Exponentia

2011-09-30

eXponentia on PMM MechanEx Show

On 20th and 21st September 2011 eXponentia took part in the Professional Motor Mechanic MechanEx show in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

During this 'hands on' event featuring the very best in tools, equipment, diagnostics and the latest products from many leading parts manufacturers, eXponentia delivered two hybrid seminars. They were both attended by over 70 people and were highly appreciated by the attendees, given their positive feedback in the show survey.

2011-09-08

New Start-Stop Systems Training!

eXponentia offers a new Start-Stop Systems training, giving you theoretical and practical insights of this state-of-the-art technology implemented in a majority of new cars.

Aimed at both experienced and inexperienced technicians, the course gives the necessary information and practical expertise to understand, repair and diagnose Start-Stop Systems on diesel and petrol engines of all car brands.

Practical exercises will be conducted on real Start-Stop vehicles, including the latest generation of Start-Stop Systems.

This training module is available across all eXponentia markets. For more information, please contact eXponentia UK.

2011-05-24

Johnson Controls Power Solutions joins eXponentia IAM training joint-venture alongside Gates, Kolbenschmidt Pierburg, SKF, Tenneco, TRW and Valeo.

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eXponentia has today announced the entry of Johnson Controls Power Solutions into the eXponentia European IAM training joint-venture of Gates, Kolbenschmidt Pierburg, SKF, Tenneco, TRW and Valeo. eXponentia provides the technical knowhow to the Independent Aftermarket garages. As modern vehicles become increasingly complex and advanced, access to technical training and support is the key to long term survival.

With its VARTA brand, JCI has an OE leadership position in the new high technology batteries required for micro hybrid, which gives a further major advantage to eXponentia trainings which will henceforth include “original” know-how on this technology used in over half the new cars on the road. Strongly supported by the existing joint-venture partners, all leading worldwide OE suppliers, eXponentia continues to grow fast. The system training modules and help-lines developed by eXponentia are specially tailored for and available to all IAM distributors and garages. They offer all the training necessary for the IAM garages to satisfy all consumer car repair needs and offer a highly competitive alternative to the expensive OES networks. eXponentia is present in 9 European countries, and plans to expand rapidly.

Our Shareholders’ Quotes

Gates
Peter Verdonckt, Sales & Marketing Vice President PT Europe, Gates

Peter Verdonckt, Gates Sales & Marketing Vice President PT Europe, is quite excited to welcome a highly recognized and diversified industrial leader like Johnson Controls to the eXponentia partnership. “With the entry of Johnson Controls, a world leading manufacturer of car starter batteries, another major step has been taken in the further development of eXponentia,” Verdonckt says. "Johnson Controls, that carries the successful Varta brand, and the existing partners have substantially broadened the eXponentia base of technical knowledge and know-how which is made available to the market. eXponentia is now better than ever able to support the European independent aftermarket mechanics (IAM) with the required technical expertise, technical training and helpline,” Verdonckt concludes.

Kolbenschmidt Pierburg
Hansjörg Rölle, President MS Group, MSI

“Motor Service is pleased to welcome JCI as eXponentia partner. JCI with VARTA meets perfectly the requirements of an eXponentia partner: OE supplier with a high tech product and strong technical service level. Trainings for cars with start-stop-technology or hybrid cars will be a useful and valuable new eXponentia offer for all garagists.”

SKF
Ralf Feix, Sales & Marketing Director, SKF Automotive Aftermarket Europe

Sales & Marketing Director, SKF Automotive Aftermarket Europe, Ralf Feix said “The new entry of Johnson Controls and its VARTA brand is unequivocal proof of the success of eXponentia, which aims to support and educate the IAM garages by providing them with additional technical expertise for new technologies such as the hybrid systems and stop-start system which are key to success in the aftermarket arena. Therefore, we are delighted to welcome VARTA on board, a premium brand which will boost eXponentia even further, across the garage communities.”

Tenneco Inc.
Alex Gelbcke, VP and General Manager, Aftermarket EMEA, Tenneco

Tenneco welcomes Johnson Controls and its brand VARTA to eXponentia. Tenneco, a founding partner of the eXponentia training alliance, welcomes JCI as a new alliance partner. All eXponentia partners are dedicated to helping garage technicians stay abreast of the changing and ever more complex technologies found in vehicles today. Alex Gelbcke, VP and General Manager, Aftermarket EMEA, for Tenneco says: “We are delighted about the addition of JCI to our existing partnership. This will further strengthen the eXponentia training offering, providing installers with the tools necessary to continue to offer their customers ever increasing levels of quality, service and reliability."

TRW
Francois Augnet, VP, TRW Global Aftermarket

“The true strength of the eXponentia SAS is the access to leading knowledge, technologies and systems in the automotive business, and with Johnson Controls as a new member, eXponentia again has demonstrated the ability to secure the best partners in the Independent Aftermarket. Johnson Controls has a proven track record of product quality and innovation, and with their new Varta Battery Line, JCI has again shown their ability to add value to the IAM. We look forward to the partnership with such a competent player and are confident that the JCI contribution will increase the attractiveness of the eXponentia programme to garage & distribution customer.”

Valeo Service
Eric Schuler, VP IAM, Valeo

“As new technology trends like Hybrid cars are calling for advanced trainings, Johnson Controls is the perfect partner to join eXponentia and complete with its advanced OE battery know-how our comprehensive training offer. The cumulated expertise of all our OE partners in eXponentia makes us probably the best training provider to IAM garages and at Valeo we are delighted with the accelerated momentum of eXponentia to boost our customers’ growth."

For further information on eXponentia, please send an email to info@exponentia.org.uk 

2011-05-24

Johnson Controls Power Solutions entra a far parte di eXponentia, joint venture specializzata nella formazione per il mercato aftermarket indipendente, unendosi a Gates, Kolbenschmidt Pierburg, SKF, Tenneco, TRW e Valeo.

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eXponentia ha annunciato oggi l'ingresso di Johnson Controls Power Solutions in eXponentia, la joint venture europea specializzata nella formazione per il mercato aftermarket indipendente formata da Gates, Kolbenschmidt Pierburg, SKF, Tenneco, TRW e Valeo. eXponentia fornisce il know-how tecnico alle officine  aftermarket indipendenti. Poiché i veicoli moderni diventano sempre più complessi e avanzati, l'accesso alla formazione tecnica e al supporto è essenziale per la sopravvivenza a lungo termine.

Con il marchio VARTA, JCI è leader nel settore OE delle nuove batterie ad alta tecnologia necessarie per i microibridi. Grazie a questo, la formazione fornita da eXponentia includerà il know-how “originale” su questa tecnologia, che viene utilizzata in oltre la metà delle nuove vetture. Fortemente sostenuta dagli attuali partner della joint venture, tutti fornitori mondiali leader di OE, eXponentia continua a crescere rapidamente. I moduli del sistema di formazione e linee di assistenza sviluppati da eXponentia sono creati su misura e disponibili per tutti i distributori del mercato aftermarket indipendente e le autofficine. Offrono l'addestramento necessario affinché le autofficine soddisfino tutte le esigenze dei clienti in termini di riparazioni d’auto e propongono un'alternativa estremamente competitiva alle costose reti di OES. eXponentia è presente in 9 paesi europei e prevede di espandersi rapidamente.

Cosa dicono i nostri azionisti

Gates
Peter Verdonckt, Vicedirettore  Marketing e Vendite PT Europe, Gates

Peter Verdonckt, Vicedirettore Marketing e Vendite PT Europe di Gates, è lieto di accogliere un leader altamente stimato nell’industria e differenziato come Johnson Control nella partnership di eXponentia. “Con l'ingresso di Johnson Controls, un produttore leader al mondo per le batterie d'avviamento per auto, è stato compiuto un passo notevole per l'ulteriore sviluppo di eXponentia," afferma Verdonckt. “Johnson Controls con il marchio di successo Varta e gli altri partner di eXponentia hanno considerevolmente ampliato le conoscenze tecniche e il know-how che viene messo a disposizione del mercato. eXponentia è ora più che mai in grado di supportare i meccanici del mercato aftermarket indipendente con la dovuta competenza tecnica, formazione tecnica e servizio di assistenza,” conclude Verdonckt.

Kolbenschmidt Pierburg
Hansjörg Rölle, Presidente MS Group

“Motor Service è lieta di accogliere JCI come partner di eXponentia. JCI con VARTA risponde perfettamente alle esigenze di un partner eXponentia: un fornitore di OE con un prodotto ad alta tecnologia e servizio tecnico di ottimo livello. I corsi di formazione per le automobili con tecnologia start-stop o le auto ibride costituiranno un‘offerta utile e preziosa per tutte le nuove officine di eXponentia“

SKF
Ralf Feix, Direttore  Marketing e Vendite, SKF Automotive Aftermarket Europe

Direttore  Marketing e Vendite, SKF Automotive Aftermarket Europe, Ralf Feix afferma: “L’ingresso di Johnson Controls con il marchio VARTA è la prova inequivocabile del successo di eXponentia, che mira a sostenere ed istruire le autofficine del mercato aftermarket indipendente, fornendo loro le competenze tecniche aggiuntive sulle nuove tecnologie, come i sistemi ibridi e i sistemi start-stop, che sono essenziali per il successo sul mercato aftermarket. Pertanto, siamo lieti di accogliere VARTA, un marchio eccellente in grado di potenziare ulteriormente eXponentia  attraverso le autofficine."

Tenneco Inc.
Alex Gelbcke, VP e Direttore Generale, Aftermarket EMEA, Tenneco

Tenneco accoglie Johnson Controls e il marchio VARTA in eXponentia. Tenneco, uno dei fondatori dell'alleanza eXponentia, è lieta di accogliere JCI come un nuovo partner dell’alleanza. Tutti i partner di eXponentia si impegnano per aiutare i meccanici a rimanere al passo con le tecnologie sempre più complesse utilizzate sui veicoli di oggi. Alex Gelbcke, VP e Direttore generale Aftermarket EMEA per Tenneco, afferma: “Siamo molto lieti dell’ingresso di JCI nella nostra partnership. Ciò rafforzerà ulteriormente l'offerta di formazione di eXponentia, fornendo agli installatori gli strumenti necessari per continuare ad offrire ai loro clienti livelli sempre crescenti di qualità, assistenza e affidabilità."

TRW
Francois Augnet, VP, TRW Global Aftermarket

“La vera forza di eXponentia SAS è l'accesso alle principali conoscenze, tecnologie e sistemi nel settore automotive;  con Johnson Controls come nuovo membro, eXponentia ha ancora una volta  dimostrato la capacità  di assicurarsi i migliori partner presenti sul mercato dell’aftermarket indipendente. Johnson Controls ha una comprovata esperienza in merito alla qualità del prodotto e all'innovazione;  con la nuova linea di batterie Varta, JCI ha dimostrato ancora una volta la capacità di aggiungere valore al mercato dell’aftermarket indipendente.  Non vediamo l'ora di collaborare con un player di tale competenza e siamo certi che il contributo di JCI aumenterà l’attrattività del programma di eXponentia per le autofficine e per i clienti del settore della distribuzione."

Valeo Service
Eric Schuler, VP IAM, Valeo

“Poiché le nuove tendenze tecnologiche, come le automobili ibride, richiedono una formazione avanzata, Johnson Controls è il partner ideale per eXponentia, e arricchirà la sua offerta formativa con il know-how avanzato sulle batterie OE. L'esperienza accumulata da tutti i nostri partner in eXponentia ci rende probabilmente il miglior fornitore di formazione per le autofficine di aftermarket indipendenti; in Valeo siamo entusiasti della spinta data da eXponentia per stimolare la crescita dei nostri clienti.”

Per ulteriori informazioni su eXponentia vi invitiamo ad inviare una e-mail a info@exponentia.it

2010-09-16

eXponentia, sign agreement to create joint venture company - “eXponentia sas”

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Founding partners of automotive training initiative, eXponentia, sign agreement to create joint venture company - “eXponentia sas”.

Automechanika, GERMANY, September 16, 2010 – The founding members of the European training initiative eXponentia: Gates; MS Motor Service International; SKF; Tenneco, TRW and Valeo have used this year’s Automechanika as a platform to announce the creation of ‘eXponentia SAS’. The registered joint venture (JV) company will see all six original equipment (OE) automotive manufacturers as shareholders and will serve the training and technical information needs of garages across Europe. eXponentia SAS will be headquartered in Paris.

The intention is to offer an OE quality training programme for every automotive part group and technology. The technical information services, which include help-lines, are benchmarked to OE levels.

On behalf of eXponentia SAS, Francois Augnet commented: “All partners are proud to announce the formation of this new company which will serve the training and information needs of the European independent aftermarket (IAM). As a registered company, the business can develop and grow more quickly in order to support the need of a rapidly changing market over the next few years”.

“It is our considered opinion that it will be the forward thinking garages across Europe, the garages that have access to technical and technological training and knowledge, which will prosper and grow more quickly. The recent Block Exemption changes will open up the market. Increasing complexity of the vehicle parc through new powertrains, advanced on board electronics, will drive the requirement for the higher level of technical training, that we as OE manufacturers - and World leaders in our chosen field - can provide”.

“Through our offer of tailor made, focused training programmes and our technical help-line service, we aim to give the IAM access to the knowledge they will need to continue to repair all vehicles effectively.” Francois Augnet concluded.

eXponentia was launched in 2004 to offer the European IAM a higher level of training, as a direct response to the increasingly rapid introduction of new technology affecting the European car parc.

Initially, eXponentia SAS will service the following nine European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, UK, but it is intended to roll this offer out over a wider geographic market as the company develops and grows.