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NAA Partner News: Only two weeks remaining to assist SMEs in Cheshire
In conjunction with the CW4.0 Project, the NAA is looking for manufacturing companies who are interested in opportunities for growth and investment through the adoption of digital technology, with a turnover of less than €50 million, or a balance sheet total of less than €43 million – you must be an SME and you must […]
NAA Member News: The Abbey Group partners with Apollo Conveyor Solutions
The Abbey Group, a well-known manufacturer of high-quality products, has recently entered a new business partnership with Apollo Conveyor Solutions Ltd, a leading company in the conveyor industry. This exciting collaboration brings together Abbey Group’s expertise in manufacturing with Apollo Conveyor Solutions’ extensive experience in designing and producing conveyor systems. The partnership aims to leverage […]
JLR to invest £15bn over five years in EVs
JLR is to invest £15bn over five years in EVs and the Halewood plant is to become an all-electric production facility. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. Beginning with some good news, our sector is definitely on the road to recovery. New SMMT figures issued this week […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Clarke, Automotive Comms & Green Car Guide
Paul Clarke, Director of Automotive Comms and Founder & Editor of Green Car Guide, has been editing your NAA e-newsletter since 2011, and apparently it’s now time for an updated In the Driving Seat! (and keep reading for complimentary event tickets). Name Paul Clarke Company Automotive Comms & Green Car Guide Position Director of Automotive […]
NAA Member News: AMRC – 5G helping to increase manufacturing efficiency and flexibility
The delivery of the UK’s first, fully operational 5G Standalone (5G SA) testbed is bringing UK manufacturers another step closer to creating a more adaptable manufacturing ecosystem. Lead engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West hosted the 5G Factory of the Future programme close-out event, alongside project partners at […]
NAA Member News: Emissco boosts capacity with innovative aerosol filling line investment
Emissco, a full-service aerosol and liquid product manufacturing company based in Staffordshire, has upped the ante with the launch of its new automated filling line. The new high-capacity aerosol line, worth £200,000, enables Emissco to scale production according to customer demand. With an overall capacity of over 16 million cans per year, Emissco is ready […]
NAA Member News: Fitfactory – Perceptions of AI assistive technology survey
Are you interested in shaping the future of Engineering and Manufacturing? Do you have experience with or opinions on AI technology? We want to hear from you! As part of a cutting-edge Innovate UK project called A-STAR Fitfactory Technology, we are seeking your expertise on how best to utilise AI technology to improve productivity, material […]
NAA Member News: MGS Technical Plastics Celebrates 10 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and Looks Forward to a Bright Future
MGS Technical Plastics has been manufacturing at its modern Lancashire facility for 10 years. In 2013, MGS upgraded from its previous premises in Bolton to its current location in Blackburn. Since the move, the company has made continuous investments in its facility including an extension that expanded the warehouse and offices. The facility is home […]
NAA Member News: NanoSUN – Pioneer HRS to Refuel Brühl’s Solaris Hydrogen City Buses
Six brand new Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses go into regular service with Germany’s first mobile hydrogen filling station, delivered by Westfalen Group, now in continuous operation and ready for refuelling. As the icing on the cake, the new buses were given distinctive, original, attention-grabbing Brühl designs. Brühl was one of the pioneers who, together […]
NAA Member News: Piab extend its range
Four new cups are now added to the Automotive suction cup series. The new cups extend the PAF (Piab Automotive Flat) and PAB (Piab Automotive Bellow) families with two new sizes each – Ø100mm and Ø125mm. The automotive suction cups support industry standards as to dimensions and interfaces and simplify deployment and installation. However, these […]
