This marks a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy which aligns with Great Dane's long-term vision to enhance operational efficiency and increase their regional market presence in the truck body sector.

David Kiss, Managing Director of DAF Trucks UK told members of the UK media at an event held in Oxford late last year that a large amount of DAF UK’s success is a direct result of its aftermarket network. The territory boasts 13 dealer groups with 146 dealer locations, which include 102 service locations and 34 sales locations.

The new plant will produce wiring systems for the CV industry in order to meet the growing demand in that segment of the business.

The new parts warehouse is part of a USD100m investment plan in Argentina for the construction of a new factory in Zárate, Buenos Aires province.

New facility to supply battery packs for Tata Daewoo Mobility.

At the Mellatracks location, a 600m by 40m “snow flat”, a 200m-diameter “snow and ice circle”, and a 1,750m “snow handling track” have been added.

Moreover, the group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian firm, agreeing to offtake 100,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year over a ten-year term.

This site has an annual capacity of 20,000 HVAC systems per year and was purpose-built to service the increasing demands for HVAC systems in electric buses and coaches.

The company also unveiled its new direct-injection hydrogen engine.

As of November 2024, the company claims it has a network of over 400 workshops and repair vans across the UK and Ireland. This expansion is aimed at providing faster and more efficient trailer support services, minimising downtime for its customers.

The company has invested capital into doubling its windscreen manufacturing capacity from 35,000 to 70,000 by the end of 2027. In September, it commissioned a new ScreenMax bending furnace from Glaston Oyj and plans to add new glass cutting tooling and lamination equipment over the next two years.

Anaphite’s dry-coating technology for EV battery electrodes aims to reduce manufacturing costs (by up to 40%) and energy consumption (by 30%), by making EV production more efficient and sustainable.