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NAA Event: Northern Automotive Alliance Award Winners show that the region has moved up a gear
The winners of the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards 2017 show that there is real progress being made in the region’s automotive sector, in areas as diverse as emission control, the manufacture of bespoke supercars, sustainable carbon fibre production and factories harnessing the latest Industry 4.0 technologies… The NAA Awards, which showcase the successes of […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono on the Isle of Man – video
A video has been produced of the recent BAC Isle of Man Mono Experience … Carfection has put together a truly epic 10-minute film celebrating founder Drew Stearne’s time on the Isle of Man behind the wheel of Briggs Automotive Company’s (BAC) world-famous Mono supercar. You can watch the spectacular footage here: https://youtu.be/5_Cyfget9YQ Stearne was […]
NAA Member News: Adrian Hallmark Appointed Chairman and CEO Of Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors has announced the appointment of Adrian Hallmark as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, starting on 1st February 2018… Hallmark’s appointment marks one of four senior leadership changes at Bentley Motors with new Board Members for Engineering; Sales and Marketing; and People, Digitalisation and IT. Hallmark, 55, joins Bentley from Jaguar Land […]
NAA Member News: MES wins facilities contract with Getrag
MES (NW) Limited, a Wigan-based engineering firm, has won a prestigious five-year secured facilities contract with Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH… The contract will be wide-ranging and involve electrical testing, calibration, pest control, medical waste disposal, roof maintenance, external grounds maintenance, road and car park sweeping, drain clearance, cleaning windows and cladding as well as various […]
NAA Member News: TR Fastenings embarks on automotive trade mission to Mexico
TR Fastenings (TR) took part in a British trade mission to Mexico this summer, as part of a group of businesses representing the UK’s automotive industry… The trip, hosted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and bank Santander, was organised to champion British automotive expertise to Mexican businesses and allow the trade […]
NAA Member Company Profile: Leadec
The Leadec Group is one of the leading providers of technical services to the automotive industry, with over 50 years’ experience. Formerly known as Voith Industrial Services, Leadec is a uniquely positioned provider of outsource services to both OEMs and Tier suppliers… UK operations are headquartered in Warwick and comprise a range of on-site and […]
NAA Member News: BAC double bill on Top Gear
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating a double dose of Top Gear glory, having wowed the BBC America Top Gear USA team across the pond and made the UK magazine’s All-Time Top 50 Cars as part of its special 300th issue… BAC deployed its One-of-a-Kind Mono supercar to Marin County in northern California – not […]
NAA Member News: GEFCO Launches New £10 Million Supply Chain Hub in Liverpool
GEFCO UK, a subsidiary of the GEFCO Group, a global player in industrial logistics and the European leader in automotive logistics, has opened a new purpose-built logistics solutions centre in North West England. The facility, based in South Liverpool, provides storage and sequencing operations for tier one suppliers and OEMs in the region and is […]
NAA Member News: Plus Point continues CPD training with Rosti
Plus Point has continued its continued professional development (CPD) accredited training by presenting certificates to global manufacturer Rosti. The automotive quality assurance and control supplier was granted CPD accredited status in 2017 and began to roll out training nationally shortly after… Plus Point’s Operations Director, Greg Fields presented Rosti’s QAHSE Director Vicki Byrne with the […]
NAA Member Company Profile: EA Technology
The automotive industry is at a point where it needs to work with a range of other sectors, including the energy industry due to the increasing rate of the electrification of vehicles. EA Technology is regarded as one of the leading sources of expertise regarding the impact that EVs have on electricity networks… EA Technology […]
