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In the Driving Seat: Mark Brickhill, Group CEO, Klarius Group of Companies
NAA members who attended our Klarius visit this month will have met Mark Brickhill, Group CEO; here’s your chance to find out more about Mark… Name Mark Brickhill Company Klarius Group of Companies Position Group CEO Apart from that Former Chairman British Tyre Manufacturers Association Non-Exec Director Office for National Statistics Census 2021 Transformation – […]
NAA Company Profile: MSS Products
MSS Products Ltd is the UK’s leading specialist supplier of copper and aluminium materials and components for use in electrical applications… Metals From its main stockholding facility in Manchester, MSS supplies over 2,000 tonnes of copper, aluminium and other non-ferrous materials to customers in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Its stockholding facility in Manchester […]
NAA Company Profile: Morson
Morson has been a proud supporter of the NAA since 2012, and has been keen and active member since then. Morson has hosted Bid Writing seminars with its professional bid writing team, and sponsored an award at each annual dinner… Morson believes it is crucial to be part of the NAA, not only to network, […]
NAA Member News: KDAB – Streamlining 3D automotive development
In-car displays have been steadily increasing in capability since the first electric-blue alphanumeric VFD… Now, except for basic entry-level vehicles, most cars sport large high-resolution full-colour displays in both the instrument cluster and centre console. Yet despite the significant advancements in display hardware, the software behind automotive interfaces remains a significant challenge to create. Much […]
NAA Member News: UCLan launches MaCaW – a new project to reduce the County’s carbon footprint
The new Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) project was recently launched at a sold-out event at the University of Central Lancashire’s Media Factory… The project team are keen to help Lancashire based businesses reduce their carbon footprint through their fully funded business support programme which also includes grants up to £8,000. The Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) […]
NAA Event Review: Klarius Products
In December, NAA members were able to take a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Klarius – the NAA Company of the Year Award winners 2017… Klarius, based in Staffordshire, manufactures exhaust systems and emissions control components such as catalytic convertors and diesel particulate filters for the aftermarket, for thousands of different makes and models of cars. […]
Industry news – Royal Opening for McLaren Automotive’s New £50m Carbon Fibre Innovation and Production Centre
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have officially opened McLaren Automotive’s new £50m production facility in Yorkshire… The McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) aims to be a world-leader in innovating lightweight carbon fibre and composites that will work together with […]
Industry news: ULEMCo Announces Record Efficiency Results for 100% Hydrogen Zero Emission Engine
ULEMCo, the company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuel in the UK, and their R&D partner Revolve Technologies, have announced record breaking energy efficiency results achieved for a 100% hydrogen fuelled zero emission engine… Thermal efficiencies of 45% have been demonstrated in engine control strategies being developed for the Mega Low Emissions (MLE) […]
Industry News: ‘No Deal’ Brexit Catastrophic Blow to British Auto Industry, warn businesses in new survey
Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at its 102nd annual dinner in London… The results highlight the critical need for a Brexit withdrawal deal and transition to prevent the industry […]
Industry News: UK Auto Workforce a Competitive Advantage, but Political Conditions Undermining Investor Confidence, finds new report
Britain’s automotive talent is among the world’s most adaptable, with the industry’s long history of engineering excellence and strong labour relations the envy of competing nations, according to new research published by the Automotive Council… Urgent action is needed, however, to address skills shortages and restore necessary political conditions to maintain competitiveness and attract future […]
