Webasto has donated one of its heating units to the Help for Heroes charity. The Air Top Evo 3900 will be fitted into a specially adapted minibus which is used to transport recovering patients at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Headley Court.
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JCA Coatings moves Autoparts business to Slough
JCA Coatings has announced the move of its Autoparts business, currently based in Reading, to Slough. The company says the move will give the business better transport links and more room to grow.
EUROPEAN SLUMP BLAMED AS MANUFACTURING STALLS
Tough trading conditions in Europe are taking a heavy toll on vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers. Ford announced that it will close it’s Genk production facility in Belgium by 2014. Ford also confirmed that its Southampton Transit facility will close alongside a diesel plant in Dagenham.
UKPA CELEBRATES NEW MEMBER
Hot off the heels of Motex joining the UKPA last month comes news of another new member. Lancashire based BBC Superfactors has joined the Parts Alliance bringing six new sites to the group. Parts Alliance Chairman Steve Fulford says he is delighted with the decision.
CAT reaches a Twitter milestone
CAT Magazine has passed a Twitter milestone by reaching 500 followers.
DERRICK LAWTON TO STEP DOWN AS A1 CEO
A1 Motor Stores CEO Derrick Lawton will retire at the end of October. The move was announced amid a successful convention for A1 members in Lincolnshire last week. Lawton has headed A1 for the past 25 years and has grown the chain significantly.
PARTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM NEW INVESTMENT
Allparts Automotive will benefit from a significant investment from HgCapital. The venture capitalist group has also invested in fellow Parts Alliance member CES, confirming Hg as the “mystery investor†alluded to in previous months.