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	Junair Group Case Study \| Sytner
		Wrightbus is the UK’s leading supplier of accessible buses for public transportation systems around the country.
		For example, Wrightbus insisted that the new booth, utilising 2007 compliant coatings, had to attain drying times comparable with those achieved using today’s solvent-based processes.
		The maximum installation time given by Wrightbus was 3 weeks, but Junair was equal to the challenge, completing the task on time and in full, more than halving the time taken some 18 months earlier by another spraybooth manufacturer to fit one of the existing booths.
	www.junair.co.uk /wrightbus.htm (847 words)

	Anger at Wrightbus attempt to defend poor equal employment record (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan has accused management at Wrightbus of attempting to defend the indefensible after they claimed that ‘as far as they were concerned’ they had done all they could to address the massive under representation of Catholics in the workforce.
		If there are skills shortages then Wrightbus know that it makes sense to work in partnership with the local community and particularly with schools and training colleges to develop the skills base they require to be a world leader.
		In the latest Equality Commission Workforce Monitoring Returns Wrightbus Ltd was identified as the worse employer in the Six Counties in terms of representation of Catholics.
	nesinnfein.tripod.com /id203.html (368 words)

	Wrightbus - Worst employer of Catholics in the North (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Commenting on the news of a £30 million investment into Wrightbus in Ballymena North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan urged the company to seize this opportunity to address the employment imbalance within their workforce.
		For too long it has been a cold house for Nationalists, and this is made obvious by the number of loyalist flags at the entrance to the factory.
		In the latest Workforce Monitoring Returns published by the Equality Commission Wrightbus Ltd was identified as the worse employer in the Six Counties in terms of representation of Catholics.
	nesinnfein.tripod.com /id202.html (271 words)

	EOY Finalists 2005 - Wrightbus
		As one of Northern Irelands top 100 companies it is a the largest supplier of buses in the UK holding an 85% share of the UK 12m single deck market and a 30% share of the UK double deck market as at April 2005.
		Wrightbus has a healthy order book for the coming months with orders across its entire range, from midibuses to artics and double-deckers.
		Electrocity, Wrightbus have received the first order for its revolutionary hybrid-electric bus.
	www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/Ireland_EOY_E/2005_finalists_-_wrightbus (1277 words)

	Northern Ireland News - Wrightbus wins £6m Hong Kong contract
		Mr Wright said that the new contract consolidated Wrightbus’ position with KMB and provided the best reference to help the company expand their export business to other markets.
		He said: “We are currently working with KMB on the further development of the bus, which is already recognised as a market leader in terms of build quality, durability, on-board features such as a sophisticated passenger information system and environmentally-friendly diesel engines.
		Wrightbus currently have around 800 double-deck buses in service or on order from KMB and customers in the UK.
	www.4ni.co.uk /businessnews.asp?ID=24652 (427 words)

	Sinn Féin: Wrightbus must use investment opportunity to address workforce imbalance
		Commenting on the news of a 14.6 million investment to Wrightbus in Ballymena North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan urged the company to seize this opportunity to address the employment imbalance within their workforce.
		In the latest Workforce Monitoring Returns Wrightbus Ltd published by the Equality Commission was identified as the second worse employer in the Six Counties in terms of under representation of Catholics.
		Less than 6% of the Wrightbus workforce is Catholic (In a Council area which is over 20% Catholic).
	sinnfein.ie /gaelic/news/detail/11363 (391 words)

	JULY: 99m Wrightbus fleet deal: ThePost.ie
		Under the terms of the contract, Wrightbus agreed to supply First Group with a total of 486 buses over a three-year period.
		Wrightbus vice-president Mark Nodder said the deal would enable his company to create 100 new jobs over the next 12 months.
		According to Nodder, Wrightbus has more than doubled its output in the past five years, when it has increased the size of its workforce by 30 per cent.
	archives.tcm.ie /businesspost/2005/01/02/story1232.asp (281 words)

	ACIS - dedicated to the improvement of public transport through Real Time Information
		Wrightbus, the UK's pioneering bus manufacturer, and ACIS, the UK's market leader in the field of automatic vehicle location (AVL) and computer -aided dispatching (CAD) have today announced a collaborative agreement to develop a range of innovative telematic products for the UK bus market.
		With standard communication protocols imminent, all future Wrightbus vehicles will be capable of being transferred between fleets without the need to go through expensive and time-consuming retrofit programmes.
		ACIS and Wrightbus have recognised the need to not only meet but exceed the demands of bus operators in the field of real-time information.
	www.acis.uk.com /news/news41.asp (626 words)

	Wrightbus - Wikicompany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Wrightbus is the UK's largest independent coachbuilder and pioneer of the low floor bus in the United Kingdom.
		Based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, it was established in 1946 by Robert Wright and currently run by his son William Wright.
		Wrightbus must use investment opportunity to address workforce...
	www.wikicompany.org /wiki/Wrightbus (367 words)

	Sinn Féin: Wrightbus must use investment opportunity to address workforce imbalance
		Commenting on the news of a 14.6 million investment to Wrightbus in Ballymena North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan urged the company to seize this opportunity to address the employment imbalance within their workforce.
		In the latest Workforce Monitoring Returns Wrightbus Ltd published by the Equality Commission was identified as the second worse employer in the Six Counties in terms of under representation of Catholics.
		Less than 6% of the Wrightbus workforce is Catholic (In a Council area which is over 20% Catholic).
	www.sinnfein.ie /news/detail/11363 (383 words)

	uuptoday.org » Coulter praises Wrightbus Seatbelt Project
		Rev Dr Robert Coulter, the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly member for North Antrim and UUP Stormont Commissioner, has praised the “vision and commitment” of Wrightbus of Ballymena in playing a key role in making the Province’s school buses safer for pupils.
		Dr Coulter said: “Once again, Wrightbus has brought another accolade to the constituency because it will now be working in conjunction with Volvo to make 110 school buses for Translink which are fitted with seatbelts.”
		The MLA said the “additional bonus” was that the new buses will be delivered for the start of the school year in September 2007.
	uuptoday.org /newsroom/2006/12/08/coulter-praises-wrightbus-seatbelt-project (375 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Northern Ireland \| Firm wins £6m bus contract
		Wrightbus also has a contract to supply single-deck buses to the Netherlands, and buses in kit form to an operator in the United States.
		Northern Ireland Enterprise Minister Ian Pearson said the order was "a marvellous endorsement of Wrightbus as a designer and manufacturer of a range of superb vehicles which incorporate advanced technology for both drivers and passengers".
		"Wrightbus has set itself apart from rivals and achieved outstanding success in this most competitive market by investing extensively in innovation and eye-catching design," he said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/northern_ireland/3412525.stm (412 words)

	Bus and Coach News - First Electrocity order for Wrightbus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		WRIGHTBUS has won an order for six Electrocity hybrid-electric buses for London Central.
		Regenerative braking harnesses additional energy which would otherwise be lost, and the vehicle has the latest generation lead acid batteries It has a similar operating range to a conventional diesel bus in urban service.
		For Wrightbus the Electrocity marks another milestone in innovation in the capital, according to vice president, business development Mark Nodder: âWrightbus was first in London with fully-accessible low-floor vehicles and now we are the first with hybrid buses.
	www.busandcoach.com /newsstory.aspx?id=302 (376 words)

	Sinn Féin: Anger at Wrightbus attempt to defend poor equal employment record
		Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan has accused management at Wrightbus of attempting to defend the indefensible after they claimed that 'as far as they were concerned' they had done all they could to address the massive under representation of Catholics in the workforce.
		"Wrightbus would do well to try and tackle the shameful under representation of Catholics in its workforce rather than try to defend the indefensible.
		If there are skills shortages then Wrightbus know that it makes sense to work in partnership with the local community and particularly with schools and training colleges to develop the skills base they require to be a world leader.
	www.sinnfein.ie /news/detail/14629 (401 words)

	Volvo bus chassis going to N. Ireland
		STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 5 Volvo and Wrightbus of Northern Ireland are jointly making 110 school buses, the Swedish company said Tuesday.
		Wrightbus has designed a new body that is based on a body that is used on Volvo's B7RLE low-entry chassis.
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	www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/11766.html (207 words)

	Services - Information for Marketing - Case Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		Wrightbus were selected for this award because of extensive product research and the effective launch and promotion strategy of a completely new product to develop maximum impact and sales worldwide.
		It was awarded to bus manufacturer Wrightbus for their intensive development of a premium new product, which has led to penetration of the domestic market and has resulted in significant new export sales.
		Wrightbus beat Cantrell and Cochrane, Creagh Concrete Products and McWhinney’s Sausages to win the Market Development Award for their enhanced market performance within the domestic market.
	www.cim.co.uk /cim/ser/html/infCasDetails.cfm?objectID=DE88F69C-AEE5-4F2A-AC4E2051FC62194C&subcatID=0EEE36B4-DC92-44A5-9DA9B3B428810E50 (278 words)

	Translink orders 110 new buses - Northern Ireland Travel News
		The distinctive lines of the Wrightbus Solar, branded with the fresh new Ulsterbus livery, will become an even more familiar sight, operating on urban and rural routes throughout Northern Ireland.
		The well-established Wrightbus single deck vehicle emerged the winner out of a rigorous tender process.
		The new vehicles are fully accessible and will feature enhanced heating systems, double-glazing, a manual ramp for wheelchair access and a six-camera CCTV system for passenger and driver security.
	www.nitravelnews.com /news-stories/travel-news/translink-orders-110-new-buses.php (334 words)

	Clean Edge - The Clean-Tech Market Authority - News
		The Ford Focus is one of the industry's first hybridized fuel cell vehicles looking to combine the improved range and performance of hybrid technology with the overall benefits of a fuel cell.
		In the United Kingdom, and as shown on a recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) telecast, The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, announced the addition by Transport for London of six new environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles - the first ever such vehicles in London - to the London Buses fleet.
		The single deck buses have been introduced on an experimental basis, and are expected to be evaluated while performing a normal route.
	www.cleanedge.com /story.php?nID=3965 (390 words)

	London's diesel electric hybrid buses from Wrightbus to reduce pollution- diesel electric hybrid bus trials in UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		The new hybrid buses, built by the Wright Group, use innovative technology that allows them to be cleaner, quieter and use less fuel and are a part of TIL's program to clean up the emission from its buses.
		London faces high levels of air pollution and the Wrightbus hybrid diesel buses were enthusiastically welcomed by the Mayor who said, "They will help London cut pollutant emissions and so contribute to tackling climate change and improve the city's air, as well as offering passengers a smoother, quieter journey."
		The Wrightbus diesel hybrid buses promise 89% reduction in oxides of nitrogen, 83% reduction in carbon monoxide, 40% reduction in fuel use, 38% reduction in carbon dioxide, and a 30% reduction in perceived sound levels (noise reduced from 78dB to 74dB).
	www.digi-help.com /auto/london-hybrid-bus.asp (483 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		The Wright family in particular are to be commended on developing their company over the years to becoming a firm of international standing.
		Both myself and the people of the constituency are justifiably proud of the commercial success of Wrightbus.
		“At a time when Northern Ireland has been experiencing the gloom of job losses in the local economy, this contract accolade for Wrightbus is a very welcome boost for the North Antrim constituency in particular.
	www.uup.org /media/media_21_03_06_coulter.htm (269 words)

	£14.6 million investment at Wrightbus secures company’s future - Hain // Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre ...
		The investment of £14.6 million is very significant, not only creating 170 additional jobs but also generating as much as £21 million of business for the locally based manufacturing supply chain.
		Not only will it help safeguard the future of Wrightbus, it will also make a significant contribution to the continued success of the Northern Ireland economy.
		Wrightbus is a major employer in the Ballymena area with approximately 920 staff and is one of the leading manufacturers of buses in the United Kingdom.
	www.nio.gov.uk /media-detail.htm?newsID=12328 (458 words)

	DETI Online
		Wrightbus has won a £6 million export contract for 50 new generation buses from one of the world's biggest transport companies, Ian Pearson MP, the Minister with responsibility for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said today.
		Mr Pearson said: "This repeat order from KMB, the world's biggest bus company, is a marvellous endorsement of Wrightbus as a designer and manufacturer of a range of superb vehicles which incorporate advanced technology for both drivers and passengers.
		Wrightbus, which employs around 780 people, has a full order book for the next nine months.
	www.detini.gov.uk /cgi-bin/morenews?utilid=385 (449 words)

	An Phoblacht: Funding sectarianism in Ballymena
		Wrightbus currently employs 662 Protestants and only 33 Catholics.
		For too long it has been a cold house for Catholics and this is made all the more obvious by the number of union flags flying at the factory entrance," said Sinn Fein's Philip McGuigan.
		Meanwhile in another part of Ian Paisley's constituency, the DUP have been criticised for refusing to elect a woman or nationalist to any of the top posts in Ballymoney council.
	www.anphoblacht.com /news/detail/14869 (1024 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS --> Ulster Unionist North Antrim Assemblyman, Rev Dr Robert Coulter MLA, today praised local firm Wrightbus for their 170 job, £15 million expansion announced today.
		“Wrightbus represent all that is best in Northern Ireland business.
		Wrightbus had done just that,” said Dr Coulter.
	www.uup.org /media/media_05_10_05_coulter.htm (209 words)

	::: u.tv :::
		Bus builder Wrightbus has won a £7 million contract to supply buses to Hong Kong, it was announced today.
		Announcing the contract, Tracy Meharg of Invest Northern Ireland, said: ``This is an important breakthrough for Wrightbus in a marketplace with enormous potential.
		Patrick Hurst, vice-president of Wrightbus, said the contract was a ``tremendous boost`` for the company export drive which had recently produced a £6.5 million repeat order of 102 single deck buses from Arriva-Nederlands.
	u.tv /newsroom/indepth.asp?id=33367 (374 words)

	Bus and Coach News - Wrightbus to launch hybrid double-deck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-21)
		FOLLOWING the delivery of six Electrocity hybrid single-deckers to London earlier this year, Wrightbus is developing Britainâs first hybrid double-decker.
		The vehicle will be a star exhibit at next monthâs Euro Bus Expo, and confirms Wrightbusâ lead in innovative technology.
		The vehicle will be a London-specification 10.3m-long dual-door model, using a combination of diesel and electric power as a way of minimising pollution.
	www.busandcoach.com /newsStory.aspx?id=1042 (108 words)

	Green Car Congress: Mayor Launches Londons First Diesel Hybrid Buses
		The Wrightbus hybrid in London Buses livery (with a leafy motif to designate its environmentally friendly status).
		Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, led the ceremony announcing the addition by Transport for London (TfL) of the six new Wrightbus diesel hybrids—the first such in London—to the London Buses fleet.
		This means that per passenger, for every gallon of diesel that the Routemaster used the new Wrightbus Hybrids will consume about 4.74 gallons, all the while having only a 3 year lifespan (Routemasters were 48+ years old and still running) and costing that $200,000 premium just to possess an unreliable, unproven hybrid drive.
	www.greencarcongress.com /2006/02/mayor_launches_.html (1349 words)

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