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British CV output up in best start to year since 2012

SMMT

to 9,299 units, the best start to a year since 2012. January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were produced, and reflects the determination of manufacturers to get back on track following the pandemic and latent supply chain challenges. January CV production increases 35.6% respectively.

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Smalley wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 10th consecutive year

Design World

The award, which was created in 2012, is given to specific top-performing suppliers that have met or exceeded a stringent set of quality performance criteria. Smalley received the 2021 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the 10th consecutive year. Smalley has now won the award every year since its inception.

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NORD develops intelligent heat recovery on machine tools to avoid fossil fuel use

Design World

In 2012, Fertigungstechnik NORD, a member of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group located in Gadebusch, Germany, developed a concept for heat recovery from machine tools in their production areas. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS continuously looks for opportunities to gain manufacturing efficiencies and implement practices that have less impact on the environment.

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UK commercial vehicle output continues growth with best July for six years

SMMT

since January, at 58,693, the best year to date since 2012. above the pre-pandemic five-year average and the best January to July performance since 2012. CV production January-July 2012: 65,100 units. Overseas demand increases by 34.2%, while production for Britain’s CV market grows by 58.5%. UK manufacturing is up 46.9%

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Kickstart: Cars increase plastics use with EVs expected to open the door for even more

Plastics News

The American Chemistry Council has a new report out showing that, on average, from 2012 to 2021 the amount of plastics in the car increased by 16 percent 411 pounds.

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One metal fabricator’s advice to build a better shop culture

The Fabricator

In 2012, this Wichita, Kan., operation had a limited customer base and a poor reputation. Today, the shop has won several quality and safety awards, and revenue has grown eight times over.

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Best year in a decade for UK CV production

SMMT

to 101,600 units in 2022, the best annual performance since 2012. Nevertheless, the sector recorded its best annual output since 2012, up 29.8% 4 Notes to editors 1 Full-year 2012 production figures: 112,039 units – Full-year 2019 CV production figures: 78,270 units 2 2017 export share: 62.5% in the year.