LIQUI MOLY NEWS 20.2023
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<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> IBERIA & SOUTH AMERICA WEEK <strong>20.2023</strong><br />
MOTOR OILS · ADDITIVES · CAR CARE
<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> Iberia invests in quality<br />
training and the growth of its team<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
In a week filled with unmeasurable knowledge, <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> Iberia<br />
welcomed Germany‘s Head of Application Engineering, Harry<br />
Hartkorn, for a spectacular internal Academy session along<br />
with two new members that will reinforce the local Spanish team<br />
supervised by Alexandre Estima. After one-on-one talks with CEO<br />
Matthias Bleicher and Sales & Marketing Director Sadhna Monteiro,<br />
the new faces of Lúcia Santa Cruz and Demian García joined some of<br />
the colleagues from the commercial and technical areas for several<br />
compelling presentations and clarifying demonstrations that have<br />
helped them gel with the team straight away. Let‘s do it!<br />
Happy smiles from a happy team!<br />
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HAVING THE EXPERIENCED HARRY HARTKORN AROUND US AND ADDING<br />
TWO NEW MEMBERS SHOWCASE THE MANAGEMENT‘S CONTINUOUS<br />
INVESTMENT IN OUR TEAM‘S PREPARATION AND GROWTH AND HAVE<br />
UNDOUBTEDLY GIVEN US EVEN MORE TOOLS TO SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS.<br />
There were several Q&A moments and practical demonstrations of great aid to the team.<br />
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FROM THE GEAR TRONIC III MANAGEMENT TO PRODUCT APPLICATION,<br />
HARRY‘S EFFORTS WERE TOP-NOTCH. THANK YOU!<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
MATTHIAS BLEICHER AND SADHNA MONTEIRO TOOK THE TIME TO<br />
SPEAK INDIVIDUALLY TO LÚCIA AND DEMIEN, CLEAR DOUBTS & ASSIST<br />
THEM TO MAKE BOTH COMFORTABLE AND FULLY ON TRACK!<br />
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<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> powers another edition<br />
of the incredible Extreme XL Lagares<br />
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IQUI <strong>MOLY</strong> once again joined forces with the XL4 Code<br />
organization to power the 18th edition of the incredible Extreme<br />
XL Lagares. Between 5th and 7th May, 106 riders from all over<br />
the world tamed the courses and obstacles placed in Boticas and Vila<br />
Nova de Gaia in front of thousands of spectators and two-wheel lovers<br />
who didn‘t want to miss any of the action. The event was an excellent<br />
opportunity to promote our brand in front of motorcycle lovers and<br />
gathered national media attention, particularly with the course set in<br />
the Gaia pier and that has Porto just ahead!<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
FORMERLY PART OF THE FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, EXTR<br />
A WIDELY KNOWN MOTORBIKE ENDURO RACE NOTED FOR ITS DIFFICULTY A<br />
WITH STAGES FULL OF BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES, FROM GREEN LANDS TO T<br />
OF PORTO AND GAIA. THE EVENT ALSO TOOK PLACE IN THE REGIONS OF BO<br />
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EME XL LAGARES IS<br />
ND SPECTACLE,<br />
HE HISTORIC PARTS<br />
TICAS & LAGARES.<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
Click here<br />
Watch the video with the best moments from Day 2 of Extreme XL Lagares!<br />
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THERE WERE 106 PARTICIPANTS COMPETING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD,<br />
DIVIDED BY SEVEN CLASSES: HOBBY, EXPERT, XL (TEAMS OF TWO RIDERS),<br />
VETERANS, OPEN CLASS, FEMALE, AND PRO.<br />
Ricardo Vidigal carefully observes LM Iberia‘s David Monteiro explanation.<br />
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THE PRO CLASS EVENT WAS WON BY SPANISH RIDER MARIO ROMAN.<br />
PORTUGUESE RIDER DIOGO VIEIRA GOT SECOND PLACE, WITH ITALIAN<br />
RIDER SONNY GOGGIA COMPLETING THE PODIUM IN THIRD PLACE.<br />
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DID YOU KNOW?<br />
The race started in Boticas, with a 1.5 km obstacles<br />
ance in the beautiful mountains of Trás-os-Montes. Th<br />
usual in the Gaia pier and the night ride in the Military<br />
both with obstacle courses. The mythical section of L<br />
last day of the event.<br />
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course and 42km of hard endure<br />
next day, the race took place as<br />
Barracks of Serra do Pilar (Gaia),<br />
agares (Penafiel) dominated the<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
WE WERE PRESENT AS MAIN SPONSOR OF THIS EVENT, AND EVERYONE<br />
NOTICED IT. ALL THAT COULD BE READ AND SEEN AROUND THE SEVERAL<br />
LOCATIONS WERE THE <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> BLUE AND RED COLORS.<br />
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From left to right, LM Iberia‘s Bruno Figueiredo, Hugo Ferreira, Rafael Soares and Maria Soares.<br />
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WORK HARD, PLAY HARD! THE TEAM WERE RELENTLESS DURING THE<br />
PREPARATIONS AND ACTIVATION OF THE EVENT, BUT STILL MANAGED<br />
TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE AND REPRESENT THE BRAND AS WE LIKE TO<br />
BE KNOWN: WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND FUN. CONGRATULATIONS!<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
The brand was also highlighted<br />
in the Molygen Cup trophies, directly connecting<br />
participants to our high-performance range<br />
Cortelha hosts another round of the<br />
<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>-powered MX Ribatejo<br />
A<br />
fter Marinhais and Aveiras de Baixo, the 3rd round of the MX<br />
Ribatejo 2023 season went South to Loulé and the Cortelha<br />
Motocross track. Once again, more than 150 riders were<br />
present, while the <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> supported riders stayed together in a<br />
blue and red paddock made with our tents and beach flags. Colleagues<br />
Miguel Santos and Ricardo Carmo made sure our brand was placed<br />
in the best places, contributing for another great activation of the<br />
motorbike range among many potential customers and hundreds of<br />
spectators!<br />
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Miguel and Ricardo took the opportunity to register many group and individual photos with our riders and clients.<br />
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THIS ACTION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS, MEASURED BY THE FEEDBACK<br />
WE COLLECTED FROM NOT ONLY THE RIDERS, BUT ALSO FROM THE MX<br />
RIBATEJO ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT.<br />
ALL THE JUMPS IN THESE PAGES ARE FROM LM-SUPPORTED RIDERS!<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
THE BRAND‘S VISIBILITY CAN BE SEEN IN THE DOZENS OF FLAGS PLACED I<br />
BUT ALSO IN EACH OF OUR RIDERS‘ MOTORBIKES.<br />
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N THE COURSE,<br />
LM Iberia‘s Miguel Santos and Ricardo Carmo were ecstatic with the work done.<br />
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PORTUGAL<br />
AS USUAL, WE DELIVERED ALL PODIUM RIDERS A PACK OF <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong><br />
GOODS, EXPANDING THE BRAND‘S REACH TO EVERY GENERATION THAT<br />
WAS PRESENT AT THIS 3RD ROUND OF CHAMPIONSHIP. ON THE TOP<br />
RIGHT, YOU CAN SEE OUR TEAM WITH SANTI AND GONÇALO PEREIRA!<br />
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TurboCar adds training while<br />
growing into the <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> family<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
After implementing <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s lubricant range, POS<br />
TurboCar has continued to invest in LM‘s knowledge by<br />
soliciting an LM Academy session with Iberia‘s Application<br />
Engineering Specialist David Monteiro. This crucial training took<br />
place in the client‘s facilities in Sintra and focused on <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s<br />
motor oils and additives, with David reviewing the importance of<br />
using the standards and approvals of the car manufacturers, as well<br />
as the differences between the bases of our lubricants and how the<br />
additive package impacts sales together along with the results of the<br />
final product.<br />
TurboCar‘s Amadeu Loureiro, Rui César, Carlos Direitinho & Rogério Heitor.<br />
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THE FEEDBACK WAS VERY POSITIVE AS WE‘VE MET THE EXPECTATIONS<br />
CREATED WITH THE TRAINING.<br />
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LM renews technical support to FM<br />
Motos in Supermoto championships<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
Showcasing the excellent relationship with Vila Nova de Poiares<br />
FM Motos, LM Iberia has decided to continue supporting its<br />
client‘s appearances in the World, European, and Portuguese<br />
Supermoto Championships. Riders Beatriz Patrício, Bruno Patrício,<br />
Eduardo Patrício, and Filipe Marques will represent the FM Motos<br />
Racing Team squad and compete in all events with <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s<br />
entire motorbike range.<br />
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From left to right, rider Eduardo Patricio with LM Iberia‘s Duarte Jesus,<br />
manager and rider Filipe Marques & workshop manager José Ervilha.<br />
FM Motos uses our products exclusively in both the shop<br />
and the workshop. Any customer who visits its facilities<br />
can purchase our products for any repair or service.<br />
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<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> imagery expanded<br />
at Auto Centro Garcia<br />
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art of the A Oficina network, Auto Centro Garcia is an impressive<br />
workshop located in Vila de Rei (Castelo Branco district) that<br />
has recently expanded its commitment to <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> additives<br />
after some visits from LM Iberia‘s Ricardo Carmo. Confident in the<br />
business tools provided by <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>, the client accepted our<br />
challenge to expand LM‘s image in the workshop‘s interior, helping<br />
the brand stand out to every visiting customer.<br />
LM Iberia‘s Ricardo Carmo and João Marques hold<br />
of the <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> products from the new purchase<br />
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some<br />
near one of our horizontal flags.<br />
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The new marketing material will make everyone resonate with the brand and include two outside<br />
flags that are now communicating directly to commuters using the access road in their daily drives.<br />
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Destaque do Asfalto adds LM‘s<br />
lubricants, additives and sprays<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
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ocated in Canas de Senhorim (Viseu), CGA workshop Destaque<br />
do Asfalto has recently purchased several <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> products<br />
to serve its customers better. Husband and wife Rui Nunes and<br />
Joana Marques hope to extract many benefits from this association,<br />
convinced by LM Iberia‘s technical support and commercial tips<br />
in offering a premium service and improving profitability. Having<br />
recently operated some remodelings to create a new space to receive<br />
customers and enhance the car repair services conditions, the<br />
management decided this was the perfect timing to bring on board a<br />
premium brand such as <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>.<br />
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<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s additives are now<br />
available at Repuestos Santano<br />
SPAIN<br />
Located in Munera, a town in the Albacete province, Repuestos<br />
Santano has recently begun to work with our brand through<br />
the additives, sprays, glues, car care, and Pro-Line ranges.<br />
Directed by Angel Arenas, the company dedicates to commercializing<br />
lubricants, electronics, and spare parts for automobile and agriculture<br />
machinery. The business has other ventures, as Angel Arenas has<br />
a car business and a workshop focused on oil, tires, and battery<br />
replacement services.<br />
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Grupo Tu Recambio shows<br />
its commitment to <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong><br />
SPAIN<br />
Algeciras POS Grupo Tu Recambio, in Cádiz, has profoundly<br />
increased its commitment towards the <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> brand.<br />
From no LM in March to having about 70 references today<br />
from various families, including oil and the Molygen range, house<br />
parts manager Miguel Rodriguez has decided to also add <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong><br />
greases and sprays to the current stock. Having created a new <strong>LIQUI</strong><br />
<strong>MOLY</strong> corner with the help of LM Iberia‘s Ángela Vázquez, the client<br />
is even more prepared to showcase his association with <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong><br />
and spread our brand to every visiting customer.<br />
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Media outlets, online news & videos<br />
IBERIA<br />
From the the new “Oficina VIP“ (VIP Workshop) by <strong>LIQUI</strong><br />
<strong>MOLY</strong> feature of Check-up Media, this time about football<br />
coach Daúto Faquirá‘s relationship with the automobile, to<br />
the launch of new bicycle products like the Ceramic Chain Spray<br />
and the Detailer, and more videos from the Extreme XL Lagares<br />
event, we have many interesting information to share with you in<br />
this space. Just click to read.<br />
Click here<br />
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Rolling Performance smiles after<br />
engaging LM Academy session<br />
URUGUAY<br />
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t‘s crucial to give our customers the best <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> tools.<br />
Formations and technical trainings are one of them, and<br />
that‘s exactly what the team in Uruguay did with client Rolling<br />
Performance. The session focused on <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s lubricants and<br />
additives and counted on the beautiful cooperation of its sales team<br />
and staff. That‘s the spirit!<br />
THE CLIENT IS EVEN MORE CONNECTED TO THE BRAND AND WAS LEFT<br />
AMAZED BY OUR TEAM‘S WILLINGNESS TO APPLY ALL THE THEMES THAT<br />
WERE COVERED BY ENGAGING WITH THE CUSTOMERS THAT ARRIVED AT<br />
THE SHOP IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRAINING.<br />
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FROM THE CERA TEC TO OUR MANY ADDITIVES AND LUBRICANTS, AND<br />
ALSO OUR MARKETING ACTIVITIES IN FORMULA 1 OR MOTOGP, THE TEAM<br />
AT LM URUGUAY MADE SURE TO EXPLAIN ALL THE DETAILS THAT MAKE<br />
OUR BRAND SO POSITIVELY DIFFERENT IN THE MARKET.<br />
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LM powers Ricardo Silva‘s ventures<br />
in the national rally championship<br />
URUGUAY<br />
Motorsport runs in <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong>‘s veins. So, it is with no<br />
surprise that the team in Uruguay has decided to support<br />
driver Ricardo Silva in the Uruguayan Rally Championship.<br />
At the wheel of a Volkswagen in the RC5 category, Ricardo obtained<br />
another solid result and currently occupies a positive 4th place in the<br />
championship. Enjoy the pictures from last weekend, and be sure<br />
that will keep pushing on in the coming events!<br />
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THE <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> BRANDING CAN BE SEEN IN THE HOOD, REAR AND SIDE<br />
PANELS, PROMOTING OUR RANGE TO THE MANY RALLY ENTHUSIASTS<br />
THAT FOLLOW THE CHAMPIONSHIP.<br />
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Four different actions showcase<br />
<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> Chile‘s commitment<br />
CHILE<br />
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rom the Expo MotorFest organized by clients Pits Chile, to the<br />
1st part of Raid Desafio Sanatorio, in Talca, to the launch of the<br />
Beta/<strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> motorbike with partner Redbikers in Viña<br />
del Mar, and finally to several presentations to the students of AIEP<br />
Grajales in the course of Automotive Mechanics, the team at Chile<br />
had their hands full with so many exciting brand activities. See it for<br />
yourself on the following pages.<br />
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CHILE<br />
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ROAD CARS, MOTORBIKES, ENDURO EVENTS, AND TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
THAT HIGHLIGHT THE QUALITY OF OUR PRODUCTS. THE TEAM IN CHILE<br />
HAS BEEN DOING A TERRIFIC JOB IN SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT<br />
THE <strong>LIQUI</strong> <strong>MOLY</strong> BRAND!<br />
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