This Manchester-based company designs and makes parts for automotive and aerospace customers, such as BMW, Ford and Nissan. It has factories in Britain, Europe, Brazil, America and China, alongside ventures in Turkey and India. International sales hit £69.7m in 2019. The company acquired the thermostat business of BorgWarner, an American car-parts firm, for a reported €24m last year. Chairman Kevin Morley, 69, and chief executive Mark Franckel, 57, head the group.