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NAA Member Company News: First Bentley Bentayga rolls off the production line
The very first production Bentley Bentayga, the catalyst for one of the biggest investment programmes in the company’s history, has left the assembly line at Bentley’s iconic headquarters in Crewe… Four years on from the initial concept stage, during which time over 1,500 UK jobs have been created, the car – part of an £840 […]
NAA Member Company News: Vauxhall enjoys success at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2015
Two of Vauxhall’s apprentices have received accolades at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2015… The North West regional winners of the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards were announced at a Celebration Lunch on 18 November 2015 at the A J Bell Stadium, Manchester. Hosted by BBC presenter, Wendy Gibson, the event celebrated the very best of […]
NAA Update: Northern Automotive Alliance launched at the Awards Dinner
The NAA Awards Dinner 2015 was important to recognise the successes of companies operating in the automotive industry in the region, however this year it also marked the launch of the Northern Automotive Alliance… What a busy November! Our annual dinner last week was an amazing success, this was our second year at The Mere […]
Northern Automotive Alliance Awards show the strength of the manufacturing base in the Northern Powerhouse
The winners of the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards 2015 provide a clear demonstration that the automotive industry in the Northern Powerhouse area is making a significant and growing contribution to the regional – and national – economy… The NAA Awards took place in Cheshire on 12th November 2015, featuring keynote speaker Mike Hawes, Chief […]
New Northern Automotive Alliance Membership Brochure
The NAA has an all-new membership brochure highlighting 21 benefits of membership… Why should you become a member of the NAA? Take a look at our new membership brochure to find out more about these 21 compelling reasons below why you should join: 1 Providing the focused, industry-specific support that your organisation needs 2 […]
NAA Member Company News: Bentley, Emerald Automotive and Nissan all set to benefit from the Lightweighting Excellence Programme
Sigmatex has announced that three UK-based automotive OEMs – Bentley Motors Limited, Emerald Automotive LLC and Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd – are working closely with the Lightweighting Excellence Programme (LX) in order to achieve vehicle weight reduction… The LX consortium is seeking to enhance capability within the UK automotive supply chain to manufacture composite […]
NAA Member Company News: Innovate 2015 backs Oaktec’s novel gas-powered engine with ‘cash’
Lancashire R&D engineering company wins ‘peer-to-peer’ competition after 15 years’ development of low emissions, low-cost Pulse-R engine… A small gas-powered engine developed by Lancaster-based engineering R&D company Oaktec has been judged the innovation most likely to attract investor backing at Innovate 2015. Fellow entrepreneurs and delegates were given novelty banknotes and asked to choose which […]
NAA Update: Celebrating the successes of the automotive industry in the North West
Make sure that you’re at the NAA 2015 Awards Dinner to celebrate the region’s success and witness announcements in person… I hope that you’re all getting your glad-rags ready for the 2015 Annual Dinner on 12th November, I’m really looking forward to the event as it has become the day in the year where we […]
NAA Member Company News: Electron becomes Approved Supplier to Jaguar Land Rover
Electron Technical Solutions has become one of a select few suppliers in the UK automotive industry to achieve the status of Approved Supplier to Jaguar Land Rover… Electron, a company that delivers specialist painting services for plastic components to the UK automotive industry – typically with technical, metallic, body-coloured and decorative finishes – was presented […]
NAA Member Company News – BAC Mono 2016 year car
The 2016 Model Year BAC Mono has been showcased at two of the most exclusive motoring events in the world: Pebble Beach and The Quail… Having introduced the 2016 Model Year Mono at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – where it unofficially broke the course record – BAC showcased the Mono on the Concept Lawn […]













