Bluestar Silicones becomes Elkem Silicones
Silicon-related advanced materials manufacturer Elkem is proceeding with the integration of two Chinese entities into the Elkem group, and at the same time is renaming Bluestar Silicones to Elkem Silicones.
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New Vredestein sites for UK, European markets go live
Vredestein has launched new websites for 16 European countries. Showcasing a fresh look & feel, www.vredestein.co.uk and its network of national sister portals, such as www.vredestein.nl and www.vredestein.de, aims to bring information about products and the Vredestein tyre brand to an even wider audience.
Continue ReadingRicardo and FMC to cooperate on electric vehicle development
Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Future Mobility Corporation to provide engineering support in the development of a family of state-of-the-art electric vehicles, aimed at offering affordable quality and performance to customers in Asia, North America and Europe.
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Prinx Chengshan to launch “Prinx” brand in Europe by the end of 2017
New website launched at Autopromotec Established during the second quarter of 2016, Prinx Chengshan Europe was born following Chengshan’s move away from Cooper Tire in 2014. First came the establishment of Prinx Chengshan itself in December 2014. Then, roughly 18 months later, the company began appointing a number of staff in Puchov, Slovakia to run […]
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Falken drifts into the world of art
Who needs paint when you’ve got Falken tyres? From behind the wheel of a 421-hp Ford Mustang, Falken test driver Michael Stenten has elevated drifting to an art form of an entirely different kind. The result of his efforts enjoyed their public debut earlier this month.
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 chosen as original equipment by leading marques
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 has secured more than 54 approvals on 27 platforms across 10 original equipment manufacturers since its introduction less than two years ago. Audi, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Opel, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart and Volkswagen have all approved the award-winning tyre.
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Hankook’s new European HQ
Hankook has relocated its European headquarters and German office. The companies have moved into a new office building nearby its previous Neu-Isenburg site effective 26 June. The move was driven by the need for more space for expansion. Other motivations include the lack of high-speed data transmission technology at the old location.
Continue ReadingNBRA ‘disappointed’ over Europcar allegations
“The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is disappointed to see Europcar has been accused in press reports of fraudulently overcharging customers for repairs as Trading Standards raided its UK head office over the weekend,” comments Jason Moseley, NBRA director.
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Harp International joins IAAF
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed chemical packer, supplier and reclamation specialist, Harp International to its membership. Harp International has been supplying refrigerants for vehicle refrigeration and air conditioning systems for more than 25 years.
Continue ReadingAA Garage Guide accelerates business development
In AA Garage Guide, the online search and booking site that puts quality first, say the recent period of accelerating business growth has led it to take steps to ensure it is perfectly poised to meet growing demand. AA Garage Guide has recently seen its outlets pass 4,600 independent and franchised garages, offering extensive national coverage. Uptake has also been stronger than anticipated for the new AA Certified Programme.
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Bartec explains how to maximise TPMS revenues
Bartec Auto ID Limited (Bartec) managing director, Colin Webb spearheaded the TPMS experts’ presence at Automechanika Birmingham 2017 by delivering a presentation on how to maximise TPMS revenue. Entitled ‘Six Steps to Success’, Webb addressed a full audience in the Technical Talks theatre by identifying TPMS profit opportunities available to tyre shops, what tools and equipment are required to carry out TPMS repairs, as well as the training and support offered by Bartec, the global market leader in tyre pressure and monitoring systems.
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Trico renews beam blades agreement with Koenigsegg
Trico has renewed its agreement with Swedish high performance sport cars manufacturer Koenigsegg to supply original equipment beam blades for all their current models. The philosophy at Koenigsegg is one focused solely on performance.
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Much-improved mileage prompts switch to Michelin for waste container company
Steel waste container specialist Fairport Containers has binned its budget tyre policy and switched to Michelin, after a set of premium Michelin fitments achieved almost three times the mileage of a budget competitor in a tyre trial.
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Comline retains spot in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table
Comline Auto Parts (Comline), the British distributor of European, Japanese and Korean replacement car parts, has officially ranked in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table for the second year in succession.
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EBT Automechanika Birmingham technical seminar seeks to provide clarity
The Technical Seminar programme at the recent Automechanika Birmingham trade expo provided the perfect platform for ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT), formally Manbat, to inform and assist technicians with the direction that battery-related technology is taking in the automotive industry and the independent aftermarket particularly.
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