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Seven kilometres’ and 45 minutes’ drive into tunnels beneath the Staffordshire countryside, Pirtek services and supplies hydraulic products at British Gypsum’s Fauld Mine.The site at Tutbury on the southern side of the Dove Valley covers an area of approximately 2,000 hectares...
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Since February 2018, Pirtek Bristol has been working at Whirlpool’s tumble dryer factory in Yate to improve the efficiency of its hydraulic systems through data-led preventative maintenance.
Explaining what Whirlpool makes at the Yate factory,...
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The most successful model in the history of touring car racing, the BMW 3 Series, will make a spectacular return to the British Touring Car Championship in 2019 with Team BMW and BMW Pirtek Racing.
Three examples of the 330i M Sport will be driven by Andrew...
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Autolaunch is a company based outside Waterford that makes body panels for high end car manufacturers using an advanced moulding process. The company was founded by Ed and Mick Hickey in 2002 when they returned from working for automotive supplier, Magna in Canada. “We were primarily a tool...
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Over the winter period, the air conditioning systems in your vehicle aren't being used and long periods of disuse will increase the chances of deterioration occurring in the air conditioning hoses and fittings. In order to prepare for the warmer summer months, when you will be using the air conditioning more regularly,...
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Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan says he feel confident about his chances of challenging for a second outright title after re-signing with the West Surrey Racing team for the 2019 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
Andrew has spent the past two seasons with the BMW...
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Transition
Since taking on the Pirtek Harlow franchise, Colin May Franchisee of Pirtek Basildon has been building a collaborative atmosphere, working with his two centre managers, Greg Foxon and Graham Pearce to apply an even greater can-do...
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With Pirtek centres across the UK and Ireland seeking to diversify their range of fluid transfer products and services, new hose and piping applications are key. With new applications come different safety, testing and certification requirements.
As Pirtek...
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Pirtek Belfast, part of the global Pirtek network, was among the big winners at the recent annual Plant & Civil Engineer Awards.
It was presented with the prestigious ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ award, sponsored by Crowne Plaza Hotel,...
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At the time of writing, Pirtek Dublin is in a state of flux. Having just moved into new, larger premises, it is extending its range of services.
Space
Pirtek Dublin moved into a new centre in mid September. Franchisee Ken Robertson says, “We outgrew our previous workshop a few years...
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Pirtek Belfast is a centre that takes great pride in itself and the service it delivers. Though it has recently refitted its premises, the pristine paintwork and organised demeanour are nothing new or out of the ordinary.
Providing a comfortable and efficient working environment for all staff is central to Pirtek...
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Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce historic re-development plans for the Sportsground Stadium. The project will deliver a modern, fit for purpose rugby stadium in addition to a new high-performance training centre for Connacht Rugby while also retaining existing greyhound racing facilities.
The redevelopment...
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BMW Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan came agonisingly close to a second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title after a dramatic season finale at Brands... MORE