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NAA Company Profile: Automotive Comms, providing trusted marketing support to the NAA and its members
Automotive Comms provides marketing and communication support to organisations operating in the automotive industry, developing marketing strategies and delivering marketing direction, either ongoing or for specific projects as needed, to help companies grow and become more profitable… Automotive Comms provides marketing support for the NAA, including the production of the NAA newsletter, and is also […]
NAA Member News: Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Officially Launches BAC Scottsdale In Arizona, USA
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched BAC Scottsdale – a new dealership in Arizona headed up by former Major League Baseball All-Star and renowned petrolhead, CJ Wilson… The new dealership operates out of McLaren Scottsdale, bringing two British supercar heavyweights together in one place across the pond. BAC already has a big presence in […]
NAA Member News: Lean Plus recognised by awarding body Highfield
Lean Plus has achieved a significant milestone after being recognised by Highfield Qualifications. The support from the awarding body allows Lean Plus to deliver a range of qualifications within manufacturing and lean methodology and the company is set to begin rolling that out throughout the New Year… The accreditation from Highfield allows Lean Plus to […]
Industry News: Alternatively fuelled vehicle market grew 35% in 2017 with a 17% decline in diesels
There was a 34.8% increase in electrified car sales in the UK in 2017, with almost 120,000 alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) hitting UK roads, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)… This resulted in the highest-ever annual market share of 4.7% for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen […]
NAA Update: Brexit, Industrial Strategy, NAA NW² study, NAA workshops, and Merry Christmas…
Welcome to our last newsletter of 2017. I suspect that you, like me, have seen the year fly past, with many ups and downs, but above all the uncertainty of Brexit never being far away – hopefully in 2018 we will begin to see more clarity – and therefore less uncertainty – in our businesses, […]
In the Driving Seat: Martyn Cray, Operations Director, Plastic Omnium
NAA members who attended the recent NAA networking event at Plastic Omnium heard a presentation from Operations Director Martyn Cray; here’s your chance to find out more about Martyn… Name Martyn Cray Company Plastic Omnium Position Operations Director Apart from that Volunteer Business Mentor for Business Wales Association with NAA Coming up for three years […]
NAA Event Review: ‘Pull up to the Bumper’ – Plastic Omnium Automotive, 5 December 2017, Warrington
NAA members enjoyed a presentation and site tour of Plastic Omnium’s facility in Warrington, which produces items such as bumpers, tailgates and spoilers for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles… Operations Director Martyn Cray delivered the presentation to NAA members. Martyn explained how he had recently taken up his role at the new factory. The facility primarily […]
NAA Member News: Plus Point Achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
Automotive technical services company Plus Point has achieved the internationally recognised ISO9001: 2015 certification; establishing it as one of the leaders in its field… The company has now earned the right to display the coveted British Assessment Bureau quality shield and ISO 9001: 2015 logo to demonstrate its conformance to the ISO9001: 2015 standard which […]
NAA Member News: Opel/Vauxhall Go Profitable, Electric and Global with PACE!
Michael Lohscheller, CEO of Opel Automobile GmbH, has announced the strategic plan PACE! to restore financial fundamentals and enhance sustainable competitiveness and growth… All PACE! initiatives will contribute to the goals of generating a positive operational free cash flow as well as a recurring operating margin for the auto division of 2% in a first […]
NAA Member News: Potential for NAA Members to Help Local Formula Student Teams
Formula Student will be in its 20th season next year. Last year 80 universities from around the world took part, with Cardiff University winning the series based on the design, performance, endurance and cost of its race car. This is a highly regarded series within the automotive community, with patrons such as Ross Brawn and […]
