Will Rimell

TRW campaigns for shocks absorbers to be tested in the MOT

TRW has called for shock absorbers to be classed as a safety critical item and should be scrutinised in the MOT. It believes attention should be paid to shocks in the same way as other safety parts and have its own specific test, as it estimates more than 25 percent of vehicles in Europe are putting their owners at risk by having at least one defective shock absorber.

29 January 2014

PARTS ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING ANNOUNCED

The Parts Alliance has announced restructuring and senior appointments in the HgCapital-owned sections of the business to position the group for further growth. The developments have been outlined by Peter Sephton who joined the PA as Group CEO of the four HgCapital-owned businesses of Allparts, CES, GMF and SC Motor Factors in August last year.

28 January 2014

First Line revamps its website for 2014

First Line has overhauled its corporate website firstlineltd.com, alongside its latest additions to its range with the introduction of turbo hoses

27 January 2014

Manbat and French compatriots BAT join forces

Ecobat Technologies, the parent company of battery distributor Manbat, has announced the acquisition of French trader Batteries Accus Technologies (BAT). The move highlights Ecobat’s desire to continue its growth and strengthen its position in Europe, as it acquired its fourth European trader for its Global Battery Distribution Division, with Manbat, Hefra in The Netherlands and Belgium’s ACA being the others.

23 January 2014

AFTERMARKET BUSINESSES UNDERESTIMATE ACCESS TO FINANCE

Aftermarket businesses are more likely to get accepted for finance than they think and could provide a significant boost to the economy if they applied, a new report out today suggests. The British Bankers Association (BBA) survey of 15,000 small to medium-sized enterprises found that just 37 percent thought they would be successful if they applied for finance.

23 January 2014