Invest South Tyneside are proud to be sponsoring the first North East Automotive Virtual Meet the Buyer event for companies operating in the industry as well as those looking to expand into automotive.

Local sourcing opportunities and a technology showcase

Seven buying companies confirmed (Nissan, Komatsu, Cummins, Marelli, Unipres, Minth Automotive and Magna Exteriors)
Over 100 1-2-1 meet the buyer local sourcing opportunities delivered in conjunction with Supply Chain North East
Britishvolt confirmed as keynote speaker
Interactive technology showcase opportunities
Business matchmaking
Increased company profile
Event for NEAA members and Supply Chain North East participants

Join the NEAA for our first Virtual Meet the Buyer taking place on Wednesday 24th February 2021.

The event will look to match-make buyers and suppliers in the areas of plant support, plant technology and business services (i.e. COVID support), offering local sourcing opportunities for the North East supply chain.

Keynote Speaker Isobel Sheldon, Chief Strategy Officer at Britishvolt will open the event and will provide an insight into Britishvolt and their plans to develop the UK's first "gigaplant" to manufacture electric car batteries at Blyth.

The event will also offer innovative and industry-leading companies the opportunity to pitch at a virtual Technology Showcase taking place during the day aimed at supporting plant innovation in the region. The showcase will feature technology that can support low cost automation, energy, industry 4.0. and COVID recovery.

Please click here to register for a place at this event.

This is an NEAA members and Supply Chain North East (SCNE) participants event and non-member companies can express interest in joining SCNE here.

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