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Sheffield-based tyre inflation expert PCL has provided Glasgow City Council with a safer solution for tyre maintenance on its Environmental Protection Services vehicles.

This followed reports being circulated in the industry about a fatal accident where a private sector employee was killed when a tyre blew out during inflation.

This prompted the council to look at enhancing safety procedures when its staff were taking tyre pressures as part of their vehicle checks.

PCL's Brian Beech, in Technical Sales, was asked to recommend the best product to service the Council's varied fleet of vehicles, including vans and lorries, at four city depots.

Brian recommended PCL's ACCURA 10 wall-mounted gauge which is self-calibrating, fail-safe, and easy to use. He said: "Tyre inflation with the ACCURA 10 provides superior vehicle performance through greater safety, increased fuel economy and longer tyre life. Glasgow City Council employees were given training to enable

PCL's digital inflation kit hits the road with Hi-Q's Tyre Fitting fleet

International tyre inflation specialist, PCL, has teamed up with national car care specialist Hi-Q to provide a fast and accurate unit for its mobile tyre fitting vans. PCL's fixed digital tyre inflator unit has so far been installed in 50 of Hi-Q's nationwide fleet of over 300 - and has already earned an enviable track record amongst its operators as a reliable, time-saving device.

Launched in 2002, PCL's fixed digital unit is ideal for depots, tyre shops, fleets, car dealers, and racing outfits, where fast and accurate inflation is vital.

The unit inflates tyres safely and precisely to within half a pound accuracy and can also be used in test mode to check existing pressure. Simple to use, the secure unit is linked to a compressor driven by the van motor and all the engineer has to do is switch on the compressor/inflator,

Tyre inflation specialist PCL is helping to keep Britain’s roads safe by supplying its efficient, user-friendly equipment to Hampshire Police.

PCL has been enlisted by Malaysian oil and gas giant PETRONAS to supply its world-leading nitrogen inflation units for a new “green” twin station concept

Dagangan Berhad (PDB) has launched its energy-efficient “twin petrol stations” in the district of Kajang, Selangor, in a strategic position on both the North-South Expressway and the Besraya Highway. This is the first of a series of side-by-side stations being developed as part of PETRONAS’ commitment to the environment.

The new double-layer PETRONAS development has two entrances, enabling drivers on each road to access the service station. This will become the blueprint for PETRONAS service stations in the future.

PETRONAS is developing the connected “one-stop service” stations so that customers can refuel their car, have a meal, go shopping, and deal with personal and business issues all in the same location. This is a completely new lifestyle

Document Number OBNPCL1202 – 14 November 2012

This is the official notification that PCL is discontinuing the Aircraft Tyre Inflator. This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.

Part Numbers to be discontinued:
ALG5A02 – Aircraft Tyre Inflator with 8v1 screw-on connector
ALG5A03 – Aircraft Tyre Inflator with 12v1 screw-on connector

Replacement Part Numbers:
ALG5A01 – Aircraft Tyre Inflator with 8v1 and 12v1 screw-on connectors

Product Sales Obsolete Date (Last Production Date):
Discontinued with immediate effect.

Document Number OBNPCL1201 – 13 November 2012

This is the official notification that PCL is discontinuing the 5 Piece Nylon & Metal Air Accessory Kit Range. This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.

Part Numbers to be discontinued:
AK015P – 5 Piece Nylon Air Accessory Kit
AK015M – 5 Piece Metal Air Accessory Kit

Replacement Part Numbers:
PCLK0001

Product Sales Obsolete Date (Last Production Date):
Discontinued with immediate effect.

PCL’s ACCURA 1 impresses US automotive repair company AGCO

AGCO based in Baton Rouge, LA, is so impressed with the performance of PCL’s market-leading ACCURA 1 digital tire inflation gauge they have named it the world’s finest and most accurate tire inflation gauge available.

Explore PCL's ACCURA 1 range

AGCO comments: “Testing

Tyre inflation manufacturer PCL has revved up its reputation in India by supplying Royal Enfield with vital kit for production of its world-famous motorcycles

Chennai-based Royal Enfield is delighted with the performance of PCL’s ACCURA Compact, the company’s most simple electronic tyre inflator to date.

ACCURA Compact combines a modern, user-friendly design with leading sensor technology, electronics and proprietary software in a tiny 255mm x 220mm footprint. It offers the simplest, safest, most accurate means of tyre inflation within a space-saving and cost-effective, lightweight unit.

PCL's D60 ACCURA Compact 

The robust engineering plastic design