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Genuine Parts Co Completes Alliance Automotive Acquisition
The US based Genuine
Parts Co. Has announced that it has completed the purchase of Alliance Au- tomotive Group (AAG) for a total purchase price of approximately $2 bil- lion (USD). This includes the settlement of AAG’s outstanding debt. AAG is the second-larg- parts distribution
est
platform in Europe, with a focus on light vehicle and commercial vehicle replacement
parts. With
headquarters in London, AAG has approximate- ly 8,000 employees and 2,100 company-owned stores and affiliated out-
Laser Offers AF Ratchet Ring Spanners For Working In Restricted Areas
Laser tools is now offer- ing a high-quality 9-piece AF combination ring/ open-ended
ratchet set
ideal for use in areas with restricted access. The nine AF span-
ners sizes included (1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”,
5/8”, 11/16”and
3/4”) and make the set useful for many trades as well as working on classic cars that use imperial-sized fasteners. The 12-point
ratchet ring is formed for an ac-
curate, non-slip fit and the integral
ratchet mecha-
nism is reversible by sim- ply flipping the spanner over. The
spanners are
manufactured from tough, durable chrome vanadium steel and mirror polished for a better look and com- fortable
feel. The set is
supplied in a useful storage case that can be hung on the workshop wall or laid flat in the toolbox. The set (Part No. 6699)
is now available from your Laser Tools stockist.
lets across France, the U.K., Germany and Po- land. The Genuine Parts Co. financed the purchase,
including the payoff of AAG’s existing debt ar- rangements, with approx- imately $2 billion of debt financing.
Great Start For New GS Automotive Battery Line-Up
GS Yuasa Battery Sales
brand-new Original Equip- ment quality GS automo- tive battery range is now available from distributors nationwide. The company says the three-tiered range, which features new battery case
designs, improved
performance and a fresh livery is already flying off the shelves. GS says the new range
has been designed to meet the demanding needs of the ever-evolving modern car parc. The range offers a complete solution for the aftermarket
having been
simplified to three tiers. GS SMF conventional, EFB and AGM batteries all pro- vide superior performance
and excellent value. Batteries in the new GS
range are the first in the UK and Ireland to carry EN50342-1/6 European Standard performance markings which were re- cently introduced. These will improve
understanding of the prod- uct’s
technical
customers’ capability
and also highlight the dif- ferences between an OE battery and the equivalent private branded product. Every battery in the
range has undergone ex- tensive performance test- ing. Having passed the requirements of several stringent tests, each battery has earned a classification number for Water Loss
MAM Software To Attend Autoinform Live 2017
MAM Software has an-
nounce that it will be at- tending Autoinform Live 2017, which takes place on 25th
and 26th
the GTG Training Acade- my, Wolverhampton. Autoinform Live is a hands-on
weekend of
demonstrations, showcas- ing the
latest products,
technology and equip- ment
aftermarket. The
features technical semi- nars delivered by automo- tive experts which cover a wide range of subjects including vehicle diagnos-
available in the event
November at
tics, mechanical systems knowledge
ent at and future
technologies. MAM staff will be pres- the show to offer
attendees technical advice and give demonstrations of its cloud-based garage management application, Autowork Online. Autowork Online is de-
signed to automate and organise
essential every-
day garage tasks from gen- erating quotes and invoic- es to maintaining service records and managing bookings and schedules. The application is deliv-
ered via a Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) approach, requiring no installation process or maintenance as it’s stored remotely in state-of-the-art
secure
servers and accessed in- stantly via an internet browser. Complementary prod-
ucts for Autowork Online will also be available for demonstration. These in- clude Online Booking, a website plugin designed to be integrated into garage websites and CarSide, an electronic vehicle health check (eVHC) tablet app.
(W1 – W5), Charge Reten- tion (C1 - C2), Vibration Level (V1-V4), Endurance (E1 – E4 Conventional types only) and Micro – Cycle
performance (M1
– M3 EFB & AGM types only). James Hylton, General
Sales and Marketing Man- ager at GS Yuasa Battery Sales said, “Our new GS range is sure to charge up the aftermarket and its launch marks a real evo- lution for the GS brand. With a simplified three-tier structure, the OE quality automotive range the best
offers possible perfor-
mance and value for our customers whilst providing excellent coverage of the
European vehicle parc.”
He added, “There is grow- ing interest around the new performance label mark- ings which all GS automo- tive batteries now carry. We are the first manufac- turer to label our batteries with this information after the standard’s recent intro- duction.” The new GS automotive
battery range is supported by a powerful trade battery lookup site batterylookup.
gs-battery.com. Based on GS Yuasa’s industry lead- ing battery lookup tech- nology, the system is a fast, accurate battery finder and provides users with the cor- rect battery and detailed fitting information.
Mainbean Helps Maximise OSRAM Bulb Sales
Included in the No-
vember issue of Autobiz is a copy of Mainbeam the latest publication by lighting specialist OS- RAM. With the clocks just gone back and darker evenings upon us, this is the most crucial time of year for bulb sales and the latest issue of Mainbeam provides product
infor-
mation, ideas, and prac- tical tools
to help both
stockist and garages make the most of their bulb sales potential. Pride of place in this
issue goes to a new VW Golf MKVI fully road le- gal retrofit upgrade head- lamp. This incorporates D8 HID bulbs and LED technology for the DRL, side light and indication functions. It uses power- ful Xenon and state-of- the-art LED technology
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incorporated in a slick de- sign and can boost light- ing performance by
as
much as 70%. The ECE approved units are easy to fit and are sure to appeal to car enthusiasts, garages and bodyshops. The
new Mainbeam
also showcases the latest Osram display stands for counter areas as well as free standing units and POS for the winter sea- son, to help Osram cus- tomers maximise sales
bulb revenues. There
is also a feature on the 10 year anniversary of NIGHT
BREAKER
bulb technology and a very useful fold out bulb application poster show- ing pictures of the bulbs with the OSRAM OE reference and the BS and ECE references where applicable.
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