Product focus 38 www.aftermarketonline.net JUNE 2025 https://www.varta-automotive.com/ https://aftermarket.zf.com https://www.launchtech.co.uk/ www.Octoral.com VARTA Automotive has introduced its new product portfolio to the market designed to streamline choices for retailers, workshops, and fleet operators. The Clarios-owned brand said the colour-coded labelling system ensures easy identification and selection of batteries for modern vehicles. The SLI battery (blue label) ensures reliable starting power for conventional vehicles, while the EFB variant (silver) enhances performance in start-stop and commercial vehicles. Meanwhile, the AGM (gold) is designed for high-demand applications, including electrical consumers in EVs. New to the range is a lithium ion battery (orange) designed for deep-cycle off-grid leisure applications, with Bluetooth connectivity. Launch Tech UK unveiled its latest X-431 EURO diagnostic tool, alongside a range of other products at Mechanex 2025 last month. X-431 EURO is a cuttingedge diagnostics tool designed to revolutionise vehicle diagnostics by offering a modular platform that adapts to the needs of workshops, garages and technicians Launch Tech’s Tyre Tread Depth tool, designed to deliver fast, accurate, and comprehensive tread analysis, was also be on show at the event, along with the firm’s leading DPF cleaning gun. ZF Aftermarket brand TRW has launched TRW NOxidation, a brake assembly grease designed to combat corrosion, enhance brake system durability and improve overall vehicle performance. Developed to meet the evolving needs of modern braking systems, the innovative solution offers superior protection against wear and tear, ensuring a smoother and more efficient braking experience. As hybrid and EVs enter the workshop, technicians face new challenges related to brake system maintenance. While regenerative braking reduces the frequency of brake use, components are still susceptible to wear. TRW NOxidation forms a protective barrier against rust and oxidation. Auto repair solutions firm Octoral is targeting bodyshops with the launch of a new primer product. The PA38 1K UV has been designed with cutting-edge UV curing technology to enhance repair process efficiency and improve results. Octoral said the product is a single-component solution, with benefits that include providing a smooth and consistent fill, which cures in just 90 seconds without requiring additional wiping. It is ready to sand in five minutes. Adelle Bradford, marketing director at Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, said: “We’ve manufactured a product our customers will feel makes a real impact to their workshop.” The PA38 1K UV Primer is available in one-quart packaging. VARTA colour coding aids battery choices Launch Tech UK to unveil new tool TRW showcases brake assembly grease Bodyshops primed for improved results
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