Leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive hand and power tools, diagnostic platforms, software and equipment, Snap-on®, has been awarded two highly coveted Queen’s Awards. The awards have been achieved in the Innovation and International Trade categories.

The CV Show is the best attended, largest and most comprehensive road transport and commercial vehicle event held in Britain, providing truck and van operators with far greater choice than can be found anywhere else in the UK. The Show attracts close to 21,000 business visitors and its central location at the NEC Birmingham, ensures a truly nationwide attendance. For operators it’s the annual meeting place and for sector suppliers the ultimate showcase for products and services.

Monster Jam conquers the entire world while engines are ready to start for the very first stages in South Africa. The monster trucks’ adrenaline-pumping races and freestyle competition are presently capturing over 4 million spectators. The Monster Jam tour has about 300 scheduled stages a year – a full and always more extensive program. Spectators’ enthusiasm for the spectacular monster trucks keeps actually growing inexorably anywhere in the world – including South Africa where fans are waiting for the show start.

The 2019 RX2 International Series presented by Cooper Tires will race into life in Barcelona this weekend (27/28 April), with no fewer than eight different nationalities represented in a high-quality field of title hopefuls – underscoring the popular championship’s wide-ranging appeal.

A journey that begins at the rubber tree and ends with the production of a tyre, passing through a description of the farmers’ lives and their cultivation and processing techniques, fundamental phases of natural rubber’s production and supply cycle. Aiming to build awareness of this precious primary material, share the commitment to the preservation of biodiversity, and support the development of the community and local economy, Pirelli has launched “Being Fast Takes Time” the digital platform you can access at pirelli.com/naturalrubber.

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are installed in housings of varying sizes and diverse plastic materials. Effective venting of the sensitive electronics combined with protection against external influences requires specific membranes: Schreiner ProTech offers an extensive portfolio of pressure compensation seals (PCS), which are either self-adhesive or welded to the housing using ultrasonic technology.

Hamaton is looking forward to exhibiting at Autopromotec - the internationally renowned aftermarket automotive trade show - in Bologna from 22nd to 26th May. During the five-day event, Hamaton is launching not one, but two innovative TPMS products on a brand-new state-of-the-art stand.

C.S. Ellis Group has praised a new tyre safety system fitted to one of its vehicles, after it flagged a puncture just two days into a trial of the new technology.

BM Catalysts is heading to Automechanika Birmingham focused on developing new and existing partnerships with distributors, buying groups and garages. With a wealth of expertise available at its stand, the firm is set to show that by working closely with its customers, the company can help to increase profits and reduce stock holdings, whilst improving car parc coverage.

There were three different, first-time winners as the Pirelli-supplied BRDC British Formula 3 Championship kicked off at Oulton Park alongside the British GT Championship.