AUTOMOTIVE

TMAT appoints new board following Blachford Acoustics Group purchase

TMAT – the global manufacturer of acoustic components for industrial and agricultural vehicles – has appointed a new board following its purchase by Blachford Acoustics Group.

Jason Lippitt, who has remained as Managing Director following the purchase, is joined on the board by Financial Director Laura Bawden and Sales Director Greg Smith. Read more...

Brammer goes bronze with FORS

Brammer has been accredited with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Bronze standard showing it is a legally compliant operator following good practice.

A voluntary scheme for fleet operators, the purpose of FORS is to optimise quality within fleet operations and to demonstrate high standards achieved. As Brammer operates vehicles in the UK involved in the movement of products, it was able to register for the scheme. Read more

EU Project NCC-Foam Breakthrough Development of Natural Foam Core

The EU-funded project NCC foam has succeeded in developing a process of production for sustainable foams. The 3-year project is aiming to develop a non-crystalline cellulose (NCC) foam/resin composite which enables the design, development and processing of sustainable structural foam materials. Read more

Korean auto component suppliers improve quality and increase production with HepcoMotion DTS

Two major Korean automotive component suppliers are using HepcoMotion Driven Track Systems (DTS) to ensure they meet stringent quality and production requirements for the manufacture of critical components for their customers Kia and Hyundai.s ... Read more

Stewart Group Holdings unveils new plastic tooling method for lightweight carbon fibre parts

Stewart Group Holdings, the leading UK manufacturer of technical plastic moulded products for the automotive, industrial, professional catering, packaging, home and gardening sectors, has become the first Tier 1 supplier in the world to create moulds from soluble plastics. ... Read more

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