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UK CV production up for 10th straight month in October

SMMT

to 85,547 units, resulting in best performance since 2012. Even as UK CV manufacturers have juggled turbulent global supply chains, overall production is up 45.5% To date, 2022’s performance represents the best ten months of a year since 2012 and is some 19.3% UK CV production rises 10.7% Notes to editors.

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UK commercial vehicle output falters in February

SMMT

as supply chain constraints affect output. in year to date thanks to best January performance since 2012, with further growth recorded in both export and domestic markets. British CV production falls -21.6% to 6,491 units after 11 months of consecutive growth in 2022, excluding December, and strong January performance.

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China claps back at EU for car subsidies investigation

E&T

The next day, the Asian giant attacked the move, calling it an act of “ naked protectionism ” and vowing to protect the “ legitimate rights ” of Chinese automotive companies. “It Other nations such as Germany are more reliant on trade relations with Beijing and have asked to proceed with caution, although they have supported the probe.

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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders in May Bring Year-to-Year Total Up 20%

Fabricating & Metal Work

The common buzzword for the cause of this variation is ‘supply chain.’ Looking to the summer, July and August generally trend down due to automotive model changes and summer holidays. Historical data for the Cutting Tool Market Report is available dating back to January 2012. Now May is showing some resilience.

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Kickstart: Mental health also a key to healthy businesses

Plastics News

David Worthams, director of employment policy at the association, told our sister paper Crain's Detroit Business that stresses from COVID-19, supply chains and inflation have resulted in stress and burnout. Hoffer won the POY honor in 2012. an automotive injection molder, blow molder and toolmaker based in Saline, Mich.

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Kickstart: Mental health also a key to healthy businesses

Plastics News

David Worthams, director of employment policy at the association, told our sister paper Crain's Detroit Business that stresses from COVID-19, supply chains and inflation have resulted in stress and burnout. Hoffer won the POY honor in 2012. an automotive injection molder, blow molder and toolmaker based in Saline, Mich.

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CV sector starts year with success

SMMT

Britain’s CV production in the first month of 2023 represented the best start to a year since 2012, according to the latest SMMT figures , reflecting the green shoots of recovery also emerging in the CV market.