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SMMT provides annual estimates on total jobs and financial turnover within the automotive sector, based on government statistics and member surveys. Following revisions to government data and publication of the latest member data for 2019, SMMT has updated its estimates…

The announcement today from the Prime Minister regarding the ongoing EU-UK trade negotiations has further raised the political stakes as he issued a strong statement for businesses to prepare for no deal, while asking the EU to change their approach…

Despite Covid-19 continuing to make its presence felt and the looming denouement to the EU withdrawal talks, other topics are also beginning to rise up the industry’s agenda. Covering rail, maritime, aviation and road, the Government will publish its Transport…

Tell us a bit about your business? When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? PPI Adhesive Products was established in Waterford, Ireland in 1970 and commenced production in Waterford Industrial Estate in…

This week saw LCV registrations grow  27% in September, although it’s very difficult to say if this will continue as uncertainty looms ahead. From discussions with some of our members recently, order books appear to be strong with a few…

Tell us a bit about your business. When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ?  Founded in 1995, Melett is a trusted aftermarket brand for precision engineered turbochargers and parts. We produce OE quality products…

There are some in the supply chain who face an uncertain future. To support them, SMMT has developed our Safe Harbour scheme, designed to help suppliers and other businesses across the entire automotive sector that have been impacted by COVID-19 and who…

TNB: Tell us a bit about your business? When were you founded, where are you based and how many people do you employ? Mike Tuffy: Our roots at Optimas Solutions can be traced back 130 years with the inception of…

From the robust supply chains of the Southeast and the deep OEM clusters of the Midwest, to the shiny self-driving and electrified technologies blooming out of the West Coast, the US has kept its momentum in the world of automotive…

Back in August I wrote in TNB about the ‘silly news’ season when, bereft of good stories, all the left-field stuff gets an underserved airing. It seems we are now at the other end with a raft of news on…