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  • Get ready for Automechanika - TRW Hall 2 Stand C72

    Get ready for Automechanika - TRW Hall 2 Stand C72

    Automechanika is only weeks away, so it’s time to start planning your route around the fantastic Festhalle. With exciting announcements, state-of-the-art demonstrations and the golden pad grand prize draw, the TRW stand and VIP room will be action packed.

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  • Making the most valuable brake pad in the aftermarket

    Making the most valuable brake pad in the aftermarket

    TRW is giving away a golden brake pad worth 20,000 Euros, to celebrate production of its 100 millionth brake pad. With the grand prize draw looming, we talk to Goldsmiths, Heimerle and Meule, to understand the process behind producing a golden version of

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  • WTCC – Race action now on-line

    WTCC – Race action now on-line

    As the first official sponsor of the WTCC Safety Car, for the weekend of each European race, TRW arranged for one lucky motor mechanic to become a working member of the famous Chevrolet Race Team.

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  • TRW Proequip at IAA CV 2010

    TRW Proequip at IAA CV 2010

    Aftermarket HCV brand, TRW Proequip is to exhibit alongside its OE parent, TRW Automotive, at IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover, Germany, for the first time. To find out more, click here

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  • Testing Times

    Testing Times

    TRW's Peter Jobelius, talks about the importance of the stringent testing of aftermarket parts and how TRW relies on the help and support of Original Equipment colleagues to achieve this.

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  • For safe driving this winter – check your systems

    For safe driving this winter – check your systems

    TRW is urging motorists and garages alike to check the chassis systems of the vehicles they drive and service before the cold weather sets in. Here, TRW offers some help and guidance to ensure a safer drive this autumn and winter.

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  • Ask the expert

    Ask the expert

    Each month Brian Newell will be answering your queries. This month’s topic will be drum brake systems.

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  • Visit TRW at Automechanika

    Visit TRW at Automechanika

    The TRW team look forward to seeing old and new friends at the most important event in the industry calendar – Automechanika. TRW can be found in Hall 2, stand C72 at September’s exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. For a sneak preview click here

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  • TRW to Unveil Diamonds Campaign at Automechanika

    TRW to Unveil Diamonds Campaign at Automechanika

    Business to outline product and safety positioning and unveil long-term loyalty programme for garages, ‘TRW Diamonds’, at Automechanika.

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  • TRW’s Chinese Test Track Completes First Full Season with staff home comforts!

    TRW’s Chinese Test Track Completes First Full Season with staff home comforts!

    We talked to TRW’s manager of vehicle applications, China, David Kay, who is working at the World-class winter testing facility in Heihe, Northern China, to get the lowdown on life, work and testing times in the Orient.

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  • TRW Steering Systems – Precise thinking

    TRW Steering Systems – Precise thinking

    TRW’s electrically powered hydraulic steering (EPHS) pumps are well respected throughout the IAM. This feature gives you a technology update, system descriptions and some tips on what to look for should a problem occur.

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  • TRW’s Golden Brake Pad Could Be Yours…

    TRW’s Golden Brake Pad Could Be Yours…

    Have you registered your details yet at www.100miopads.com to be in with a shot of winning the most expensive brake pad in the Aftermarket? For your chance to win TRW’s exclusive golden pad, click here.

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  • Look Out For NEW TRW Proequip Leaflets In Product Boxes

    Look Out For NEW TRW Proequip Leaflets In Product Boxes

    From now on every single TRW Proequip product box will contain a full colour leaflet detailing the rest of the programmes – in an impressive nine languages. For more information, click here.

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  • TRW Wins ‘Remanufacturer of the Year Award 2010’

    TRW Wins ‘Remanufacturer of the Year Award 2010’

    TRW tops the polls again. This time, with an award for remanufacturing from leading international remanufacturing magazine, ReMaTec News.

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  • Francois Augnet – on Remanufacturing

    Francois Augnet – on Remanufacturing

    The chief speaks in this month’s interview. Francois Augnet gives us an insight into opportunities for remanufacturing in general and the part TRW is playing in the field.

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  • Growth Spurt for TRW’s Two-Year-Old!

    Growth Spurt for TRW’s Two-Year-Old!

    TRW Proequip reports month on month growth and record sales in April 2010, as the brand approaches its second birthday.

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  • New Shock Absorber Catalogue – XDB872B

    New Shock Absorber Catalogue – XDB872B

    Continuing to drive forward the focus on shock absorbers, the company has introduced its 2010 catalogue. With over 1000 references covering a massive 39,500 applications, this is one book NOT to be missed.

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  • The Golden Pad Countdown begins…

    The Golden Pad Countdown begins…

    It is all systems go, as the countdown begins to the grand prize draw at Automechanika for our fabulous golden brake pad worth 20,000 Euros. For your chance to win, simply register at: www.100millionpads.com

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  • WTCC Blog - Zolder Race Mechanic Michael Teixeira

    WTCC Blog - Zolder Race Mechanic Michael Teixeira

    Read the blog of Zolder Race Mechanic Michael Teixeira

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  • TRW’s WTCC Safety Car Driver

    TRW’s WTCC Safety Car Driver

    The man behind the wheel of the TRW sponsored safety car at all World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) races is ex Formula Ford and Formula Renault racing driver, Bruno Correia. To find out more about Bruno’s life and career in the fast lane, click here.

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  • TRW named Temot ‘Quality Supplier of the Year 2009’

    TRW named Temot ‘Quality Supplier of the Year 2009’

    Trading Group, Temot International, recognises TRW’s ‘Outstanding Market Coverage and Quality’.

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  • Add Shocks To Safety Critical List

    Add Shocks To Safety Critical List

    TRW urges EU to reclassify shock absorbers as safety critical as IAM studies show one in four vehicles in Europe contains defective parts. Click here for more details

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  • TRW Tops S&S Quality Tests – Again

    TRW Tops S&S Quality Tests – Again

    Many IAM manufacturers claim OE quality S&S programmes. Frustrated by unsubstantiated claims and keen to prove its leading position, TRW encouraged independent testing Body The FKA to investigate. TRW topped the polls with stabilizer links – now the proof

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  • Interview with Bob Lightfoot - creation of added value

    Interview with Bob Lightfoot - creation of added value

    Bob Lightfoot, TRW’s European Marketing and Purchasing Director, talks about creating 'Added Value’ - and how if managed correctly, this a huge opportunity for the European IAM.

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  • 2010 HCV S&S catalogue – available now!

    2010 HCV S&S catalogue – available now!

    The TRW Proequip catalogue contains more than 800 parts, component breakdown to aid ID and full details of new XCAP tie rod end design – including handy logo next to parts. Click here for further details.

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  • WTCC Blog - Monza Race Mechanic Giuseppe Bonsignore

    WTCC Blog - Monza Race Mechanic Giuseppe Bonsignore

    Read the blog of WTCC Monza Race Mechanic for the Weekend Giuseppe Bonsignore

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  • Win A Solid Gold Brake Pad Worth €20,000 To Celebrate Production Of TRW's 100 Millionth Brake Pad

    Win A Solid Gold Brake Pad Worth €20,000 To Celebrate Production Of TRW's 100 Millionth Brake Pad

    Grab your chance to win a solid gold brake pad worth a staggering 20,000 Euros as TRW celebrates production of its 100 millionth brake pad.

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  • TRW Joins WTCC To Support 'Make Roads Safe' Campaign

    TRW Joins WTCC To Support 'Make Roads Safe' Campaign

    TRW joins FIA World Touring Car Championship in ‘Make Roads Safe’ campaign, a global initiative to improve road safety.

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  • Reminder Sticker To Be Included In Shock Absorber Product Box

    Reminder Sticker To Be Included In Shock Absorber Product Box

    No excuse for defective shock absorbers - useful reminder sticker to be included in each product box.

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  • New TPMS Valve Activation Tool Available for TRW easycheck

    New TPMS Valve Activation Tool Available for TRW easycheck

    New addition to TRW easycheck service tool family - Complementary TPMS valve activation tool.

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  • XCAP – The Latest In HCV S&S Design From TRW Proequip

    XCAP – The Latest In HCV S&S Design From TRW Proequip

    XCAP - The latest in HCV steering & suspension innovation from TRW Proequip.

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  • More Heavy Duty S&S Parts From HCV Leaders, TRW Proequip

    More Heavy Duty S&S Parts From HCV Leaders, TRW Proequip

    TRW Proequip further strengthens heavy duty S&S programme with 32 new references bringing total number of parts in range to a fantastic 931.

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  • TRW sponsors WTCC Safety Car

    TRW sponsors WTCC Safety Car

    TRW sponsors the safety car at the World Touring Car Championships

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  • TRW as a learning organisation

    TRW as a learning organisation

    Getting to Know team TRW- In this month’s special feature, we talk to Robert? (Bob) Lightfoot, European marketing and purchasing manager about TRW’s journey towards becoming a ‘Learning Organisation’ and the benefits for both employees and customers alike

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  • One in three aftermarket parts TRW branded

    One in three aftermarket parts TRW branded

    One in three aftermarket parts TRW branded

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  • TRW puts the ‘Super’ into Superkits

    TRW puts the ‘Super’ into Superkits

    TRW puts the ‘Super’ into Superkits – read on to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the drum brake’s best friend

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  • TRW easycheck - Version 3 now available

    TRW easycheck - Version 3 now available

    Version three of award winning service tool, TRW easycheck is now available for download - with a fantastic 235 new vehicle applications.

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  • RHD Steering Racks from TRW

    RHD Steering Racks from TRW

    For the first time ever, TRW is to remanufacture right hand drive steering racks for the UK market – in the UK. The programme will be tested to OE specifications and will be remanufactured at its dedicated facility in Wrexham, Wales.. For more information

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  • TRW Proequip HCV shows and European trade press advertising campaign

    TRW Proequip HCV shows and European trade press advertising campaign

    TRW Proequip gets heavy with team appearances at largest European HCV trade shows – Solutrans, Lyon, France and forthcoming CV Show, Birmingham, UK and goes ‘large’ with synchronized trade media advertising campaign, across Europe.

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  • New DVD catalogue from TRW

    New DVD catalogue from TRW

    New DVD catalogue from TRW

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  • Heavyweight range goes from strength to strength – 5th steering & suspension range extension

    Heavyweight range goes from strength to strength – 5th steering & suspension range extension

    TRW Automotive Aftermarket introduced its fifth range extension this year for its European heavy commercial vehicle, TRW Proequip branded, steering and suspension programme.

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  • TRW Voted ‘Favourite Brakes Brand’ By Chinese Workshops And Distributors

    TRW Voted ‘Favourite Brakes Brand’ By Chinese Workshops And Distributors

    Readers of the popular Chinese trade magazine, Automobile & Parts, recently voted TRW as their favourite brakes brand .

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  • HCV new heavyweight bevel box packs a punch

    HCV new heavyweight bevel box packs a punch

    This month celebrates the launch of our most technologically advanced angular bevel box for use with all TRW THP type steering gears.

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  • Delivering HCV range awareness into the hands of installers

    Delivering HCV range awareness into the hands of installers

    TRW Proequip branded boxes will now feature stickers to promote the full HCV range of parts.

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  • Pad fitting kits – for the perfect fit

    Pad fitting kits – for the perfect fit

    TRW Pad Fitting Kits make changing a brake pad a trouble free experience, while ensuring the highest quality repair standards.

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  • Braking news - Asian range extension

    Braking news - Asian range extension

    This Autumn sees the extension of TRW’s braking portfolio, covering a wide range of Asian vehicle manufacturers by a massive 434 new part references.

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  • TRW easycheck - what the trade press says

    TRW easycheck - what the trade press says

    The handheld service tool for garages is proving to be a popular choice across Europe. For the first time, garages have access to a truly flexible, simple to use, electronic service solution for a fraction of the price of a full diagnostic system.

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  • François Augnet - Globalisation of service providers is beneficial to the automotive industry

    François Augnet - Globalisation of service providers is beneficial to the automotive industry

    This month we interview François Augnet, Vice President of TRW Automotive Aftermarket Europe and Asia Pacific, to explore why he believes the globalisation of service providers is beneficial to the automotive industry as a whole.

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  • First to Market

    First to Market

    This month, TRW will be first to market with 6 new Suspension and Linkage parts covering Opel, Porsche, Renault, Volkswagen and Seat

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  • Adjusting HCV Draglinks

    Adjusting HCV Draglinks

    This article examines how to adjust the ends of a draglink – the link between the steering box and the pitman arm.

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  • Steering Gears CD-Rom

    Steering Gears CD-Rom

    With immediate effect, a cd-rom containing maintenance and repair information and core return guidelines will be included inside the box of every TRW Proequip branded, HCV steering gear.

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  • Superkits

    Superkits

    Superkits

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  • ABS Sensors

    ABS Sensors

    ABS Sensors

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  • Competitor Benchmarking

    Competitor Benchmarking

    Competitor Benchmarking

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  • Taking the TRW brand to the people who need it

    Taking the TRW brand to the people who need it

    Taking the TRW brand to the people who need it

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  • Stronger boxes for the new heavyweight

    Stronger boxes for the new heavyweight

    Stronger boxes for the new heavyweight

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  • Extending the range – S&S

    Extending the range – S&S

    Extending the range – S&S

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  • New Heavyweight Steering Gears Catalogue

    New Heavyweight Steering Gears Catalogue

    New Heavyweight Steering Gears Catalogue

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  • Taking the TRW brand to the people who use it….

    Taking the TRW brand to the people who use it….

    Taking the TRW brand to the people who use it….

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  • TRW Superkit – the easiest way to service a drum brake……

    TRW Superkit – the easiest way to service a drum brake……

    TRW Superkit – the easiest way to service a drum brake……

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  • TRW, the automotive industry and the wider market – mid 2009

    TRW, the automotive industry and the wider market – mid 2009

    TRW, the automotive industry and the wider market – mid 2009

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  • TRW First to Market

    TRW First to Market

    TRW First to Market

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  • More Heavy Duty Brake Pads

    More Heavy Duty Brake Pads

    More Heavy Duty Brake Pads

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  • X-CAP Design - Tie Rod End Development

    X-CAP Design - Tie Rod End Development

    X-CAP Design - Tie Rod End Development

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  • Improved TecDoc data for Steering parts

    Improved TecDoc data for Steering parts

    Improved TecDoc data for Steering parts

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  • Anti Counterfeiting

    Anti Counterfeiting

    Anti Counterfeiting

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  • Green Praise from On-High

    Green Praise from On-High

    Green Praise from On-High

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  • From OE to Aftermarket Technology pull = EPB+TRW easycheck

    From OE to Aftermarket Technology pull = EPB+TRW easycheck

    From OE to Aftermarket Technology pull = EPB+TRW easycheck

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  • Brake Drums with Bearings

    Brake Drums with Bearings

    Brake Drums with Bearings

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  • Richard Adgey on Superkits

    Richard Adgey on Superkits

    Richard Adgey on Superkits

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  • TRW easycheck  - even better with updates

    TRW easycheck - even better with updates

    TRW easycheck - even better with updates

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  • TRW First to Market

    TRW First to Market

    TRW First to Market

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  • 2009 Catalogue for car friction programme - (Publication No: XDD910C) AVAILABLE NOW

    2009 Catalogue for car friction programme - (Publication No: XDD910C) AVAILABLE NOW

    2009 Catalogue for car friction programme - (Publication No: XDD910C) AVAILABLE NOW

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  • Steering in the right direction – TRW Proequip S&S range extension

    Steering in the right direction – TRW Proequip S&S range extension

    Steering in the right direction – TRW Proequip S&S range extension

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  • Steering Gears Launch

    Steering Gears Launch

    Steering Gears Launch

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  • Black Painted Discs

    Black Painted Discs

    Black Painted Discs

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  • It’s now even easier with TRW easycheck

    It’s now even easier with TRW easycheck

    It’s now even easier with TRW easycheck

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  • Three Year Guarantee on TRW master cylinders

    Three Year Guarantee on TRW master cylinders

    Three Year Guarantee on TRW master cylinders

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  • Three Year Guarantee on TRW wheel cylinders

    Three Year Guarantee on TRW wheel cylinders

    Three Year Guarantee on TRW wheel cylinders

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  • Trust in TRW

    Trust in TRW

    Trust in TRW

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  • New Look packaging for TRW Proequip

    New Look packaging for TRW Proequip

    New Look packaging for TRW Proequip

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  • What to look for when inspecting drag links and tie rods on HCV’s

    What to look for when inspecting drag links and tie rods on HCV’s

    What to look for when inspecting drag links and tie rods on HCV’s

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  • New Addition to TRW Proequip Family – Shock Absorbers

    New Addition to TRW Proequip Family – Shock Absorbers

    New Addition to TRW Proequip Family – Shock Absorbers

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  • Is a nut really a repair kit ?

    Is a nut really a repair kit ?

    Is a nut really a repair kit ?

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  • Steering & Suspension in double digit growth

    Steering & Suspension in double digit growth

    Steering & Suspension in double digit growth

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  • 5 new references added to Heavy Commercial Vehicles Brake Pad range

    5 new references added to Heavy Commercial Vehicles Brake Pad range

    5 new references added to Heavy Commercial Vehicles Brake Pad range

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  • 44 new references added to the TRW Proequip Steering & Suspension range

    44 new references added to the TRW Proequip Steering & Suspension range

    44 new references added to the TRW Proequip Steering & Suspension range

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  • TRW launches new electronic service tool

    TRW launches new electronic service tool

    TRW launches new electronic service tool

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  • TRW provide mounting sets with all Ball Joints in line with OE service level

    TRW provide mounting sets with all Ball Joints in line with OE service level

    TRW provide mounting sets with all Ball Joints in line with OE service level

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