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Unipart Manufacturing hosts Mayor of West Midlands

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Monday, February 26, 2024

OXFORD, England, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street visited Unipart Manufacturing in Coventry to find out more about green economy job creation.

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  • OXFORD, England, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street visited Unipart Manufacturing in Coventry to find out more about green economy job creation.
  • The mayor was hosted by Unipart Manufacturing Managing Director Carol Burke, who as a West Midlands Regional Business Council member is championing business in the region.
  • Carol Burke CBE, Unipart Manufacturing Managing Director, said: "I'm honoured to be working with the West Midlands Regional Business Council.
  • Andy Street, Mayor of West Midlands, said: "We have an amazing heritage of car-making and innovation in the West Midlands and by working together we can be a world leader in the new clean electric vehicle and battery industries.

Steve Robins appointed Managing Director of Hyperbat

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

OXFORD, England, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbat, the leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle batteries in the UK, has appointed Steve Robins as its new Managing Director.

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  • OXFORD, England, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbat, the leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle batteries in the UK, has appointed Steve Robins as its new Managing Director.
  • Hyperbat is a joint venture between Unipart and Fortescue WAE and specialises in manufacturing cutting-edge EV battery systems.
  • Steve brings a wealth of experience to Hyperbat, having started his career as a structural/stress engineer in the automotive industry and subsequently progressing into senior operational and business leadership roles.
  • Carol Rose Burke, Unipart Manufacturing Group Managing Director and Hyperbat Board Director, said: "Steve's track record demonstrates not only a profound passion for technology but also a keen understanding of technology businesses and the development and progression of people.

Steve Robins appointed Managing Director of Hyperbat

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023

OXFORD, England, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbat, the leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle batteries in the UK, has appointed Steve Robins as its new Managing Director.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, England, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbat, the leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle batteries in the UK, has appointed Steve Robins as its new Managing Director.
  • Hyperbat is a joint venture between Unipart and Fortescue WAE and specialises in manufacturing cutting-edge EV battery systems.
  • Steve brings a wealth of experience to Hyperbat, having started his career as a structural/stress engineer in the automotive industry and subsequently progressing into senior operational and business leadership roles.
  • Carol Rose Burke, Unipart Manufacturing Group Managing Director and Hyperbat Board Director, said: "Steve's track record demonstrates not only a profound passion for technology but also a keen understanding of technology businesses and the development and progression of people.

Unipart welcomes £4.5 billion government investment in UK manufacturing

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Friday, November 17, 2023

OXFORD, England, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart, global supply chain and performance improvement technologies partner, has welcomed the Government announcement of a £4.5 billion investment in UK strategic manufacturing sectors.

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  • OXFORD, England, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart, global supply chain and performance improvement technologies partner, has welcomed the Government announcement of a £4.5 billion investment in UK strategic manufacturing sectors.
  • The government announced today (17 November) the funding will be available from 2025 for five years, providing industry with longer term certainty about their investments.
  • Over £2 billion has been earmarked for the automotive industry and £975 million for aerospace, supporting the manufacturing, supply chain and development of zero emission vehicles, and investment in energy efficient and zero-carbon aircraft equipment.
  • John Neill, Executive Chairman of Unipart Group, said: "We welcome the Government's commitment to advanced manufacturing and the recognition of the strategic importance of the automotive industry to the UK.

Unipart launches new SAP consultancy and implementation service steeped in supply chain experience

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

OXFORD, England, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart has launched Unipart Signite, a new SAP consultancy and implementation service combining supply chain expertise with 20 years of building and running SAP systems for some of the largest organisations.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, England, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart has launched Unipart Signite, a new SAP consultancy and implementation service combining supply chain expertise with 20 years of building and running SAP systems for some of the largest organisations.
  • "Many companies are using SAP to manage their supply chains, but few truly unlock the full potential of SAP to deliver optimum efficiency.
  • Unipart has decades of supply chain experience, as well as building and running SAP solutions for our customers," said Yiannis Levantis, Unipart Signite Managing Director.
  • Unipart Signite brings our capability to an ever-growing customer portfolio enabling them to unlock the full range of benefits from SAP."

Unipart launches new sustainable energy monitoring system

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

OXFORD, England, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unipart announces the launch of our new system, Eco Insight.

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  • OXFORD, England, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unipart announces the launch of our new system, Eco Insight.
  • This innovative system will help businesses reduce costs, monitor carbon and energy consumption across commercial and industrial buildings allowing more sustainable decisions to be made.
  • Powered by the Instrumentel Paradigm Insight system, and using non-invasive monitoring devices, the system harvests data in real-time, and harnesses the power of Instrumentel data analytics to provide immediately actionable information.
  • Used in buildings and industrial sites, the system monitors all utilities along with other energy inputs such as solar, high-consumption assets and waste streams.

Unipart launches new sustainable energy monitoring system

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

OXFORD, England, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unipart announces the launch of our new system, Eco Insight.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, England, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unipart announces the launch of our new system, Eco Insight.
  • This innovative system will help businesses reduce costs, monitor carbon and energy consumption across commercial and industrial buildings allowing more sustainable decisions to be made.
  • Powered by the Instrumentel Paradigm Insight system, and using non-invasive monitoring devices, the system harvests data in real-time, and harnesses the power of Instrumentel data analytics to provide immediately actionable information.
  • Used in buildings and industrial sites, the system monitors all utilities along with other energy inputs such as solar, high-consumption assets and waste streams.

Unipart announces 2022 financial results

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Significant business growth in 2022 contributed to Unipart's positive financial results.

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  • Significant business growth in 2022 contributed to Unipart's positive financial results.
  • "Despite the global challenges affecting economies and supply chains, 2022 was a positive year for Unipart, with double-digit revenue and earnings growth across our business.
  • In 2022, Unipart measured its full carbon footprint for the first time, including emissions from the entire value chain.
  • Unipart was also named 'Corporation of the Year' at the 2022 Automotive Global Awards for its innovative electric vehicle proposition.

Unipart announces 2022 financial results

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Significant business growth in 2022 contributed to Unipart's positive financial results.

Key Points: 
  • Significant business growth in 2022 contributed to Unipart's positive financial results.
  • "Despite the global challenges affecting economies and supply chains, 2022 was a positive year for Unipart, with double-digit revenue and earnings growth across our business.
  • In 2022, Unipart measured its full carbon footprint for the first time, including emissions from the entire value chain.
  • Unipart was also named 'Corporation of the Year' at the 2022 Automotive Global Awards for its innovative electric vehicle proposition.

"We want to invest in Britain." Unipart Chairman calls for UK industrial strategy

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

That's the view of Unipart Chairman John Neill in an interview with the BBC today.

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  • That's the view of Unipart Chairman John Neill in an interview with the BBC today.
  • And so, for us to invest, we need to understand what Britain's industrial strategy is, and what our regulatory framework is going to be.
  • Neill said that subsidies in the US and Europe have led Unipart to consider its future investment strategies abroad.
  • Unipart will shortly be releasing its financial results in which Unipart reports a strong year in 2022 and sees continued growth this year.