First Line Ltd. has launched a comprehensive upgrade to its Borg & Beck wiper blade range ready for winter, featuring innovative designs tailored for modern vehicles, including conventional, flat and hybrid wiper blades. Each blade includes a universal pre-attached adaptor, ensuring compatibility with all hook wiper arms, as well as a legacy side pin and 7mm bayonet wiper arms.
Supplier of auto accessories and private labelling manufacturer, Simply Brands, commissioned an independent test for its recently launched wiper blade range – and passed with flying colours. The independent testing was conducted in the USA at ARDL, a renowned ISO accredited rubber mixing and testing facility used by leading brands and original equipment (OE) manufacturers. Testing was done under OE-standard (SAE J 903 C) conditions and, as well as testing initial wipe quality, the wipers were put through a 500,000 wipe cycle durability test to ensure their lifespan. Completing the testing for the flat blades was a wind-lift test, which showed a remarkable result of zero wind lift even at speeds of 100mph.
Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, Trico, has unveiled its new Flex range, with an emphasis on further improved performance and sustainable packaging. First launched in 2013, Trico Flex has become one of Trico’s most successful aftermarket products, being hugely popular with independents, largely due to its exceptional quality and 95 per cent coverage of the vehicle parc from only 14 part numbers, meaning it requires minimal stock investment.
Although PowerEdge is not part of the Denso range, it has naturally been developed according to the company’s exacting quality standards to meet the requirements of the aftermarket’s mid-price, high quality segment, and benefits from the full Denso service offering, encompassing ordering, delivery, logistics and customer service. Designed to provide a competitive solution for those customers looking for a value alternative, the PowerEdge range, which is competitively priced and available in both contemporary flat blade and conventional designs, has had its packaging updated and improved to convey useful additional information through a distinctive style.
Original equipment wiper blade manufacturer, Trico, has announced that its rear arm and wiper blade have been chosen for the new BMW X1, 2 Series Active Tourer and iX models. The blade and arm use a completely new design that has been developed by Trico engineers specifically for these vehicles. The wiper uses a beam blade for maximum windscreen contact and the arm design is lower and flatter than previous versions, with a cleaner integration between arm and blade, resulting in increased visibility through the rear windscreen.
Last year, Michelin North America, Inc. and the registrar at the National Day Calendar introduced National Check Your Wipers Day, reminding US drivers to regularly check their windscreen wipers. This year, the concept has gone international, with Michelin expanding the annual reminder date to Canada and Europe.
Running from 7 November until 16 December, original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer Trico is launching a Christmas-themed scratchcard competition through its five UK & Ireland distributors. All Trico wiper blades purchased give customers a chance to win.
Denso is an original equipment (OE) manufacturer of wiper blades, supplying many of the world’s vehicle manufacturers, including Ferrari, which has been a Denso customer for more than 16 years. Its products are also available to the independent sector through the company’s aftermarket division. “To ensure that independents always have access to the products they need, Denso Aftermarket has recently added a number of new-to-range (NTR) additions to the already comprehensive OE wiper programme,” said Denso Europe, Pan European Strategic Marketing Manager, Fatiha Laauich.
Trico has revealed its new UK distributor – Pearl Automotive – through which all Trico products are now available, including its Flex, Exact Fit and Neoform lines. For nearly 50 years, Pearl Automotive has been a major distributor of workshop consumables to the aftermarket, supplying national accounts, buying groups and independent motor factors.
Wiper blade manufacturer Trico has produced hundreds of fitting videos on its YouTube channel. The videos, created over the last nine years, help technicians and motorists to fit wipers blades with ease. While wiper blades are perceived as a relatively easy product to fit, many drivers still struggle, which creates an obvious revenue stream for workshops to capitalise on. However, even some technicians find wiper blades tricky, which is why Trico created a wealth of fitting videos to refer to the brand’s YouTube channel.
Wiper blade manufacturer Trico has produced hundreds of fitting videos on its YouTube channel. The videos, created over the last nine years, help technicians and motorists to fit wipers blades with ease. While wiper blades are perceived as a relatively easy product to fit, many drivers still struggle, which creates an obvious revenue stream for workshops to capitalise on. However, even some technicians find wiper blades tricky, which is why Trico created a wealth of fitting videos to refer to the brand’s YouTube channel.
Hella has released a video showing the quality control and test procedures its wiper blades go through to ensure they are able to deliver the day-to-day performance in the face of harsh weather conditions.
Autogem has begun 2020 with an exclusive agreement to become sole trade distributor of Michelin Pro-Series Hybrid wiper blades. Autogem said the new addition to its portfolio fits its philosophy of assisting its installer partners with industry-leading products which save time, improve engagement and increase revenue streams. Examples of this can also be seen in Autogem’s Groove Glove and i-sensor TPMS tools, which the company states are amongst the fastest selling universal TPMS solutions anywhere.
Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has agreed terms with A1 Motor Stores for the distribution of its own-branded wheel bearing kits, Suplex coil springs and Champion wiper blades.
Rear wiper blades should be changed just as frequently as the blades at the front-end of the vehicle, according to the experts at Trico, an original equipment (OE) manufacturer and supplier of wiper blade systems.
Trico has signed a distribution agreement with Optimal UK. The wiper blade company will supply the Exact Fit, Flex, Neoform and TX ranges to Optimal’s network. The original equipment (OE) manufacturer and supplier states that Optimal UK’s commitment to delivering premium quality products with fast and efficient customer service is “a perfect match for the Trico ethos.”
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