IRTE Events
VBG Group UK
31st Oct 2011
Northern
Pictured l-r: Nothern Centre's Michael Sweetmore with speaker Howard Ostle from VBG and Jason Couzins.
Twenty-four members and guests of the Northern Centre attended the October lecture by VBG Group UK sales and marketing manager, Howard Ostle, at the Barton Grange Hotel, Preston.
Ostle began by providing an insight into the history of the company, which was established in 1951 in Vanersborg, Sweden, where it manufactured heavy duty trailer couplings.
Later, delegates learnt that VBG group manufacture and supply a large variety of commercial vehicle components, including trailer couplings, sliding roof systems, body pillars and vehicle under-run protection. But it was the Onspot automatic tyre chain system which was the subject of the presentation.
A PowerPoint presentation and an informative DVD allowed those present to see the Onspot system in action. The system provided an alternative to conventional snow chains that are fitted to HGV's, light goods vehicles and PCVs.
Ostle fully explained the system, which is activated with the flick of a switch, and to aid delegates’ understanding, he brought along a complete unit for inspection.
A question and answer session rounded off the highly informative CPD lecture, before Northern Centre committee member Michael Sweetmore thanked the speaker on behalf of those present.
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