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From Cowsheds to Continents

From Cowsheds to Continents

Tucked away in the Sussex countryside, operating from a converted cowshed is Kalimex, a thriving family b ...

Tucked away in the Sussex countryside, operating from a converted cowshed is Kalimex, a thriving family business. It’s the business behind K-Seal permanent coolant leak repair, as well as the distribu ...

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Jack Sealey: Decades of Development

Jack Sealey: Decades of Development

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the renowned tool supplier Jack Sealey Ltd. In honour of this signiﬁca ...

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the renowned tool supplier Jack Sealey Ltd. In honour of this signiﬁcant milestone, PMF was invited for an in-depth tour of the company’s complex in Bury St. Edmunds ...

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Japanparts: The Power of Three

Japanparts: The Power of Three

Since its creation in 1988, Japanparts Group has specialised in spare parts for Asian, European and Ameri ...

Since its creation in 1988, Japanparts Group has specialised in spare parts for Asian, European and American vehicles, under its three brands: Japanparts, Ashika and Japko labels. With the head office ...

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Discount Car Spares – The Retail Factor

Discount Car Spares – The Retail Factor

Having a retail arm is becoming increasingly common amongst factor businesses. Discount Car Spares (DCS) ...

Having a retail arm is becoming increasingly common amongst factor businesses. Discount Car Spares (DCS) in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been capitalising on this trend for a number of years now, so PMF s ...

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Views from the Aftermarket – The OBD Debate

Views from the Aftermarket – The OBD Debate

Retaining access to the OBD port is one of the pivotal issues in the automotive aftermarket. In an attemp ...

Retaining access to the OBD port is one of the pivotal issues in the automotive aftermarket. In an attempt to provide some clarity on the topic, PMF has approached a select group of individuals, from ...

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Full Clutch Kits – Upselling

Full Clutch Kits – Upselling

The growth in the automotive industry has led to a significant increase in the demand for clutches, yet t ...

The growth in the automotive industry has led to a significant increase in the demand for clutches, yet they tend to be distress purchases and are rarely stocked en masse by workshops. Valeo Service U ...

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Dealing with Distress Purchases

Dealing with Distress Purchases

Mark Dolloway, Sales Director at Schaeffler UK, explains to PMF how self-adjusting clutches (SACs) can be ...

Mark Dolloway, Sales Director at Schaeffler UK, explains to PMF how self-adjusting clutches (SACs) can be a distress purchase for garages and why this means it is important for factors to stock the ri ...

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Express Car Parts

Express Car Parts

For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, abo ...

For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, about the year ahead and how the business deals with the daily challenges of running a multi-branc ...

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How to Sell the Correct Lubricant Products to Customers

How to Sell the Correct Lubricant Products to Customers

Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) deciphers the information on lubricant packaging so that f ...

Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) deciphers the information on lubricant packaging so that factors can advise their customers on which products they should be buying. In today’s competiti ...

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The Evolution of Chicago Pneumatic

The Evolution of Chicago Pneumatic

With a heritage that can be traced back to 1889, Chicago Pneumatic remains a long- established brand name ...

With a heritage that can be traced back to 1889, Chicago Pneumatic remains a long- established brand name within the pneumatic tool industry. Here, we look back at its roots and follow its evolution t ...

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