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A Chengdu-based machinery company is close to clinching a deal to buy General Motors’ (GM) Hummer brand, making it the first Chinese company to own an American carmaker.
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company is expected to spend between $150 million (£90 million) and $250 million on Hummer, the gas-guzzling brand of sports utility vehicles popularised by Arnold Schwarzenegger before he embraced the environment.

A new brochure on Aluzinc from SWEDISH STEEL may show component manufacturers how to get rid of a costly stainless steel item, how to get rid of outsourced plated items or how embossing can thin components down and make them more attractive to your clients.

The brochure demonstrates examples of deep drawing, spot welding, pressing, roll forming, screen printing and press forming. The ability to apply shallow profiles or embosses or both to Aluzinc is a Swedish Steel speciality, which enhances Aluzinc with stiffness and aesthetics.

More than 70 photographs will suggest new ideas and approaches to chassis and component manufacturers. Call Gary Matthews on 01384 74660 or look at aluzinc.co.uk.

Earlier this year Matt Harrison reached his 10th anniversary with BEKO. In recognition of this achievement Matt was presented with a gift from Richard Spires, General Manager. Matt has shown superb commitment to the company and is a very valued member of the BEKO team.

Matt started his career with BEKO as the warehouse/ internal sales person in1999, he was promoted to the Regional Sales Engineer for the midlands area after five years, in this new position Matt proved to be a great success by growing the business in his region and building strong customer relationships. Matt is now the Regional Sales Manager for this area, reflecting his greater responsibilities..

Matt is an Aston Villa fan and is also in a thrash metal band called Decimate (www.myspace.com/decimateuk). He is, of course, known to his work colleagues as BEKOMATT. Matt’s cheerful disposition and sunny nature has endeared him to all of us, even if he can be a little accident prone!

We hope we have him around for another 10 years, building on his success in BEKO.

Leuze electronic expands its sales team by appointing Bruce Quilter as Regional Account Manager for the South West and South Wales.

Leuze electronic continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Bruce Quilter as Regional Account Manager for the South West of England and South Wales. Bruce‘s very successful sales history selling into a broad industry base is helping him to quickly contribute to the company‘s sales growth.

Bruce joins the team from MeadWestvaco where he sold packaging machinery into the Food & Beverage market, further strengthening the team’s knowledge within this key industry.

MSL Group are pleased to anounce the launch of our new magazine, Hazardous Engineering Solutions. HES magazine is an international publication dedicated in supplying up to date information to engineers working within hazardous environments.

HES will highlight the latest products, legislation, case studies and latest techniques applicable to this industrial sector. HES will be published four times per year.

MSL Group are pleased to anounce the launch of our new magazine, Hazardous Engineering Solutions. HES magazine is an international publication dedicated in supplying up to date information to engineers working within hazardous environments.

HES will highlight the latest products, legislation, case studies and latest techniques applicable to this industrial sector. HES will be published four times per year.

Beko Technologies has appointed Brian Gair as their new Business Development Manager to promote Beko services and products, develop the servicing and maintenance of Beko products within the UK and support the service team.

Brian has over 18 years experience in the compressed air purification industry working in the service department of a local competitor where he was responsible for all aspects of the smooth running of the southern service team comprising of 6 engineers.

Four new courses have been added to this year

The Hawaiian island of Kona, a volcanic stump with white sand beaches and aquamarine waters in the middle of the Pacific, has long drawn adventurers and paradise-seekers. It was here that Captain James Cook was stabbed by islanders and left to die face down in the surf.

More than two centuries on, new pioneers are stalking its shores. Last week a small company backed by the oil giant Royal Dutch Shell provided the first batch of a locally made oil to the American government for testing as aviation fuel. It has the combustion properties of fuel derived from crude oil but it is made from algae.