S HEETMETALworkers arc to fit the glass-fibre domes of buses at
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the Stirling works of W. Alexander and Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd. The management have approved this agreement by the Sheet Metal Workers' Union and the National Union of Vehicle Builders, following a recent strike at the works over who should do the job.
A company spokesman said the two unions had decided to be more tolerant with each other in future.
NEW Elfin, ENGINE FACTORY
THE opening of a new engine factory
at Eindhoven of Van Doorne's Automobilfabrick, N.Y., was attended last week by Sir Henry Spurrier, chairman and managing director of Leyland Motors, Ltd. The works covers 330,000 sq. ft. and it cost L11-m. to build.
Leyland 0.350 oil engines are being made there for D.A.F. vehicles. Van Doorne, who have the right to produce any standard Leyland engine, are interested in the 0.680 150 b.h.p. unit.
DLSC BRAKE FOR TRACTORS
AN innovation at the Smithfield Show, Earls Court, which is being held from December 2—December 6, veil be the exhibition by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., of a Dunlop disc brake for tractors.
This is being shown for the first time on the company's stand. It is mechanically operated and is designed to give independent braking for each wheel. The friction materials used for the pads are impervious to moisture.