{"id":76878,"date":"2025-11-10T11:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=76878"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:46:06","slug":"upg-attends-elring-technical-training-course-to-strengthen-expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/upg-attends-elring-technical-training-course-to-strengthen-expertise\/76878","title":{"rendered":"UPG attends Elring technical training course to strengthen expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UPG UK &amp; Ireland recently took part in a specialist engine management training course hosted by Elring.<\/p>\n<p>Held at The Motorist, Leeds, the hands-on training session brought together aftermarket professionals for an in-depth look at modern engine sealing and management systems.<\/p>\n<p>UPG says its participation &#8220;reflects the company\u2019s ongoing investment in developing the knowledge and technical understanding of its team to better support customers across the UK and Ireland&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"640\" class=\" wp-image-76879 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elring-Training-Course-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Martin Butterworth, managing director of UPG UK &amp; Ireland, said: \u201cAs a leading automotive parts supplier, it\u2019s vital that our team has a deep technical understanding of the products we provide. Events like these allow us to strengthen that knowledge first-hand, ensuring our customers benefit from informed advice, accurate technical support and trusted solutions every time they contact us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The training, delivered through Elring\u2019s mobile classroom \u2013 a custom-built Dodge RAM pickup equipped with a BMW display engine and specialist tooling \u2013 provided participants with valuable practical experience and insights into real-world engine assembly challenges.<\/p>\n<p>UPG\u2019s attendance is part of its wider focus on technical collaboration and continuous learning, ensuring its sales and support teams are equipped with the same up-to-date expertise as the technicians and workshops they serve.<\/p>\n<p>Butterworth added: \u201cOur role in the aftermarket goes beyond supplying parts. 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