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15 May 2015
Cromax signs Punch Powertrain Solar Team paint partnership
Cromax has signed an agreement with Punch Powertrain Solar Team in Belgium to become one of the team’s Bronze Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, Cromax will supply the paint for the special solar car that a team of young students – the Punch Powertrain Solar Team – is designing and building. The brand’s
14 May 2015
New discs keep pace with unrivalled braking programme
Braking systems specialist, Brake Engineering has added six new part numbers to its product range. The new references cover more than 50 vehicle applications for the following makes and models: Nissan Juke, Volkswagen Amarok, Ford B-Max and Fiesta, BMW 1, 3, and 4-series and Renault Clio. The total number of new to range references introduced
13 May 2015
Chicago Pneumatic’s new hose reel range offers exceptional durability
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new air hose reel range, which is ergonomic and offers exceptional durability, giving reliable air supply wherever needed in a workshop or garage. The new Chicago Pneumatic hose reels are available in hose lengths from 33ft / 10m to 52.5ft / 16m, and in sizes ¼”, 3/8” and ½” (BSP
11 May 2015
Matthews.ie Arts Showcase Initiative launched
Artists will be left feeling ten feet tall on the back of coaches on the M1 motorway and beyond thanks to an innovative new business to arts competition launched this week. The Matthews.ie Arts Showcase Initiative will promote and provide innovative advertising support on the rear of their vehicles to a succession of artists across
11 May 2015
Non-stop charity drive supported by Inishowen Motors
Three shopping centre managers from Donegal, Galway and Laois set out on an innovative charity fundraiser last week in aid of Relay For Life Donegal and the Irish Cancer Society. Brian McCracken, Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Páraic Naughton from Galway Shopping Centre and Kevin Doyle from Laois Shopping Centre left Donegal on Tuesday, 5th May to undertake
08 May 2015
Standox offers practical tips on staying healthy in the bodyshop
Thanks to the international VOC directive, many potentially harmful substances have either been completely eliminated from modern paint products or have dramatically diminished. Nonetheless, personal protective equipment is mandatory for all paintwork. In fact, wearing it should be a matter of course in the interest of health as it offers protection against harmful substances entering