Manufacturing Today Issue - 248 May 2026 | Page 55

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GT
Emissions Systems
▲ Steve Wright, Managing Director
Steve says.“ After a very short time and based upon the successful fulfillment of working through the strategic and restructuring plan, RCapital informed us that the company would be sold once again. However, this time, the GT Senior Management Team( SMT), comprising of me, Kelly Kean( HR Director), Ian Black,( Finance Director), Dean Machnicki,( Sales Director) and I, advised by Corporate Finance firm, Ryecroft Glenton, put together an MBO package and we completed the 100 percent acquisition of GT in December 2025.”
As Steve reveals, GT’ s current and future activities are being spearheaded by an updated strategic plan, with execution and delivery as key priorities.“ The plan boasts four key pillars: Grow Business; Profit Improvement; Operations, Administration
Improvement; and People Development,” he states.“ These pillars clearly signify key areas for growth and further innovation across the board, from intelligence, networking, marketing, and pricing alignment through to administrative, quality, and production enhancement, people engagement, and training.”
Product development, for instance, forms an integral part of this plan. As the commercial vehicle sector – in tandem with the wider automotive industry – moves progressively towards cleaner transport solutions, such as electrification and alternative fuels, GT’ s strategy analyzes how its existing portfolio can be adapted and innovated to accommodate the shift to alternative fuels.
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