Hawtal Whiting is a full-service international design and engineering services provider. Our world class product engineering, design, and project management capability has won us numerous distinctions such as the General Motors' Supplier of the Year Award and Ford Motor Company's Q1 certification.

Hawtal Whiting was recently acquired by Wagon plc, an international engineering group specializing in the manufacture of automotive closures, body structures, and the design, manufacture, and installation of storage systems. Wagon maintains more than 30 operating units in Europe and the USA and has established an international reputation for quality and innovation. The Birmingham, England-based organization is a market leader in the production of stretch-formed door systems for the automotive industry.

We believe this new relationship to be a good fit and will provide strong opportunities for Hawtal Whiting and Wagon in the automotive design, interior, and build arenas. Our synergism will enable us to better meet our customers' needs with a broader spectrum of capabilities. The purchase by Wagon will enable Hawtal to aggressively move forward and preserve a presence in all the major car design countries around the world. Hawtal Whiting's independence as an engineering and design group will be maintained and will benefit from the support, technology, and other services that Wagon offers.

Our ISO certified organization has become a global leader in providing support services to the major automotive manufacturers around the world and currently employs over 750 personnel in North and South America, Europe and the Far East. As market leaders, we provide global product engineering in any major CAD system including IDEAS, CATIA, PRO-E, Unigraphics, and CAMAX. Our engineering and design capabilities extend beyond the automotive engineering industry to include aerospace, recreational vehicles, rail systems, consumer household products, and more. Our experts provide support in:

· Project Management
· Industrial Design/Styling
· Engineering Design
· Concept Development
· Test and Development
· Engineering Analysis
· Tool Design
· Manufacturing Engineering
· Product Launch Support
· Visual Solutions (Technical Publications)
· Prototype Manufacturing
· Prototype Assembly
· Modeling
· Automotive Regulations
· Quality Consultancy
· Supplier Quality Assurance

Please look for us at the SAE 2001 World Congress on March 5-8, 2001 in Detroit, MI