PCL News

PCL has strengthened its UK team with the welcome addition of National Sales Manager Alan Findlow, who is committed to supporting businesses through the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

Sheffield factory reopens to drive essential production forward

PCL’s production facility in Sheffield has recommenced limited operations to support key sectors who remain open for essential work, including the automotive industry and emergency services.

Production was temporarily suspended following the Prime Minister’s announcement forbidding all but necessary travel. However, restricted production and logistical activities have resumed following further dialogue with government representatives. This will enable PCL to meet requirements where their products are needed, whilst also providing customer support.

The Sheffield site is now up and running subject to strict provisions and PCL has introduced adaptations to the production process, using skeleton staff who are being protected through meticulous measures including social distancing and the provision of appropriate PPE and cleaning equipment. Meanwhile remote working continues for office staff, therefore

Tyre inflation expert PCL is warning drivers they could still face a hefty fine and penalties if they don’t look after their tyres following the Government announcement regarding MOT extensions.

PCL appoints new Export Sales Manager José Delgado

PCL is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Export Sales Manager for Distribution Sales covering Northern and Southern Europe and Ireland.

With extensive, worldwide experience within the automotive sector, José Delgado brings a wealth of industry experience and expertise in export sales management to the PCL team.

A Spanish national, José is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English, and lives with his family in Northampton, making him well-positioned to travel between PCL’s HQ in Sheffield and to customers and distributors abroad.

The opening at PCL came at exactly the right time for José. He said: “This is the right market for me and I was looking for a challenging new opportunity. Export is a priority for PCL and I have in-depth knowledge of the areas where I will be managing accounts, both geographically and

PCL’s Owen McCaughey Climbs the Career Ladder

Hard work has paid off for Owen McCaughey – for just under seven years after joining PCL’s customer service team as an office junior, he has been appointed Technical Sales Executive for UK and Ireland.

Owen has steadily worked his way up the career ladder since arriving aged just 17 at Sheffield-based PCL, the world-leading manufacturer of tyre inflation and compressed air products. His very first role involved answering phone calls for pricing, delivery dates, order tracking and general enquiries, along with order and data entry. These duties stood him in good stead to quickly progress to Customer Service Administrator, looking after the internal account management of European customers and prospects, whilst dealing with worldwide queries.

Through working closely with the sales team, attending exhibitions and undertaking technical product training, Owen gained invaluable experience. Two years later he replaced a retiring

Sheffield-based tyre inflation and compressed air equipment manufacturer PCL has announced the launch of its new Partner+ initiative, which is aimed at growing the brand’s market share by supporting distributors to flourish.

“The key goals of Partner+ are commitment and service,” said Sales Director Lee Wright. “The programme will suit distributors who take a broad range of our cutting-edge products. This will enable them to develop and sustain long term sales to their own customer base, rather than just transactional sales.”

In return for a Partner+ company’s commitment, PCL offers a range of incentives, including branded workwear, signage, advantageous trading and credit terms, standard and bespoke marketing support and advice on the use of mailing lists. PCL will also support on Point of Sale posters, product display stands and assistance with online promotion, including social media and website visibility.

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Busy distributors with frequent orders of tyre inflation and compressed air products have given PCL’s new online portal the seal of approval.

The easy to navigate system at www.pclairtechnology.com allows distributors to log in to their account and place bulk and one-off orders for next day delivery, removing the need for lengthy, time-consuming emails listing each item by part number.

Once registered, users can access their own dashboard to help them keep track of orders, with their account balance, invoices, shipping details and returns all clearly displayed. Customers can search by product or part number, checking price and stock availability in real time. Repeat orders can be made by simply clicking ‘Reorder’.

The portal is proving ideal for distributors such as BSP Sales Centre in Cardiff. As PCL’s main, local distributors for South Wales, BSP covers the automotive, industrial and agricultural markets,

Industry Executive Ben Spotswood to Work Strategically with Distributors

PCL is continuing its drive to raise brand awareness and help distributors flourish with the recruitment of Marketing Executive Ben Spotswood.

He will join the wider marketing team in implementing their strategy for PCL worldwide, and TECALEMIT in the UK. More specifically, Ben will be supporting customers through the PCL Partner+ scheme, which aims to bring PCL’s valued customers closer. The initiative offers partners a range of exciting benefits, including advantageous trading and credit terms, growth bonuses, and exclusive marketing support.

As a business and marketing graduate with career experience within the steel industry, Ben has the necessary expertise to work collaboratively with distributors to grow their businesses.

“Whether it’s help with digital, content or design and branding aspects, or strategic assistance, I will work with partners so they can develop, reaching