OJ Atmosfere : Best known for a range of gear and apparel , shoes , bags and gloves , Marcello Merighi , Product Manager ( left ), and Massimilliano Merighi , Sales Manager , owners of OJ Atmosfere Metropolitane introduced their first helmet at EICMA , the ' Soffio ' scooter helmet . Homologated to ECE-22.05 , it is made in collaboration with Helmo Milano and initially available in ' Rubber Black ' and ' Pearl White '; www . ojworld . it
Innteck : One of the fastest growing distributors in Italy , Innteck was founded between Turin and Genoa in 2004 and now boasts an additional warehouse in Boise , Idaho . The company is perhaps best known as the Italian importer for the Swedish made SKF component brand , but sells some 7,000 parts in total to over 2,000 dealers . Brands represented include D . I . D , KYB , Excel , Meteor Piston , POD Active ( Australia ), XTrig ( Germany ), Motion Pro ( USA ), Woessner ( Germany ), Wiseco ( USA ), Rekluse ( USA ), PROX ( NL ), Fly Racing ( USA ) and Yuasa ; www . inntecksrl . com
BMC Air Filters : The Italian high-performance filter manufacturer specialises in 4-layer washable and reusable cotton designs that are both ecological and money-saving . Founded in 1973 by Gaetano Bergami as an automotive products distributor , Bergami introduced his now widely recognised red filters in 1996 . Their popularity was immediate and by 2010 an in-house R & D team was developing advanced composite component design and production of complete airflow management systems , and a new factory was opened in 2018 . BMC filter designs are said to feature a wider filtering surface , maximum air permeability , greater retention and screening and the best ' pressure drop ' ratio ; www . bmcairfilters . com
LEM Motor : Operating from a 3,000 sq m headquarters are Sarno , Italy ( near Naples ), LEM Motor by Viky Italy Srl was born from the courage and entrepreneurial tenacity of Vincenzo Marasco , who , after the experience gained in the family business , the decades-old Marasco SPA , decided to explore a market as fascinating as it is arduous with " niche " products such as quads , minibikes and electric vehicles . The result has been " the creation of a company that is currently a leader in Italy and in Europe in the design , production and marketing of category L products , and more "; www . lem-motor . com
Five Gloves : The French glove specialist ' s philosophy towards protection is predicated on the importance of what is one of the most complex and therefore most difficult to protect parts of the human anatomy . " Protecting your hands is essential . We don ' t always think about it , but , by reflex , we tend to put our hands forward in the event of a fall . They are therefore particularly exposed . Our ambition is to reduce the risk of specific injuries linked to the practice of motorcycle riding ". A simple mission , but it is one that Five Gloves has fifteen years of experience and R & D invested in ; www . five-gloves . com
Mandelli : Founded in 1945 and still in family ownership and operation , Mandelli ' s extensive involvement in the motorcycle components business has often been overshadowed by the dominant position in key sectors of the bicycle industry . All that changed in 2021 though with the announcement of its purchase of noted scooter and urban mobility apparel and accessory specialist Tucano Urbano . CEO Marco Biollo gave IDN an insight into some of the exciting plans they have for leveraging the synergies between the two businesses , but , initially , in typical Mandelli family fashion , they will be focussed on the integration of Tucano Urbano into the business before going public with some very interesting ideas and opportunities that the acquisition represents ; www . mandelli . net
Landport : In common with many of the market ' s battery vendors in Europe , Dutch battery specialist Landport has responded to the new European regulations on sulphuric acid that became effective from February 1st ( EU 2019 / 1148 - prohibiting the sale of sulphuric acid to end users ) by increasing its investment into closed SLA or GEL batteries - the advantage being that they are factory-activated ( filled and charged ). The batteries are immediately ready for use and the dealer no longer has any additional battery acid handling overhead ; www . landportbv . com
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