Aftermarket leaders, BM Catalysts, reflect on successful Automechanika Frankfurt.  Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, BM Catalysts, has reflected on a successful attendance at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. The event provided an important platform to strengthen existing relationships and establishing new connections across the European aftermarket. Held between 8th-12th September at Messe Frankfurt, ...

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In a wide-ranging interview with BM Catalysts Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, he describes the difference between the UK and the rest of Europe when it comes to hot-end product expectations, patterns in the market, the likely impact of Euro VII, and even AI! Q. Mark, what market trends are BM Cats currently seeing? A. We’re ...

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BM Catalysts has expanded its offering with the introduction of 28 new references. The March release delivers 466 new fitments, providing coverage for approximately 15.3 million vehicles across Europe. The update includes six EU6 part numbers covering 51 fitments, reinforcing BM Catalysts’ focus on supporting newer, lower-emission vehicles. The release also features a mix of product types, including ...

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For decades, winter played a pivotal role for the automotive aftermarket, with freezing temperatures and icy roads driving failures and demand. Brands like Autoelectro and BM Catalysts prepared for this predictable surge. Today, though, seasonality is less clear-cut, making year-round vigilance just as important as winter preparation. Traditionally, winter marked the peak season for component ...

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Cold weather challenges for emissions control devices and how to prevent them As temperatures fall and storm Goretti arrives, Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products emphasise the tough operating conditions set to be bestowed upon vehicles and their emissions control devices. Winter weather brings unique challenges for emissions control devices such as ...

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BM Catalysts is urging the aftermarket to prepare for renewed cost pressure as raw material prices rise sharply once more. According to the manufacturer of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, ongoing volatility across all three platinum group metals (PGMs) – rhodium, palladium and platinum – is driving up the cost of production, which is ...

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BM Catalysts has claimed that it is important that new fittings are used when an emissions control product is replaced – and has shared some details of kit range in the process. As well as frequent additions to its portfolio of emissions control products, BM Catalysts also ensures that, where required, technicians have access to ...

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BM Catalysts has launched two new initiatives aimed at supporting both you and garages: BM Garage Pro and BM Rewards Pro. BM Catalysts Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, said: “We’ve invested considerable time and resource into developing BM Garage Pro and BM Rewards Pro, and it’s been fantastic to see such a positive response from the ...

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BM Catalysts, a manufacturer of aftermarket hot-end emissions products, has launched a new animated video – ‘how does vehicle selective catalyst reduction (SCR) technology work?’ – as it supports customers venturing into this growing market. The SCR range, which was introduced in 2022 with, initially, five references, has rapidly become a key element of BM ...

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BM Catalysts has expanded its emissions range with 24 new part numbers. This bolsters the company’s vehicle parc coverage by an additional 1.7 million vehicles. Sixteen of the latest references are manufactured to Euro 6 emissions standards. BM Catalysts has unveiled 19 new catalytic converters, covering 1.3 million vehicles, and four front pipes that cater ...

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