Hunter Highlights Vol. 122

Auto Teile Unger (ATU), Germany’s largest independent retail tire outlet has chosen Hunter DSP600 camera-based alignment technology to equip all of its new shops and to replace conventional alignment systems when upgrading its existing shops.

ATU has built an impressive chain of more than 500 company-owned outlets in the Federal Republic of Germany since the company’s founding 20 years ago. The company plans to add 50 outlets in Germany in 2006 and additional outlets in Italy, Holland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

At ATU Headquarters in Weiden, Germany, Managing Director for Hunter Deutschland Martin Adams said, “We are delighted that such a high-profile and professional organization as ATU should select us as its preferred alignment equipment supplier. We could not have wished for a stronger testimonial for Hunter alignment technology within the tire outlet sector.” Adams also presented Mr. Josef Zintl, who is responsible for ATU Workshop Equipment, with a plaque inscribed to commemorate the first DSP600 installation in Wangen, Germany.

Hunter’s Asia-Pacific distributors recently gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to preview new products and plan their release into some of the fastest growing and most competitive markets in the world. The meeting attendees represent Hunter products in 14 countries including Australia, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The new Hunter equipment designs are engineered to accommodate the region’s widely ranging market demands with robust features for performance, speed, durability and economy.

More than 55 people attended the two-day event hosted by Newera Equipment Supply Sdn. Bhd., the Hunter equipment distributor in Malaysia.