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ROJAC URETHANE WIN TESLA ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR SEAT MOULDING BUISNESS ABDN member Rojac Urethane Limited based in Wednesbury, West Midlands have recently been awarded the production seat moulding business for the Tesla electric sports car.
With 0-60 Mph in 3.6 second, zero emissions and a 244 mile range before it needs recharg-ing the Tesla Roadster is a revolutionary vehi-cle that is sure to set the standard for electric all sports cars in the future. The new Tesla seat moulding business has helped Rojac Urethane to continue to expand into the low volume and niche PU foam mould-ing markets, Rojac also supply production PU foam mouldings to Jaguar and Bentley and develop new seating systems supplying proto-type moulded seat foams to Tier one seating suppliers and the major OEMs. Alongside flexible PU foam seating Rojac also mould integral skin PU foam components typically used for grab handles and stadium seating and rigid PU foam used for a wide variety of applications including structural com-ponents and fillers for large panels. Rojac Urethane have doubled their workforce in the past 12 months and now have a number of production carousels working shifts moulding PU foam components. For further information please contact us ABDN MEMBERS MEET Wednesday
24th June saw the latest meeting of the ABDN.
Playing host to the members was Frederick Cooper Ltd, powder
coating and wet paint specialists.
Conor La
Grue, Supply Chain Manager for the Bloodhound SCC Project then
presented the potential opportunities for engineering
companies to get involved with the project and its aim to
break the land speed record by designing and building a car
capable of achieving 1000mph. THE ABDN WELCOMES MARK HAYWARD AS MARKETING MANAGER Mark Hayward has joined the ABDN as a Marketing Manager. Working as part
of a two year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the
University of Wolverhampton Mark has been taken on with the
objectives such as raising Mark recently graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Marketing Management from the University of Gloucestershire. He has previously worked as a Marketing Assistant at the University of Gloucestershire where he was responsible for the marketing of the Media, Art and Design Faculty at Pittville Studios.
R & M Metal Finishing Ltd was recently awarded TS16949
R & M Metal Finishing Ltd is a Powder Coating Company
experienced in handling top quality finishing requirements
primarily for the automotive industry. It has comprehensive
processing equipment that will handle a wide range of
materials and component sizes. It is accredited to TS16949,
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001, and has been awarded IiP status.
For
further information please contact Jim Wood. Concept Mouldings wins prestigious innovation award Concept Mouldings has won the prestigious Accelerate innovation award at the Supplier Awards 2007 in Birmingham. Also nominated for the small company of the year award, Ian Finney MD of Concept Mouldings Ltd was presented with the award for innovation by Christine Hamilton at the award dinner (November 2) at the ICC in Birmingham. The award was given for the innovative new product the Endura Frontal Protection System (www.endura-fps.com), a vehicle protection device which also has the benefit of reducing the risk of serious injury of vulnerable road users in the event of an accident. Tests have shown that this revolutionary product can actually reduce the risk of injury to children or other vulnerable road users by up to 50 times. Concept Mouldings was chosen for the award from 18 other companies by a panel of judges which included David Bizley, Technical Director for RAC Roadside. Rachael Eade, Accelerate Programme manager, Matt Faultless Divisional team Leader for GKN Off Highway division and Mike Robinson, Jaguar STA engineer. Ian Finney said: “The Award is in recognition of the success of the whole team at Concept Mouldings who are committed to producing a range of products which will make a significant difference to the safety of pedestrians and cyclists on our roads.” Malcolm Harbour, West Midlands MEP, congratulated the Concept Mouldings Team on winning the award: "Concept´s success is a tribute to their tenacity and engagement in working with me, and fellow MEPs, to get new EU rules adopted for frontal protection systems. They now have market access across the EU with a new product range that will help reduce pedestrian casualties, particularly affecting children. This shows how politicians and business leaders can work together to open new opportunities and create benefits for society as a whole" |
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