Lotus Drives Away With Major Award

[Mark H]

http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/view_...article_id=9830

 

Group Lotus plc has won The Manufacturer Magazine’s World Class Manufacturer of the Year 2005 Award.

 

Group Lotus plc has won The Manufacturer Magazine’s World Class Manufacturer of the Year 2005 Award.

 

Clive Dopson, MD of Lotus Cars, said: "The award is a real testament to our staff who have worked relentlessly to raise the standards of manufacturing and we are committed to continually looking at ways to improve in the future to ensure we remain a world class manufacturer."

 

Luke Bennett, head of manufacturing for Group Lotus Plc, added: "This is a fantastic achievement for Group Lotus plc and reflects the top quality workmanship we have at our manufacturing facilities.

 

"Each Lotus car is hand crafted, with only one robot in use at our factory in Hethel, Norfolk.

 

"We are extremely proud to use local, skilled technicians to produce our cars, and I feel this award highlights our ability to produce top quality world-class sportscars."