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Swiss high-tech 
industrial Group Oerlikon and international automotive supplier 
Continental have entered into an agreement to cooperate 
on the development and marketing of integrated motor and 
transmission systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.

NTN SNR, the OE and Aftermarket bearing manufacturer has launched an new App that allows readers to browse its automotive bearing catalogue on their iPhones, iPads and other devices that operate on the IOS platform

Gates is poised to produce its five millionth PowerGrip® Kit, at its kit assembly operation in Legnica, Poland.

Gates, the drive belt specialists exhibited at MechanEx Manchester this week, and offered visitors to its stand live demonstrations of its Stretch Fit™ tool: a reusable tool used to fit Gates Stretch Fit™ multi-ribbed belts.

Autopromotec, the international automotive equipment and aftermarket products trade fair gets underway in Bologna, Italy on Wednesday. In spite of current market difficulties, Autopromotec 2013 promises to be extremely vibrant with a record-breaking number of exhibitors and the largest exhibition space ever, respectively: 1,512 exhibitors from 52 countries covering a total exhibition area of 156,000

Significant new INA tensioner parts have been introduced for more than 600,000 vehicles by Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd. INA parts for an additional 3.353 million vehicles were introduced during 2012 and the company is continuing the impressive growth in 2013.

All the latest information about NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd’s non-automotive range of products is now available in a new catalogue. Horticultural, Agricultural & Industrial Applications 2013 has been refreshed and expanded and includes big increases in its spark plug and glow plug content.

You don’t usually get anything for free in this life any more – but Team P R Reilly and WD-40 are offering a little something extra this month! For a limited time only when you buy a 400ml can of WD-40 you will get an extra ten per cent absolutely free.

LuK has produced a new guide on troubleshooting clutch system failures and malfunctions on agricultural vehicles. The company – part of the Schaeffler Group – is a leading clutch manufacturer for tractors, supplying many of the world’s leading tractor companies, including John Deere, AGCO, Case and Claas.