Teesside-based ElringKlinger (GB) Ltd is an automotive parts manufacturer, ranked among the top three suppliers worldwide in the respective fields of Specialty Gaskets, Shielding Technology and Plastic Housing Modules/Elastomer Technology. Part of the large German multinational, the ElringKlinger GB subsidiary of the company currently has 130 employees and plans to double its turnover to £26m in the next five years, providing a huge jobs boost for the Redcar area and creating 60 jobs starting with the recruitment of highly skilled production engineers.