Allianz launches product recall solution for UK automotive parts manufacturers
The UK will be the first market to see the launch of a new UK Automotive Component Parts Product Recall cover, helping mitigate the risk of expenses linked to a recall. Recall costs, repair and replacement expenses and legal defence costs can be covered by the new solution offered by Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality […]
FOCUS on PROFIL: Feeding nuts to cars for healthier bodies
Profil has seen sales rocket since it launched its new MHN nut. Here the firm explains the benefits of its latest offering for automotive manufacturers. Developed in the first instance to meet automotive industry demands for stronger, smaller and quicker-to-install mounting nuts on body and chassis applications, the new MHN self-pierce clinch nut range from Profil UK is claimed to […]
Bossard pulls in supplier award from John Deere
Bossard North America and Bossard Mexico has again earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2018 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Bossard, both in the USA and Mexico, was selected for the honour in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality […]
SFS receives supplier excellence award from Bosch
Bosch has gonged SFS with its “Crazy for SuCCess” award, for the second time. The award recognised SFS as a “most valuable and loyal supplier”. It was one of six awards given to more than 1,000 suppliers that Bosch does business with in its Chassis Systems Control Division. Bosch is a long-standing, key customer of SFS Group […]
Ingersoll Rand’s new Assembly Tool Controller targets automotive and aerospace markets
Power tool innovator Ingersoll Rand has launched its INSIGHTqc controller for critical assembly manufacturing applications. As featured at Stuttgart’s recent Motek Show, covering automation in production and assembly, the INSIGHTqc helps manufacturers who require advanced fastening strategies to take control of their assembly processes quickly. It is pitched at manufacturers in heavy equipment, including automotive and […]
SMMT: ‘Automotive suppliers are bracing for Brexit no-deal’
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched its new Brexit Readiness Programme to help the industry, especially SMEs in the automotive supply chain, prepare for the UK leaving the EU. With less than six months to secure an EU withdrawal deal and concerns of a “cliff-edge” on 30 March, the programme is […]
Bulten awarded Electric Vehicle Drive Technologies FSP contract
Bulten has been awarded an Electric Vehicle Drive Technologies FSP (Full Service Provider) contract by a major European automotive manufacturer. The contract is initially valued at approximately EUR 2 million per annum and extends for a period of seven years. Deliveries are expected to start late 2020 to gradually increase up to full capacity in […]
One in 12 UK car buyers go electric
In welcome news for suppliers to the automotive sector, UK new car registrations rose in August, with the electric sector also growing. Year-on-year demand for new cars rose 23.1% in August, according to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 94,094 new cars were registered in the month as the […]
UK new car market stabilises while hybrid and plug-in see record growth
Year-on-year demand for new cars in the UK grew 1.2% in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 163,898 new cars were registered in the month as the market stabilised following “a turbulent six months”. Alternatively fuelled vehicles enjoyed an uplift of 21%, with the market share […]
Optimas retains VDA 6.2 Accreditation for quality automotive supply
Optimas’ Bredbury, Manchester facility in the UK has retained its VDA 6.2 and ISO9001:2015 certification for 2018, allowing the industrial distributor and service provider to continue delivering quality fasteners and c-class components directly to automotive manufacturing lines globally. Optimas is a key player in the automotive industry, supplying component solutions to some of the world’s […]