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across the industry. Most recently, that commitment was acknowledged by one of the world’ s most respected automotive manufacturers, Jaguar Land Rover( JLR), with a prestigious supplier award.
Awarded with JLR Global Supplier Award
The annual JLR Global Supplier Conference & Awards 2026 took place on June 18 at JLR’ s headquarters in Gaydon, honoring topperforming global partners. VDL Steelweld was proud to be awarded a JLR Global Supplier Excellence Award for 2026. Darren Dowsett, Managing Director at VDL Steelweld UK, and Richard Bracher, Operations Director, were presented with the award by Tobias Moch, Chief Procurement Officer of JLR. Selected from over a hundred shortlisted suppliers, the company was one of only eight suppliers to be awarded by JLR.
“ In June 2026, VDL Steelweld were invited, along with 135 other shortlisted companies, to the annual JLR Global Supplier Awards. Within that day, there were five main categories of recognition that were then further shortlisted to four or five nominated suppliers for each category. VDL Steelweld were then proud to win our category of recognition for Environmental Excellence,” Richard comments.“ Although Darren and I were lucky enough to accept this award in person, we’ re both certainly aware that we’ re just a figurehead for our organization. This award all comes down to our teams’ continuous hard work, integrity, and the outstanding way that they support, guide, and manage JLR as one of our key customers.”
“ Without the excellent ongoing support of our staff and key supplier partner, we just wouldn’ t be able to succeed, so this award is a recognition to our entire network,” Darren
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