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Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit – day 1 takeaways
Yesterday marked the start of Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit in Liverpool, the annual gathering of the industrial elite. Joe Bush covers some of the day’s discussions and takeaways. More via The Manufacturer
Vauxhall to close Luton plant and focus on Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall will close its 120-year-old Luton plant in April, putting over 1,000 jobs at risk, parent company Stellantis has announced. More via The Manufacturer
Airbus to provide UK MoD with next-generation satellite modems for Skynet milsatcoms
Airbus has signed a contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to provide the next-generation modems for the nation’s Skynet satellite communications constellation. More via The Manufacturer
Sprint appoints Baird to head sales of its regenerative AC drives
Sprint Electric, the UK manufacturer of AC and DC drives, has appointed Alan Baird as head of sales for its AC drives business. He was previously country manager of Danfoss Drives in UK and Ireland for almost seven years. More via Drives & Controls
JLR closes the loop with industry first breakthrough using recycled seat foam
JLR has made a significant technical breakthrough in the closed‑loop recycling of polyurethane seat foam from its used vehicles by successfully reintegrating it back into the production of new seats. More via JLR
US manufacturer acquires UK elevator company
A US mobility company Harmar has acquired Pollock Lifts of Northern Ireland.
The manufacturer of stairlifts, wheelchair lifts and vertical lifts closed on the deal this fall with Pollock Lifts. Sarasota-based Harmar closed on the deal this autumn. More via Business Observer
