Corteco releases new online catalogue

The latest online catalogue www.ecatcorteco.com from Corteco is much more than just an update of the Corteco product range in five different languages, says the supplier. New and enhanced features plus the inclusion of additional technical data allows users access to both a more user-friendly catalogue and a more extensive technical resource.

Corteco, which is the aftermarket distribution arm of Freudenberg - one of the world’s largest manufacturers of automotive part for OE systems – says parts are identified more easily. The lists of component options, tools and accessories that are appropriate for each individual application are far more comprehensive:

“The new online tools such as Advanced Search, Downloads, Universal Parts and Find Your Seal are more intuitive navigational tools that make the website a more efficient and more user-friendly environment. Finding specific information about particular products is far easier than it has ever been,” says Arnaud Portalez, Corteco Project Manager for the new resource.

English, French, German, Italian and Spanish speaking users will notice that ecatcorteco is easily accessible from PC’s, mobile phones and tablets. The display instantly adapts to the size of the screen. The home page automatically greets users in their own language and when the vehicle manufacturers box is clicked, the ten top selling vehicle brands are listed. These are specific to each user’s market area.

Familiar users of Corteco’s online catalogues will observe that ecatcorteco contains far more images. Each image can be made larger, making the identification of specific parts simpler and much more precise. New features make the identification of the correct Corteco part - first time and every time - more straightforward.

Icons for passenger cars, trucks and buses, or specific engines, are the primary search routes through Corteco’s three major product categories (Sealing, Vibration Control and Filtration). Professional users will observe that progress from individual brand manufacturers on the home page, through to an individual vehicle series, then finally to a comprehensive list of alternative parts for the appropriate vehicle engine age/size/fuel type is achieved in just three clicks.

Moreover, the ability to compare the components on each list is an additional online benefit that Corteco has delivered for the first time.

Additional technical data will be added as it becomes available. This is a move that adds more flexibility and enables Corteco to increase the amount of accessible technical data that will be useful to both parts distributors and their garage customers:

“We have taken the opportunity to expand our online technical content. Consequently, users can access more job-useful information. We can also include details about tools or accessories that may be introduced in the future and that may have wider vehicle applications,” adds Arnaud Portalez.

Cross-referencing, by OE part numbers or by alternative parts suppliers, helps users confirm that they have made the right choice. Information can be ‘shared’, which provides parts distributors with an opportunity to email information such as fitting instructions or data sheets to appropriate garage customers.

Thoughtfully, Corteco has introduced a traffic light ‘symbol’ that allows users to identify those parts that are currently available (green), those that are classified as end of life but still available (amber) and any that may no longer be available (red).

While www.ecatcorteco.com is an unrestricted access site, those who ‘register’ online will be able to print onscreen data, such as the results of customised search lists for specific applications, and file them for future reference.