Brake Engineering presented a selection of high-end giveaways to a series of ‘Code Brakers’ on its stand at Automechanika Birmingham, including an iPad, iWatch, BOSE speaker, Beats headphones and Love 2 Shop vouchers. The ‘Code Braker’ competition proved popular with visitors throughout the course of the event, resulting in heavy traffic to the braking specialist’s stand on each day.
Tyrexpo UK organisers Singex have decided to cancel this year’s event due to the “current uncertain climate”. The announcement was made in a letter to partners – including Tyres & Accessories – which expressed the company’s disappointment and apologies that this decision was necessary.
Autopromotec 2017 was clearly something of a record-breaker. Towards the end of the show which takes place in Bologna, Italy every two years, Tyres & Accessories interview Renzo Servadei, managing director of Promotec Spa, the company behind the exhibition to find out more about what the company has been doing and what it plans to do next.
Yokohama will host the Premier League trophy on its Automechanika Birmingham stand (stand 20D80, Birmingham NEC) as part of its continuing shirt sponsorship of 2016/17 champions Chelsea FC. Visitors to the show on Tuesday 6 June and Wednesday 7 June will have the opportunity to have their photo taken alongside the official Premier League trophy, which appears courtesy of the tyre manufacturer’s partnership with the club.
Garages can win the latest AC service station or get their hands on a free Android tablet by visiting Hella Ltd on stand 19C40 at Automechanika Birmingham. Technicians visiting the stand can see new products and technical information on display and have the chance to talk to leading experts in their respective fields to learn more about the latest automotive technologies coming to workshops in the near future.
Mark Water Pumps Limited (MWPL), a supplier of OE and aftermarket automotive water pumps, will be highlighting its comprehensive range of products and manufacturing solutions at Automechanika Birmingham 2017. With over 30 years of experience in design, testing and manufacture of automotive water pumps, attendees will be able to discover the quality of MWPL’s range.
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) will offer Automechanika Birmingham visitors the chance to win the ultimate supercar and rally car driving experience, via the company’s recently launched Instagram social media channel. The Comline sponsored Bob Fowden Motorsport Subaru Impreza S11 rally car will be on display on stand 19B94 – located immediately opposite Comline’s main stand, 18B1. Motorsport fans among the automotive trade are encouraged to share their photos with @ComlineAutoParts on Instagram, adding hashtag #ComlineChampion, as they will automatically be entered into a draw to win the opportunity to drive five of the world’s most iconic supercars and a rip-roaring Subaru Impreza STI.
Zenises will display its expanded operations, encompassing automotive batteries and lubricants as well as a multi-brand tyre portfolio, at Autopromotec (Hall 15 Stand B6). The company said it had engaged with its European partners to understand and satisfy their business requirements.
Brake Engineering has introduced eight new brake calipers and one pair of brake discs to its range. The additional brake calipers are part of Brake Engineering’s original colour painted caliper range for the independent aftermarket and include two new grey painted calipers for the Vauxhall Insignia (2009) and four new black painted calipers for Audi A6, A7, RS6, RS7, S6 and S7 (2010), and S4 (2009).
It is now just over four months (19 weeks) until the UK tyre and automotive/garage market sectors has its own dedicated trade show once again and – according to the show’s organisers, SingEx Exhibitions – the interest from potential exhibitors and visitors continues to gather momentum.
Headway Tyres Europe will display its Horizon and Headway tyres at Autopromotec in Bologna, Italy (24-28 May), describing the show as “one of the most important automotive exhibitions in Europe”.
Nexen Tire will present its latest patterns and the All Road Transform concept from its 170sqm booth at Autopromotec in Bologna, Italy (24-28 May 2017).
BKT has launched its latest tyre for terminal tractors, Portmax PT 93, from its booth at Automechanika Dubai, of which the Indian multinational is Diamond Sponsor and Official Tire Partner. Alongside the new product, BKT promoted a selection of its tyres for the industrial sector from its booth at the Dubai World Trade Center between 7 and 9 May.
Conceived for oversized car and van wheels, SM1100 is a new generation universal leverless tyre changer with central locking system for rims from 12 to 30-inches in diameter, available in both manual or pneumatic versions.
TPMS specialists Tyresure Ltd are “looking forward” to demonstrating the firm’s “innovative product range” to customers from Hall 20, Stand E80. Tyresure plan to exhibit the company’s complete TPMS product line at the event, including its universal T-Pro sensor range which covers over 90 per cent of TPMS-equipped vehicles, as well as OE-R replacement sensors, diagnostic tools, TPMS valves, service parts, and accessories.
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