Wiper blade manufacturer kicks off celebrations at Frankfurt

Trico to celebrate 100 years with 'party' at Automechanika Frankfurt

Wiper blade manufacturer kicks off celebrations at Frankfurt
A complete premium programme: Trico Exact Fit.

The OE manufacturer of wiper blades and systems will be holding the event to thank its customers for their loyal support on Wednesday 14th September.

Held in Bornheim, one of the liveliest corners of the city, guests will be able to enjoy an evening of freshly-prepared tapas and bubbly in the comfort of a private loft.

The exhibition itself will provide the Pontypool-based company the opportunity to showcase all of its products, but, in particular, its ‘Exact Fit’ complete range.

Trico ‘Exact Fit’ replacement blades are made from natural rubber and high-strength steel and are easy-to-install, thanks to a pre-assembled connector.

The range boasts beam, hybrid, conventional and rear blades.

Product and brand manager, Sam Robinson said: “Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 marks the start of the company’s 100-year celebrations and we want to kick-off in style.

“Not only are we demonstrating our entire range, visitors of our stand will be able to explore the heritage of TRICO and experience a timeline of innovations over the last century.”

100 years on

Over the last 100 years, Trico has featured as original equipment on many iconic vehicles: Model T Ford, Ford GT40, original Mini, Maserati, Aston Martin DB3, Lotus Esprit, Jaguar XJ220 and Koenigsegg.

In 1917, J.R. Oishei created the Tri Continental Corporation.

Following a collision with a cyclist, who was not seriously injured on a rainy night in Buffalo, New York, Oishei vowed that such an incident wouldn’t happen again and searched for the technology to clear a wet windscreen.

He discovered John Jepson, who had already invented a hand-pulled rubber squeegee.

Three years later, the pair sold their blade technology to Packard, Lincoln and Cadillac, and by 1937, TRICO wipers were standard items across the entire American automotive industry.

For further information about Trico and to view its product range, select ‘more details’ below.

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