Sector Focus
Turf business at the cutting edge
A specialist sports turf technology firm has launched a new automated sharpening system.
Bernhard and Company
have launched Anglemaster 4500, a blade sharpening system which sharpens blades used on professional mowing systems. The Rugby-based firm say
that the new system delivers sharper accuracy, more flexibility and includes the use of smart motors, which provide variable speed for users to match the most efficient speed to the stone required for the material of the blade. The device also features a
touchscreen. Bernhard director Steven
Nixon said: “We have had a fantastic year at Bernhard and we are confident that the new additions to the range will provide equipment managers and mechanics with a greater choice of machines that adapt to different ways of working.” The firm showcased the
new system at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition. Bernhard engineering manager Matt Bloomfield said: “We were extremely pleased to see the response we had at BTME to the Anglemaster 4500 and we are very excited to present yet more innovations at GIS.”
Manufacturing
Grant helps prototypes business to press ahead
Birmingham Prototypes has relocated to a new manufacturing facility in Kings Norton following a £110,000 grant arranged by Central Business Finance and a seven-figure finance package from HSBC UK. The firm specialises in sheet metal
work and has expertise in supplying prototype pressings, bracketry, classic car panels and low volume work to the aviation, automotive and white goods sectors. The grant, provided by Central
Business Finance, a Midlands-based independent finance broker, and other funding has enabled the business to double its premises space and invest in new machinery. The firm has bought a £1.5m 3D
laser cutting machine with the money and has also created 11 new jobs.
Michael Adams, managing director
of Birmingham Prototypes, said: “The scale of work we do varies greatly from one-off bespoke parts to large projects containing multiple components through to scheduled low-volume production parts. “To continually develop and
diversify our products, ensure our clients are happy with the range of service and products we develop and the time and quality to deliver, we needed to invest in our premises and have the very best solutions on the market. “As one of only a handful of skilled prototyping businesses in
Funding help (from left): Alison Bradley, Michael Adams and Steve George of HSBC
the Midlands with growing demand, it was necessary to identify and secure new premises. “Accessing grant funding was
something I had considered, and having worked with Alison at Central Business Finance previously, it was clear that they would be able to support our relocation objectives.” The independent commercial financial services provider sourced
the £110,000 grant through the European Regional Development Fund’s Property Investment Programme, managed by Birmingham City Council. Alison Bradley, managing
director at Central Business Finance, said: “Supporting the manufacturing sector in the Midlands to grow, expand and recruit has been extremely rewarding.
Technology and luxury in new-look Jaguar XE
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed the new-look Jaguar XE. The new additions include a new
steering wheel, luxurious interior, new front and rear bumpers, advanced LED ‘J-blade’ day running and, and a ClearSight rear view mirror, which uses a video camera. With additional customer-
focused specification as standard, the XE is also better value than ever before. The D180 R-Dynamic S, for example, priced at £36,145, is £670 cheaper than the 19MY XE R-Sport equivalent – at £36,815 – while adding around £1,100 of extra equipment, a total saving of £1,770 for customers. XE’s entry-level specification now
features an automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels, electric leather
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seats, all-LED headlights and tail- lights with updated signature graphics, front and rear park aid, rear camera and lane keep assist. Customers can select from S, SE
and HSE trim levels, with each also available in sporty R-Dynamic guise. Rawdon Glover, Jaguar Land
Rover managing director, said: “In developing the new Jaguar XE, we really focused on the things that mattered to our customers. “XE remains one of the sharpest handling and best-looking cars in this class, so while we see subtle updates to the award-winning chassis and a more assertive exterior, our design team has made significant enhancements to the interior, completely transforming it from the outgoing model.”
Subtle updates: The new Jaguar XE
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