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Schrader brings retrofit TPMS kit to Europe

Although fitment of a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is now mandatory in all new cars sold in the EU, the technology is still absent from a sizeable section of the car parc in the UK and other European countries, and the high (and increasing) average age of vehicles on the road means that cars lacking TPMS will remain with us for some years to come. Schrader now offers European motorists a retrofit kit that can add direct TPMS to these vehicles.

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Italmatic releases UK-made TPMS sensor

Italian TPMS specialist Italmatic, through its TPMSEuroShop division, has released a new programmable universal wireless TPMS sensor that is produced exclusively in the UK for the company by Schrader Electronics. The new italsensor, says Italmatic, provides a “European quality” alternative to sensors imported from the Far East.

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Schrader offers new Starter Kit at TPMSEuroshop

Schrader reports that its TPMSEuroshop Starter Kit is now available in several European countries at www.tpmseuroshop.com. Different bundles of the TPMSEuroshop Starter Kit are available including two starter kits featuring the new EZ-sensors 2.0 and two starter kits including the first version of the EZ-sensor.

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Will Schrader show its Wireless Auto Locate (WAL) Technology in Bologna?

Schrader International, a company well known for its direct TPMS sensors and which has an even longer history with valves reaching back decades, makes one of its first appearances on the European aftermarket trade show circuit following the company’s acquisition by Sensata in October 2014. With this in mind Tyres & Accessories asks what the firm is likely to be showing in Bologna.

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Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tyre’ designed to ‘read the road’

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The latest innovation to emerge from Pirelli’s Milan headquarters is the “Cyber Tyre” and with it Pirelli believes it is pioneering a new generation of tyre technology. The Cyber Tyre features embedded sensors and is designed to provide vital information about vehicle performance and road conditions. The idea is that this data is then conveyed to the driver as well as to the car’s electronics, helping improve safety and efficiency.

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Sensata completes Schrader purchase

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Sensing and electrical protection supplier Sensata Technologies has completed its acquisition of Schrader, the global tyre pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) and valve solutions manufacturer. The transaction provides Sensata with a leadership position in the growing TPMS market, the company said in a statement announcing the news.

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Schrader group sold to Sensata for US$1 billion

Sensata Technologies Holding NV, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sensata Technologies BV, has agreed to buy TPMS Schrader group of companies from Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC for a total enterprise value of US$1 billion. Schrader is the global leader in tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). According to the company, the transaction provides TPMS and additional low pressure sensing capabilities, adding to Sensata’s “industry-leading sensing position”. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval but is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2014.

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Schrader to exhibit EZ-Sensor, with plans for ‘almost 100%’ market coverage

Schrader Reifen 2014 stand

Leading global manufacturer in TPMS and valve solutions Schrader will exhibit from an open booth at Hall 1 Stand C30, inviting customers to get a first-hand experience of TPMS. Schrader technology can be found in more than 50 per cent of global OEM vehicle platforms, with more than 275 million Schrader sensors currently produced and installed.

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241 jobs as Schrader invests £56M in N Ireland TPMS facilities

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Schrader Antrim

Schrader has announced an investment of £56 million-plus, creating 241 new jobs at its Carrickfergus and Antrim TPMS facilities. The major investment will see the company expand its production facilities over the next three years. It is also undertaking five research and development projects, and a major staff training programme to equip its engineers with the latest design and production techniques.

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New Rial van alloy wheel

The new Transporter wheel from Rial

Wheelmaker Uniwheel has released a new Rial-brand alloy wheel aimed leisure vehicles, vans and small trucks. Available in five and six spoke designs, the Transporter (as it is known) is available in a “polar-silver” finish in a variety of 15 – 17 inch sizes.

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Schrader TPMS receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2013 price performance award

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Schrader International, the leading global manufacturer of sensing and valve solutions, was presented with Frost & Sullivan’s 2013 North American Price Performance Value Leadership Award in Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) in early February. Frost & Sullivan recognized Schrader as the best-in-class leader for the design and manufacturing of valve and sensing technologies for TPMS, in both the original equipment and aftermarket channel

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Schrader appoints Canada regional sales manager

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Schrader International has appointed Aaron Nelson as its new regional sales manager in Western Canada. Nelson brings nearly a decade of experience working with automotive and diesel performance products. Based in Edmonton, Nelson’s responsibilities include assisting Schrader customers with their TPMS programs and driving sales growth throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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TPMS maker Schrader sold for US$505 million

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and valve supplier Schrader has been sold for US$505 million after parent company Tomkins agreed a deal with private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. The deal is subject to the normal conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012. Schrader, which produces both OE and aftermarket TPMS and valve products reported 2011 revenues of approximately US$451 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately US$76 million.

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Transense enters Chinese strategic partnership

Transense, a provider of sensor systems for the transportation and industrial markets, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wuhan Fenjin Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd through its IntelliSAW trading business. According to a statement released by the company, Fenjin will provide value-added system integration services for IntelliSAW's innovative wireless/passive temperature monitoring system throughout China in electric power transmission and distribution systems. China has been identified by the directors as a key geographical region for IntelliSAW. The partnership provides a foundation for the adoption of IntelliSAW's technology within China's so-called Smart Grid market.

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