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NAA Member News: MGS Technical Plastics Announces Leadership Transition with Recent Growth
Effective immediately, Judson Smythe is announced as the new Managing Director of MGS Technical Plastics, one of the nation’s fastest growing injection moulding firms serving all industries and markets. Forming a critical part of the company’s wider growth strategy, incumbent Managing Director Neil Garrity will continue to serve as Chair. At the same time, Mark […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo features in PwC UK’s Net Zero Future50 report
ULEMCo is delighted to feature as one of the companies in PwC UK’s Net Zero Future50 report which showcases tech start-ups, each accelerating progress by offering innovative solutions for our journey to net zero. We are pleased to be included on the summary web page and within the Mobility and Transport sector. You can read the […]
NAA Member News: UTAC UK Leyland welcomes Blackpool and The Fylde College
UTAC UK Leyland site welcomed the team from the Blackpool and The Fylde College in April. The visit was highly educational for both staff and engineering students from different engineering pathways, such as mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics, general engineering, robotics and automation and automotive. It was a great chance for the engineering students to […]
NAA Member News: Autac MD, David Lowe, takes on Kilimanjaro Trek for Prevent Breast Cancer
At Autac, we believe in pushing boundaries – not just in our work, but in supporting causes that are close to our hearts. This year, our Managing Director, David Lowe, is embarking on a remarkable journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in support of Prevent Breast Cancer. For David, this trek is deeply personal. It’s a […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – The Road Ahead: Preparing for the New Tax Year
With the UK tax regime set to evolve next month, Christine Hart, Legal Director at purpose-led independent law firm Brabners, highlights the changes set to impact the Northern automotive industry. March is often a high point in the calendar for the sector, with the end of the first quarter bringing the introduction of the latest […]
NAA Member News: Leyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge. Previously used as a test vehicle, including undertaking climate testing in Spain, the box-bodied vehicle will now serve as a hands-on HGV training tool for both military recruits […]
NAA Member News: Aerospace industry-grade carbon fibre comes to supercars with McLaren ART carbon
With more than four decades of experience in exploiting the benefits of carbon fibre as an enabler of light weight, high performance, and structural strength, McLaren has driven key developments in racing and automotive uses for the material, making it not only the standard across the Formula 1 grid, but bringing it to the road, […]
NAA Member News: Sigmatex – Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team announces steps towards sustainable carbon fibre composites for 2025 Formula 1 season
At Sigmatex we are very proud of our long-term association with Formula 1. As early adopters of carbon fibre, the motorsport industry has been at the cutting edge of material innovation for many decades. This season will be the first time in which innovative sustainable carbon fibre composites will be used in Formula 1 on […]
NAA Member News: Hyer Power Project Receives Boost with Funding for Refuelling Infrastructure
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extended Fire Engine Prototype (Hyer Power) project has taken a significant step forward with an £825,500 contract awarded by Oxfordshire County Council. This funding will go towards the development of essential hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, provided by Hungerford-based Fuel Cell Systems. ULEMCo is the lead partner in this £8 million hydrogen fuel-cell […]
NAA Member News: UTAC – Accredited Certification Body
UTAC is well known within the industry for its expertise within the area of Testing and Homologation services within Automotive, but lesser known is that we are also an Accredited Certification Body that can deliver certification across a range of Standards. These include Quality (IATF/ISO9001), Environmental (ISO14001) & Health & Safety (ISO 45001). We are […]
