Midlands manufacturer secures £1m JLR contract

Having previously worked as a second tier supplier for JLR, the new order marks a continuation in the business relationship, with Berck making components for JLR's new line of vehicles. Berck's managing director Darren Yates says a dedication to quality and design expertise have led to the firm's precision components being used in car manufacturing plants worldwide. More than half of Berck's production is exported. The new deal sees Berck making cable harness assemblies, battery terminal contacts and cable management solutions to eliminate the over-heating of wires in the engine. The extra work has enabled the firm to take on two new people. Yates commented: "We are really pleased to have taken on another apprentice who is being trained in quality control and in our tool room, as well as a post-graduate who is working in the product design department. It is important for us to look at the next engineering generation and we are incredibly pleased with our two new recruits."