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Best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop

SMMT

British CV production records best Q1 since 2008, rising by 27.4% in first three months, while manufacturing for the UK declines -13.1%. in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). to 32,626 units.

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UK commercial vehicle production boasts best February since 2008

SMMT

while manufacturing for the UK declines marginally, by -4.0%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production almost doubled in February, with 12,927 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Export volumes soar by 188.0%

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CV output records best start to year since 2008

SMMT

in January in best start to a year since 2008. in the first month of 2024, with 11,756 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). UK CV production rises 26.9% UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 26.9% of exports.2

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CV sector returns to growth in best October since 2008

SMMT

year on year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a sign of the significance of the recovery, the increase is October’s best performance since 2008, up 41.4% increase in production, manufacturing 107,000 LCVs in 2023. on 2019’s pre-pandemic figures.

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Commercial vehicle output records best May since 2008

SMMT

in best May performance since 2008. above pre-pandemic 2019, but action is needed to ensure the UK is a globally competitive manufacturing location for the net zero transition. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% Year-to-date output is some 47.6%

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mRNA manufacturing and research continues to grow in Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Victorian state government has agreed to an in-principle partnership with leading German biotechnology company BioNTech to establish a clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility in the state. The post mRNA manufacturing and research continues to grow in Victoria appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face

WMEP

By: Megean Blum and Nico Thomas When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges blog, my second thought after agreeing to the idea was a scene from the 2007 film “Music and Lyrics,” which I likely have not seen since approximately 2008. from Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face.