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Plastic with a cold grip

Even at low temperatures plastic can efficiently substitute metal: the French textile and rubber company Joubert Productions, Ambert, is for the first time putting snow chains on the market whose chain links are made entirely from plastic.

01.03.2016

Blue Print’s comprehensive clutch range

Clutch kits and components remain one of the biggest in-demand areas of the automotive aftermarket and Blue Print offers an extensive range that that combines OE quality with excellent value.

01.03.2016

Dayco Releases High-Efficiency Aftermarket Water Pumps

Engine products and drive systems supplier Dayco, has announced the launch of its first stand-alone mechanical water pump programme.

29.02.2016

NGK racer set for new endurance series

The NGK RaciNGK team is gearing up for the start of the new 2016 German VLN endurance season after enjoying a highly successful debut season last year.

29.02.2016

Total Lubricants achieves further Jaguar Land Rover approval

Total has received full approval from Jaguar Land Rover on its Quartz INEO C1 5W-30 engine oil.

26.02.2016

Federal-Mogul Powertrain wins Volvo supplier award

Federal-Mogul Powertrain has been recognised by the Volvo Group for excellence in supplier delivery performance, with one award and a nomination in a second category at the 2016 Volvo Group Purchasing Supplier Awards.

26.02.2016

Autopromotec 2017

The 27th edition of one of the most specialized international exhibitions of automotive equipment and aftermarket products will take place on May 24-28, 2017, at the Bologna Trade Fair Center in Italy.

26.02.2016

New product additions to almost double MEYLE range of brake shoe kits

With the most recent addition of 30 pre-assembled brake shoe sets, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG has almost doubled its existing range of MEYLE brake shoe kits. Workshops can now offer brake shoe repairs for an even wider range of makes and models, taking advantage of the benefits these ready-to-install assemblies offer.

25.02.2016

Cromax launches new putty kit for plastic repairs

Cromax has introduced a special putty kit for paint repairs on plastic substrates, Kit PP0480. The kit is comprised of two products, a unique and specially-developed black putty, Plastic Putty PP0481 that is a good match for most plastic substrates, and a dedicated white activator paste called BPO Hardener.

25.02.2016

CRP Automotive Has Synthetic Fluid for ECCC Automatic Transmissions

CRP Automotive’s Pentosin ATF 1 LV Long Life Synthetic Fluid is specifically for automatic transmissions equipped with an electronically controlled converter clutch (except CVTs & DVTs).