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NAA Member News: BAC involved in project to develop composite graphene-enhanced composite structural panel
Haydale Composite Solutions (HCS) has completed research work on its first structural composite graphene-enhanced resin automotive body panel with the help of leading UK supercar company, BAC, the team responsible for the award-winning BAC Mono single-seat car… The graphene-enhanced resin is stronger than traditional materials, which has enabled the reduction in the amount of fibres […]
NAA Member News: Bentley Marks First Bentayga Deliveries To Customers
Bentley Motors has handed over the first Bentaygas to customers at an exclusive event at the company’s global headquarters in Crewe… The event marks a major milestone in Bentley’s history, as customer cars for the brand’s fourth model line – built in Crewe alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Mulsanne – commence delivery around […]
NAA Member News: All-new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer in Vauxhall showrooms
The all-new Astra Sports Tourer is now on sale, following a development process including the securing of 2,000 jobs at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in Cheshire after workers won a long-term contract and a £140 million investment from GM for this vehicle and the Astra Hatchback… One of the UK’s top-selling and best-loved cars, […]
NAA Event Review: Networking Meeting, Ginetta Cars, Leeds, 10 March 2016
The NAA offers its members ‘money can’t buy’ opportunities, including events such as a fascinating recent visit to Ginetta in Yorkshire, a company that is making big progress in helping more people into motorsport… NAA visitors were treated to a tour of Ginetta’s factory and a presentation by Technical Director Ewan Baldry (see this month’s […]
SMMT Events News: Automechanika Birmingham, 7-9 June 2016, NEC
The SMMT is hosting four of its flagship events at the first-ever Automechanika Birmingham show on the 7-9 June 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham – enjoy discounted rates as an NAA member… Bringing together 10,000+ visitors from the automotive supply chain and aftermarket under one roof, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the […]
Event Review: Niche Vehicle Network Symposium 2016
The Niche Vehicle Network Symposium 2016 showed that smaller automotive manufacturers and suppliers can deliver innovative research and development projects with impressive results in short timescales and with comparatively small budgets… The UK automotive industry has been transformed over recent years by government and industry working together and by collaborative funding projects, however typically the […]
An Up-Skill Battle: EEF Skills Report 2016
Introduction by Terry Scuoler, Chief Executive, EEF: The year ahead will be challenging for UK manufacturers, who face a significant degree of uncertainty as to where the sector’s future growth will come from. With risks already outweighing opportunities in 2016, this report finds that manufacturers are continuing to struggle to find the right people with […]
Manufacturers call for a support programme to help alleviate lack of skilled labour
A recent survey undertaken by Festo Training and Consulting and Works Management shows that skills shortages within the UK manufacturing and engineering sector have increased over the past three years and the majority of respondents believe that a more committed support programme would help alleviate these skills shortages. Gary Wyles, Managing Director of Festo Ltd, […]
NAA Update: The EU referendum and the Northern Powerhouse
There are two subjects that seem to dominate the business news at this time: the EU referendum, or BREXIT; and Northern Powerhouse. On 25th/26th February I attended the Northern Powerhouse Conference in Manchester and both topics were covered!… For the first one John Humphries, who was chairing the session, did a quick straw-poll asking if […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Darwent, Chairman, Mini Gears
Paul Darwent, Chairman of Mini Gears, says that he owns ‘around’ eight classic cars – it must be too many if he doesn’t know exactly how many he has!… Name Paul Darwent Company Mini Gears Position Chairman Association with NAA We have been members of the NAA for around four years now. Why did you […]
