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Nissan to build new premium car in Sunderland

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

The global automotive giant Nissan has announced that it will build the European version of its premium car brand, the Infiniti, at its award winning production base in Sunderland. The move was, the company confirmed in Yokohama this morning, consistent … Continue reading →

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North East sees big rise in manufacturing apprentices

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Apprenticeships in engineering and manufacturing have increased 70% in the North East over the past three years with 2,160 new starts having been registered so far this year compared to 1,880 in 2010 and 1,270 in 2009. Almost 500 engineering … Continue reading →

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South Tyneside addresses skills challenge

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

South Tyneside Manufacturing Forum is to “address the challenges of upskilling and apprenticeships” in order to realise opportunities for real jobs in the supply chains of companies such as Nissan (pictured), Hitachi, Siemens and Nifco. It wants to help ensure … Continue reading →

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New model and more new jobs for Nissan’s Sunderland plant

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

The north east of England and the UK automotive manufacturing industry has received a further boost with news that Nissan is to build an all-new midsized model at its Sunderland plant (pictured) in 2014. It follows the announcement at last … Continue reading →

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UK car manufacturing on the up

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

There was more good news for UK automotive manufacturing today that will bolster hopes for a continuing resurgence of output to further boost an already healthy export performance. Coming on the back of increasing job opportunities announced recently by Honda, … Continue reading →

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Summit boosts hope for auto supply chain growth

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Improving access to finance, aggregating national demand and leveraging down the supply chain will boost automotive OEMs’ £7.4 billion annual spend on UK sourcing, increasing the £4.8 billion value added from the supply chain to the UK economy. These were some … Continue reading →

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Nissan Sunderland celebrates record-breaking year

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

The Nissan car plant at Sunderland (pictured) – often said to be the most efficient in Europe – has broken the UK record for the number of cars made in a single year. During its 25th anniversary year, the plant … Continue reading →

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Students to see inside manufacturing

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

In an effort to persuade young people that manufacturing can provide worthwhile careers, they are this month being offered a behind the scenes glimpse of what it’s like to work in the industry as companies throw open their doors to … Continue reading →

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Nissan heads back towards full production

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

The global car maker Nissan announced today (23 June) that it anticipates a return to full unrestricted production in October, as parts suppliers fully recover from the Japanese earthquake in March. The company – which operates Europe’s most efficient automotive … Continue reading →

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