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Big Winter Spring Sales Potential


Coil Spring specialist


Lesjofors, has highlight- ed the significant extra sales potential that has been created in its spe- cialist sector by the cur- rent bout of cold weath- er.


the tensile springs,


Cold weather affects strength of the


increasing


likelihood of breakage, while the grit salt spread on the roads mixes with surface water to form an abrasive paste. This grinds the


paint off


springs exposing any mi- croscopic cracks


to the


elements and further in- creasing the likelihood of failure. Added to this the cold


can also create more pot- holes and expand and deepen existing ones. Potholes progressively weaken spring material with each successive im- pact and can cause fur- ther damage. With freezing temper-


atures, salt on the roads and potholes, Lesjofors says this is the perfect recipe for significantly increased rates of spring replacement business. As such they are urging ga- rages to inspect springs at every opportunity and motor factors to ensure they have the right stock availability and stock profile to meet rising de- mand.


2017 IAAF Conference Highlights After Market Wind Of Change


The recent IAAF Annu- al Conference


addressed


some of the major issues that will impact on the af- termarket in 2018 and be- yond, including global in- fluences, technical threats, rapidly evolving technolo- gy and Brexit. A high turnout of dele-


gates heard from key indus- try speakers, who all shared their invaluable insight into various hot topics. Wendy Williamson, IAAF chief executive, welcomed the delegates and kickstarted proceedings on a seasonal note, delivering her sum- mary of the past year in a ‘Twelve Days of Christ- mas’ address that covered 12 key issues that charac-


terised the past year in the industry. She summarised the main issues including the connected vehicle and the ‘demonisation’ of diesel cars regarding emissions. She also warned of what was to come post-Brexit. Dr Julia Saini from Frost


& Sullivan then examined the importance of the af- termarket to the economy and the impact of Brexit on the


relationship be-


tween the UK and EU. Delegates also learned about how global


more


influences are shaping the distribution structure, with an overview of the con- solidations of the Europe aftermarket, with Quintin Le-Hetet from GIPA. This


Behr Hella Service Boosts Thermal Management Package


ment


Behr Hella introduced


Thermal manage- solutions supplier Service, has substantial


a


number of new-to-range products to its portfolio for passenger car and light commercial


vehicle ap-


plications. The company has also added a revised 1,400-page engine cooling part catalogue to update its customers with the lat- est additions and relevant information. The additions include


air conditioning products, charger


intercoolers and


radiators. Behr Hella Ser- vice has placed a particu- lar bias on air conditioning with the most extensive de- velopment being compres- sors, with 38 additions cov- ering Land Rover Range Rover II, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Fiat Punto Evo and Audi A6, amongst


others. The company has fur-


ther released 11 air condi- tioning dryers for a num- ber


of Renault models


including, Renault Mas- ter III, Renault Megane III Coupe and Renault Grand Scenic III. Other dryers featured fit the Ford Ecosport, Mazda 2 and Nissan Note. Another notable


addi-


tion is an evaporator for multiple


tions including Ford Focus III, Ford C-Max II, Ford Grand C-Max II and Ford Focus III Hatchback. Behr


Hella Ford applica-


the 45 new additions cater for a variety of passenger cars. The Dacia Duster, Skoda Octavia III, Seat Leon SC and Audi A3 and Opel Insignia all


feature


in the update, as do Ford, VW, Citroën and Peugeot references. The new 2018/2019


engine cooling parts cata- logue showcases the wide range Behr Hella Service has to offer for passenger


cars and LCVs. With more than 3,700 references for in excess of 90 vehicle manufacturers, the current range boasts 473 additions over the previous edition. The publication also in- cludes spare and universal parts for various vehicle models such as, coolant ra- diators and radiator fans, but also easy-to-fit water pump kits and individual water pumps.


was followed by Who- canfixmycar Co-Founder Alistair Preston, who ad- dressed the rise of online service providers and their impact. Olaf Henning from MAHLE also took to the stand to illustrate how F1 technology is being used to drive developments in the automotive parts after- market, whilst underlining MAHLE’s global expertise and ongoing collaboration with Ferrari. Steve Nash from IMI


was also on hand to discuss future


in digital and the need for businesses technologies and


their role, with a report projecting a significant in- crease


revenue


to specialise. This was followed by Neil Pattemore


threats to the aftermar- ket, giving an update on progress made over the past 12 months. Lawrence Bleasdale, IAAF president, then wrapped up the confer- ence, outlining the key messages from the day and thanking all mem- bers for attending. Wendy Williamson,


IAAF chief executive, said: ““The conference was one of our best yet, offering plenty of industry expertise and food for thought, help-


Complete Braking Solution From Borg & Beck


most complete and rel- evant


Striving to offer the product


solutions


First Line has increased its portfolio by more than 1,100 references since the start of 2017. Under its Borg & Beck brand, a total of 230 Braking references have been added to ensure garages have easy access to the parts they needs. Recent


additions have Brake


Service


has also introduced eight charger intercooler prod- uct references, a selection of which are for the Fiat Ducato, Skoda Fabia I, Audi A1, and VW Beetle applications. With regard to radiators,


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for Audi A4 and BBD6127S, BBD6128S and BBD6129S for var- ious Mercedes models. There are also front Brake Pad additions, such as BBP2567/8 for the pop- ular Opel/Vauxhall As- tra


VII, plus references


BBP2555 for Jeep Chero- kee, BBP2561 for Kia Sor- ento III. Other notable ad-


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ditions include rear Brake Pads, for the Hyundai i20 2014, a major seller in Ireland, and Brake Hoses and Brake Master Cylin- ders for a wide selection of vehicles. In addition, this year has


seen the introduction of Brake Cables for vehicles with electronic handbrake systems, such as the front


Borg & Beck included;


Brake Cable for the Peu- geot 3008 2009, with part number FKB6004. Other additions include the front Brake Cable for the Citro- en C4 Picasso, C4 Grand Picasso 2006>13, part number FKB6007 and the rear Brake Cable for the Opel Astra VI Estate 2010 is also part of the NTR ex- tension.


ing to arm the independent aftermarket


with advice from Fi-


giefa, who addressed the latest


emerging technical


that could greatly benefit it in the times ahead.”


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