BASF PARTICULATE FILTERS MAKE HONG KONG’S AIR CLEANER
Published at 06.08.2008 in Aftermarket, Environment
BASF is supplying diesel particulate filters for over 2,500 Hong Kong transit buses, marking the first large-scale commercial use of diesel particulate filters in the city as part of a diesel retrofit program. It also demonstrates BASF Catalysts’ continued efforts to promote a cleaner environment in Hong Kong with its more than 7 million inhabitants.
MARANGONI PRODUCES CONTI RETREADS
Published at 19.06.2008 in Aftermarket, Components
The Italian Marangoni Group and Continental AG have signed a letter of understanding concerning a future global cooperative relationship. As outlined in the letter, Continental will grant Marangoni an exclusive license to market the ContiTread brand.
BOSCH DEVELOPS DUAL-FUEL EQUIPMENT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES
Auto parts giant Robert Bosch is planning a serious entrance into the market for dual-fuel equipment for trucks and buses, she launched recently such a system on the Brazil market. After a low-key two year development period, using technology originally developed by DieselGas in New Zealand, Bosch has released an aftermarket conversion kit here promising diesel substitution rates of up to 90%.
WABCO WINS NEW BUSINESS IN BEIJING BUS AFTERMARKET
Published at 29.05.2008 in Aftermarket
Wabco Holdings Inc. today announced that the Beijing Public Transport Corporation has awarded the company a new contract to provide braking products and aftermarket services for BPTC’s fleet of more than 20,000 buses before and during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August and the Beijing Paralympics Games in September, the sport movement for disabled persons.
TIRE SOCKS PREVENT SKIDDING ON SNOW AND ICE
Published at 04.12.2007 in Aftermarket, Safety
A new product, offered by two manufacturers, are socks for tires, made from woven materials, that prevent the tires from skidding on snow or ice, and thus creating unsafe situations for the passengers by loosing grip. The socks are an alternative for chains, and have the big advantage that they can be mounted very fast.
