Lancashire firms praised in automotive awards ceremony

The Annual Northern Automotive Alliance Awards and Networking Dinner took place on September 19 at Crewe Hall, Cheshire and what a winning night it was for Lancashire companies.

Addison Precision, Blackpool brought home the Environmental & Sustainability Award.

Addison Precision manufactures bespoke precision-engineered components and assemblies for a wide range of blue-chip clients in sectors such as aerospace, rail, defence, medical, and automotive across the UK and Europe.

Their systems are highly sophisticated and it has embraced digitisation in much of its processes as they work towards its factory of the future status.

It is are a modern, forward-thinking, and sustainable business with social values at the heart of what they do.

As a family business, it is mindful of our responsibility to society by conducting ourselves correctly. When it makes commercial decisions, sustainability features as highly as the quality and price.

 Meanwhile, B&M Longworth in Blackburn was highly commended in the same category.

 Longworth is an innovation tech company with a 48-year history in proven, effective reclamation of value waste streams.

In recent years their DEECOM® pressolysis technology has been increasingly applied to composites and has been found to recover pristine condition, continuous fibre and resin polymer from production and EOL waste from aerospace, automotive, marine, wind, and hydrogen as well as sports, leisure & recreation.

Bosses feel passionate that by pulling together, the composites industry can onshore advanced material production, optimise reuse, reduce import and supply chain issues, and improve the UK’s export potential, all while championing sustainability in composites.

Amy Taylor, apprentice maintenance engineer at BCW Group was highly commended in the Burnley apprentice / trainee of the year category.

BCW Group is a leading manufacturing solution provider specialising in the Automotive Industry but supporting many other sectors, it offers a diverse range of solutions to address complex customer needs.

Their capabilities include in-house design, tooling, CNC precision machining, assembly, fabrication, and comprehensive surface treatments such as passivation, Aluminium anodising, electrostatic wet paint, powder and dielectric coatings.

Their global supply chain enables us to serve as a Tier 1 to OEMs, ensuring timely, cost-effective solutions.

BCW Group comprises three advanced manufacturing companies: BCW Engineering, BCW Treatments, and BCW Design & Manufacture, addressing complex customer needs with diverse and innovative expertise.

Meanwhile, MGS Technical Plastics from Blackburn was highly commended in the People & Skills award.

MGS Technical Plastics is a Plastic Injection Moulding Company was established in 1974, and has been in their current location since 2013. It houses a range of injection moulding machines from 35 to 900 Tonnes, allowing it to mould parts from as small as a cap and enclosure to an interior moulding for a car. 

Helical Technology from Lytham was highly commended in the international trade category.

It is a family-owned business that has been established for over 60 years with a global presence, with production facilities in the UK, India, and China.

With extensive experience in-house design, Helical manufactures Springs, Valve Rotators, Actuators, and Acoustic EGR Exhaust Valves.

Helical has evolved over the years to meet the growing demands of an increasingly global market and today Helical supplies many of the major engine OEMS across America, Asia, Europe, and the Far East.

Helical can supply prototype and sample components for evaluation and testing, before moving to serial production.