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ATS Euromaster to roll out additional services in 2011

Over a two-year period, ATS Euromaster has undertaken what it calls a “record period of investment by the company.” This includes £4 million spent on service and network enhancements last year along with its recently-announced investment plans for 2011: ATS Euromaster intends to inject a further £6 million into its UK fast-fit network in order to introduce a number of new services, including nitrogen tyre inflation, air-conditioning recharging and re-gassing plus computerised wheel alignment.

9th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch to show 'future of the workshop' at Automechanika Middle East

Bosch is inviting visitors to this week's Automechanika Middle to enjoy “an interactive experience illustrating how the right hardware and software can make troubleshooting, servicing and repair efficient processes – all backed up by Bosch's cross-brand expertise.” The well-known garage supplier is showcasing its extensive range of workshop equipment and will also be demonstrating its products at the event, including tools for vehicle alignment and the full spectrum of wheel servicing.

7th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch promotes Car Service network in national press

Bosch has announced plans to step up advertising for its Car Service network. The new campaign will see Bosch Car Service target many of the national papers over February and March this year. Publications will include the Sunday Telegraph, The Sun, The Mail on Sunday, The Times and The Guardian, and also motoring magazine, What Car?

14th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch Network Chooses MAM’s Web-based Garage Software

MAM has been appointed as the preferred supplier of garage management systems to the Bosch Car Service network. MAM has developed a bespoke version of its innovative Autowork Online solution which Bosch will be recommending to its network of garages. Autowork Online controls all aspects of daily activity including: diary bookings and parts ordering; quotations, job cards and invoices; SMS or e-mail service, MoT reminders and an integrated parts catalogue.

6th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Fleet Meeting Longer Investment Cycles with Increased Service Provisions

A dominant player in the UK passenger car and light van sector, in which it estimates it has a market share of “75 per cent and growing”, Kwik-Fit Fleet has seen increasing opportunities for the provision of fleet maintenance since the recession – hastening the advance of policies already in play before the financial crisis. Peter Lambert, sales director at Kwik-Fit Fleet told Tyres & Accessories that the extended replacement cycles of many car and van fleets coincide naturally with “increased fleet demand for tyres and mechanical work including vehicle services and MoTs”, while also increasing pressure on fleet managers to ensure older vehicles remain on the road. “We anticipate that fleet demand for all forms of mechanical work at Kwik-Fit centres will continue to increase as all businesses look to minimise vehicle downtime,” concludes Lambert.

4th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Expanded MOT Coverage a ‘Natural Step Forward’ for ATS Euromaster

Plans to increase the number of ATS Euromaster outlets equipped for MOT testing are “on target”, the fast-fitter reports. By the end of the year 100 centres throughout the UK will be able to offer an MOT test service, an increase of 20 per cent. ATS Euromaster says a similar increase is scheduled for 2011.

29th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Appoints New Marketing Manager

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Robert Bosch has appointed Abhijit Kallianpur as marketing manager for the Automotive Aftermarket division based in Denham. Abhijit has worked at Bosch in India for 15 years, working in Diesel Systems for much of that time. He joined the Automotive Aftermarket division in 2005 in Product Marketing, Germany. He moved back to Bosch India in 2007, taking over responsibilities for Product Marketing, as well as Purchasing and Quality Management of traded products.

10th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Which?: Garages Still Ripping Off Consumers

The latest Which? report on garage service concludes that there are still shocking levels of incompetence in the sector despite the introduction of several new codes of conduct. The undercover investigation found that 90 per cent of the 62 garages mystery shopped by the consumer watchdog missed (or ignored) at least one potentially dangerous fault, while 39 per cent charged for a product that wasn’t supplied.

Which? introduced four simple faults – “deflated spare and nearside rear tyres, brake fluid at the minimum level and a blown bulb on the reversing light.” However, according to the report just eight of the garages tested returned the cars fault-free and five garages failed to fix any of the introduced faults.

23rd August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Beissbarth Presents New Generation Wheel Service Gear

Beissbarth GmbH, a Bosch Group company, has announced plans to present its “New Generation of wheel service equipment,” at Brityrex in October. The company, which reports that “three out of four [tyre] retails choose Beissbarth” says it technical sales team will be available to answer questions and give demonstrations on tyre changers, wheel balancers and aligners as well as the new A/Ccellence air conditioning service units.

30th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Manbat Appoints Jon Bailey

Manbat has confirmed that Jon Bailey has joined the company as sales director. Bailey has been in the battery business all of his working life, leaving school in 1980 to work in a small auto electrical battery distribution business in south Manchester. In the late 80’s he joined the then importer of Banner batteries, managing their Northern Branch operations, before moving to VB Automotive in 1998. Working with both the Bosch and Varta brands, Bailey was instrumental in developing sales and latterly battery recycling projects and strategies.

19th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Klarius Opens New Warehouse and Logistics Facility in Germany

Following its buyout of Quinton Hazell in February this year, Klarius has opened the doors on its new 2,000 square meter Emission Control Distribution Centre located in Unna, Germany.

The dedicated Klarius exhaust and catalytic Converter distribution centre is fully integrated with the substantial Quinton Hazell Germany facility already on the site. The new warehouse will initially stock over 6,500 types of exhausts, over 1,000 types of catalytic converter and well over 3,000 separate mounting and ancillary components.

15th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch Braking Components Now in Kwik-Fit Fleet Range

Kwik-Fit Fleet is introducing the Bosch range of braking components at all of its UK centres. The addition of Bosch brake pads and discs to the line-up of products offered by Kwik-Fit Fleet comes at a time when demand for is company car and van service maintenance and repair work at Kwik-Fit centres is reaching record levels, the company notes. Indeed, Kwik-Fit reports that during the first four months of 2010, its fleet vehicle servicing was up 65 per cent and company car and van MoT work up almost 60 per cent on a like for like basis over the same period in 2009.

9th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Euro Car Parts Launches Garage Solutions Catalogue

Euro Car Parts (ECP), the UK's leading aftermarket parts distributor has launched its first Euro Garage Solutions catalogue. Products include: diagnostics, compressors, lifts and tyre equipment from suppliers such as Brian Bee, Ecotechnics, Bosch, Werther and the latest addition to the EGS range – John Bean tyre equipment.

8th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Varta the Second Most Popular Brand in Germany

Varta car batteries are the second most popular battery brand in Europe’s largest car market, according to the latest readership survey in one of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. The annual focused on battery brands and workshops. Nearly 100,000 car drivers ranked Varta second only to Bosch in terms of performance and positive image. Positive responses by readers to the brand rose 3.4 per cent to 69.2 per cent compared to the previous survey.

21st May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dinex Achieves A/S TS-certification

Dinex A/S, the exhaust manufacturer, has completed implementation of the Quality Management System ISO/TS 16949 and has achieved the certification. This latest announcement, made at the end of April, follows the news in June last year that the Dinex Group’s fifth production facility, Dinex Latvia, achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification.

19th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors