Digraph joins the ATR network

ATR International AG, one of the world’s largest international trade cooperations for automotive spare parts, has won a new shareholder in the United Kingdom. The German-based company reports that Nottinghamshire-based Digraph Transport Supplies Ltd. Joined the network at the start of this year.

“We are pleased to have Digraph as a new shareholder. The company is very successful in its home market, with enormous growth potential. This strengthens our own and the position of our suppliers there.” says Warren Espinoza, chief executive officer of ATR International AG.

Digraph is the UK’s fastest-growing independent parts wholesaler in the commercial vehicle market. “With our new shareholder we also strengthen ATR’s presence in the commercial vehicle sector,” comments Espinoza. Founded in 1976 by Peter Rawson, the company today has a 260-strong team and supplies the British market with 19 branches. Digraph serves its nearly 4,000 customers in whole UK with original equipment quality parts for maintenance, mechanical repair and collision repair, as well as a comprehensive range of fluids, lubricants, workshop consumables and workshop equipment.

The company has been part of LKQ Corporation since 2017 and used this investment to extend its branch network and stock capacity, in product availability and delivery service, and in value-added programmes for customers.