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Sogefi Group has merged two of its brands to create the OE quality filtration range: CoopersFiaam Filters.
From March 2009, Sogefi says the brands will deliver a wider product range, a fresh new image and, even stronger customer appeal.
CoopersFiaam will maintain excellent coverage of the European passenger car market as well as a strong presence in the Heavy Duty and CV filter markets. Read More..
Items from 2009
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Clutchmaster goes into voluntary liquidation
Commercial Vehicle Supplier Clutchmaster has gone into Voluntary Liquidation.
The company operates from a 15,000sqft unit on the outskirts of Brackley, Northampton.. Read More.. News
Opal rolls out BEN Let's Conference
Opal Telecoms has launched a new scheme allowing voice conferencing calls to be held anytime, anywhere in the UK for a fixed price call at all times.
BEN Let's conference includes no pre-registration, reservations, or set-up charges and only costs 6p* per minute + VAT. Users simply call 0871 644 1111 and choose a six digit pin. Read More.. News
UAN appoints BOX Telematics as a service provider
UAN has appointed BOX Telematics as a service provider to the group.
The BOX solution works by installing a tracking device on a vehicle that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine its location, speed, direction and, time. This information is logged every minute and sent to the BOX server via General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), which is a mobile data service available on the global systems for mobile communication (GSM). Read More.. News
Clutchmaster offers no quibble warranty
In order to speed up the process and avoid the delay of units having to be returned for inspection before any decision on warranty can be given, Clutchmaster is offering a No Quibble (Counter Settlement) agreement for 2009 to UAN members.
At the complete discretion of a member’s warranty inspector and subject to the conditions listed and where a claim for labour is not involved, an immediate replacement of the unit can be given for units that have failed in operation as a final settlement. The unit in question can then be returned along with normal core returns for full internal inspection and report. Read More.. News
Moura batteries available from FPS
Independent Batteries Ltd, home of the Moura brand, has reached an agreement with FPS to stock the battery brand.
The deal, which came into effect on 1 January 2009, means that most of FPS's 20 branch network will hold Moura stock. Sales of Moura batteries through FPS will count towards a UAN distributor's Moura target. Read More.. |
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Factors urged to promote R2RC supporters packs
The Right to Repair Campaign (R2RC), aimed at safeguarding the rights given to the aftermarket by the block exemption regulations 2002 (BER), has produced a supporters pack that will enable garages to promote the campaign to consumers.
The garage supporters pack, priced at £10+vat, is designed to encourage garages to become centrally involved in the campaign and effectively explain its merits to the general public. The pack includes an R2RC DVD, 100 consumer leaflets, three R2RC posters, a ‘supporter’ sign, 400 campaign stickers and, 10 trade leaflets. Read More.. News
Earn additional revenue recycling old cats
UAN has appointed Refine Metals as an approved service provider.
Refine Metals says that motor factors should introduce a surcharge on catalytic converters (recommended at around £20 to £25), which will guarantee the return of old cats. The company will pay UAN members for the old cats and collect the product from the factor. Read More.. News
Commercial Vehicle Show 2009 cancelled
The Commercial Vehicle Partnership, comprising the SMMT, RHA and SOE, and the CV Show Committee, made up of the partners and representatives from the commercial vehicle and component sector has agreed to cancel this year's CV Show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham's NEC.
The partnership claims some 290 exhibitors had signed up for the Show requiring the partners to consult widely with them on support for a focussed engineering-based alternative. The results indicate that while some support was forthcoming, it was not enough to retain the credibility that the CV Show has created as a major international event of its type and which the partners and the show committee were keen to maintain. Read More.. News
Vote for your supplier of the year
With voting the closest for some years, distributors are being urged to vote for their UAN supplier of the year.
Nominations are in and now it's time for UAN distributors to vote for their supplier of the year. If distributors have not received their voting form, please contact UAN. Read More.. News
Distributors win extra rebate from NGK
UAN distributors have successfully achieved the group's target with spark plugs supplier NGK and will therefore receive an additional rebate.
UAN MD Andrew Dickinson said distributors should be very pleased with their efforts with NGK in 2008 and that the achievement highlighted how UAN "continues to buck the trend in the UK aftermarket.". Read More.. |
