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Fake parts: a £34 billion problem
“Fake parts” have risen to become a multi-billion-pound problem affecting the safety and performance of vehicles in motorsport and on the road, according to European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) estimates. January’s Performance & Tuning Car Show at Birmingham’s NEC will hold a forum at which consumers can seek expert advice on this worrying trend.
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New Solideal non-marking press-on forklift tyres
Camso has launched the Solideal PON 555 NM and PON 550 NM, two new non-marking additions to the Solideal PON series. These new and improved non-marking press-on tyres were developed to deliver increased energy efficiency and thermal performance.
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More than 50 new coil springs added to range
Lesjöfors Springs has introduced 56 new coil springs, intensifying its new to range introductions for the benefit of the independent automotive aftermarket, and further strengthening its leading range position. Covering 156 vehicle applications, new front and rear coil spring references cover the following vehicle makes and models: Audi A1, BMW i3, Fiat 500, Ford C-Max and Transit, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Camry and Volvo V40.
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New on-road Kelly truck tyre range for Europe
Goodyear has introduced two new on-road Kelly truck tyres in Europe, the Armorsteel KSM2 and KDM2. Distributed exclusively by International Tyres Ltd, the range targets price conscious fleets, providing improved rolling resistance, compatibility with European winter tyre legislation certified by the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake marking, and – with the High Load steer fitments – suitability for Euro 6 trucks.
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GKN Wheels on world’s fastest JCB Fastrac
GKN Wheels and Structures report that the company was one of the key partners in JCB’s recent tractor speed record. Following two successful runs at Elvington Airfield in York, the JCB Fastrac broke the world record for a tractor, achieving a peak speed of an incredible 153.771mph and an average of 135.191mph.
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Road Hero spacesaver spare aims to lift the burden of punctures
Now that many of the cars sold in the UK since 2012 come without a spare wheel fitted, Road Hero is offering a convenient solution. Each Road Hero Kit is tailored to the model, year and body style of the car. The kits have everything you’d ever need to swap your punctured wheel and be on your way in just a few minutes.
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Spartan selects ROC as branch network grows
Spartan Motor Factors has grown its branch network with the appointment of its 13th site in Tredegar, Wales, selecting ROC as its first line supplier of springs. Opening early October, the new branch stocks 500 ROC coil springs, offering garages in the local area high vehicle coverage, all of which is supported by a wider stockholding of ROC coil, leaf and gas spring references at Spartan’s 45,000sqft Newport Hub.
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Launch unveils new PRO 4 diagnostics tool
Launch UK has unveiled the new X-431 Euro PRO 4, a brand new advanced automotive diagnostics tool. Based on the Android operating system, the new 1.4 GHz Quad-Core product excels in automotive fault diagnosis and offers wider vehicle coverage, powerful functions and accurate test data.
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Hella introduces new lighting system
With ‘Digital Light SSL | HD’, the new high-resolution lighting system, Hella, the lighting and electronics expert is making a further significant contribution to greater safety and comfort in road traffic. With this lighting technology, more than 30,000 pixels can be controlled intelligently and individually, thus bringing about numerous new safety functions, like optical lane markings. Furthermore, original equipment manufacturers and end customers can use SSL | HD technology to implement and experience further options allowing enhanced individualisation, such as coming and leaving home animations, as well as communication functions.
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Tech Celebrates 80 years with updated branding
Tech is celebrating 80 years in business this year by unveiling a brand-new look for everything from its vehicle graphics to its catalogue and product packaging.
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Mahansaria Tyres comments on EATD acquisition
Commenting on its agreement in principle to buy a majority stake in European Agriculture Tyre Distributor (EATD), Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL) states that it intends to build a global, market leading off-highway tyre business. MTPL describes the acquisition as its first step towards building its distribution network in Europe and developing EATD into “a leading European distributor. EATD has also announced that it will distribute MTPL tyres in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, along with continuing to act as a distributor for Tianli tyres.
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New RainSport 5 features enhanced Shark Skin Technology, improved mileage
Uniroyals new RainSport 5 is pitched as the new wet-weather specialist for sporty, powerful cars and SUVs. With precision handling on dry roads for maximum driving pleasure, Uniroyal’s development engineers have also managed to endow the RainSport 5 with 15 per cent higher mileage than the RainSport 3, as well as delivering improvements in ride quality. The new arrival is also the first Uniroyal tyre to benefit from enhanced Shark Skin Technology.
Continue ReadingBirla Carbon and CHASM Advanced Materials enter nano-carbon development agremment
On 18 November Birla Carbonand CHASM Advanced Materials Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of printed electronics materials and battery materials, based on proprietary carbon nanotube and ink/coating technologies, agreed to join forces to “accelerate the discovery and development of novel nanomaterials to benefit various market segments including high-performance tyres, novel coatings and next-generation batteries”.
Continue ReadingATEQ introduces VT TRUCK tool update
Proud finalist in the International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation at the EquipAuto trade show in Paris, the Ateq VT Truck has recently been updated to include more than 20 new vehicle and sensor combinations. These include following new features and content.
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Meyer Logistik ‘maximises uptime’ with Goodyear Total Mobility
Temperature-sensitive goods transport fleet Ludwig Meyer GmbH & Co has signed a Goodyear Total Mobility fleet management contract. The partnership comprises the tyre manufacturer’s latest generation of fuel-efficient tyres, launched earlier in 2019, predictive digital solutions and the support of the pan-European service network TruckForce. “Punctuality and uptime are key in our operations. Particularly in the case of temperature-controlled transportation, any downtime of a vehicle may entail significant follow-up costs.” says Christopher Steyer, head of fleet and project management at Meyer Logistik.
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