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Aurrigo takes off with first autonomous shuttle trial at Birmingham Airport
A driverless shuttle owned by Solihull Council and designed and built in Coventry has made its debut in the grounds of a UK airport for the first time. Aurrigo, which employs more than 70 people at its Advanced Engineering Centre, will deploy its 10-seater Auto-Shuttle alongside live traffic on the roads of Birmingham Airport. The company has mapped out a route that will initially transport...
Brandauer seals £500k+ funding to charge new lamination technology
A leading metal pressings specialist has secured more than £500,000 of funding to help it develop new thin gauge laminates for use in an exciting electrification project. Brandauer, which employs 60 people at its factory in Birmingham, is proving out a manufacturing process for creating special stacks used in a new highly sustainable motor for the light commercial vehicle/off-highway sectors....
Thursfields advises Worcester-based fire protection business on sale to Irish group
The corporate team at Thursfields has advised a West Midlands-based fire protection specialist on its sale to an Irish group. Wtech Fire Group (Writech) has acquired Compco, based in Worcester, for an undisclosed sum. Gareth Burge, director and head of Thursfields’ corporate team and associate Joe Rollins advised the sellers of Compco on the deal, with Shoaib Hussain dealing with the commercial...
Newly qualified lawyers across seven of firm’s 11 offices
Seven of Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ 11 offices will have new solicitors celebrating after having achieved their ambition of becoming fully qualified after years of hard work and dedication. Ten newly qualified lawyers in Cheltenham, Worcester, Hereford, Cambridge, Cardiff, Wye Valley and Thames Valley will be taking the next step in their careers with HCR. Emily Dalton and Emma Clarkson qualify...
Teepee Electrical harnesses new capacity to target £500,000 sales boost
A Black Country cable harness, wiring looms and panel assemblies specialist is targeting a 20% boost in sales after it secured a string of new contracts. Teepee Electrical, which supports clients in the automotive, rail, ‘blue light’ and electrification sectors, is looking to take turnover past the £3m mark as more customers tap into its ability to supply low, medium and high volumes. Following...