Author: John Loughran

There is some welcome news for small businesses in the transport and motoring sector which have been refused credit by the banks. Microfinance Ireland, which was set up just last October to help fund such small businesses, has signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Fund, aimed at supporting micro-enterprises and self-employed entrepreneurs across

Sogefi Group, Europe’s leading OE and Aftermarket filter manufacturer, has launched a fully updated, re-designed 2013 catalogue for each of its aftermarket filter brands: Fram, CoopersFiaam, Purflux and the newly launched Sogefi Pro for heavy duty applications.

Starter motor and alternator manufacturer Prestolite Electric will launch three starter motors for DAF and Scania applications at this year’s CV Show which, the company believes, will give it 96 per cent vehicle parc coverage in the truck market.

PCL’s new high quality hand pumps from horn, the k 10 c and ok 9 b are a robust and reliable solution for busy workshops, and come complete with a five year limited warranty.

Serfac has added febi wheel studs and nuts to its ever-growing product portfolio. Manufactured to OE standards, febi studs and nuts provide excellent mounting quality and are safe and resistant. 

INA parts for an additional 3.353 million vehicles were introduced during 2012. The market-leading range of INA belt drive components recently released into the automotive aftermarket by Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd include significant new additions for both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

The market-leading LuK clutch range is continuing to expand rapidly with new parts for nearly six million additional vehicles being introduced during 2012.

The Sogefi Group, one of Europe’s leading OE and Aftermarket filter manufacturers has sold its Crosland Filters brand to Euro Car Parts, and states that the new Crosland-branded replacement filter range recently launched by Euro Car Parts in the UK and Ireland is not produced by, or linked in any way with, the Sogefi Group.

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd FAG wheel bearings’ range has grown dramatically over the past 12 months with parts for more than 3.16 million additional vehicles being introduced in 2012.