Our clear ambition is to be the best wheel and structures organisation in the world, with market-leading product development, test facilities and manufacturing capabilities. By working closely with our customers and better understanding their needs, we are constantly striving to identify improvement areas across our business.  This investment programme will make sure that each of our facilities continues to be truly world-class.

The largest of the investment programmes is taking place at our wheels manufacturing facility at Telford in the UK.  A major project commenced in late 2016, will deliver the best off-highway wheels rim line and paint facility in the world.

The investment will transform the plant into a highly-flexible operation, delivering significantly enhanced manufacturing capability, with an extended range of wheel sizes, shortened changeover times and increased batch-size flexibility. The introduction of automotive standard electro-coat and powder coat facilities will provide GKN’s wheels and chassis with a ‘best-in-class’ finish, providing significantly enhanced resistance to salt spray.