The winners of the 2014 Automechanika Innovation Awards have been chosen and include some very familiar names to the Irish automotive aftermarket.

The independent jury of eight experts agreed on the seven winners whose innovative solutions and future oriented products will be given special recognition at the Frankfurt show. The winners were selected from 120 entries from across the globe and the awards will be presented during the Automechanika opening ceremony on September 16th.

The winners in selected categories were;

• Parts & Components - Continental Aftermarket GmbH. The award was given for the VDO REDI-Sensor, a pre-programmed tyre-pressure control sensor that covers a multitude of vehicle models with only three variations.
• Electronics & Systems - TEXA S.p.A. For the TMD MK3 a multi-marque diagnostics, fleet control and telemobility tool.
• Accessories - PANNEX AG. For the PANNEX environmentally friendly tyre sealant.
• Repair & Diagnostics - TEXA S.p.A.: Augmented Reality Glasses that enable technicians to see all the information needed for a repair by projecting it in front of their eyes while they are working on the vehicle.
• Repair & Maintenance - MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG. For advanced MFP 3000 MAHA dynamometer vehicle test equipment.
• IT & Management - Car-O-Liner AB: Vision 2. For its fast, precise and user-friendly software for 3D measuring systems that guides technicians through the entire repair process.
• OE Products & Services - Industrie Saleri Italo S.p.A. For a new modular pump design that is compact, inexpensive and adjusts the coolant flow exactly in accordance with engine requirements.