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Kolbenschmidt Pierburg is an established global supplier to the automotive industry. It commands a leading position in air supply, emission control and pumps as well as in the development, manufacture and aftermarket supply of pistons , engine blocks and engine bearings. Product engineering and development are conducted in close liason with the leading auto manufacturers. KS Pierburg had sales in excess of €2 billion in 2005 and employs in excess of 11,500 people.

VICTOR REINZ - the brand with a long tradition behind it. Since, 1920, VICTOR REINZ has been producing innovative gasket technology at top quality - both as original equipment and for the aftermarket replacement parts business. With a wide range of innovative products, VICTOR REINZ is a preferred development partner and supplier for the international automotive industry. This long experience and quality is directly transferred to it's replacement parts business.

Since 1993, VICTOR REINZ, although based in GERMANY, has belonged to the US-based Dana Corporation, with its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. With numerous locations throughout the world, Dana Sealing Products - which includes VICTOR REINZ - is the biggest maker of gasket sealing systems and is represented in all of the world's important automotive centers. Thanks to this, VICTOR REINZ understands precisely the requirements of the international replacement parts industry.

VICTOR REINZ - the easiest way to get a good gasket.

German based FEBI is an international market leader in the free market for vehicle spare parts. It is represented on all continents in a total of 69 countries.

To ensure that FEBI meets the highest standards at all times, its products are subject to a continuous process of further development. This applies to all the 18,000 plus different parts which are kept in stock.

On the passenger car side, FEBI offers spare parts for all popular vehicle types and all product groups, including engine, exhaust and fuel system, front and rear axle, steering and suspension, and wheels and braking.

FAI is the UK's leading independent supplier of replacement auto parts. FAI offers an all makes program with the FAI brand, covering European and Japanese passenger cars and light vans.

The FAI product range includes engine parts, steering and suspension, belts and tensioners, and a market leading range of engine gaskets.

Pierburg offers its customers of the automotive industry individual systems, modules and components for air supply, emission control, cooling and lubrication through its worldwide presence at 9 locations. Innovations make a decisive contribution to minimize fuel consumption and emissions of vehicle engines and boost their performance. The share of complete systems and modules is on the increase.

Further key development subjects worth mentioning are both the reduction of weight and volume and the increase in electronic controls. Aside from these development projects, this division is working on further advanced technologies such as hybrid and fuel cell drives.

MAHLE IS a major aftermarket supplier of filters for cars and LCVs. A range of oil, air, fuel and cabin filters now exceeding 1,800 applications is available ex-stock to support independent parts distributors throughout the UK and Ireland.

Worldwide sales of MAHLE Vehicle Components in 2005 reached four billion Euros, placing the company firmly in the top 20 global automotive suppliers. With more than 38,000 employees at 75 production plants and research and development centres, MAHLE has a direct on-site presence in all major automotive markets.

Jurid friction is an integral part of the American Honeywell Corporation, which operates in 108 counties around the world with one hundred thousand employees. The turnover of the Corporation was $28 billion in 2005, in divisions as diverse as Automotive, Aerospace where it is a U.S. Defence contractor, Automation and Controls, Speciality Materials and Technology.

Jurid Friction is a German based company who produce original equipment material for the majority of the major European and Japanese producers based in Europe. They also produce original equipment spares sold through a manufacturers main agents and aftermarket material. They have manufacturing plants in Germany, France and Spain and produce eighty million disc pads and linings annually.

Lucas are proud to announce the return of one of the best known names in diesel with the launch of a comprehensive new range of premium Glow Plugs distributed in Ireland by Vehicle Spares Ltd.

Lucas is one of the oldest and most experienced names in diesel products. The new Glow Plug range is manufactured to OE standards in one of the most modern plants in Europe and every plug is 100% factory tested. The new Lucas catalogue details over 2000 applications for European and Asian vehicles.

Facet SRL, based in Turin, is a high quality manufacturer of replacement electrical spare parts for the automotive industry. Founded in 1946, its program now extends to more than 4000 references and includes temperature gauge sensors, oil pressure switches, oil temperature sensors, turn signal switches, brake light switches, vacuum switches, fuse boxes, relays and more!

AMC is the world’s premier manufacturer of replacement cylinder heads for diesel and petrol engines. It’s products are sold worldwide through it’s distribution network.

The AMC cylinder head program now covers over 430 references for more than 30 vehicle manufacturers, reflecting a comprehensive and ever expanding range. Based in the city of Nules, on the east coast of Spain, AMC’s large production facility extends to more than 30,000 sq. metres.

Since its foundation in the USA almost 100 years ago, Permatex directs a growing global automotive aftermarket enterprise serving North America, the Pacific Rim, South America, Europe, and Africa. Its manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and offices are strategically located to help it achieve its growth goals.

The PERMATEX range includes Fast Orange Hand Cleaners, Gasket Sealants and Removers, Threadlockers, Thread Sealants and Retaining Compounds, Adhesives and Sealants such as Super Glues and Epoxies, Octane Boosters, Aerosol Cleaners, Multi-Purpose Synthetic Lubricants and other Specialised Maintenance and Repair Products.