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MAN Truck equipped with UFI diesel pre-filter

Euro 6 standards are applied to the type-approvals of all new models of road vehicles in order to tackle the increase in air pollution. To meet the requirements of these European standards, MAN Truck is committed to developing new avant-garde engines and is relying on the knowledge and experience of UFI Filters to develop the diesel pre-filter.

17.02.2016

New Valeo Compact brand wiper blade catalogue

Valeo Service UK has unveiled its latest Compact wipers catalogue. The Compact brand has been developed by Valeo and is categorised into three sub-brands to cover each technological segment of the market. The Compact range includes three sub ranges: Standard, Revolution and Evolution.

17.02.2016

Brake cleaner from Holts

General build-up of elements such as dirt, grease, and grime, can work together to significantly affect braking performance. To ensure the longevity of brakes it is crucial to keep up maintenance and this starts with making sure they are thoroughly cleaned.

16.02.2016

Alcoa unveils new finish

Alcoa Wheel Products, inventor and global leader in forged aluminium wheels has unveiled a new finish, LvL ONE®, used for the aluminium wheels on commercial transport vehicles.

16.02.2016

FAG renowned for quality and reliability

FAG has long been renowned for quality and reliability, but did you know that there is a lot more going on inside the modern wheel bearing than just balls or rollers!

15.02.2016

Total Lubricants achieves complex Volvo approval

Total Lubricants has obtained full approval from Volvo on a new lubricant, Total Quartz, 9000 V-Drive 0W/20.

15.02.2016

Somora adds Kroon Torsynth 5W-30 to range

Somora Motor Parts has just introduced Kroon Oil’s Torsynth 5W-30, which meets the requirements of a number of leading manufacturer specifications.

15.02.2016

ZF TRW to launch electric park brake technology in India

ZF TRW has today announced through its joint venture, Brakes India Limited, that it has won the first business award for its Electric Park Brake (EPB) system in India. Launching with a major global vehicle manufacturer, the technology will start production in 2017 - marking the first launch of its kind for the Indian market.

12.02.2016

Chicago Pneumatic ratchets up the value

Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new series of compact and ergonomic ratchets for the vehicle service industry that delivers exceptional power, durability and user comfort in a large variety of workshop applications.

12.02.2016

Yokohama increasing capacity for larger car & SUV tyres in Japan

Over the next two years, production capacity for 18-inch and larger high-performance tyres will increase by about 20 per cent at Yokohama rubber’s Shinshiro plant in Japan in order to meet growing demand for these highly profitable products.