PCL News

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed three new team members.

Robert Gardner joins as key account manager and brings a combined 19 years’ national account management experience to the role with a strong focus on industrial distribution having worked for the Irwin and Lennox tool brands who were part of Newell-Rubbermaid group, and more recently at Stanley Black & Decker.

At PCL, Robert will work closely with its strategic distribution partners to build relations and deliver solutions for tyre inflation, pneumatic tooling and components, as well as playing a key role in the expansion of the range.

Daniel Bridges and Laura Robinson join as area sales managers for the South West and South East respectively.

Daniel, who previously worked for car parts supplier Andrew Page, brings ten years of automotive area sales management experience to PCL where

Pneumatic Components (PCL) has appointed Simon Alexander to the newly created role of category manager.

Simon Alexander’s focus at PCL is reviewing the factored products category range, including hose reels, compressors and air tools, and identifying and introducing new products, taking them all the way through from initial concept to manufacture and distribution.

With full commercial responsibility for factored products, Alexander’s role will entail research, developing new product concepts, getting customer feedback during the concept phase, finessing the concept, producing prototypes and then investing in the required tooling and working with suppliers to manufacture the highest quality product possible.

To support new product development, PCL has also invested in a 3D printer to enable it to prototype products and respond

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic equipment and tyre inflation systems, has launched a new online platform to offer distributors greater purchasing flexibility.

The site, www.pclairtechnology.com, enables customers to access their account information, view their invoices and order history, make product comparisons, and check stock pricing and availability in real time.

With a shopping basket function, orders can be updated throughout the day, and with the ability to view previous orders and re-order at the click of a button, the site gives users a consumer-style shopping experience.

The site which works across all devices, enables orders to be placed at any time. Next working day UK delivery is available for in-stock products on orders placed before 3pm on weekdays.

Distributors using the site will be given their own

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed Lee Wright as sales director to drive growth within its distribution business.

Lee brings over 25 years’ experience to PCL, having held director-level positions across sales, marketing and commercial functions within B2B industrial businesses, and building up a significant amount of export expertise.

Lee will spearhead the growth and development of the distribution arm of PCL introducing an e-commerce platform for distributors that will bring substantial benefits including real-time stock availability and pricing information as well as other initiatives.

Simon Shorter, sales director at PCL, said: “We are very pleased to announce this strategic appointment as PCL enters an exciting period of growth. Lee’s proven track record, strong understanding of our markets, and invaluable export experience means he is well placed

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed two new Area Sales Managers (ASM).

Michael Dooker will cover the North of England and Scotland while Garry Tindle will be responsible for the central region.

Both bring considerable market knowledge to PCL. Garry previously worked within sales for the automotive division of Würth Group, a worldwide wholesaler of fixings and fasteners. While Michael was previously a Product Sales Manager at Brown Brothers Distribution, part of PPG Industries, the world’s leading supplier of automotive finishes.

Simon Shorter, Sales Director at PCL, said: “We’re looking forward to Michael and Garry leading our sales operations in their respective areas and working to build on the momentum from what has been a very successful year for the business.

“These appointments demonstrate that PCL is gearing up for another year of significant

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, is reminding drivers and fleet operators of the importance of having correctly inflated tyres this Tyre Safety Month (October).

From tyre lifespan, to safety and fuel economy, having too much or not enough air in tyres can have wide-ranging implications.

PCL says that some three per cent more fuel is used if the tyre inflation level is 6psi below what it should be. Furthermore, by regularly checking tyre pressures and making sure they are at 100 per cent of the manufacturer-recommended psi, the lifespan of the tyres is maximised, which also saves money.

TyreSafe, the UK charity which organises Tyre Safety Month, estimates that under-inflated tyres cost UK consumers £600m per year.

Under-inflated and defective tyres are the primary cause of most road traffic accidents. When tyres are not correctly

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed Bryan Fincham to the role of Area Sales Manager to spearhead the business’ growth in the South.

Fincham, who has over twenty years’ experience in sales across various sectors including automotive and FMCG, will focus on increasing sales in the South of England through new and organic business development.

Meanwhile, Amy Jenkinson, a Sheffield Hallam University graduate, has joined full-time as Marketing Executive following a successful internship at PCL, which she undertook alongside her studies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Marketing.

Simon Shorter, Sales Director at PCL, said: “Bryan has significant experience in the sales industry and a clear passion for delivering excellent customer service, so I am confident he will further grow our business in the South as we look to increase sales and deliver the next phase

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has partnered with Highways England in a series of tyre pressure safety events across England.

Held at motorway service stations, the events are designed to raise awareness of having correctly inflated tyres and highlight the potential consequences of over or under-inflated tyres.

Irene Stewart, Road Safety Engineer at Highways England, said: “Tyre-related incidents are a major problem on our motorway network and therefore it is critical that we get out there to raise awareness, and remind and encourage people to check the condition and pressure of their tyres on a regular basis.

“It’s alarming the sheer volume of people that think a slightly underinflated tyre won’t pose a problem, but combine this with other risk factors such as tread depth of less than 2mm, heavy rain, high winds or the need to quickly steer around an obstruction,