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October 25, 2023
October is TyreSafe's Tyre Safety Month, and as proud supporters of TyreSafe, we want to use this month to raise awareness about tyre-related issues, how to prevent them, and what tools PCL has to offer that can help avoid any future problems.
In the video below, our Business Development Manager Claire Tonks highlights the three tyre checks that drivers should be doing at least once a month and before long journeys.
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October 24, 2023
60 Years of the 60 Series: The history of the 60 Series and 100 Series Couplings
On the 60th anniversary of the launch of PCL’s 60 Series Couplings and Adaptors, we take a look at the history of both the 60 and 100 Series.
When did PCL start to manufacture the 60 Series and 100 Series Couplings and Adaptors?
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October 19, 2023
How to find your vehicles recommended tyre pressure
Unsure what your tyre pressure should be? In this article, we explain where you can find your recommended tyre pressure in your vehicle.
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There’s a few places that you may find your vehicles recommended tyre pressure:- On the drivers (or passengers) door
- Inside the fuel cap
- In your vehicle handbook
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October 16, 2023
October is TyreSafe's Tyre Safety Month, and as proud supporters of TyreSafe, we want to use this month to raise awareness about tyre-related issues, how to prevent them, and what tools PCL has to offer that can help avoid any future problems.
In the video below, our South of England Area Sales Manager Michelle Foord highlights 5 reasons why drivers should be checking their tyres at least once a month and before long journeys.
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September 29, 2023
Powering up distributors in the motor factor industry
Tyre inflation expert PCL prides itself on helping customers flourish and in recent years the focus has been on supporting customers on the post-pandemic road to recovery whilst gearing up for changes in the automotive industry.
PCL’s Partner+ scheme provides distributors with an exclusive range of incentives, including advantageous trading terms along with bespoke marketing support. As one of the first to sign up for Partner+ in 2020, Northern Ireland-based motor factor buying group FG7 (Factor Group 7) has reported seeing benefits for its members.
Kevin O’Kane, FG7’s Managing Director has been confident that access to PCL’s extensive range of products, coupled
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September 28, 2023Designed to help users save their energy for sport instead of pumping, this ground-breaking inflation equipment is receiving rave reviews across the UK.
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September 12, 2023
The evolution of PCL’s Dial Handheld Tyre Inflators
PCL has been designing and manufacturing handheld tyre inflators since the first Vertex Linear Tyre Inflator (MK2) in 1945. PCL continued to develop their range of tyre inflation equipment and today the range features linear and dial analogue gauges, as well as digital.
On the 60 year anniversary of PCL’s first handheld dial tyre inflator, we explore the evolution of our dial anaologue gauges.
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August 29, 2023
The evolution of PCL's Forecourt Equipment
PCL has been designing and manufacturing equipment for use on Forecourts since the 1940s. Here’s a glimpse into the evolution of the range…
1940s
The journey begins with the Vertex air line gauge, better known as the MK2. Designed around the end of the Second World War in 1945, the MK2 was highly popular in garages and service stations for many years. PCL continued to develop Forecourt products for use with the MK2 gauge, such as the Air and Water post in the late 1940s. You can read