RML
Industry News
RML and CP Team Up for 2007. Issued February 23rd 2007
Chicago
Pneumatic and RML Team Up
Chicago
Pneumatic (CP) and RML have today announced a sponsorship
programme which will see CP as an official supplier of pneumatic
and battery powered tools to RML.
The
RML team was an ideal choice of partner for CP who will
benefit from brand exposure on the three Chevrolet Lacetti
race cars competing in the World Touring Car Championship
(WTCC) and will also offer CP the opportunity to showcase
their products to the European motorsport market.
The
appointment as official supplier to RML will see CP tools
used extensively on all RML programmes, including the LMP2
Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours team (left, in 2006).
‘Chicago
Pneumatic is well known for the quality and reliability
of their products.’ said Ray Mallock, RML Chief Executive.
‘We have been using their tools throughout our organisation
for over 20 years and we are very pleased to be associated
with the brand.’
“The
World Touring Car Championship and especially the association
with Chevrolet and RML is a fantastic fit for the Chicago
Pneumatic brand and will really mobilise the CP organisation”
commented Paul Humphreys, Global Communications Manager
for the CP Vehicle Service Division. “The opportunity
to work with such an innovative team and exciting motorsport
championship will once again establish Chicago Pneumatic
as the leader in tooling for the motorsport market”.
RML
worked closely with sponsorship agency Motorsport Connections
who introduced the parties. Dennis Klein, Motorsport Connections
Director, has worked with CP for a number of years and was
instrumental in CP’s previous sponsorship programme
at Rockingham Raceway where he also introduced Texaco and
LearnDirect.
Chicago
Pneumatic Background
Chicago
Pneumatic designs, manufactures and distributes a complete
line of tools for the vehicle service industry. Founded
in 1901, the company has always provided classic favorites
that are the workhorse in most shops.
CP
has an ongoing process of continuous innovation and continues
to offer consumers new, improved models representing the
best thinking and design in the market place. CP continues
to push innovation and is now offering a more sophisticated
line of wheel tightening solutions to the Vehicle Service
aftermarket known as Bluetork The primary business focus
for CP Vehicle Service will continue to be North and South
America, Europe, India, China, Australia and South Africa.
More
information is available at www.cp.com
RML
Group Background
The
RML Group comprises six divisions; Motorsport, Automotive,
Engines, Historic, X-Power and X-Pro. Based in Northamptonshire,
England the company’s 4,300 square metre facility
and includes full design, development, manufacturing and
operational support for automotive engineering projects.
RML has achieved success in a diverse range of motorsport
categories including GT and sportscars, touring cars, rally
cars, single seaters and oval speedway cars. In 2006 RML
teams are competing in the FIA World Touring Car Championship,
the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Le Mans Series.
More
information on RML is available at www.rmlmallock.co.uk.