A Torfaen car parts manufacturer has secured investment from the Welsh Government to secure valuable new business with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
ZF Automotive 海角视频 , which supplies parts to car brands worldwide, will receive £432,000 in funding from the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund.
The investment is set safeguard and create around 60 jobs by allowing the Pontypool-based business, which mainly manufactures brake callipers, to upgrade a production line for the JLR contract.
An increased focus on productivity enhancements will see staff develop new skills in manufacturing processes, with opportunities for apprenticeships and graduates also created.
The funding will also help ZF Automotive replace its gas heating system, which is over 50 years old, and improve energy efficiency at its site. This will result in a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Steven McKenzie, director of operations at ZF Automotive 海角视频 said: “Our team in Pontypool is passionately working to continually improve our manufacturing operations, to ensure competitiveness in a challenging automotive sector.
“This funding will support our efforts to purchase equipment and tooling to secure new business, in addition to supporting our heating project to significantly improve our energy efficiency.”
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans said: "ZF Automotive is a well established and important employer for Pontypool and the surrounding area with many long serving staff.
“The funding will help the business decarbonise and optimise its operations, bringing highly sought after contracts with Jaguar Land Rover to Wales and upskilling staff as a result.”