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Issue 3 - Bradford United News
ISSUE 3, JULY 2000

Putting Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK in the Pictur e

Knotty

Problem

Solved

Peak Condition

Cancer Charity Benefits Bradford Man Wins
TEVEN FATTY, a member of the Inventor Award
Swarehouse logistics team, has recently
completed the Three Peaks Challenge and RODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, Bryan Knott, was recently honoured
raised £600 for the Marie Curie Cancer Care at the second annual European Inventor awards ceremony, held in
charity in the process. P
In some of the worst June weather for Remscheid in Germany.
years, 27 intrepid climbers turned out for the Bryan has invented a system Alan Begg, vice president of
first climb, all 3,560 feet of Mount Snowden called ‘Brake Alert’ – an electronic technology, explained. “Technically
in Wales, at the gritty hour of 00.49am. The warning system fitted to commercial advanced products are the keys to the
fog was so thick on top that contestants could vehicles which indicates when the brake future or our business. The exceptional
not even see their hands in front of them. But linings are worn to the minimum safe talent we have in the company continues
then, they weren’t there for the scenery! level. to generate a wealth of innovative ideas.
Next stop was Scafell Pike in the Lake The awards are the visible face of The patents we have had granted are a
District. The 3,209 feet were made more Federal-Mogul’s strategy to underpin the very visible reflection of the great work
challenging by the 25mph-an-hour winds and strength of its brands by demonstrating that goes on in our technical centres
continuous rain but, with Ben Nevis in the depth of its technological excellence across the world in developing new
Scotland still ahead of them, there was no and entrepreneurial spirit. products and processes.” ❖
time to spare. At 4,408 feet, Ben Nevis is
Britain’s highest peak.
Steven, a keen walker, is a member of
the Outdoor Pursuits Club. Once the blisters UK Wins European
from the June climb have healed he’s planning
on taking on the Four Peaks Challenge, which
adds Slieve Donard in Ireland to the first three.
Steven’s chosen charity, the Marie Curie Accolades
Cancer Care, provides specialist care to cancer For the full story turn to page 2
sufferers in their own homes. ❖

WHAT’S INSIDE

THIS ISSUE?

Quarter Two Results – page 3
Council Surgery – page 3

Watch Out! – page 3

Spotlight on Jimmy White – page 4

Survey Results – page 6 & 7
Chris Goodwin, European general manager marketing, Salvatore Nicchi, sales director for
Prize Crossword – page 8 Southern Europe, and Mauro Parisi, European general manager aftermarket LDCs receiving 1
the accolades at the GAU conference in Biarritz.