Welcome to the FER
In 1937 a small body of engine re-manufacturers formed the
National Association of Crankshaft and Cylinder Grinders with the main
objective of establishing higher standards of workmanship within the engine
re-manufacturing industry. In 1968 the Association was re-organised and
became The Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers but the objective remained
the same, as it does today.
The BS Code of Practice was an important development in
1995 (revised 2002) and with an Approved Warranty scheme remains an
important element in the FER seeking to raise the profile of the industry.
Membership is restricted to those companies whose standards comply with a
strict engine and machining specification but those companies benefit from
the provision of a full technical, educational and business service. Through
its members, the FER covers every aspect of internal combustion engine
re-manufacturing including automotive, marine, HGV, rail traction,
off-highway, racing and competition engines.
The Federation is now the only corporate body representing
the interests of the engine re-manufacturing fraternity in the United
Kingdom and is therefore increasingly working internationally to support its
members. These include discussions with Government about such issues as the
the recycling of materials. Contacts throughout Europe and the rest of the
world are constantly being strengthened to influence developments and
conditions in, and the image of the industry as well as those with
influencers such as the insurance industry where talks have been held about
lower premiums for the use of recycled parts and engines
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