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Euro Car Parts offers lifetime warranty

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has announced it will offer what it calls a “first-to-market” lifetime warranty on a wide range of mechanical parts. The initiative will provide repairers with an extra profit opportunity, with the warranty being purchased from ECP and then either sold on to the vehicle owner or used as a marketing tool to further improve their offer. The programme is one of a number of initiatives released this year by ECP in support of the independent repairer.

31st October 2016/by Andrew

Autosupplies (Chesterfield) set to expand

Company News, UK News

Autosupplies (Chesterfield) is adding a 7,600 square foot extension to its Bolsover site, making it one of the largest single branch motor factors in the UK.

31st October 2016/by Andrew

Brake Engineering launches coloured calipers range

Brake Engineering has launched a range of original colour painted calipers for the independent aftermarket. The new brake calipers have been specially designed to match the caliper colour originally fitted on a vehicle making the process more efficient for technicians and offering additional reassurance that the part will fit first time, every time.

31st October 2016/by Andrew

FER Annual Conference hailed a success

The Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers (FER) successfully hosted its 2016 Conference, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Dinner with the federation addressing the major threats and opportunities affecting the industry.

Held at Jury’s Inn, Birmingham on Saturday 8 October, the event welcomed a selection of speakers from Delphi, MS Motorservice International GmbH and BTN Turbo, offering a valuable insight into the pros and cons of developing technology and how it directly affects member businesses.

27th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

GSF’s 2017 Job Diaries now available

News, Product News

GSF Car Parts has received an extended print run of 2017 Job Diaries after finding 5,000 last year was simply not enough to meet demand from trade customers.

In an increasingly digital age, these top quality A4 hardback job diaries remain an absolute must-have point of reference for many garages. The diaries, which are completely bespoke for GSF, are again manufactured by world-renowned UK producer Letts.

26th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Successful ‘Training Days’ for TerraClean

Product News, UK News

Randstad Ltd has successfully held a three-day national training course hosted by Gary Wood of The Diesel Doctor with the aim to support independent garages on the effective use of the TerraClean DPF / EGR cleaning tool.

Beginning 27 September, the seminars were open to all independent garages and mechanics. Numbers were purposely kept small to provide a more personal approach with 60 people attending over the three days.

26th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

D & S Autos wins car in GSF promotion

Product News, UK News

D & S Autos Ltd has become the first trade customer to win a brand new Peugeot 108 car in the ‘Cars and Stars’ promotion from GSF Car Parts.

Delighted garage owner Chris Kellett arrived at the Northampton branch on the windy morning of Wednesday 19th October to pick up his shiny prize.

‘Cars and Stars’ – GSF’s biggest ever trade promotion – started in September and offers Love2Shop vouchers worth £100, £250 or £500 based on hitting individual 1, 2 or 3 star spend targets, across each of the three months until the end of November.

24th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Virtual Warehousing ‘the shape of things to come for auto aftermarket’ – Klarius

Company News, UK News

As owner and operator of the largest dedicated automotive stock holding and distribution centre for automotive emission control products in Europe, Klarius has embraced virtual warehousing as a route to efficient stock management. Charles Greaves has been managing director at the Staffordshire HQ for several years and shares his first-hand experience with the benefits of the system.

20th October 2016/by Andrew

Product relaunch for Valeo

Valeo Service UK has invested in its ignition leads range. It says the new products bring original equipment (OE) technologies to the aftermarket.

14th October 2016/by Andrew

Micheldever wins Tyre Supplier of the Year award

Micheldever Tyre Services is celebrating after being voted Tyre Supplier of the Year at the inaugural Power Awards, organised by Workshop magazine. The award was voted for by the magazine’s readers, made up of workshop professionals at both independent and franchised dealers.

Alan Baldwin, sales director at Micheldever Tyre Services, said: “We’ve always prided ourselves as the wholesaler and distributor that goes above and beyond for our customers, so it’s rewarding to have been named Tyre Supplier of the Year.

14th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

FER: UK leading definitions of remanufacturing terms

International News, Product News

The Federation of Engine Remanufacturers, (FER) says the UK is leading the remanufacturing industry after six associations recently reached a common understanding of key industry terminology.

In a recent meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, six industry associations agreed on the common understandings designed to raise awareness and acceptance of remanufactured products. In the UK, the FER agreed on such definitions more than 20 years ago as outlined in BS AU 257: 2002 Code of practice for remanufacture of spark and ignition engines, to which every member must work and there are checks to ensure they comply.

14th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s investment inspired by retail customers’ competitive wishes

Stapleton’s states that it has for several years engaged in expansion, rationalisation and consolidation of its nationwide distribution operation. As a result, the wholesaler says its new regional hubs and larger delivery fleet are yielding advantages for retailer customers. Wholesale director Nigel O’Hara said the company’s “constant focus on our retailers’ individual needs… sets us apart.” The company’s recent efforts have been in translating the benefits of being a national distribution operation to “real competitive benefits” on a local and personal basis.”

13th October 2016/by Andrew

Autoglass appoints Asa Wirsenius as new people director

Asa Wirsenius has been appointed as the new people director at Autoglass. The role gives her overall accountability for the development and implementation of the company’s people strategy, Autoglass states. Wirsenius will lead employee engagement and the businesses’ approach to learning and development to boost overall performance of the company. As a member of the executive team she will also share responsibility for the planning and successful execution of overall business and operational strategy.

12th October 2016/by Andrew

Micheldever renews The Parts Alliance supply deal in £8 million agreement

The Parts Alliance has announced that Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd has renewed is supply with the firm for a third term. The new contract, worth in excess of £8 million, will run until the end of 2018 and appoints The Parts Alliance for the supply of all vehicle parts, covering Braking, Steering and Suspension, Emission and Service Repair products.

Mark Harley, retail operations director for Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd, said: “The Parts Alliance has the largest network for automotive parts distribution. They supply a full range of OE Quality products, deliver hourly to our centres which is vital to our business and has helped us provide our customers with outstanding service.”

11th October 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

LKQ Corporation acquires Andrew Page

Company News, UK News

LKQ Corporation has announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Euro Car Parts, has acquired substantially all the business assets of UK automotive parts distributor Andrew Page Limited. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts will acquire 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution centre and corporate office.

4th October 2016/by Andrew