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NAA Member News: GEFCO partners with Techstars
GEFCO, a global provider of complex industrial supply chain services and European leader in finished vehicle logistics, has announced a partnership with Techstars, a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, with experience in over 1,000 international start-ups… The partnership, a first for GEFCO, marks an important milestone in the Group’s strategy to boost shared innovation […]
NAA Member News: Scorpion Automotive Named a Northern Powerhouse Export Champion
Chorley-based Scorpion Automotive has been named as one of a select group of companies chosen by the Department for International Trade (DIT) to act as an Export Champion for the Northern Powerhouse… The appointment is in recognition of Scorpion’s ongoing support in encouraging other companies to grow their international business through exporting and its contribution […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo to Demonstrate First Zero Emission Combustion Engine Truck, as well as delivering World’s First Hydrogen Dual Fuel Road Sweeper
A truck with a combustion engine powered entirely from zero carbon hydrogen fuel will take to the roads later this year. Developed by hydrogen fuel pioneer ULEMCo, the converted VOLVO FH16 vehicle will use what is believed to be the first ‘zero emission’ combustion engine anywhere in the world… The 100% hydrogen combustion truck, with Mega […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono Smashes Production Car Lap Record at Zolder Circuit, Belgium
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has once again made history, as its Mono supercar has become the fastest-ever production car to lap the famous Zolder Circuit in Belgium… The single-seater set a lap time of 1 minute 38.12 seconds in the hands of Belgian TV station FLEET with driver Jeffrey van Hooydonk in the cockpit, in […]
NAA Member News: Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Officially Launches BAC Scottsdale In Arizona, USA
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched BAC Scottsdale – a new dealership in Arizona headed up by former Major League Baseball All-Star and renowned petrolhead, CJ Wilson… The new dealership operates out of McLaren Scottsdale, bringing two British supercar heavyweights together in one place across the pond. BAC already has a big presence in […]
NAA Member News: Lean Plus recognised by awarding body Highfield
Lean Plus has achieved a significant milestone after being recognised by Highfield Qualifications. The support from the awarding body allows Lean Plus to deliver a range of qualifications within manufacturing and lean methodology and the company is set to begin rolling that out throughout the New Year… The accreditation from Highfield allows Lean Plus to […]
NAA Update: Brexit, Industrial Strategy, NAA NW² study, NAA workshops, and Merry Christmas…
Welcome to our last newsletter of 2017. I suspect that you, like me, have seen the year fly past, with many ups and downs, but above all the uncertainty of Brexit never being far away – hopefully in 2018 we will begin to see more clarity – and therefore less uncertainty – in our businesses, […]
NAA Member News: Plus Point Achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
Automotive technical services company Plus Point has achieved the internationally recognised ISO9001: 2015 certification; establishing it as one of the leaders in its field… The company has now earned the right to display the coveted British Assessment Bureau quality shield and ISO 9001: 2015 logo to demonstrate its conformance to the ISO9001: 2015 standard which […]
NAA Member News: Opel/Vauxhall Go Profitable, Electric and Global with PACE!
Michael Lohscheller, CEO of Opel Automobile GmbH, has announced the strategic plan PACE! to restore financial fundamentals and enhance sustainable competitiveness and growth… All PACE! initiatives will contribute to the goals of generating a positive operational free cash flow as well as a recurring operating margin for the auto division of 2% in a first […]
NAA Member News: Potential for NAA Members to Help Local Formula Student Teams
Formula Student will be in its 20th season next year. Last year 80 universities from around the world took part, with Cardiff University winning the series based on the design, performance, endurance and cost of its race car. This is a highly regarded series within the automotive community, with patrons such as Ross Brawn and […]
