The Newton Aycliffe, UK based business, which manufactures chassis components, has infused in new machinery to reinforce four new deals that comprehend long-term projects with Nissan, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover, which will succour jobs for the upcoming years.
The company stated the new projects will drive the creation of 130 new jobs opportunities at its Newton Aycliffe facility, which is already occupied with more than 1,000 people and will observe it produces more than eight million parts over the next nine years period.
Jonathan Phillips, Plant Director, Gestamp Aycliffe said: “We’re delighted to win these new contracts which involve the introduction of new productions and new facilities within our Aycliffe plant.”
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"Much of the components from these contracts will be exported all around Europe as well as across the UK, so this is fantastic news for the local economy here in the North East.”
“The JLR contract, producing aluminium sub-frames for the Range Rover, will involve heavy, multi-axis machining content using the latest technology including robotic welding.”
“The Nissan and BMW projects will involve robotic welding, hydraulic piercing and cold metal transfer welding, and we have invested significantly in equipment and training to be accommodating these new products.”
“The automotive sector is at a turning point where the work being done today is helping to shape the cleaner and safer mobility of tomorrow. This is indeed an exciting challenge.”
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