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SYNETIQ appoints Tom Rumboll as new CEO

• SYNETIQ appoints its current Executive Chairman Tom Rumboll as the new CEO of the business
• Rumboll takes control and responsibility for the performance of the business and its people
• SYNETIQ poised to enter the next phase of its strategic growth plan

SYNETIQ has announced that, as of the 1st January, current Executive Chairman Tom Rumboll has moved to become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Tom now takes overall responsibility for the performance of the business and its people.

Tom joined the team as Executive Chairman upon the formation of SYNETIQ, having played a pivotal role in the merger that created the market-leading salvage and vehicle recycling business.

Having spent the last 20 months focusing on integration, people, processes and proposition, whilst enhancing the governance of the well managed business, Tom has worked with the teams to develop better structure, measurement, planning and communication. His background in large PLCs, regulated industries and high growth businesses has proved valuable for SYNETIQ and the business is now poised for its next phase of growth.

The Executive board of SYNETIQ remains broadly unchanged, retaining the valued industry knowledge of Richard Martin, John Schofield and Dave Harcourt, as well as Leigh Manton who joined as Finance Director in September 2019. Richard Martin will take up the role of Chairman.

Richard Martin, Chairman of SYNETIQ said: “My fellow shareholders and I know that Tom is the right person to take the SYNETIQ business forward as we enter our next phase of growth. He has our full support as we continue to work together as a strong team, making our vision of creating a vehicle recycling industry we can all be proud of a reality.”

Tom Rumboll said: “It is a real honour that the SYNETIQ shareholders trust me to head the business they have led so well for so long. The last few years of creating and subsequently integrating SYNETIQ have been a fantastic experience, and one that has identified a number of hugely exciting opportunities for the company. I feel privileged to lead the fantastic team of this very special business to a successful, sustainable and exciting future.”

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SYNETIQ innovates with introduction of HSBC Open Payments

  • SYNETIQ is the first in its sector to implement HSBC’s new Open Payments platform
  • HSBC has ensured process is perfectly tailored to industry’s needs
  • Secure money transfers will improve efficiency for SYNETIQ and its customers
    New platform integrates with SYNETIQ’s Auction

The UK’s largest vehicle salvage and recycling company is the first in its sector to introduce the new platform, marking the latest improvement in customer experience for vehicle buyers.

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SYNETIQ makes Yorkshire Business Insider’s 50 Most Exciting Companies list

• SYNETIQ celebrated in Yorkshire Business Insider’s list as one of the 50 Most Exciting Companies in the region
• Follows 12 months of investment and growth for the UK largest integrated salvage and vehicle recycling company
• SYNETIQ now leading its sector from its Doncaster head office

SYNETIQ, the UK’s largest UK-integrated salvage and vehicle recycling company, is delighted to have been included in the prestigious Yorkshire Business Insider list of the 50 Most Exciting Companies in the region.

Celebrating the companies that display outstanding initiative, ingenuity, and innovation, those lauded are the businesses ‘primed to make a big difference in the near future’ and destined to become household names.

Headquartered in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, SYNETIQ has recently made headlines with significant investment in its sites and infrastructure. In December the business announced a 25-acre expansion of two of its Doncaster sites, integrating them to create one new industry-leading operation.

The company is also innovating, in line with the Government’s announcement of a ban on conventionally powered cars by 2030, with plans for a new centre of excellence for electric vehicle recycling at its Winsford site. The first of its kind in the country, it will form an invaluable resource as the UK gears up for a shift to zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.

Speaking of the news, SYNETIQ’s recently appointed CEO, Tom Rumboll, said: “We’re immensely proud to have made the Yorkshire Business Insider 50 Most Exciting Companies list. It is a reflection of the progress we have made since SYNETIQ was created and the focus we place on not only the company, but also our people . . 2020 presented challenges, but we’ve emerged stronger and ready to seize the opportunities that 2021 presents. we have deep and broad roots in Yorkshire, and we see our home a vital part of who we are.”

In addition to the Yorkshire Business Insider announcement, SYNETIQ is also currently a finalist in three categories for Doncaster Business Awards 2020/21, which will be unveiled as part of a ground-breaking digital event in March.

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ABB Automotive Robotics appoints loop as global media contact

• How do legacy manufacturers switch existing facilities from ICE to EV production? An independent viewpoint on the future of car production
• Innovative, automated paint process which capitalises on the move towards individualisation/customisation while reducing Health & Safety risks
• The road to automation – Only 5% of Final Trim Assembly is currently automated meaning there is significant scope to improve build quality, expand interior trim options, reduce cost and improve worker safety

loop has been appointed to manage worldwide media relations on behalf of ABB – a leading global supplier of industrial robots, robot software, equipment and complete applications solutions – for its Automotive Robotics division.

Supporting B2B and B2C PR activity for ABB’s Automotive Robotics division, loop will cover the provision of robot-based automation solutions for automotive manufacturers around the world. ABB, a pioneer in this field, has already installed more than 400,000 robots globally, encompassing pressing and Body-in-White processes through to innovative solutions for automated paint application, EV and ICE powertrains and Machine Tool Tending processes.

ABB’s vast Automotive Robotics offering and experience mean it is expertly positioned to advise on all aspects of automotive production, spanning what start-ups need to consider when establishing the most cost-effective production facilities to how existing volume manufacturers can transition their existing plants from the manufacture of ICE vehicles to the production of EVs and everything in between.

For more information please contact:

Christian Tilbury
Christian.Tilbury@loopagency.co.uk

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The wonderful world of SYNETIQ’s ebay store

Whether you’re looking for a replacement engine for your supercar, or that bit of bumper trim for a Renault, SYNETIQ, the UK’s leading vehicle salvage and recycling company, has you covered for used car and motorcycle spares.

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Vanarama sponsorship extension kick off new lease of life for the National League

• Vanarama extends title sponsorship of the National League
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How new technology helped SYNETIQ keep moving

• SYNETIQ reflects on the way its IT team implemented four new improvements to the way it serves customers

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Footman James wants to find the best enthusiast’s space in the UK

Calling on motoring nuts, engineering fans, closet collectors, and garagistas: Footman James wants to see the ‘sheds’ that house classic and collectable passions: be they compact or palatial, grand or grungy, clinical or chaotic.