Welsh car parts firm receives grant to keep going through pandemic

Jobs at a Welsh automotive plant are to be protected by a Welsh Government grant.

135 people are employed at TRB Limited in St Asaph. The firm is a subsidiary of the Japanese Tokai Rika company and makes switches for car electrical circuits.

But the company's supply chain has been hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Not its getting £128,500 from the Economic Resilience Fund allowing it to continue operating for the long term and maintain its workforce.

The ERF is part of the Welsh Government’s £1.7 billion support package for businesses and is in addition to help provided by the UK Government.

Phil Riley, Deputy General Manager at TRB said:

“It has certainly been a challenging few months for TRB Ltd. We continue to navigate the uncertainty that the coronavirus pandemic brings to the business, and the impact it has on our supply chains.

“Despite the lockdown and dramatic reduction in sales, it was essential that TRB continued to control our long lead time imports and exports. The support we received from the Welsh Government helped us to overcome the interruptions coronavirus brought to our business, which allowed us to maintain our valuable and dedicated workforce.”