Philips Media Invitation

Dear all, Several of our clients are exhibiting at Automechanika from September 14th – 19th and if you are visiting Automechanika this year, we would like to invite you to pop along to the stands to meet our clients and contacts and hear why they are exhibiting and what we think your readers would be interested in knowing about them and their immediate plans/news for the UK aftermarket and indeed Europe. Philips are hosting an International Press Conference at the show on Wednesday 15th and I would dearly love to see as many of you there as possible, as you kindly did 2 years ago. If you could confirm that you can attend it, your support would be greatly appreciated. Below is a brief info guide to Philips, Optimal, FAI, Wood Auto and TecDoc along with the contact names of each company. If you want to know anything further, then please contact me prior to the show or at the show itself. My contact details are at the bottom of this email. Philips Automotive Lighting – Hall 3.1, Stand A21 UK Contact: Mr Ed Savage Philips is a household name for electrical good of all kinds. It is the Global Market Leader in Automotive Lighting (and indeed in lighting in general) and one in every three vehicles is equipped with Philips lighting. Almost all of the major advancements in automotive lighting in recent times have been pioneered by Philips – halogen, xenon and LED. Philips is unique in its use of quartz glass for its bulbs, but the quality of its products because of this, is unrivalled. In addition, as an OE supplier, it means that every single Philips bulb is checked at every stage of the production process. Philips has been targeting the UK in a determined push to increase its share of the market to be comparable with other European countries and it comes to Automechanika with several new products that will be launched at the show. Indeed, Philips is hosting an International Press Conference at the show, which you are invited to and they would be delighted if you could join them, on 15th September, where they will announce the launch of several new innovations and discuss the latest lighting information and safety. N.B. An invitation to this event is attached. Optimal – Hall 6.0, Stand D46 UK Contact: Mr Geoff Jones OPTIMAL supplies quality spare parts for axles, brakes, steering and suspension, engines and other automotive products. The strong growth of Optimal demonstrates that their first-rate concepts have met with the approval of customers and suppliers alike. Thorough and direct co-operation with customers is at the centre of what Optimal do. The quality of their products and extremely high standard of service are key to achieving customer satisfaction. Optimal supplies parts to the aftermarket, which are sourced from production partners from all around the world, who are themselves either OEM’s or known for their quality pedigrees. Despite its rapid growth, Optimal has remained a transparent, structured and accessible company. Modern communication systems, logistics and an extensive stock mean that products are delivered on time with an excellent service. All Optimal products are top-quality and comply with European and international standards for the aftermarket. Wood Auto – Hall 3.0, Stand G78 UK Contact: Mr Graham Haywood or Chris Spanton Wood Auto Supplies Limited is a UK-based company with over 80 years experience in the auto-electrical industry. They are the leading independent manufacturer and distributor of auto-electrical components throughout the UK. Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, they are ideally situated for overnight distribution throughout the UK. Internationally, they are currently exporting to over 80 countries worldwide. This exporting experience makes Wood Auto the right choice for both local and global distribution. Wood Auto’s product range is a comprehensive 'all makes' programme with over 30,000 alternator, starter and dynamo components and over 5,000 complete outright units. TecDoc – Hall 5_6.1, Stand A01 UK Contact: Mr Shaun Greasley The Information System - The information source for the vehicle repair market with the original data of the parts manufacturers. Founded in 1994 by companies of the automotive aftermarket industry, TecDoc Informations System has established itself as the leading supplier of electronic spare parts information on the European market. TecDoc furnishes the free vehicle spare parts market with current and comprehensive data for identifying and ordering parts – for both, PC as well as CV – directly from the databases of the cooperating automotive aftermarket manufacturers in a standardised catalogue form. The core tasks of TecDoc are still the standardising, gathering and distributing of data as well as the development of the necessary data technique. However, TecDoc continues to work on new projects in order to offer more efficient solutions to the trade, garages and industry as a whole. FAI – Hall 5.1, Stand D10 UK Contact: Mr Sean Walker FAI Automotive are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of automotive components for the aftermarket. Specialising in engine components, FAI is renowned as a supplier of Gaskets, Belts, Chains, Hoses, Pumps and Glow Plugs. The company has more recently moved into steering and suspension systems and now also produces a range of replacement springs for most popular applications. FAI has established a strong reputation for quality both in terms of product and service and company has grown from its roots as a small, motorsport-based company, to become a major force in the sectors it services. FAI also has a strong and growing dedicated export department and its products are now sold in more than fifty countries worldwide.

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