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New £50m powertrain manufacturing plant for Sunderland after Nissan, JATCO and the government agree on investment deal
Sunderland will be home to a new powertrain manufacturing plant after Nissan, the Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) and the government agreed on a £50m investment deal. More via The Manufacturer
Sarah Chapman, 3M: no time to wait
The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper speaks to 3M’s Sarah Chapman about importance of women in STEM role models, the varied journeys into STEM careers and her work as an advocate. More via The Manufacturer
Minister visits JCB to learn more about how its tech is fixing Britain’s highways one pothole at a time
Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood MP dropped into JCB’s Foston facility on National Pothole Day to see close up a machine which is helping fix the nationwide scourge of Britain’s highways. More via The Manufacturer
Two Blues Solar installs fully funded solar system for ForFarmers
Two Blues Solar (TBS), a renewable energy provider that funds 100% of the solar installation cost for businesses, announces the completion of a 165 kWp system at ForFarmers’ Newcastle-under-Lyme site. More via The Manufacturer
John Crane announces Ruben Alvarez as its new CEO
John Crane, part of Smiths Group plc, has announced the appointment of Ruben Alvarez as its new CEO. More via The Manufacturer
JLR and Tata Communications partnership to give clients continuous connected experiences
JLR is partnering with Tata Communications to elevate the driving experience for clients to enable continuous connectivity and access to intelligent services across the remotest locations in 120 countries in JLR’s next generation software‑defined vehicles. More via JLR