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NAA Business Excellence Programme Case Study: Hylomar takes part in a European roadshow to showcase its products to car manufacturers
Hylomar, manufacturer of sealing compounds for automotive powertrain components, took part in a mobile exhibition which toured the sites of major European car manufacturers Project Hylomar European Automotive Industry Technology Roadshow. Background Hylomar manufactures a wide range of high performance sealants and adhesives used by some of the world’s leading companies, including in the automotive […]
NAA Event Review: How the North West can gain maximum economic benefit from the current investment in the UK’s automotive industry
Key points from the Automotive Sector update event for the Public Sector and NAA Business Excellence Consultants, 30 January 2013, Haydock: There is a significant immediate, but a relatively short, window of opportunity to realise the opportunities to grow the UK automotive supply chain In the UK we make 10% of the vehicles that are […]
Member Company News: Bentley Delivers 22% Global Growth In 2012
Bentley Motors has announced global growth of 22% in 2012 as deliveries to customers increased to 8,510 cars (7,003 cars in 2011). This maintains Bentley’s position as the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles in the world. Deliveries were up in every international region as Bentley increased its global sales network by 10% Commenting on the results, […]
Bentley Lads’ Snowdon Climb in Memory of Colleague
A group of Bentley Motors colleagues, accompanied by wives, girlfriends, and even some pet dogs, climbed to the top of Mount Snowdon in memory of a colleague who died in July 2012 Martin Bowden, who had worked for Bentley for 32 years, and was a relation of the NAA’s Susan Butters, had a particular fondness […]
Member Company News: Automotive Comms launches Electric Car Guide animation
An animation tool designed to provide a user-friendly and engaging introduction to electric vehicles has been launched by NAA member Automotive Comms and supported by the London Borough of Camden and the Energy Saving Trust. The Electric Car Guide, together with more information about the latest electric vehicles, can be viewed at www.Green-Car-Guide.com The Electric […]
Funding Event: TSB launches Technology-inspired innovation competition for feasibility studies; Briefing event – 21 February 2013, London. Also: Technology challenge in low carbon vehicles
The TSB has launched a £2m competition for technical feasibility studies across four key areas: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communications technology. There’s also the Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform Integrated Delivery Programme Competition 9… Read more Technology-inspired innovation competition for feasibility studies The four key areas above have been […]
LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards winners announced
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced the winners of the LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Awards 2012, and one of the entries was North West-based Oaktec Special awards were presented to two organisations – one public sector and one private – for their endeavours to cut carbon emissions from UK road transport over the […]
Event Review: MIA Low Carbon Racing Conference 2013
The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Low Carbon Racing Conference 2013, Europe’s leading conference for Low Carbon, High Performance Technology, showed that efficiency improvements are accelerating in the world of Motorsport Highlights from MIA Low Carbon event on 9 January 2013 include: The announcement that Drayson Racing is the first team to enter the new Formula […]
NAA Update: Read Carol’s review of 2012 and look ahead to 2013
December is often a time to reflect upon the progress during the last 12 months, so here we go. Awards Dinner Our 2012 Annual Dinner had over double the number of attendees of 2011. Whilst a huge amount of effort went into the event by NAA staff and all of our sponsors, it was a […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Business Excellence Programme Decision; Public Sector and Providers Event; and more
Image: naa-be-meeting-mws-001-low-res Martin provides an update on the decision about the Business Excellence Programme Proposed Extension, and all Business Excellence Providers are invited to a Public Sector and Providers Event on 30 January 2013, for an update about the automotive sector in the region. Firstly, I would like to wish you all the best over […]
