June 2019

46 AFTERMARKET JUNE 2019 AUTOMECHANIKA BIRMINGHAM 2019 www.aftermarketonline.net NGK Stand: N170 Visitors to NGK’s stand have the opportunity to test their driving skills on a virtual reality racing simulator. The person who achieves the fastest lap time during the show will win the BoxClever Cup and a Amazon Echo Plus. In addition, the first 200 garage visitors to the stand are to receive a free LED Pocketstar torch. On the product side, the company will be displaying its soon-to-be released new NTK camshaft and crankshaft sensors, ‘5-wire’ Lambda sensors and Mass Air Flow (MAF) and Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensors alongside its OE spark plugs and glow plugs, plus ignition coils. The company introduced the new ‘5-wire’ Lambda sensors – to supplement its existing range of 64 NTK OE 5-wire sensors. The launch significantly increased its UK range coverage – particularly for VAG models – and means that NGK now has 5-wire sensors available for almost every vehicle manufacturer who utilises this technology. NGK is also introducing a range of new premium NTK camshaft and crankshaft sensors in the UK this year. A new European programme, comprising 567-part numbers covering 88 percent of the car parc, equivalent to 270 million cars, was announced at the Automechanika Frankfurt show last year. www.ngkntk.com Morris Lubricants Stand: K110 2019 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Morris Lubricants, and the company is continuing to celebrate this major milestone at Automechanika Birmingham with special guests and more. That will not be the only focus however, as Morris Lubricants is also showcasing its latest lubricants, including the Multivis engine oil range, suitable for both petrol and diesel engines. Visitors will also be able to take a step into augmented reality as Morris Lubricants displays its latest update to the Morris AR app. The company’s online lubricant selector WHATOIL? will also be on show. The company has technical experts on hand to answer all your questions, while the commercial and sales teams will also be available. Meanwhile, Morris’s Automotive Product Manager Adrian Hill will be returning to the seminar theatre. Also, as reported earlier in Aftermarket, Morris Lubricants brand ambassador, television personality and truck mechanic Guy Martin will open the Automechanika Birmingham Big Garage Event on Tuesday 4 June. He will be present on the Morris Lubricants stand throughout the day and will also be taking part in a live Q&A session with Adrian Hill from 13.45 to 14.15. www.morrislubricants.co.uk Snap-on Stand: Z180 Snap-on, honoured twice in the 2019 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, will display its Total Shop Solutions concept at Automechanika Birmingham. Bringing the premium Sun, Hofmann and John Bean brands together, Snap-on will demonstrate how its range of innovative products can improve a garage’s performance and, more importantly, the bottom line. The Snap-on stands will feature an array of wheel aligners offering advanced measurement and adjustment options, wheel balancers with time-saving technology including sonar input and pinpoint laser accuracy, and multi-speed tyre changers designed to handle the demands of even the busiest workshops. Also on show will be a series of vehicle lifts from Snap-on, covering business requirements from general service and repair to ATL and MOT, along with the DGA5000 emissions analyser, which is designed to grow with the modern workshop. Snap-on representatives will be on hand to discuss how the company can help the garages stay ahead of the game when it comes to dealing with today’s vehicles and the new challenges they bring. www.snapon.co.uk Independent Garage Association (IGA) Stand: S175 The Independent Garage Association (IGA) aims to support and encourage independent garages by offering advice, information and services which ensure that the independent service and repair sector can remain efficient and competitive in an increasingly complex business landscape. On its Automechanika Birmingham stand, the IGA’s staff are on hand to advise members and non-members on all aspects affecting todays independent sector, and discuss the support the organisation offers to members. Come and speak to the IGA about: Understanding MOT Annual Training 2019/2020 and the implementation of EU Directive 2014/45; Ensuring your business is MOTQC, Health and Safety and GDPR compliant; Keeping up to date with legislation; CTSI approved code consumer scheme Trust My Garage; Understanding digital service records; Issues the IGA is lobbying for on behalf of the independent sector, including work provision, consumer supplied parts and access to information; MOT training for testers, prospective testers and managers; Technical and hybrid training; ADR requirements. You can find out about all this and much more. www.IndependentGarageAssociation.co.uk