company, has been providing Air Freight services that offer numerous benefits to its customers. Air Freight is a fast and efficient way to transport goods across the globe, making it ideal for time-sensitive shipments. Additionally, it can often be more cost-effective than other modes of transport for goods that […]
NAA Partner News: CW4.0 Project – only six weeks to go
LAST CALL!! We have only six weeks remaining to assist SMEs in Cheshire – in conjunction with the CW4.0 Project. The NAA is looking for manufacturing companies who are interested in opportunities for growth and investment through the adoption of digital technology, with a turnover of less than €50 million, or a balance sheet total […]
NAA Update: Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain
Last month the SMMT launched a key policy document concerning our sector – Race to Zero: Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain – a new blueprint for the UK’s industrial EV transition. The challenge now is to scale up and at pace. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping […]
In the Driving Seat: Mitch Clark, Marks & Clerk LLP
If you have a bright idea then the advice is to keep it secret until you’ve spoken to Patent Attorney Mitch Clark from Marks & Clerk LLP. Name Mitch Clark Company Marks & Clerk LLP Position Patent Attorney (with a Mechanical Engineering focus) – Senior Associate Apart from that None! But… maybe I can take […]
NAA Event Review: AMANN Threads UK
Last month saw us visit NAA member Amann Threads UK, at its Ashton-Under-Lyne facility for a networking event hosted by Managing Director David Johnston and his leadership team. David’s corporate presentation introduced participants to the Amann Group, which was formed in 1854 and today employs 2,600 people in 19 countries around the world and is […]













