News & Announcements July 2018

NRG has been awarded a place on ESPO Framework 3S: Strategic HR Services, delivering bespoke and scalable solutions for the recruitment of temporary, contract and permanent staff, and executive level interim and permanent appointments within the public sector.

North East-based cleantech engineering firm AVID Technology has joined forces with Caterpillar UK and Imperial College London to develop a new battery storage system for electric off-highway machinery.

In April, the NEAA hit a major milestone of 300 cluster participants, three years after setting up the alliance. In honour of this landmark, the NEAA took some time out to learn more about its 300th member, Howell Technology Group (HTG), and what they hoped to achieve from being part of the UK’s largest automotive cluster.

The organisation representing the North East’s vast £11bn-a-year automotive sector has passed a major milestone following strong growth in the industry.

Tilsatec, manufacturers of high performance hand and arm protection are proud to announce the launch of a brand new, purpose built, and state of the art testing laboratory.

Award-winning North East-based automotive clean-tech firm AVID Technology is calling on heavy duty vehicle manufacturers to utilise its expertise in meeting the recent European Commission legislation for mandatory reductions in CO2 emissions.

TR Fastenings (TR) is currently exhibiting at the INA PAACE Automechanika show in Mexico City from 11-13th July, having attended and being impressed by the event last year.

Kevin O’Neil, Deputy Managing Director at Nissan Sunderland Plant, is taking over as chair of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) from Kevin Fitzpatrick, who has served as chairman since the launch of NEAA in 2015, following his promotion to Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan Europe.

Supply chain management company The NBT Group has outlined ambitious growth plans after investing £500,000 into the business.