Press Releases

EUROPART has a new management structure

• Dr. Reiner Schmitz and Ralf Stepputatis have been appointed to the management of the EUROPART Materials business division.
• Sebastian Kamphaus is switching to General Manager EUROPART Trading / Sales Director Central Europe in sales.
• Goal: Intensifying the service and product portfolio
• Further development in all areas – from sourcing to delivery logistics
• Sven Hülbrock will be the Director of Business Development & Human Resources International

EUROPART – New entries in our private brand product range

• Disc brake pads with "Green Coating" for the first time
• New issue of the brake competence brochure out now
• New, maintenance-free lead-calcium-tin battery with increased working life

Best Brand 2019: EUROPART once again honoured as best truck/bus parts dealer

• Readers of the trade journals lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and Fernfahrer chose EUROPART as the 'Best Brand' in the category Truck / Bus Parts Dealer for the seventh time
• EUROPART voted "Best Brand" for the seventh time
• Brand strategy and customer proximity as a guarantor of success

A passionate mechanic and passionate trucker at work for EUROPART

• In an extraordinary campaign, Nico Fischer and Daniel Schewe bring a discarded box semi-trailer back to life
• A video documentary about the conversion to an event trailer will be available online from 1 April.
• A passion for commercial vehicles as a link between customer, workshop and parts dealer

EUROPART expands its dedication to truck sports

• The leading commercial vehicle parts dealer is supporting the successful Reinert Racing truck racing team again in the 2019 season
• In 2019, the starting numbers in the Truck Trial European Championships will feature the EUROPART logo
• The BFS truck sports team is driving with EUROPART brand parts and products

EUROPART is on-the-go digitally in 2019

• The digital campaign starts in January
• EUROPART will be more mobile and supports customers in their daily work
• Closer to customers with digital solutions

EUROPART puts Premium Parts wheel hubs on the market

• Produced according to the highest automotive standard
• Highest degree of manufacturing precision
• Wide range

Best Brand title 2018 goes to EUROPART again

• Readers of trade magazine PROFI Werkstatt choose EUROPART for the third time in a row as the "Best Brand" in the commercial vehicle parts trade category
• Brand strategy and focus on customers is still the guarantee for success
• Successful growth continues

Best brand: This year, EUROPART was once again voted 'Best Trader' for truck/bus parts

• Readers of the trade journals lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and Fernfahrer chose EUROPART as the 'Best Brand' in the category Truck / Bus Parts Dealer for the fifth time in a row
• Successful growth continues
• Brand strategy and customer proximity as a guarantor of success

Team Reinert Racing drives again with EUROPART in 2018

• Leading commercial vehicle parts dealer supports the successful truck race team with driver René Reinert
• EUROPART brakes and other own brand products used in tough racing conditions
• 70 years of EUROPART at the Nürburgring

EUROPART: Olaf Giesen New CEO

• Focus on core markets
• Make even more targeted use of competitive advantages

EUROPART: Kamphaus takes on direction of Category Management

• Newly organised for changing industry challenges
• Further internationalisation is planned

EUROPART expands distribution network in Lithuania

• New branch opened to the south of Vilnius
• Top location in industrial park close to the motorway A3
• EUROPART now represented with twelve branches in Lithuania and Latvia

Strategic Realignment of EUROPART’s Category Management

• Category Management Commercial Vehicles will be subdivided in the areas Automotive Engineering and Automotive Construction, in addition to the existing areas of international sourcing and workshop equipment
• Sebastian Kamphaus is the new Head of Category Management Automotive Engineering; He will remain in his previous role as Head of International Sourcing until further notice
• Marc Heeg is the new Head of Category Management Automotive Construction

EUROPART expands sales network in Poland

• New branch opened in Kostrzyn
• Best location on the S5 expressway and the A2 motorway
• EUROPART now has 26 branches in Poland

EUROPART at Solutrans 2017

• Together with its 15 sales partners EUROPART will be present in hall 2, booth A061
• Ideal basis to expand French network
• More than 7.000 EUROPART Premium Parts products now available

First German-wide trainee days at EUROPART

• 50 trainees came together at headquarters in Hagen
• Focus on teambuilding and specific training

Olaf Giesen is Managing Director of EUROPART Trading GmbH

• Leading Central Europe: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

EUROPART at Busworld 2017: Comprehensive Range for Buses

• EUROPART exhibits in hall 8, booth 818 C
• Spare parts program for buses of all current manufacturers
• Focus on EUROPART Premium Parts

Successful Completion of the Truck Race Season for EUROPART

• Customer event at the finale in Jarama with over 100 invited visitors
• EUROPART Premium Parts have proven reliability in tough racing at each of the nine racing locations
• EUROPART Truck Racing sponsor also in 2018

EUROPART Expands Sales Network in Portugal

• New branch opened in Évora
• Good access to the whole region
• EUROPART now has 5 branches in Portugal

Truck Race Le Mans: Steffi Halm takes 1st place with EUROPART Premium Parts

• More than 50 invited customers and dealers celebrate Steffi Halm’s rankings at Circuit Bugatti in France
• EUROPART Premium Parts once again delivered convincing quality and reliability in Le Mans

EUROPART at NUFAM 2017: comprehensive product range for truck and trailer

• Booth together with SVG Baden eG
• Extensive advice and information for trade visitors
• EUROPART Premium Parts at centre

EUROPART customers experience racing atmosphere live in Zolder

• Many customers from all over Belgium welcomed at Truck Race in Zolder
• EUROPART Premium Parts successful on the racetrack

EUROPART customers enjoyed a weekend full of success

• Over 170 EUROPART customers celebrated 20 years of EUROPART in Czech Republic at the Autodrom Most
• EUROPART Premium Parts once again delivered convincing quality and reliability in Most
• EUROPART is planning further growth in Czech Republic

EUROPART Sweden: Excellent Start for Nationwide New Approach

• Strategic realignment for EUROPART in Sweden: integration of LVD and Trailereffekter creates more customer proximity and expands range of products
• Trailer specialist Trailereffekter is retained as trademark
• First branch with new brand concept opened in Stockholm: EUROPART Sweden in the future with a uniform appearance

EUROPART customers enjoy successful racing weekend at the famous Hungaroring

• Over 400 EUROPART customers experienced the racing weekend in Hungary
• Racing with EUROPART Premium Parts: Steffi Halm took 2nd place

New Catalogue for SCANIA Trucks

• More than 1,500 selected products suitable for current and older series
• Clear structure according to series
• Wide range of original branded products, as well as parts of the EUROPART Premium Parts

The Lead has Changed at EUROPART: Andreas Rode is the New CEO

• Shareholders' Meeting appoints Chief Financial Officer as Chief Executive Officer
• Strong market position will be further strengthened

Strategic Cooperation in Belgium: EUROPART and Commercial Vehicle Parts Specialist Beneparts Work Closely Together

• Partnership is part of growth strategy
• Beneparts takes over areas in Brussels and Flanders
• EUROPART remains in Limburg, Liège and Wallonia

EUROPART Product Competence: Wheel Bearings

• Extensive range in the competence area wheel bearing technology
• Products suitable for trucks, trailers and buses
• Detailed practical advice and maintenance tips
• Help to correctly lubricate and detect causes of damage

EUROPART Product Competence: Cooling

• Extensive range of spare and retrofit parts for the entire cooling system
• Products suitable for trucks, buses, transporters and workshop
• Detailed practical advice and maintenance tips
• Help to identify causes of damage

EUROPART customers experience successful racing weekend: first time at the Slovakiaring, first place for Steffi Halm

• Slovakian customers of EUROPART enjoyed a successful racing weekend at the Slovakiaring
• Steffi Halm took first place
• EUROPART Premium Parts once again delivered convincing quality and reliability

EUROPART strengthens sales team in Eastern Europe

• Balázs Tóth is Head of Sales Eastern Europe
• Further expansion of international teams

Best Brand: EUROPART is the Best Truck/Bus Parts Dealer in 2017

• Readers of the German trade magazines lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and Fernfahrer select EUROPART for the fourth consecutive time to the "Best Brand" in the category truck/bus parts dealers
• EUROPART’s workshop concept in Germany TrailerSTATION best manufacturer-independent brand
• Successful growth course continues

Steffi Halm on the Road to Success with EUROPART

• Steffi Halm is leading the way with EUROPART in the first race of the season
• In the Truck Race season 2017 EUROPART once again supports the Reinert Racing Team
• EUROPART Premium Parts successfully used in racing

New shareholder for EUROPART: Alpha Private Equity will continue to drive growth together with EUROPART

• Alpha Private Equity signs agreement to acquire EUROPART
• Strong partner: Alpha Private Equity with strong industry expertise
• EUROPART management team will remain and guarantees continuity

EUROPART’s First Charity Day

• Participation of more than 35 EUROPART apprentices from all over Germany
• Apprentices volunteered to support a sponsor of their choice
• Social commitment and personal development are promoted

EUROPART BESTZEIT Goes On Tour Through Germany

• EUROPART BESTZEIT On Tour starts May 6, 2017 in Hagen
• Further dates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Radeburg, Berlin and Munich
• Numerous brand manufacturers provide information on products and services
• Extensive catalog with many current offers

EUROPART French market: Among the most important opinion leaders

• 2nd annual meeting of French network took place in Lyon
• Target: expansion of market position and network in France

New EUROPART Wheel and Tire Catalog

• Significantly expanded offer for assembly, lifting technology and workshop requirements
• Useful expert tips for the wheel and tire workshop
• QR codes for more information

EUROPART Growth in Strongest Market: New Location in Kaiserslautern, Germany

• Large warehouse opened
• Expansion of network in Germany
• Good connections for Westpfalz, Saarland and Hunsrück
• EUROPART extends network across the whole EUROPART group

EUROPART Expands Sales Network in Romania

• New branch office opened in Ploieşti
• Best location on the main road from Bucharest to Central Romania
• Good access to the eastern regions of the country
• EUROPART now has 12 branches in Romania

EUROPART is Taking Next Step: Further Growth in Spain

• Opening of 1st owned branch: Eurorecanvis Girona
• Joint venture with local partner, former distributor
• Enabling EUROPART services for truck, buses and workshops customers in Girona

EUROPART at Motortec 2017: EUROPART Premium Parts will meet the specialists of the Spanish Market

• EUROPART is presenting itself in hall 5, stand 5A14
• 33 points of sales covering more than 80% of the country and more than 90% of the Spanish market
• EUROPART Premium Parts product offering steadily increases

EUROPART Creates Basis for Further Growth in Italy

• Excellent growth in only three years of EUROPART Italia
• EUROPART Italia is heading to next phase now
• Many new EUROPART Premium Parts at Transpotec 2017
• Lighting and cooling product range greatly expanded

EUROPART is Extending its Network in Romania Successfully: New Branch Opening in Ramnicu Valcea

• EUROPART is entering the South-West Oltenia market
• Strong connection of the existing branches with new areas: even higher availability for customers in Romania
• Now a total of 11 branches cover every region in the country
• Over 7,000 EUROPART Premium Parts available

EUROPART Product Competence: Emissions Technology

• Comprehensive range of spare parts and retrofitting parts for exhaust systems
• Products suitable for trucks, buses, transporters and for the daily business in workshops
• Detailed maintenance tips and tricks
• Overview of current standards and political measures

EUROPART Continues Expansion of Service Network in Latvia

• Good accessibility for customers of the eastern part from river Daugava
• New sales rooms with wide range of services
• Favorable location due to excellent transport links and proximity to large forwarders
• Further expansion of sales network planned for 2017

Automässan 2017: EUROPART Group Sweden is presenting workshop equipment, occupational safety and tools

• More than 7,000 EUROPART Premium Parts products
• Expansion of EUROPART Premium Parts range
• EUROPART Sweden awarded as “Super Company 2016”

New EUROPART Catalog for Trailers

• More than 6,000 selected items for trailers and semitrailers on 944 pages
• Clear division into different product groups
• Valuable expert tips help with the purchase decision

EUROPART opens new locations in Sofia and Varna

• Improvement of accessibility due to convenient situated location
• New sales rooms with a very broad range of products
• Big storage area and better warehouse equipment

EUROPART expands its service network in Poland

• New branch in Zduńska Wola
• Further expansion of sales network planned for 2017
• More than 7.000 articles available of EUROPART Premium Parts

Truck Race Season 2016: Reinert Racing Team Finishes with EUROPART with Top Rankings

• René Reinert and Steffi Halm finish the season successfully in Le Mans
• EUROPART brakes and other own brand products have proved their worth in hard racing

EUROPART expands its service network in Bosnia-Herzegowina

• New branches opened in Gradačac and Jelah
• Good accessibility thanks to convenient Location
• Seven branches throughout the entire country

EUROPART at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016: EUROPART Own Brand and New DAF Catalogue at the Center

• EUROPART Premium Parts: By the end of 2016 with more than 7,000 products in its range
• Over 1,500 top-sellers in the new DAF catalogue
• EUROPART awarded for the second time this year

Readers’ choice of PROFI Werkstatt: EUROPART awarded twice with ‘Best brand 2016’

• Readers of the German trade magazine PROFI Werkstatt choose EUROPART as ‘Best brand 2016’ in the categories ‘Commercial Vehicle Parts Distributor’ and ‘Cleaning and Care’
• High availability sustained by EUROPART through use of sophisticated logistics and maintenance of a large stock of more than 400,000 spare parts
• EUROPART own brand range: 500 new positions per year

Truck Race Most: Reinert Racing Team finishes with EUROPART own brand in three races on the podium

• Over 150 customers experience successful race weekend
• Products of EUROPART own brand convince in Most by high quality and reliability
• EUROPART Premium Parts very much in demand in the Czech Republic and Poland

Successful Expansion of EUROPART Distribution Network in Lithuania

• New branch in Panevėžys
• 6 branches now cover every region in the country
• More than 6,500 products in EUROPART’s own brand program available

Truck Race Budapest: EUROPART Customers Experience Successful Weekend of Racing at the Hungaroring

• Over 300 EUROPART customers attended the race weekend at the Hungaroring
• Winning with EUROPART’s own brand: Second victory this season for Steffi Halm (Reinert Racing Team)
• EUROPART own brand products much in demand in Hungary

Elmia Lastbil 2016: EUROPART, LVD and Trailereffekter Present Themselves for the First Time Together Under New Leadership

• A total of 22 offices throughout Sweden
• 400,000 parts for all commercial vehicle classes
• Outstanding spare part expertise for all types of commercial vehicles
• Extension of the EUROPART own brand product range

EUROPART Strengthens HR in Sweden

• Camilla Widerström new Manager Human Resources in Sweden
• Expansion of international teams
• Uniform human resources strategy in Europe

EUROPART Plans Realignment and Growth in the Benelux Countries

• Changing the structures and customer service in Benelux planned
• Frank Duveau new Country Manager of EUROPART in Belgium
• Continued growth in Belgium planned

EUROPART extends presence in Luxembourg with Cparts s.à r.l. as new partner

• Cparts s.à r.l. in Bettembourg is new EUROPART partner
• Support will continue to be provided by EUROPART’s existing location in Trier
• EUROPART’s close-knit network guarantees high availability throughout Luxembourg
• More than 6,500 products on offer in EUROPART’s own-brand range

Best Times for EUROPART at the Nuerburgring

• First EUROPART in-house exhibition: more than 3,500 visitors at the "EUROPART BESTZEIT"
• EUROPART CEO Pierre Fleck looks back on successful first half of 2016
• EUROPART continues to expand
• Products of the own brand EUROPART very popular with customers
• Steffi Halm takes 1st place with EUROPART own brand

EUROPART wins accolade as 'Best Brand' for the fourth time

• Readers of the German vehicle sector journals lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and Fernfahrer have awarded EUROPART the title of 'Best Brand 2016' in the category HGV/bus parts dealer
• The deciding factor was the excellent level of product availability sustained by EUROPART through use of sophisticated logistics and maintenance of a large stock of more than 400,000 brand replacement parts
• EUROPART planning major new developments over the next 18 months

René Reinert Drives With EUROPART

• In the truck race season 2016 EUROPART supports the Reinert Racing Team
• EUROPART brakes and other own brand products used in hard racing conditions
• In-house exhibition at the Nürburgring

EUROPART now also in Austria

• Truck’n’Roll Zmugg GmbH in Kalsdorf near Graz is the new EUROPART partner
• Skilled spare parts professionals with a more than 15 years of experience
• High spare parts competence and availability for every type of commercial vehicle
• More than 6,500 available in the EUROPART own-brand program

EUROPART strengthens its Human Resources department

• Katarzyna Lewiak is the new Human Resources Manager in Poland
• Expanding the International HR team
• Standardised personnel strategy throughout all of Europe

EUROPART Successfully Acquires Swedish Parts Dealers LVD and Trailereffekter

• EUROPART Group now a market leader in Sweden
• Increased branches and a comprehensive logistics network throughout Sweden
• LVD and Trailereffekter continue to operate under each respective brand

EUROPART takes over Swedish parts distributors LVD and Trailereffekter

• Enables efficient logistics network in Sweden
• Together stronger position in Northern Europe
• The LVD and Trailereffekter brands will remain

New directions: Change in support for the "Truck and trailer stations"

• Thomas Kotowski leaves EUROPART and faces new challenges
• Thorsten Müller takes over the support of the workshop concept
• “Truck and trailer stations”: comprehensive network of workshops with reliable service standard

EUROPART expands its competence in the bus segment

• Developing the international bus strategy
• Diana Specht joins EUROPART
• Expansion of specialised offer for bus customers

Successful Expansion of EUROPART Network in Italy

• Two new distributors in central and southern Italy
• Easy access for customers: committed distributors in every region of Italy
• More than 6500 products in EUROPART’s own brand program available
• Outstanding spare part expertise and high availability in all types of commercial vehicles in Europe

EUROPART on the Solutrans 2015: Successful Expansion of the Network in France

• Now 12 distributors in the French Network
• Outstanding spare part expertise in all types of commercial vehicles in Europe
• More than 6500 products in EUROPART’s own brand program available

EUROPART oils now with manufacturer approval

• NFZ-Premium MAXX SAE 5W-30" low-viscosity motor oil now suitable for Euro 5 and Euro 6 engines
• Engine and gear lubricants available in various viscosities

EUROPART and Truck-Race – a good combination

• Successful end to the season in Le Mans
• EUROPART own brand products pass endurance test
• Numerous customers informed about the quality and performance on location

EUROPART network in France keep on growing

• 12th sales partner ALSAPARTS for the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Territoire-de-Belfort
• Five new EUROPART sales outlets in Eastern France
• EUROPART aims to expand the network up to 20 sales partners in France

EUROPART and ExxonMobil are working together

• High-quality oils and lubricants of brand Mobil Delvac for trucks, buses and vans now in the EUROPART product range
• Strong market presence of Mobil lubricants in the commercial vehicle sector
• Less fuel consumption through the use of Mobil Delvac heavy duty lubricants

EUROPART presents its bus range at Busworld 2015

• Expanded range of spare parts for buses from all common manufacturers
• Specialised offer for bus customers
• Large range of EUROPART own-brand products

EUROPART Spain also successful in truck racing

• 70 EUROPART distributors and customers from all over Spain as a guest at the Truck race at Jarama
• EUROPART further strengthens its position in Spain
• Team 14 and Team Frankie ride with parts of EUROPART

New website: Find parts and information even faster

• The new EUROPART website makes it easy to find the right spare parts and provides even more of the latest information
• Website optimised for mobile devices
• Many new service features

EUROPART focuses on developing its strategic growth fields

• Ralf Maurer to assume additional responsibility for Corporate Development

EUROPART expands in Romania

• Three new subsidiaries opened in Sibiu, Suceava and Urziceni
• Regional warehouses guarantee high parts availability throughout all of Romania
• Further subsidiaries planned

EUROPART Hungary celebrates with customers and employees at truck racing

• EUROPART a success in Hungary for more than 20 years
• Major interest in the EUROPART own-brand in Hungary

Truck Race Most: EUROPART own-brand once again successfully approved

• Customers experienced the high quality of EUROPART own-brand in Most
• Promising perspectives for the Czech and Polish markets

New EUROPART "Premium Parts" catalogue

• Selected articles from the more than 6,500 part of the own-brand product range on 248 pages
• EUROPART engine, transmission and hydraulic oils now with manufacturer approvals
• New in the product range: Water pumps, slack adjusters, interior filters and coolers

EUROPART’s own-brand: promise kept

• EUROPART own-brand products impress through their high quality
• Team Frankie starts on the Nürburgring
• Outlook: August home race for Team Frankie in Most (Czech Republic)

EUROPART and DB Arriva cooperate

• The commercial vehicle parts dealer delivers batteries for buses in four European countries
• Europe-wide bus expertise
• Existing cooperation expanded

Bulgaria: EUROPART presents new bus catalogue

• High competence in the bus sector
• New bus catalogue with more than 5000 articles on 784 pages

15 years of EUROPART in Sweden

• EUROPART celebrates its 15th anniversary in Sweden
• Strong growth in recent years
• New subsidiary in Örebro opened on 1st June 2015

EUROPART is “Best Brand 2015“

• EUROPART is “Best Brand 2015“
• The readers of the trade journals lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell and Fernfahrer selected EUROPART as “Best Brand 2015” in the category truck/bus spare parts dealer
• EUROPART TrailerSTATION honoured as brand-independent concept in the category workshop concepts

Finland: EUROPART at the Transports – Logistics 2015

• EUROPART will be presenting itself in Helsinki
• German company is well-known on the Finnish market
• Further growth is planned

Le Castellet: EUROPART and NEW TRUCK SERVICES invited customers to the paddock area

• 45 customers were invited to the Circuit Paul Ricard
• Team 14 successful with products of EUROPART’s own-brand

EUROPART Czech Republic is expanding

• The Czech headquarters moves to a modern building next to the R10 (E65) highway.
• Even better customer service through improved infrastructure
• Opening celebration on 17th June 2015
• Expansion of the central and eastern European network continues

Truck Race in Cheste (Valencia): A big success for EUROPART

• customers were invited to the circuit
• EUROPART will grow further in Spain

EUROPART at the Autopromotec 2015

• The European commercial vehicle parts dealer expanding in Italy
• Country Manager Francesco Marangio very satisfied with the exhibition
• Rising demand for EUROPART's own-brand products

13th EUROPART subsidiary in Hungary opened

• Favourable location in Gyöngyös on the important M3 east-west highway
• Expansion of the central and eastern European network continues

Clutch competence from EUROPART

• New brochure with comprehensive practical and maintenance tips
• Wide range of clutch parts and workshop requirements
• Comprehensive service section with damage profiles, causes of faults and service information

EUROPART opens a new subsidiary in Serbia

• Expansion of the Eastern European network continues
• Favourable location in Čačak near the new A2 Highway