Birmingham Post - Tag - automotive

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage

Birmingham Post — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:44:00 GMT

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.

Jaguar Land Rover to double size of new plant near Wolverhampton

Birmingham Post — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:59:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover is set to deliver a giant boost to the automotive sector by revealing it is doubling the size of its new engine plant in the West Midlands.

Call to boost capacity in automotive supply chain

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Automotive supply chain firms have a "golden opportunity" - but they must work with manufacturers and financiers to address a lack of capacity, experts have warned.

Jaguar Land Rover staff in line for 9.8% pay rise

Birmingham Post — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:02:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover workers are in line for an industry-leading wage deal which would boost pay packets by nearly ten per cent over two years.

Shares in Manganese Bronze tumble after revealing £3.9m black hole

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:08:00 GMT

Shares in black cab-maker Manganese Bronze have plummeted after the Midland manufacturer revealed a £3.9 million black hole in its accounts.

Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood factory moves to 24-hour work

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:33:00 GMT

A Jaguar Land Rover plant in Merseyside has moved to 24-hour production with the introduction of an extra shift.

Call for more support for automotive industry

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:45:00 GMT

The booming automotive industry makes a massive contribution to the economy but requires more government support, MPs have warned.

£250m BMW investment boosts Hams Hall plant

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:37:00 GMT

BMW is to invest a further £250 million in its three Mini factories in the UK including in the West Midlands, safeguarding thousands of jobs, the firm announced.

New plants on horizon for Jaguar Land Rover

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:22:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover could double the number of cars it produces over the next five years to more than half a million – a move which would in all likelihood lead to the creation of a new UK plant - according to a leading figure in the automotive industry.

Jaguar Land Rover reveals record £1.5bn profit

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:49:00 GMT

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover has revealed record profits of £1.5 billion.