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Automotive Exports: a model for growth?. Paul Noon UKTI West Midlands. Go to WWW.GOV.UK/UKTI or call 0845 074 3515. Automotive Exports: a model for growth?. Ian Harrison UKTI East Midlands. EXPORTING. IS. GREAT. BRITAIN. Event: The Midlands Economy, Automotive Exports
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Automotive Exports: a model for growth? Paul Noon UKTI West Midlands
Automotive Exports: a model for growth? Ian Harrison UKTI East Midlands
EXPORTING IS GREAT BRITAIN Event: The Midlands Economy, Automotive Exports Title : Ian Harrison, Regional Director, UKTI East Midlands Date : 20th June 2014
Outline • Automotive Investment Organisation • Silverstone • Romax Technology • Bowler
UKTI - Automotive Investment Organisation • Established as a result of the recommendations from the Automotive Council to look at both Investment AND Trade • Automotive is vital to the UK economy • UK is home to 7 volume car manufacturers, 8 commercial vehicle, 11 bus & coach, more than 10 major premium & sports vehicle manufacturers and ca. 2,350 component manufacturers • 8 out of 11 F1 teams are based in the UK
Working with Silverstone - Motorsports • Joint Trade & Investment proposition • Working with 6 x LEPs • Aim to showcase UK Motorsports Talent to Chinese Audience • Jaguar Land Rover / Delta Motosport / Prodrive / Totalsim / Sigma Composites / Cosworth / Mercedes Amg High Performance Powertrains / Reynard Motorsport / Virgin Racing Formula E / Xtrac • Meet Buyers from Chinese automotive OEMs: Geely / Dongfeng / Dynex / Chang’an / Lifan
Romax Technology • Established in 1989 • Leading provider of advanced simulation technologies, design expertise and consulting services for gearbox and driveline systems • Innovation is at the very core of Romax • Customers include the transmission/driveline engineering teams from 14 of the world's top 15 global automakers, reputation in commercial vehicle, off-highway and rail. • 12 x offices in USA, China, Japan, Korea, India and Europe • Winners of the UK Queen's Award 2005 and 2009 for Enterprise in International Trade
Bowler Motorsports • Bowler is a market leader in the production of racing and high performance all terrain vehicles, and has been since 1985. • Support through inward missions from posts e.g. Germany, Russia, Brazil & Mexico • Overseas Research into new markets including advice on the regulatory environment • Trade shows
Moderator: Courtney Fingar Automotive Exports: A Model for Growth?
Concluding Comments Courtney Fingar fDi Magazine
Friday 20th June 2014 The Midlands Economy East & West Dimensions