Shaun with Mark Smith – Presidents Award for Global Trade

Ginho European MD Shaun Gray has received a special award in recognition of the company’s impact on international trade from the Greater Birmingham Global Chambers of Commerce. He received his President’s Award at the AGM from Global Chamber president Mark Smith who is the executive director of business engagement at Aston University.

Ginho was the first patron of the Greater Birmingham Global Chambers of Commerce and this award acknowledges the contribution made by Shaun over the past year as he led the launch of the company’s new Mexican operation, tapping into the growth of the country’s thriving automotive sector.

Shaun has also been invited to join the Global Chamber committee where he will work with people from across the region to champion international trade.

Shaun Gray, Nick Barton – Birmingham Airport CEO, Mark Smith – executive director of business engagement at Aston University, Mandy Haque – Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Brenda Van Horn, commercial counselor for the US Embassy in London.

Shaun Gray, Nick Barton – Birmingham Airport CEO, Mark Smith – executive director of business engagement at Aston University, Mandy Haque – Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Brenda Van Horn, commercial counselor for the US Embassy in London.

 

Ginho Group is delighted to become the first patron of the new Greater Birmingham Global Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom.

This Global Chamber presents businesses with many opportunities to consolidate and grow their international footprints, making and exporting quality commodities to the world and adding value to other goods and services before they reach their eventual markets overseas or domestically.

As a company we are already seeing the benefits of this connection thanks to an introduction from the Chamber which is speeding up plans to open a facility in Mexico.

Ginho’s European managing director Shaun Gray, who is also president of the Burton & DistrictChamber of Commerce, said:

“Opening a base in Mexico is part of our commitment to follow the global demands of our customers and to continue to offer our supply chain solutions all around the world. Introductions made through the Global Chamber to the Mexican Embassy has helped us speed that process up.

“Up until a few weeks ago, we were still doing a lot of fact-finding but the Mexican Embassy have put us in touch with the right people – not only from a national government point of view but in the two regions where we’d like to establish our business.

“They are now putting plans in place for us to talk to them directly and to visit those regions.”

Ginho already has a huge presence globally – with 1,800 employees in China, Europe, the UK and the US.

As a patron of the Global Chamber, Shaun says the firm hopes to pass on valuable insights to other Midlands firms who are looking to do business internationally.

He said: “The Chamber locally helped us establish our supply chain partners. We now have a lot of connections with the automotive and freight sectors.

“Wherever we can, we’d like to join those dots to bring more of the global supply chain back to the Midlands.

“We travel the world, so in terms of bringing economic data back to organisations at the Chamber, we can give real time feedback on what we’re seeing in North America, Mexico, China, Germany and all the places in Europe where we’re doing business.

“You don’t always get that from looking at reports or parts of the media. We’re willing to share what we know and who we know.”

Next week, Team Ginho will be at Automechanika UK 6-8 June 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham and we would love to see you there. We will be in Hall 20 on Booth H16.

Ginho is a global specialist in manufacturing temperature-critical and pressure-related components for the automotive industry.

As a forward-thinking company, Ginho is always evolving materials and processes, to produce components for vehicles using current and alternative fuels – including CNG, LNG, hydrogen, fuel cell, hybrid and other emerging technologies. We are supporting a reduction in emissions in line with the current Euro 6d and future Euro 7, China 6 and Bharat 6 legislation, across passenger, commercial and agricultural vehicles.

To find out more about how we can help you transition to greener technologies, why not meet up at Automechanika to start a conversation – or go to www.Ginho-Group.com

You can register for Automechanika by following this link

We are also attending GIFA – Hall 13, Stand E80. You can register here.

OEMs are striving to make components lighter, quieter, sustainable and more cost-effective. Ginho sees itself as the ideal partner to help meet these goals and we would love to start a dialogue with automotive manufacturers on our stand at GIFA – Hall 13, Stand E80.

With more than 150 engineers in materials, manufacturing and R&D, we have a wealth of expertise and experience, coupled with advanced simulation software to explore designs and solutions. Our operations span Asia, North America, Europe and the UK, so we can offer customers a global partnership, with access to our Chinese manufacturing capabilities via strategically located international divisions.

Ginho’s ability to optimise technology, processes and costs are among the essential principles of Value Added Value Engineering (VAVE). VAVE is not just something that is explored at the start of a customer’s concept; customers are able to gain advantages from VAVE initiatives throughout a project’s life.

Having brought hundreds of bespoke components to market for customers over the years, we have accumulated considerable experience in delivering new products to multiple sites globally, on time and in full. By adding value at every possible touchpoint, we provide a dedicated service for customers throughout a product’s launch process for both prototypes and serial volume business.

To find out more, go to www.Ginho-Group.com and to register for GIFA, please follow this link.

 

We are also attending Automechanika and you can register by following this link.

 

If you are looking to partner with a forward-thinking, specialist manufacturer of automotive parts, Ginho has much to offer on a global scale:

  • High quality products and documentation
  • World class manufacturing and inspection facilities
  • Fantastic customer service and project management
  • On time delivery
  • Local stocking facilities
  • Experienced team members throughout the business
  • Product launch expertise
  • Wide range of material capabilities
  • Environmental awareness and responsibility
  • Active involvement with new developments in the automotive sector
  • Value in everything.

 

Team Ginho will be at Automechanika UK 6-8 June 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham and we would love to see you there to start a conversation. We will be in Hall 20 on Booth H16.

 

You can register for Automechanika by following this link.

 

We are also attending GIFA – Hall 13, Stand E80. You can register here.

 

Team Ginho will be at GIFA in Düsseldorf from 12-16 June and we would love to see you there. We will be in Hall 13 on Stand E80.

 

In line with the increasingly urgent need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, Ginho is committed to designing, engineering and manufacturing our products in the most sustainable way. We are supporting a reduction in emissions in line with the current Euro 6d and future Euro 7, China 6 and Bharat 6 legislation.

 

To find out more about how we can help you transition to greener technologies, why not meet up with us at GIFA to start a conversation – or go to www.Ginho-Group.com

 

You can register for GIFA here

 

We are also attending Automechanika. You can register for Automechanika by following this link.

There’s only a month to go until Automechanika UK 6-8 June 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. Ginho will be there in Hall 20 on Booth H16 and we would love to see you on the stand.

We will be showcasing all our services but we are especially keen to discuss innovation. Ginho is ideally placed to provide a complete service from the design of a component concept, the full R&D process, through testing and into full scale manufacturing – for delivery on a global or local scale.

You can register for Automechanika by following this link

We are also attending GIFA – Hall 13, Stand E80. You can register here

It’s going to be a busy year and here is our spring schedule for exhibitions. Do let us know if you are planning to attend and we can hopefully meet up:

 

Hydrogen Tech Expo
30th March 2023 – Telford
https://www.hydrogentechexpo.co.uk/

 

Commercial Vehicle Show
18th – 20th April 2023 – Birmingham
https://cvshow.com/

 

Hannover Fair
17th – 21st April 2023 – Hannover
https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/

 

World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition
9th – 11th May – 2023 – Rotterdam Ahoy
https://www.world-hydrogen-summit.com/

European business development manager Stuart Lowe takes a look at some of the key stats and facts from the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ reports.

As SMMT members we really value all the insight that is provided as well as the incredible campaigning that the organisation does to promote and defend the sector, helping it to thrive.

For me, these are the standout numbers and thoughts from their latest data:

With more than 182,000 people employed in manufacturing and some 780,000 in total across the wider automotive industry, the sector accounts for 10% of total UK exports with more than 150 countries importing UK produced vehicles, generating £77 billion of trade.

More than 30 manufacturers build in excess of 70 models of vehicle in the UK supported by 2,500 component providers.

Over 859,000 cars, 72,913 commercial vehicles and 1.6 million engines were built in the UK in 2021.

Eight out of 10 cars produced in the UK in 2021 were exported overseas and over half of these (55%) went to the European Union.

 

The year ahead

We know that the biggest challenge for the industry this year will be decarbonisation. A Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate for cars and vans needs flexibility to work for the industry, the consumer and the environment. HGVs face a 2040 cut-off for non-ZEVs and this too must be workable – affordable, practical and addressing the issues of infrastructure. We need battery production but we need other sectors to step up too.

It’s good to see the SMMT approach this year with cautious optimism that gradual growth will emerge. Having been slow out of the post-Covid blocks, there is a chance the sector could outperform an economy in recession. But the UK industry’s long-term future must be built on the strong foundations of competitiveness, productivity, a skilled and flexible workforce and technological investment.

Here at Ginho Europe, with a global support team that includes over 150 engineers, we are investing heavily into research and development, collaborating with customers to create solutions that add value and offer the most effective use of funds and resources, throughout a project’s lifecycle. Bring on 2023!

 

To find out more, please get in touch at [email protected].

One year on, Ginho has delivered on our Brexit promise to our customers. Indeed, despite the challenges and trepidation as Britain left the EU after 47 years of membership, through meticulous forward-planning, Ginho has played to its advantage and emerged stronger than ever. We have established a trans-continental infrastructure that combines world class products from our global manufacturing site with a local service that consistently achieves high levels of service, logistics and technical support across the US, 14 separate European countries, and the UK. Follow this link to read the full story from supply chain manager Joshua Hancock-Brown.

12 months on from Brexit, supply chain manager Joshua Hancock-Brown explains how Ginho Group took a proactive approach to the UK’s departure from the EU and also looks forward, with 29 more European territories on the horizon!

“Thinking outside the box is something that is second nature to us here at Ginho Europe. And as we contemplated the best way of tackling the challenges posed by Brexit, we started with a very clear, simple focus: how do we make this as easy as possible for our customers? And moved forward from there.

“We quickly took the view that we needed to be able to get to a point where all customers needed to do was take delivery and pay the invoice!

“While at the same time, minimising any impact on lead times. This meant us dealing with all the paperwork and taking responsibility for shipping. Customers could therefore continue to enjoy the benefits of DDP – delivery duty paid (as in pre-Brexit times) relieving them from the red tape, hassle and unpredictability we saw in the marketplace when operators chose to move to DAP (delivered at place).

“Meanwhile, we provided continuity and minimum disruption. With our customers operating highly efficient just-in-time manufacturing sites, a key priority was to ensure that we could continue to provide the same door-to-door shipping service. To do this, we worked with our parent company and manufacturing colleagues to negotiate and bring forward production and shipping by a week for each customer to mitigate any supply issues.

“Planning in advance of the Brexit deadline allowed us to fully understand the changes we needed to implement as well as explore any opportunities as a team and ensure smooth transition for our customers. As we were already exporting to 14 countries across Europe this required us to set up 14 separate EU VAT registrations and a new EU EORI number.

“A few more days were needed on some occasions around lead-times at our end, but given we had decided to up our stock levels in the UK and in Germany with a six week buffer, our customers were protected from any supply issues.

“And still we remain proactive! For example, a priority this year is to further improve efficiencies by making documentation processes more automated. We are looking to increase volumes and consolidate the shipping schedule alongside the introduction of service level agreements around stock levels. And we have also started to implement a customer satisfaction survey, enabling us to continually review, learn and refine our service.

“Having established a flexible, dynamic blueprint in readiness for Brexit. We can now see many positives around the UK being able to set its own trade policy and negotiate deals with other countries.

“We have ambitious plans to expand and we are now equipped to grow the business across many more EU and non-EU European territories, delivering more castings, components and assemblies for more companies across more countries and indeed continents.”

To find out more about our services, please visit www.ginho-group.com