New UK Klarius Emission Control Catalogue Released for 2010
Klarius has added more than 1,600 new items to this edition of the Emission Control Catalogue – known in the trade as the exhaust system ‘bible’.
       
Klarius Sponsored 2010 Ma5da Racing Championship Becomes the Largest One Make, Single Class Championship in the UK.
Klarius is now into its second year as sponsor for the UK’s fastest growing single make championship, Ma5da Racing, and is excited to confirm a strong field in the 2010 series.
       
Klarius becomes a serious force in Germany with the opening of a new warehouse and logistics facility
In the first of a series of decisive expansion moves by Klarius after its buyout of Quinton Hazell in February this year, Klarius has opened the doors on its new 2,000 square meter Emission Control Distribution Centre located in Unna, Germany.
       
Shock results show bad quality aftermarket exhausts cause massive increase in pollution for up to 8million UK vehicles…
Shocking results from one of Europe’s foremost vehicle emissions testing labs have revealed massive shortcomings in some (legal) replacement exhaust systems.
       
Consumer Tests Show 3% Fuel Saving Using Type-Approved Aftermarket Exhaust Systems
Independent fuel efficiency tests have shown that a common vehicle such as a 1.6L petrol Vauxhall Astra fitted with a poor quality, non-type approved exhaust uses 3% more fuel than it does when fitted with a better quality type-approved replacement, proving that supplying, or fitting, non type-approved costs both the motorist and the environment.
       
Why type approval is good for the customer
Why type approval is good for the customer
KLARIUS84    01 April 2010
Klarius has taken the lead in lobbying the UK Government with regard to type-approval on catalytic converters and exhaust systems. The company has continually highlighted the fact that the UK has the worst road pollution in Europe, and has championed ways to address the problem.
       
Elsmore Flies Onto the Podium at WyeDean Rally…
Nik Elsmore and Nigel Gardner secured a podium finish in their Klarius sponsored car at the WyeDean Rally.
       
Klarius Launch Replacement Diesel Particulate Filters…
Klarius investment in R&D continues to kick-in, as the company launches a comprehensive range of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) for the aftermarket.
       
British rallying gets a boost from Klarius
British rallying gets a boost from Klarius
KLARIUS90    09 February 2010
Klarius, the largest Aftermarket Supplier in Europe, has teamed up with GMF motor factors to sponsor one of the most emotive UK motor sports events, the WyeDean Forest Rally.
       
Klarius Group acquires Quinton Hazell Group from US based Affinia Group Inc.
On the 2nd of February 2010, Klarius, Europe’s fastest growing automotive aftermarket manufacturing and distribution business completed the purchase of the Quinton Hazell automotive group (QH) from US-based Affinia.
       
Klarius wins prestigious CAT Award for green innovation
The 2010 Car and Accessory Trader (CAT) Industry Award for ‘Green Innovation’, voted for by the independent automotive aftermarket, has been won by Klarius. The Klarius campaign to turn ‘British racing green’ was spearheaded by a combination of the UK R&D centre and the extremely pro-active UK sales team developing a racing catalytic converter for road car based race series.
       
FPS Add Klarius Exhausts and CATs to Range in New Purpose Built Glasgow Site
One of the UK’s fastest growing and most innovative parts distribution companies FPS has just opened a flagship new branch and warehouse facility to serve Scotland.
       
Klarius Provides Light-Weight ‘Green’ Performance for New Ma5da Race Series
Klarius, the UK’s leading manufacturer of exhausts and catalytic converters (CATs), has teamed up with the Ma5da Racing Championship and series front runner Paul Sheard to develop a racing exhaust system for a new series in the Ma5da Racing calendar for mk3 MX-5s.
       
Fastest growing automotive aftermarket manufacturer, Klarius appoints new Finance Director.
Klarius, one of Europe’s largest independently owned automotive manufacturing concerns, has today announced the appointment of David Cheetham as Finance Director; the position taking effect from 1st October 2009.
       
Klarius holds ‘Dragon’s Den-style’ recruitment day in Manchester offering top jobs to graduates
Inspired by the BBC’s Dragon’s Den series, one of Europe’s largest automotive aftermarket manufacturers Klarius has turned the usual recruitment process around and offered graduates the chance to pitch themselves directly to the company board of directors. There are a variety of UK and European positions on offer for the candidates who were successful on the day.
       
UK law now only permits type approved CATs
UK Law Now Only Permits Type Approved CATs
KLARIUS47    07 August 2009
The law changes on Thursday 13th August 2009, making it illegal in the UK to fit a non-type approved catalytic converter to a petrol vehicle registered at any date from 1st March 2001. The date is in-line with the introduction of the ‘Y’ registration plate.
       
Klarius launches its new range of Lambda sensors
Klarius launches its new range of Lambda sensors
KLARIUS03    07 August 2009
Europe’s largest and fastest growing manufacturer of aftermarket exhaust and catalytic converter products, Klarius, has launched its new range of Lambda sensors. Using the latest design and manufacturing processes they provide accurate emissions regulation for most production cars and are fully interchangeable with Original Equipment.
       
Klarius turns British racing green…
Klarius turns British racing green…
KLARIUS29    07 August 2009
Klarius, manufacturers of the well-known TIMAX brand of replacement exhausts and catalytic converters (CATs) in the UK and sponsors of the Ma5da Racing Championship, has developed a racing CAT which will dramatically reduce harmful emissions without adversely affecting the performance of the car
       
KLARIUS UPS MARKET EXPECTATIONS
Klarius Ups Market Expectations
KLARIUS26B    07 August 2009
The replacement exhaust and catalyst market is now receiving an unparalleled service from Klarius, we have transformed our business over the last 18 months into a strong and profitable organisation. Our UK plants are manufacturing Type-Approved catalytic converters and exhaust products both for the UK and EU markets and we have over 5,500 items in permanent stock.
       
A new force in the replacement market.
A New Force In The Replacement Market.
KLARIUS31    07 August 2009
Klarius is the new force in Europe for the manufacture and supply of replacement exhaust systems and catalytic converters. The company is offering distributors, buying groups and fitting station chains in Germany the opportunity to improve their supplier base and cut costs with a fully flexible supply service for over 5,000 product references.