The Randon Group has changed its name as it transitions to being a global company with increasing focus on digital technology and financial services.

On 30 March, Schmitz Cargobull UK Ltd marked the official opening of its trailer assembly facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by customers and members of the press.

Randon says it has expanded its portfolio of export products to the country; all its Tank and Dry Bulk semi-trailers are shipped CBU (Completely Built Up).

The brand organises a disparate set of different business operations which relate to transport and industry decarbonisation, including: fuel cell and battery manufacturing; electric powertrain products; and electrolysers for producing green hydrogen.

This new division is the working combination of two formerly independent companies, V.S.E. Vehicle Systems Engineering B.V. (VSE) of Veenendaal, near Utrecht, Netherlands and Hemscheidt Fahrwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG of Haan, Germany.

T&BB spoke to representatives of Saietta – a British e-powertrain developer – and its Dutch subsidiary (formerly known as e-Traction) about how the group came to make its first steps into the market for heavy-duty vehicles.

ConMet looks to expand into European market.

In releasing product development news ahead of the IAA next month, Christian Brenneke, head of global R&D for the ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division outlined the direction and strategy of CVS.

Clarience Technologies Inc acquires Pressure Systems International as it broadens its technology competencies in connected systems as tyre inflation becomes critical for electric and autonomous vehicles.

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Knorr-Bremse AG, based in Munich, Germany, has achieved a key climate milestone of carbon neutrality across all group sites. The firm states that, considering carbon offsets, its operations have been carbon neutral since the end of 2021.

Speaking to Truck and Bus Builder, Stephen (Paddy) Dyson, Marketing Manager at HMG Paints Ltd, based in Manchester, UK, discussed the benefits of operating a family-run coatings business that manufactures locally in the UK.