Howmet is set to install a SACMA 670AL cold forging machine, used to produce its Huck lockbolt pins and collars; a range of two-piece vibration-proof fasteners typically used in safety-critical applications.

The company has invested GBP 750,000 in a new Curtain ‘Livery’ Printer which has greatly improved efficiency and offers vastly increased throughput.

The purpose of the new structure is to centralize operations and improve processes for approximately 350 customers served in the country.

VWCO says outlook looks bright after Covid with introduction of Euro VI model range.

The new building covers a surface area of 10,000m2 in the immediate vicinity of the company’s main factory, providing greater storage space for the parts and components Solaris requires to assemble its buses and trolleybuses.

Element 25 has agreed to supply manganese sulphate monohydrate to Stellantis over five years, beginning in 2026 – providing a total of 45 kilotons, which will be used in the manufacture of battery cells for Stellantis’ electric vehicles.

During the last three years, Iveco says it has intensified its efforts to expand its service network, which it now says covers the whole of Brazil from north to south.

These charging stations will utilise PAP’s eleXsys energy management platform that will help optimise grid connection and energy flow ultimately reducing charging times.

Sumitomo Rubber do Brasil Ltda has had a presence in Brazil for more than a decade - but manufacturing tyres for trucks only started in 2019.

In 2025 HVS plans pilot production of purpose-built hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit for the UK and markets of Continental Europe.

To meet growing demand, BMZ has expanded its production capacity in Karlstein am Main, Germany, with investment in increased production line automation.

The new R&D centre houses 900 staff and 28 test cells including a fuel cell lab, powertrain lab, transmission lab and H2 ICE test cell. The staff use the facilities to conduct numerous component and engine tests relating to reliability, durability, noise and vibration harshness (NVH), as well as environment and extreme climate testing.