The Garage 333

NEWS
TRICO scoops
the Product of
the Year award!
Original equipment (OE) wiper blade
manufacturer, TRICO, has been presented with
the Product of the Year award for its Flex range,
by A1 Motor Stores, at its annual convention.
For more than a decade, TRICO and A1 Motor Stores have enjoyed
a fantastic business relationship, with members able to offer their
customers a range of wiper blades that boast OE quality, safety
and performance.
After relaunching in 2020, the Flex range offering provides
increased vehicle coverage – including the latest fitment for late
Mercedes A-Class, B-Class and C-Class models – as well as being
precision engineered with the latest TRICO OE blade structure.
The Flex range utilises TRICO’s innovative new TRICO SYNC TM
connection system – five clips covering the nine most-popular
wiper arm types, which can be added or removed in just one
second – and newly-designed laser cut beam technology for
superior pressure distribution.
In response to customer feedback, a new ‘top mount’ retro-fit
connection system has been developed to upgrade older style
conventional blades to modern beam technology, with an even
sleeker styling than previously.
The Flex range allows customers to step-up from the
conventional wiper to premium beam blade technology – but at a
reasonable price.
It’s for these reasons that the range was recognised with the
Product of the Year award by A1 Motor Stores.
First Brand’s Group Brand & Marketing Manager (Europe), Sam
Robinson, enthused: “I am absolutely delighted that TRICO has
won A1’s Product of the Year award. We worked very hard on the
redesign and relaunch of the Flex range to ensure it remains ‘best
in class’ in terms of multi-fit wiper blade ranges, and winning this
award pays testament to that!
“I would like to thank the members that voted for us and look
forward to seeing the partnership between TRICO and A1 Motor
Stores continue to thrive.”
Bowmonk & Tapley have for decades been the most
recognised and trusted names in portable brake testers.
The Bowmonk BrakeCheck is the electronic version that carries
on from that pedigree.
BrakeCheck is DVSA approved for all classes of vehicle
and it records braking efficiency and percentage of braking
imbalance.
• Portable & easy to use
• No connections to vehicle required
• GEA MTS Connected Approved (Upgrade Available)
• DVSA approved for all classes of vehicle
• Print results to optional portable wireless printer
• Approved for 6-weekly checks
• Download results to PC (optional software required)
• Approved for quarterly brake test requirements
• Records braking efficiency and percentage of braking imbalance
Bowmonk Ltd, Diamond Road, Norwich, NR6 6AW T: +44 (0)1603 485 153 E: info@bowmonk.com www.bowmonk.com
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