3 questions to Francis Pègues, Texa France Director

TEXA is a major agent for diagnostics on the market in Europe. How is the TEXA offer positioned in the market?

TEXA, designer and manufacturer of multi brand diagnostic solutions, is number 2 in Europe, with a number 1 position in Italy and Spain. The TEXA strategy, as specialist in electronic diagnostic, is to be present in the whole market, as well as LV / LUV / HGV, 2 wheelers, and since 2010, agricultural material and marine motors. In France, Texa markets diagnostic tools via a network of distributors, with a position of leader on diagnostics for HGV and two wheelers. The offer is formed in a package, offered at a tariff accessible to the great majority of garages, integrating hardware, software and as an option comprehensive technical information, updates and a hot line, as well as training (put in hand half a day and an improvement course of 2 days).

The TEXA strategy is centred on multi-branding with a double objective, to contribute to the rise in the level of competence of repair professionals and make them gain time in working out of the diagnostic, including during more complex interventions.

The launched diagnostic (with OBD log and OBD Matrix, primed respectively on Equip Auto 2009 and Automechanika 2010) is emblematic of the TEXA philosophy: to help the garage owner be more efficient and faster in his/her search for failure, in this instance, by decreasing the downtime of the vehicle in the workshop to the minimum.

How do you envisage the evolution of the diagnostic market in Europe and especially in France?

A market in growth over the next few years: Why? For multiple reasons:

The renewal of tools has become progressively obsolete and in parallel novelties at the top of technology, which tempt changing equipment; extension of the multi-branding which is progressively becoming the norm in workshops as much for LV as for HGV and which is assumed to be equipped with at least one multi-brand diagnostic tool; the willingness of numerous networks to carry out the revision «like the manufacturer», who needs adequate equipment.

Finally, the development of niche markets, such as the 2 wheeler diagnostic or Agriculture for example.

Clearly, the key of the market is concentrated around agents capable of offering the market solutions that the mechanic can easily adapt to and in parallel able to ensure the  durability of the software as well as the workshop assistance (hot line, training).

TEXA exhibits at EQUIP AUTO. What guidance would you give to the presence of TEXA at the fair?

Equip Auto constitutes a unique moment for TEXA, to meet numerous customers (distributors and /or importers, but also garage owners), in 5 days, as well as numerous prospects. 3 essential axis will structure the presence of TEXA at the fair:

Putting forward novelties: notably the «PC display interface» AXONE 4 and the Nano Service dedicated to pneumatic networks, fast fitters and auto centres;

Show that TEXA is ready for the maintenance of hybrid and electric cars as well as for the response to new norms (pass thru) finally, 3rd axis, the air-conditioning recharge stations, developed and manufactured by TEXA, with the bi gas station, capable of ensuring maintenance for air-conditioning systems, as much for current gas R134a as for the new gas R1234yf which is equipped in new cars as from end of 2011.

A stand that will therefore be a concentration of technology. Equally, a stand where the Italian welcome feel will be able to bring with it a dose of conviviality without which it is not a completely successful fair.

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