Automotive supplier Hella has continued its vehicle of the month campaign with a look at the entire DAF range, the UK’s most popular truck brand. The campaign puts a spotlight on the more than 1,800 parts Hella provides to DAF, with vehicle coverage extending as far back as 1974, coming right up to the present day.
A group of the aftermarket’s leading suppliers, repairers and trade bodies has co-signed a list of five key policy requests sent by LKQ UK & Ireland to the Secretary of State for Transport. Under the title, ‘Fighting for the Right to Repair’, LKQ UK & Ireland CEO Kevan Wooden set the scene by outlining the […]
Prometeon Tyre Group will hand a UK debut to its first Prometeon-branded premium tyres at this year’s Road Transport Expo (Hall 2A, Stand GR38 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire; 4-6 June 2024). Ali Yilmaz, Prometeon managing director UK, Ireland and Nordics, comments: “RTX 2024 is the perfect platform for the UK debut of the first of our new Prometeon-branded premium tyres. We are proud of our heritage and the evolution to Prometeon-branded products is an historical moment for the Group.”
Hella is commemorating 65 years since its UK arm opened, in addition to its 125th anniversary since its foundation in Germany. To mark the occasion the company is running a special competition, with 125 Hella merchandise products up for grabs with the winners being announced on the company’s official birthday next month. “To celebrate the milestone, we’re putting limited-edition Hella merch into the hands of our loyal customers worldwide,” said UK managing director Neil Grant. “All they have to do is go to the competition on our website.”
Hella is set to showcase its innovative diagnostic solutions at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June. Showcasing its state-of-the-art diagnostic technology on stand A28, Hella Gutmann’s mega macs family of diagnostic equipment is expected to attract the attention of independent garages seeking a more flexible approach to diagnostics.
Hella’s next free webinar will cover the future of e-mobility. It will be available from 6 May, with registration open now. The 30-minute session will be hosted on Hella Tech World. It will cover battery regulation and provide an overview on the EV market, showing where current trends are likely to lead. On the practical side, technicians will learn how to improve their battery and OE expertise.
Hella has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It is the latest automotive business to become a member of the 800-strong organisation. Hella said it decided to sign up formally because of its work raising awareness on how new technology is changing vehicles, and the wider industry. The SMMT is one of the largest trade bodies for the UK motor industry, representing the sector’s interests with Government and other regulatory authorities. One its most significant activities is its lobbying on behalf of the automotive industry.
Hella has unveiled a new range of OE quality Tesla and BMW light units for the automotive aftermarket. Inner and outer sections of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y LED rear light are now available. For BMW’s 3 Series, Hella supplies both the standard LED headlight unit and the matrix headlight upgrade which facilitates adaptive functions, such as ‘cornering light’ and ‘BMW Selective Beam’.
Forvia Hella has confirmed that it will be exhibiting its latest lighting and electronic innovations at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show from 23-25 April at the NEC in Birmingham. Located on stand 5F70, occupying an impressive 44sqm, visitors to the Forvia Hella stand can expect to see industry-leading solutions. A team of experts will be on-hand to advise how Forvia Hella can address the specific challenges and requirements of individual operators.
The international automotive supplier Forvia Hella has received the John Deere Award in the sustainability category. The leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery honours Forvia Hella for its heat recovery system at the Großpetersdorf site in Austria. The system saves around 175,000 kilowatt hours of natural gas per year and therefore around 32,000 kilograms of CO2. The award was presented at the John Deere European Supplier Conference in March 2024 in Mannheim, Germany.
Hella has announced the launch of its Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) approved training facility, Hella Academy in Chipping Warden, Banbury. Initially opening with two IMI accredited Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) courses, the brand-new training centre is equipped with a modern classroom and state-of-the-art workshop to blend key theoretical learning with hands-on training. Hella Academy’s ADAS IMI AOM 230 course provides technicians with the insurance approval needed to work on ADAS-equipped vehicles while its ADAS L2 Award covers calibration, vehicle alignment, workshop requirements and more. Both two-day courses are available to book now.
Forvia Hella presented its sustainable headlamp concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Reducing the carbon footprint of a conventional headlamp by up to 70 per cent across its life cycle, the headlamp also weighs 60 per cent less, at 2kg, compared with the average headlamp’s 5kg. The concepts integrated into the concept include the use of fewer components, with the ability to replace individual parts of the headlamp, and the use of sustainable materials, such as bio-based plastics and recycled materials.
TMD Friction and Hella have agreed to transfer the 50 per cent share currently held by TMD Friction in the brake joint venture Hella Pagid to Hella. Hella will thus become the sole shareholder of Hella Pagid. Founded in 2013, Hella Pagid, a joint venture between automotive supplier Hella and brake friction manufacturer TMD Friction, sells brake components and accessories on the global automotive aftermarket. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is taking its activity direct to its aftermarket membership with the arrangement of several regional meetings across England in mid-October. With the exclusive meetings providing members with insight into the Federation’s activity, IAAF is taking its message on the road, with hosts offering visitors a glimpse behind the scenes at their state-of-the-art facilities. Meetings are planned for Tuesday 10 October, Wednesday 11 October and Thursday 12 October at IAAF members Ring Automotive in Leeds, SMP Europe in Nottingham, and Hella in Banbury respectively.
The Shareholder Committee of Hella GmbH & Co KGaA has appointed Stefanie Rheker as a new member of the management board. There, she will assume responsibility for the automotive supplier’s global human resources management and will take up her role in the second quarter of 2024 at the latest. Human resources is currently managed at management board level by Michel Favre, in addition to his role as chief executive officer.
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