Straightset becomes Beissbarth UK partner
Published: 12 September, 2023
Straightset has become the UK partner for wheel alignment specialists Beissbarth.
Through the new partnership, Straightset will be offering Beissbarth's wheel alignment range, including its 3D wheel alignment systems, alongside its existing Supertracker wheel alignment offering. The full range of Beissbarth products, accessories and parts will be available.
Beissbarth’s systems include Easy 3D+ and Q.Lign. Straightset will also be launching the brand new Beissbarth T-Series.
Straightset has also appointed Nick Lauff as their dedicated Wheel Alignment Specialist offering demonstrations, technical advice, and expertise. He said: “After representing Beissbarth in the UK for over 30 years, primarily in sales, I am excited to be joining a well-established and respected company in Straightset, as their Wheel Alignment Specialist, who want to give Beissbarth the UK platform it so richly deserves. Straightset’s partnership with Beissbarth will give all those new and existing Beissbarth customers peace of mind knowing that they can expect the best of attention at all times.”
Sales Director Andrew Bates added: " We are delighted to be partnering Beissbarth. This is an exciting time for Straightset. The relationship makes Straightset the genuine choice for all wheel alignment solutions. Having previously worked with Beissbarth, Straightset are committed to supporting all the Beissbarth equipment currently on sites in Great Britain.
“We are investing in a new Wheel Alignment Training Studio here at Worksop, available from October 2023, to both demonstrate and provide expert training to customers’ technicians on all of our alignment products including the latest innovations from Supertracker and Beissbarth if required. Combined with Straightset’s national fleet of service engineers, we will have the most comprehensive alignment support service in the UK bar none.”
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