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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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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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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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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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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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Victims of Norton Motorcycles pension fraud paid £9.4m compensation

The Guardian Manufacturing

The payment represents some long-awaited good news for more than 200 people who fell victim to what is known as “a pensions liberation fraud” during 2012 and 2013 , when they were tricked into allowing about £11.5m to be transferred out of their existing retirement plans. Continue reading.

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British CV output nearly doubles in best August for a decade

SMMT

to 6,132 units, marking the best August since 2012 and the eighth consecutive month of growth. at 64,828 units in the best year-to-date since 2012. higher than the pre-pandemic five-year average, 3 resulting in the best first eight months of a year since 2012. August 2012: 7,608 units. January-August 2012: 72,708 units.