Auto supplier in global top 3%

Vestatec UK, a specialist in metal forming for automotive interiors, has renewed its IATF 16949 certification with a pass rate which puts the business in the top 3% of suppliers globally.

Achieving zero minor noncompliances and zero major noncompliances during its annual audit, Vestatec secured its position as one of the leading automotive suppliers – not just in the UK, but globally. Its first-class Nottingham-based facility puts Vestatec amongst the top 3% of IATF 16949-accredited suppliers globally and the top 7% of those in the UK.

IATF is the internationally recognised quality management standard for the automotive industry, encouraging the progression of continual improvement, defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.

“As a trusted supplier to some of the best-known automotive brands, our certifications reflect our ambition to deliver the highest levels of quality and service,” said David Marriott, Quality Manager at Vestatec. “In recent years, we have invested heavily in our facility to streamline our production and elevate and expand our expertise, alongside improving quality at every step of the journey. To renew our IATF certification without incurring any noncompliance issues is a fantastic achievement throughout the organisation, putting us amongst the very best suppliers to the global automotive supply chain.

“Our customers, both domestically and internationally, rightly demand the highest levels of quality and service, and our results speak for themselves. Through our work, we are delivering exacting levels of expertise and craftsmanship which help carmakers to push the boundaries of what is possible and add value through design.”

The IATF certification remains valid for three years, with renewal required each year during that period. As part of this, an independent audit is carried out to measure the company’s activities against specific criteria, from verifying that documentation meets the requirements of the standard through to ensuring processes are followed correctly.

Founded in 1987, Vestatec specialises in highly complex metal forming, assembly and PVD coating, creating precision components to meet the requirements of high performance and aesthetic applications. In addition to being a leading supplier to the OE market worldwide, Vestatec’s technology and expertise are transferable to any sector where intricacy, design and differentiation matter.

Vestatec was founded in 1987, and developed its reputation as a supplier of spoilers and styling products for Japanese cars.

Today, Vestatec has become the leading supplier to the OE market worldwide with the flexibility to offer product solutions to suit any customers across a wide variety of sectors.

While Vestatec produces thousands of parts for automotive brands such as Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Rolls Royce, and Volvo, it says its technology, skills and know-how are transferable to any sector where intricacy, design, and differentiation matter.

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A giant bass guitar celebrating Sir Paul McCartney’s six-decade long career has been created by two Merseyside companies.

The sculpture was created by Wirral-based Diamond Precision Engineering and has been protected from the elements with a little help from their friends at Merseyside Galvanizing Ltd.

Last year, Paul McCartney celebrated his 80th birthday and The Beatles Story Museum at Albert Dock, alongside Hofner Guitars, commissioned a sculpture to commemorate his illustrious six-decade career.

The guitar, which measures 4m long and is 3m high, pays homage to the Beatles, and is to take pride of place in Liverpool City Centre for locals and visitors to enjoy.

Oliver Pitt, Director at Diamond Precision Engineering, said: “We were tasked with fabricating this incredible guitar figure to celebrate Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday. Both the guitar and panels surrounding it are made from 6mm mild steel, which we laser cut and secured to a box section frame. We then sent it over to the team at Merseyside Galvanizing to protect it from the elements before it was powder coated and wrapped in vinyl logos.”

At Merseyside Galvanizing, the guitar sculpture was hotdipped in its large molten zinc bath. Coating the metal completely, this process allows the piece to be protected from corrosion, preparing it for