News

Injection moulding and chrome plating specialist Borough Chrome has announced David Burtonshaw as the company’s new Quality Manager, responsible for working closely with customers and suppliers to ensure continuous quality improvement. He brings a wealth of experience...

In what some might regard as a statement of the obvious, independent crash test body Euro NCAP has warned car makers to reduce their use of touchscreen-based controls or lose safety rating points. Under the new rules from Euro NCAP which will come into force from...

It is noticeable that some marques have adopted black emblems and badges, particularly on their black painted vehicles. This approach may well reflect modern design trends, but makes little sense as it renders the brand unreadable and makes the cars virtually...

As a manufacturer of chrome plated plastic components, Borough has witnessed a lot of change over its more than seven decades in business, charting a course through the troubled waters of interest rates, inflation spikes, regulation changes, shifting market forces and...

In December 2023, Borough said thank you and goodbye to longtime Technical Manager, Graham Williams who decided to retire after 43 years in the plating industry, with 39 of those spent helping Borough Chrome become the impressive business you see today. In 1980, our...

Here at Borough Chrome, we have worked hard to be recognised as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic chrome-plated injection moulded components for a range of sectors, including automotive, washroom, packaging and point-of-sale. The durability and...

In the past, the majority of the manufacturing within the UK automotive sector was undertaken in the country, with little sourced from overseas. Prior to concerns about global warming or reducing carbon emissions, supply chains for UK car manufacturers were short,...

Throughout history, humans have always created jewellery, using the available precious metals, gemstones, glass and enamel, with each period favouring different styles and complexities. The affection for shiny objects did not stop there though, with similar adornments...

Borough Chrome recently achieved its re-certification for IATF 16949:2016, which is recognised as the global technical specification and quality management standard for the automotive industry. It contains requirements supplemental to ISO 9001:2015, which Borough also...