Category: Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing
Durham University has launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos. The Durham University Space Research Centre (SPARC) draws upon the university’s considerable and world-renowned expertise in space technology and research. SPARC aims to be at the forefront of scientific […]
Intercity battery train starts testing on rail network after successful low speed running completed at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool […]
Yaskawa – a global technology supplier in segments drives, motion controls and robotics – is opening a new, state-of-the-art UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sunderland. The company is opening a 35,000sq ft facility at Hillthorn Park adjacent to Nissan UK and the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). The new UK headquarters mark a continuation […]
Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England, reflects on a busy month for all matters electrification. September is always a busy time of year in the electrification calendar, and 2023 has been no exception. It marks the new wave of vehicle registrations and partners in the North East look forward to the […]
A&P and Cammell Laird have been awarded contracts by BAE Systems to build units for the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates. The advanced anti-submarine warfare vessels are being constructed at BAE Systems’ site in Govan, Scotland, but will incorporate units built by both A&P and Cammell Laird. A&P Tyne – which boasts the largest fabrication […]
Taking place on National Manufacturing Day on Thursday 28 September, the North East Automotive Expo will put a spotlight on skills and technology. Organised by the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), the Expo, the flagship event for the region’s automotive industry, generates support from major players in the sector along with a strong line up […]
The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant are celebrating building their 11 millionth vehicle since production started in 1986. The milestone means that, on average, a new car has rolled off the line at the plant every two minutes, every hour of every day, for 37 years. The 11 millionth car was a Blade Silver Qashqai […]
By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England Building on heritage and moving to an exciting future Advanced manufacturing is sometimes viewed as the poor cousin to consumer-facing innovative digital technology companies in areas such as gaming and immersive technology that are often hitting the headlines. But, without doubt, North East England’s advanced manufacturing […]