PTC today announced that Triumph Motorcycles, the largest British motorcycle manufacturer, has selected Windchill as its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. According to PTC, the use of Windchill will enable Triumph to better support business growth and product ...
Published : 21 Feb 2012 2:30pm by Tim Brown
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Car manufacturing in the UK rose significantly by 15.6% in January, to 127,382. Commercial vehicles output fell modestly by 1.2% for the month to 9,884, while engine production went up 5%, to 227,161. “UK car ...
Published : 16 Feb 2012 10:28am by Roberto Priolo
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The automotive group’s revenues for 2011 were up 9.4% on last year, rising from €38.9bn to €42.6bn due to increased sales momentum and an improved product mix. The rise was mainly due to the company’s core ...
Published : 16 Feb 2012 10:17am by Tom Moore
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Business Secretary Vince Cable met with executives at the car manufacturer General Motors to urge the firm not to close the Ellesmere Port plant operated by its subsidiary Vauxhall. Speculation has grown in the US ...
Published : 15 Feb 2012 8:30am by Tom Moore
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For the three months to December 31 2011, the car manufacturer achieved revenues of £3.74bn, growth of 40.9% over the £2,66bn achieved during the corresponding quarter last year. Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) profit after tax ...
Published : 15 Feb 2012 7:36am by Tom Moore
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The Financial Times have reported that Ducati is set to be sold by its Italian private-equity owner for over £1bn ($1.6bn) and three times its initial investment. Investindustrial had originally proposed that the Italian manufacturer be floated ...
Published : 13 Feb 2012 2:20pm by Tim Brown
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The Manufacturer gains an exclusive interview with Michelin chairman Michel Rollier following the release of the company’s strong annual results which saw it surpass €20bn revenue for 2011 and included the announcement of his upcoming retirement. ...
Published : 13 Feb 2012 1:48pm by Tom Moore
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Tyre maker Michelin today announced that sales volumes were up 6.7% in 2011, increasing from €17.8bn in 2010 to €20.7bn in 2011. The rise in sales was down to a strong first half of the ...
Published : 10 Feb 2012 12:15pm by Tom Moore
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With the final design signed-off and engineering development work progressing apace, Aston Martin today reveals the first images of the new V12 Zagato (road car) scheduled for production later this year. The V12 Zagato is ...
Published : 9 Feb 2012 2:13pm by Tim Brown
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the car maker known for its range of luxury products has announced a new apprenticeship recruitment drive to ensure the continuity of critical craft skills. Successful applicants will join Rolls-Royce Motors Cars at ...
Published : 9 Feb 2012 7:49am by Jane Gray
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