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Institute Meeting: The autumn meeting of the Institute of Metals will be held in Glasgow from September 17-20.
Good Start: Leyland Motors, Ltd., have received an order worth more than £500,000 from Spain for Comet lorries and buses.
Repairers Expand: Eric S. Myers, Ltd., repairers of commercial vehicles, have opened a new workshop and stores at Drill Parade, Bradford.
Perkins Offer: F. Perkins, Ltd., have offered up to £4,000 and other assistance towards the cost of proposed extensions to Peterborough Technical College.
Plastics Standard : The British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London, W.1, have published at, 10s. a standard describing test methods for assessing the effect of temperature on plastics.
Lower Fares?: If the Traffic Commissioners approve, bus fares on services crossing the boundary between Grimsby and Cleethorpes will be lower than they were before the transport undertakings of the two towns merged on January I.
Co-ordination: A suggestion by Hull and District Trades Council that a new co-ordination scheme should be worked out between Hull Corporation and East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., is to be discussed by Hull Transport Committee.
Engine Record: The engine factory of Leyland Motors, Ltd., broke all its previous production records during 1956. The total of engines produced by the end of the financial year in September was more than 20 per cent, greater than the total for the previous financial year.
c 10 Sales to Mexico: "The Mexico market is wide open," states an Economic Survey of that country published at 5s. 6d. by the Stationery Office.
Eutectic Move: Eutectic Weld,ing Alloys Co., Ltd., have moved into a new factory at North Feltham Trading Estate, Faggs Rd., North Feltham. Middx.
Sealing Strip Data: Howard ClaytonWright, Ltd.. Wellesbourne, Warwicks, have issued a booklet describing their range of Clatonrite sealing strip for windows.
Ben Dance: The annual dance of the Birmingham Centre of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund will be held at the Grand Hotel. Birmingham. on March 22.
Radiator Offer: J. W. Lawrence, Ltd., Leicester, offer to negotiate agreements with overseas concerns whereby plant for the manufacture of radiators and technical assistance can be provided in exchange for shareholdings in new Overseas ventures.
Cleaning Upholstery: Polycell Products, Ltd., 84 Albert Street, London, N,W.I, have announced two new products, Polyclean and Polypeel. Polyclean is for the removal of grease stains on vehicle upholstery, vehicle cleaning and other purposes.
1957 F.B.I. Register: Published at £2 2s. by Kelly's Directories. Ltd.. Dorset House, Stamford Street. London, S.E.1, the 1957 edition of the "Register of British Manufacturers" of the Federation of British Industries lists the products of over 7,000 member companies.
Welding Facts: Dewrance and Co., Ltd., Great Dover Street, London, S.E.1, have published a leaflet concerning, their hardfacing welding rods.
S.G.A. Booklet: The Sand and Gravel Association, 48 Park/Street, London, WI, have issued a list of British Standards affecting sand and gravel, including roadmaking materials.
Silver Seotchlite: Scotchlite reflective tape and sheeting is now available in silver from the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. A strip measuring 1 in. wide and 2 ft. long costs 5s.
Sparto Catalogue: LOndon Bankside Products, Ltd., The Runway, South
Middx, have issued a catalogue of their range of Sparto rear lamps, switches, mirrors and other accessories.
Advice for Operators: "You and Your Diesel," abooklet published by Shell-Mex and RP., Ltd., and obtainable from their representatives, contains advice on injection equipment, lubrication and fuel storage.
Timken Opportunities:'" Train at Timken" is a new booklet issued by British Timken, Ltd., Duston, Northampton, which describes the opportunities within the group for new recruits from universities, technical colleges and schools.
Wheels for Australia: Rubery, Owen and Kemsley Pty., Ltd., Finsbury, South Australia-, a company of the Owen Organization, are now producing over 8,000 wheels a week for the Australian motor industry, as well as many other vehicle components including chassis frames.