manufacturing

UKBIC announces major recruitment drive

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has recruited a further 100 engineers and technicians. The Coventry-based site provides UK battery manufacturing scale-up and skills for the battery sector. It recruited […]

Output set to fall by a million a quarter

A new report is warning that vehicle manufacturing output in Europe could fall by a million units a quarter. According to S&P Mobility, parts shortages and continued supply disruption could […]

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society […]

CV production enjoys summer spike

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis manufactured. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]

CV market sets automotive example

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 43.9% in July, with 8,097 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the latest figures released by […]

Lavery lands top job

SMP Europe has appointed Brian Lavery as sales director at the company. Lavery brings over 25 years’ experience in automotive, engineering and product development to the company, which is home […]

Car production stunted by supply issues

UK car production dropped 19.2% in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 95,792 […]

JLR appoints Barbara Bergmeier into new operational role

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director, industrial operations. She will lead Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organisation, which incorporates the […]

BEVs surge despite dismal production figures

UK car production in 2021 fell 6.7% to only 859,575 units, the worst total since 1956. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, output was 61,353 less […]

Engine production stutters in October

Engine production fell by more than a third in October, with production for both domestic and export markets equally impacted. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found […]

Car production continues downward trajectory

UK car production declined 41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the fourth straight month of decline and […]