Tag: Schrader
Schrader Performance Sensors to launch motorcycle TPMS sensors at AutoZum
Schrader Performance Sensors, the automotive aftermarket brand of Sensata Technologies, will launch two new motorcycle TPMS OE replacement sensors into the aftermarket at AutoZum in Salzburg, Austria (16-19 January 2019). Schrader will participate in the show with an updated product portfolio on its 50sqm booth in Hall 10 (stand 0706).
Schrader introduces new heavy-duty OE replacement TPMS sensors
Schrader Performance Sensors has announced the launch of two new heavy-duty OE replacement sensors. The new valve-mounted sensors are already available for sale with the following part numbers: #3700 for Daimler trucks and #3702 for DAF trucks.
EZ-sensor 2.0 a Schrader focus at Tire Cologne
A highlight at The Tire Cologne for Schrader Performance Sensors, the automotive aftermarket brand of Sensata Technologies, was presenting its patented, programmable TPMS EZ-sensor 2.0. Schrader calls the EZ-sensor 2.0 its “preferred system” and says that in terms of flexibility and future viability, programmable sensors like the EZ-sensor 2.0 are “clearly superior” to other universal sensors (configurable sensors or sensors with pre-programmed app codes) available on the market. The recently-released black aluminium valve version of the EZ-sensor 2.0 was also on display.
New site & address – Schrader Performance Sensors upgrades online presence
With its new website, Schrader Performance Sensors says it possesses an “all-encompassing and easy access” online platform for its TPMS sensors and training offers. The automotive aftermarket brand of Sensata Technologies invites visitors to head over to www.SchraderSensors.com to take a look.
Schrader colour-coordinates EZ-sensor 2.0 for black rims
Coloured alloy wheels are growing in popularity, with black rims finding particular favour. In order to meet this increasing demand, Schrader has developed an EZ-sensor 2.0 with an all-new black aluminium valve.
275 jobs ‘at risk’ at Sensata Northern Ireland TPMS sensor plant
As many as 275 jobs at Sensata Technologies (formerly known as Schrader International before the TPMS sensor business was bought by Sensata) are at risk after it was announced that 125 are being axed at the factory in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
Myers Tire Supply adds three TPMS packages
Myers Tire Supply has added three new exclusive TPMS kits to its product offering. The kits include: the ATEQ VT56 industry-leading TPMS diagnostic tool with OBDII and two years of software updates; the Myers 360 TPMS activation and programming tool; and 12 of the customers’ choice of sensors from Schrader, Alligator or HUF.
Schrader brings retrofit TPMS kit to Europe
Although fitment of a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is now mandatory in all new cars sold in the EU, the technology is still absent from a sizeable section of the car parc in the UK and other European countries, and the high (and increasing) average age of vehicles on the road means that cars lacking TPMS will remain with us for some years to come. Schrader now offers European motorists a retrofit kit that can add direct TPMS to these vehicles.
Italmatic releases UK-made TPMS sensor
Italian TPMS specialist Italmatic, through its TPMSEuroShop division, has released a new programmable universal wireless TPMS sensor that is produced exclusively in the UK for the company by Schrader Electronics. The new italsensor, says Italmatic, provides a “European quality” alternative to sensors imported from the Far East.
Schrader offers new Starter Kit at TPMSEuroshop
Schrader reports that its TPMSEuroshop Starter Kit is now available in several European countries at www.tpmseuroshop.com. Different bundles of the TPMSEuroshop Starter Kit are available including two starter kits featuring the new EZ-sensors 2.0 and two starter kits including the first version of the EZ-sensor.
Will Schrader show its Wireless Auto Locate (WAL) Technology in Bologna?
Schrader International, a company well known for its direct TPMS sensors and which has an even longer history with valves reaching back decades, makes one of its first appearances on the European aftermarket trade show circuit following the company’s acquisition by Sensata in October 2014. With this in mind Tyres & Accessories asks what the firm is likely to be showing in Bologna.
Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tyre’ designed to ‘read the road’
The latest innovation to emerge from Pirelli's Milan headquarters is the “Cyber Tyre” and with it Pirelli believes it is pioneering a new generation of tyre technology. The Cyber Tyre features embedded sensors and is designed to provide vital information about vehicle performance and road conditions. The idea is that this data is then conveyed to the driver as well as to the car’s electronics, helping improve safety and efficiency.
Sensata completes Schrader purchase
Sensing and electrical protection supplier Sensata Technologies has completed its acquisition of Schrader, the global tyre pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) and valve solutions manufacturer. The transaction provides Sensata with a leadership position in the growing TPMS market, the company said in a statement announcing the news.
Schrader group sold to Sensata for US$1 billion
Sensata Technologies Holding NV, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sensata Technologies BV, has agreed to buy TPMS Schrader group of companies from Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC for a total enterprise value of US$1 billion. Schrader is the global leader in tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). According to the company, the transaction provides TPMS and additional low pressure sensing capabilities, adding to Sensata's “industry-leading sensing position”. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval but is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Schrader to exhibit EZ-Sensor, with plans for ‘almost 100%’ market coverage
Leading global manufacturer in TPMS and valve solutions Schrader will exhibit from an open booth at Hall 1 Stand C30, inviting customers to get a first-hand experience of TPMS. Schrader technology can be found in more than 50 per cent of global OEM vehicle platforms, with more than 275 million Schrader sensors currently produced and installed.