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.
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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
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.
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.
Inside Line: Meyle
Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the BMW 1 Series:
Inside Line: Castrol
The BMW E81/87 1-Series (2004-2011) replaced the BMW 3-Series in 2004 as the smallest and cheapest vehicle (depending on the engine model) in the B
Inside Line: Moog
Challenge: simplify installation of a complex multi-link suspension
The multi-link suspension system on the newer BMW series is complex,
Inside Line: RMI
BMW 1
116d with 2.0d engine, erratic running smoking and engine management warning light illuminated-EGR control sticking, may clean out b
Inside Line: TecRMI
Ignition coil failure
BMW 1 Series 116i
Reference number(s): 0012230300
Inside Line: Suplex
BMW 1 Series 5-door (E87) in production from 2004
Front & Rear Suspension
Praised for its go-kart like handling, early models