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Snap-on Training Centre Gains Rubber Association Approval

In news out of Germany, Snap-on Equipment has become the first garage equipment manufacturer to have its training centre courses authorised by the country’s rubber industry association, the wdk (Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie). The company’s European Competence Centre of Snap-on Equipment, located near Frankfurt am Main, has been authorised to conduct training courses related to the mounting and demounting of UHP and run-flat tyres in line with wdk requirements.

A prerequisite for wdk authorisation, notes Snap-on, was professional training rooms and workshops equipped with at least two wdk-certified turntable and roller-type tyre changers. The European Competence Centre is equipped with several certified tyre changers of these types; tyre/wheel assemblies, tyres and training materials are also available.

24th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Unipart Promotes Garage Equipment Offers

Unipart Automotive has teamed up some of the leading garage equipment manufacturers for its latest edition of Megawisebuys. Highlights include a free air conditioning introductory pack, a set of four high lift pads on the Cascos 3.2 tonne 2-post lift and a free Karcher domestic pressure washer with certain offers. In addition the company is offering wheel balancer accessory kits for balancing centreless, light commercial vehicle and 4×4 wheels correctly.

22nd June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Viking to Distribute John Bean Garage Equipment in Scotland

Snap-on Equipment has appointed Viking International as the new distributor of John Bean garage equipment for the tyre trade in Scotland. The garage equipment manufacturer stated that Viking International’s position as a leading tyre distributor and its customer-focussed approach make it “the ideal match” for John Bean’s stated aim to provide the tyre industry with reliable and user-friendly equipment.

Customers visiting Viking International’s Glasgow warehouse can try before they buy at a dedicated John Bean demonstration area equipped with a b9455 wheel balancer and a T5000 tyre changer. The b9455 wheel balancer features a number of panted innovations, including virtual imaging, an adhesive wheel weight clamp and a split weight mode enabling stick-on weights to be hidden behind adjacent spokes on alloy rims. The T5000 tyre changer incorporates a double-acting bead breaker cylinder, a self-centring four-jaw chuck for fast and accurate clamping and pedal-controlled tyre inflation via air ports in the clamping jaws.

8th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Wayne Thomas New Garage Equipment Association President

Wayne Thomas was appointed President of the Garage Equipment Association, (GEA), at their recent AGM, which was held at the GEA offices in Daventry, on 21 April 2009. Thomas takes over from Gary Shepherd, managing director of Rotary Lift UK, who has served as president for the past year. Thomas, who is currently managing director of GEMCO Equipment Ltd, commented: “The GEA has become recognised as our industry’s body, for example, it’s currently assessing and accrediting vehicle lift installation and service engineers. This accreditation scheme will drive-up the standards within our industry and provides our customers with greater peace of mind. During my term as president I will constantly influence the GEA in improving the standards of the garage equipment industry.”

18th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

AME International – Working Closely with Customers

US based tyre-changing tool and equipment supplier AME International brought to Singapore a product portfolio that includes bead breakers, hydraulic pumps, the ‘X-tend’ pneumatic tyre spreader and the Titan Pro Series of tyre tools and garage equipment.

“We pride ourselves on working closely with our customers in order to provide them with the products that best suit their needs,” said AME president, Keith Jarman. “The tools we produce are manufactured using the very latest technology, thereby ensuring the highest possible standards of quality.”

1st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Supertracker Aims for “Moderate Budget” Wheel Alignment

Following what the company says was “a very successful 2008,” wheel alignment manufacturer Supertracker reports that it has maintained a good sales performance in the first quarter of this year. Recommending that garage and fast fit operators make wheel alignment an integral part of every customer visit, Supertracker is attempting to back up its assertion with a wide range of competitively-priced wheel alignment equipment ranges, making its systems available to as wide a portion of the market as possible.

Managing director Trevor Lovesy is aware of the need to reduce costs in the current fiscal climate: “Obviously the significant downturn in business has affected all market sectors – including the garage equipment market – with many companies looking to minimise business expenditure as much as possible. Fortunately because the Supertracker range is more reasonably priced than other wheel alignment equipment on the market we have not seen any reduction of interest for our products.”

2nd April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

GEA Assesses Lift Engineers

The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) is aiming to raise standards in its industry by assessing vehicle lift installation and service engineers. The computer-based knowledge assessment is conducted at the GEA offices in Daventry and comprises of questions relating to the UK’s Lifting Standards and Regulations. Engineers achieve accreditation when they answer 70 per cent or more of the ‘closed book’ test questions correctly.

Gary Shepherd, president of the GEA, commented: “Knowledge of Health and Safety, British Standards and the Lifting Equipment Regulations together with product training from the lift manufacturer leads to the competence required to work as a professional vehicle lift engineer”. It’s our intention to raise the standards within our industry. Vehicle lifts must be installed and maintained correctly by a competent person and this assessment is the first step in measuring an engineer’s competence”.

12th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

What to Look For in Wheel Care Equipment?

The Trade Group boasts a wealth of experience in every area of garage equipment and, the company believes, nowhere more so than in wheel care products. As Trade Group spokesman Terry Bullworthy explains, “We not only select and specify the most advanced, most user friendly and most cost effective equipment but we will always offer our customers a choice to suit their budgets and because of this our range includes market leaders Hofmann Megaplan, Beissbarth and also the newly introduced range of Trademaster tyre and wheel equipment.

2nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

GEG Diagnostics Join Forces With Autoboss

The diagnostic division of nationwide garage equipment suppliers GEG – GEG Diagnostics – has recently been awarded exclusive distribution rights for Autoboss products in the UK and Ireland.

Autoboss is a part of the SPX group; the largest manufacturer of OEM diagnostic tools in the world. They supply to major car manufacturers including Vauxhall, Jaguar, Honda and Nissan.

12th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Auto4 Appoints Mark Prince UK Sales Manager

Tyre consumables supplier Auto4 has announced the appointment of Mark Prince as UK sales manager, effective from September 1, 2008. Previously with Harvie Prema, Prince brings with him a diversity of skills plus tyre industry knowledge and experience from a career spanning more than 23 years, and Auto4 expresses confidence that his addition to the company will further its already extensive portfolio of capabilities.

15th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

GEA Members Raise Over £6,000 for Charity

The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) recently ran its annual Golf Tournament, raising £4271.40 for the motor trade’s charity BEN. During the evening an extra £2,000 was donated to BEN by Bradbury Equipment Ltd, the money was pledged by Bradbury as a percentage of sales via Unipart’s Mega Wise Buys scheme.

The golfing event hosted 17 teams from the motor industry with Premier Diagnostics winning the GEA Rose Bowl, and Crypton the runners up. Capital Petroleum won the BEN Cup and VOSA were the runners up.

9th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tecalemit Launches New HGV Pit Jacks

Tecalemit Garage Equipment Co Ltd, a UK supplier of MoT and vehicle servicing equipment is set to launch its new range of heavy duty Pit Jacks for the HGV market.

The new SS 8708 Pit Jack is developed to feature a host of safety and operating features: the new model includes a ‘quick-stroke’ device which brings the lift pads rapidly up to the load point. It also benefits from a mechanical safety latching system and mechanically assisted descent. The 15,000 kg Pit Jack has a compact design, and provides a lifting stroke of 310mm.

16th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

GEA Appoints New President

The Garage Equipment Association has elected Gary Shepherd as its new president. The association’s new head also recently announced that the organisation plans to start training and assessing Vehicle Lift Engineers. Speaking at the GEA annual dinner, Shepherd said: “The scheme will be designed to ensure high standards of safe, efficient and effective lift installation and maintenance across the UK. Engineers will be trained and then assessed at the GEA offices in Daventry, only those achieving above 80 per cent during the final assessment will become GEA accredited.”

14th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch Wins GEA Certificate of Appreciation

Barrie Flemming, Bosch Garage equipment product manager, received the GEA Certificate at the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) Dinner on 16 April. Bosch was presented in appreciation and recognition of valuable contributions to BEN – Motor and Allied Trade.

Bosch supports the charity as a media partner as well as many of their hosted events, throughout the year. These events are vital when increasing the awareness of the tremendous work that BEN provides, ensuring thousands of colleagues and friends receive the help that they need.

8th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Rema Tip Top ‘Preparing in Style’ for CV Show

In the build up to this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, Rema Tip Top UK Limited says it is preparing to open the company doors in style. The ‘Workshop’ element of the show will provide the backdrop for what promises to be a showpiece of the company’s most cutting edge range of garage equipment and consumables to date.

Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to see the new Butler Aikido tyre changer, which can change standard tyre and wheel assemblies with ease and makes light work of run flat tyres without the assistance of tyre levers. In addition there will be a chance to see demonstrations of the highly acclaimed Promont 926 Truck tyre changer and a range of balancing machines for both car and truck. Those interested in solutions for mobile tyre assistance can explore the company’s fully kitted out van. The centrepiece is a Unimont truck tyre changer.

13th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors