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Point S UK Growth Ahead of Schedule
The plans of international tyre buying and marketing cooperative Point S to fill in the gaps in its European market map with a UK operation are reported to be “ahead of schedule.” In less than a year since membership talks began and just four months after the news of Point S (UK) Ltd formation was announced, the company’s plans for the establishment of one of the largest retail networks in Britain are said to be running so well that they...
Tyresensors.com Reports Much TPMS Interest at Brityrex
The recent Brityrex exhibition saw Tyresensors.com exhibit featured the company’s range of Schrader OE replacement sensors and service kits, not to mention the firm’s ATEQ line of TPMS trigger tools, which it exclusively distributes in the UK. So how did the exhibition go?
“A lot of people were interested in TPMS in generally as well as our parts in particular,” managing director Ian Smith told Tyres & Accessories, adding that the...
Westlake Gains ‘Daily’ Exposure
Stoke-based Daily Tyres, a new mainland venture from Eamon Daly of Daly Tyres (Limerick), used the recent Brityrex show to publicise the enhanced availibility of the Westlake in the Midlands and North of England. The Westlake brand was featured on Eamon Daly’s rally racing car which was prominently on display in the main entrance to the tyre show.
Butt’s Debuts Suspension Tester
Garage Equipment Supply Specialist Butt’s of Bawtry gave its new suspension tester its UK debut at Brityrex. In addition the company showed its recently launched air operated coil spring compressor, its line of waste oil heaters and a new range of signage products when it appeared on stand 3 in Manchester).
Brityrex Appearance “Important Part” of Marix UK Brand Promotion
Marix UK, sole UK distributors of car, van & 4x4 Marix tyre products, has declared its experience of its first Brityrex show in Manchester to be “a very important part” of its five-year brand awareness programme. Marix exhibited its 4x4, summer and winter passenger and full truck ranges.
Snap-on Secures “Strong Sales Prospects” at Brityrex
Snap-on Equipment has reported a successful Brityrex International exhibition, held recently in Manchester. The garage equipment manufacturer showcased a comprehensive range, including tyre changers, wheel balancers and advanced full 3D alignment systems. Chris Behan, Snap-on Equipment’s general manager, said that the “on-stand equipment demonstrations proved to be highly effective, resulting in firm orders for the Hofmann Quadriga 1 fully...
Effiplus Makes its UK Debut at Brityrex
Giving the range its UK debut at Brityrex (following a European launch at Reifen Essen in June and the initial unveiling at Reifen China last December), Techking’s aim is to place the Effiplus brand at the top of the budget segment with a view to progressing into the economy sector within the next five years. To this end, the company used its position at Brityrex as platform for attracting new distribution partners. The company’s strategy...
Sumo Firenza “Builds UK Image” at Brityrex
With a prominent position at Brityrex 2010, Singapore-based Stamford Tyres said it had concentrated on further enhancing the growing profile of their Sumo Firenza brand in the UK, Ireland and Europe. The Sumo Firenza sales team welcomed “a steady flow of visitors” to the brand’s attractive stand, which incorporated an extensive selection of tyres incorporating PCR, UHP, 4x4/SUV, light truck and truck plus alloy wheels from the group's...
ECI International Reports 5% Rise in Brityrex Visitors
Compared to the 2007 edition of Brityrex, ECI International says that the number of visitors rose by 5 per cent at the 2010 show earlier this month. Exhibitors at the UK tyre trade show told ECI that the show had been a success, with many reporting excellent sales and new business opportunities from the three-day exhibition at the Manchester Central convention centre. Representatives from diverse companies such as Point S, Apaseal and Kings Road...
Guangrao County Delegation Visits Brityrex
Brityrex 2010 attracted a group of visitors from Shandong Province’s Guangrao County, which met with Tyres & Accessories on the Tuesday evening in Manchester’s Renaissance Hotel off Deansgate. The delegation included the president of Deruibotire (also known as Shandong Deribao Tire Co Ltd) Yuan Tingshu; Guangrao Shandong vice county magistrate Li Jianjun; and Bureau of Commerce of Guangrao County director and party secretary Zhu Hanqing....
Brityrex 2010 Gets Underway
The long-awaited Brityrex 2010 exhibition got underway today, with a significant increase in visitor footfall compared to the same point in the last show back in 2007. Apaseal’s Bruce Somerville, who is exhibiting at the show, described it as “the best start to Brityrex for many years.” Official figures have not yet been released, however exhibition organiser ECI International is expected to confirm these observations when it releases...
Sumo Firenza Rolling Out ST-05A
Occupying a sizeable booth towards the front of the exhibition hall at Brityrex, Stamford Tyres is exhibiting its proprietary ranges of wheels – branded SSW Wheels – and UHP Sumo Firenza-branded tyres, its stand divided logically between the products. The company is particularly promoting the continued addition of new sizes for its new ST-05A pattern, with the range due to be completed in November.
Butt’s of Bawtry to Show New Compressor, Oil Heaters and Signage at Brityrex
Garage Equipment Supply Specialist Butt’s of Bawtry has announced plans to exhibit its recently launched air operated coil spring compressor its line of waste oil heaters and a new range of signage products when it appears on stand 3 at Brityrex in Manchester next week (5 – 7 October, Manchester Central, formerly known as the GMEX centre). According to sales director Mark Bean there are already over 650 of its air operated coil spring...
Performance Wheels to Host Tyresensors.com TPMS Stand at Brityrex
Performance Wheels Ltd, which manufacturers and distributes aftermarket Tyresure-branded TPMS units and which launched the Tyresensors.com website earlier this year, has announced plans to further promote their TPMS product range with a stand (71D) at next week’s Brityrex (5 – 7 October, Manchester Central). In order to communicate the tyre pressure monitoring message, the company plans to give away posters for its Tyresure aftermarket TPMS...
Brityrex 2010 Showguide Now Available Online
With just about a week to go before the UK’s only dedicated tyre exhibition, Brityrex 2010, kicks off media sponsors Tyres & Accessories are proud to publish an online preview version of the of the official show guide. Freely available at tyrepress.com/brityrex.php the comprehensive catalogue contains stand numbers for all those exhibiting, numerous company profiles and floor plan of the exhibition hall.
Universal to Promote Radar Tyre Dealer Opportunities at Brityrex
Middlesex-based Universal Tyres & Spares Ltd (UTSL) have announced plans to exhibit the company’s Radar range of tyres at the UK’s only dedicated tyre show, Brityrex 2010, next week (5 – 7 October). UTSL are sharing a stand with Singapore-based Omni United Pte Ltd at the show in Manchester’s GMEX (now known as Manchester Central) exhibition centre.
PCL to Show Nitrogen Inflation Gear at Brityrex
PCL’s inflation specialists have announced that they will be “driving home the benefits of nitrogen” to the sell-out crowd at this year’s Brityrex. All stands at the UK’s leading international tyre and equipment exhibition - which attracts the best of British, as well as suppliers and visitors from all around the world - have now been booked.
Top of the list of exhibits is the company’s Accura Nitrogen Analyzer – a nitrogen...
Guizhou Tyre Aiming to Expand in UK and European Markets
Chinese tyre manufacturer Guizhou Tyre Company Ltd has maintained a relatively low profile in the UK up till now, but this is reportedly about to change as a result of the company’s decision to raise its profile with a stand at next month’s Brityrex in Manchester (5-7 October). Here’s how one company representative explained it: “The promotion of our brands within Europe and in the UK especially has been relatively low key in the past. We...
Ayce Systems to Show at Brityrex
Ayce Systems has confirmed that the company will have two stand spaces at next month’s Brityrex International Exhibition in Manchester. The Yorkshire-based firm reports that it will be displaying a comprehensive range of wheel refurbishment products including the Wheelrite Pro and the flexible Wheelrite Combi machines on a 33 square metre stand, as well as having their LWB Mercedes Sprinter demonstration van on another stand...
October’s Brityrex to be a “Full House”
October’s Brityrex International ‘10 show in Manchester is a sell-out, with all exhibitor stands taken, according to organisers ECI International. The news follows a run of late confirmations including: SD International, Gripen Wheels, Marix UK; Ayce Systems and aircon supplier Autoclimate. Market analysts Encircle Marketing, tyre education operation TEFORS, Banner Batteries, Strongman Tools and Straightset are also said to be on board.
South China Tyre and Rubber Company to Display Wanli and Sunny Brands
South China Tyre and Rubber Company travels to Brityrex with the mission of continuing its expansion into the international market with its two brands, Wanli and Sunny. Established in 1988, SCTR is located in China’s Pearl River Delta, owning two Guangzhou facilities, which are able to offer a production capacity of approximately 10 million sets of tyres annually.
Kings Road Tyres Believes Brityrex “Will Come Back Strongly” in 2010
Having taken the opportunity to promote its private Kingstone brand in Europe at Reifen 2010, wholesaler Kings Road Tyres goes into Brityrex looking to build relationships and communicate information effectively in the face-to-face format offered by the exhibition, in addition to continuing the stride made this year with Kingstone.
Beissbarth Presents New Generation Wheel Service Gear
Beissbarth GmbH, a Bosch Group company, has announced plans to present its “New Generation of wheel service equipment,” at Brityrex in October. The company, which reports that “three out of four [tyre] retails choose Beissbarth” says it technical sales team will be available to answer questions and give demonstrations on tyre changers, wheel balancers and aligners as well as the new A/Ccellence air conditioning service units.
Supertracker to Show Steering Angle Tool at Brityrex
As a regular exhibitor at the Brityrex Show, Southampton based Supertracker will once again be present in Manchester in October, this time introducing a recently launched Steering Angle Reset Tool which was released in May. Sharing details of its Brityrex exhibition stand, the firm said this tool has been developed in direct response to the industry's increasing popularity for steering angle sensors on modern vehicles. This latest...
Stamford to Give Sumo Firenza STO5A UHP Debut in October
Singapore-based Stamford Tyres has confirmed the firm will makes first appearance at Brityrex for five years, with the company’s new Sumo Firenza STO5A making its UK debut. Located at stand 10, Stamford representatives report they will be presenting “an extensive collection of tyres and wheels plus many members of the Sumo Firenza European Sales team will be on hand.”
The all-new Sumo Firenza STO5A ultra high performance tyre, which was...
Clampco Offering ‘Full Range of Workshop Consumables’
Clampco UK reports that is aiming to offer a full range of workshop consumables and tools specifically aimed at the tyre/exhaust fast fit industry. The extensive range includes exhaust fittings, tyre repair materials, wheel balance weights, workshop tools, workshop consumables, work and safety wear, safety and hygiene products and more.
Power to the PCL: Pneumatic Components’ Half Inch Wrench
In May Sheffield-based Pneumatic Components Ltd (PCL) launched what it calls the “The Daddy” of all half inch wrenches from its Prestige range of air tools. According to the company, the much-anticipated arrival is made to impress – PCL’s redesign of the popular APP203 provides a whopping 929Nm of torque, the highest power half-inch impact wrench in PCL’s extensive range.
Apaseal Invests in JobFlow Technology
Over 65 years of development within the tyre maintenance industry has put Apaseal in a unique position to serve its customers. So say, company representatives who are aiming to demonstrate that they present the best one stop shop offer when they exhibit at October’s Brityrex in Manchester. In addition, Apaseal launched new workflow technology in May 2010 which, combined with a 20 per cent increase in engineers is intended to demonstrate the...
Manbat Reaches Out To The Tyre Trade
Manbat is exhibiting at Brityrex 2010 in Manchester this October with the express intention of making the tyre trade aware of the excellent profit opportunities that battery sales offer the tyre industry. Manbat’s marketing manager, Myles Pemberton explained: “Many sectors of the aftermarket do extremely well out of selling batteries, but the tyre trade lags far behind. However, if shouldn’t be this way because of the sheer number of...
Poland’s Profil Tyres to Make Brityrex Debut
Brityrex newcomer Profil Tyres is a Polish-based company that manufactures and wholesales a wide range of retreaded car tyres. When the company was founded in 1984, the company’s workshop produced 1000 tyres a month. By the turn of the millennium an up and until 2008 this figure had risen to 24,000 tyres a month. According to the company, this significant production growth followed a programme of investment aimed at upgrading production...
Daly Tyres to Promote Kenda at Brityrex 2010
Just about a year after Daly Tyres opened a new wholesale distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent, the Ireland-based firm is to use Brityrex 2010 as a platform to showcase the Kenda brand in the UK.
“Kenda is a very progressive company and we view them as a great partnership for our business. Brityrex will be the perfect platform to market Kenda and our other product ranges and will be the place for UK and Irish retailers to meet suppliers...
Interstate to Share Brityrex Stand with Armagh Tyres
Armagh Tyres is to share a stand with Dutch-based firm Interstate at Brityrex International, at Manchester Central (formerly the GMEX) in October. Interstate vice president Theo de Vries, said: “We are delighted to be exhibiting a Brityrex and will be working closely with our colleagues from Armagh Tyres. In particular we will be focussing on the brand new Interstate ECO Tour Plus tyre and our expanded Ultra High Performance range.”
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Pro-Align to Offer a Helping Hand at Brityrex
Four wheel alignment servicing is reportedly a growing income stream in the tyre retail sector, and what’s more it is a ‘high margin’ service, which can only help the bottom line. That’s what why wheel alignment and equipment specialists Pro-Align are offering tyre depots a helping hand towards offering this service on the firm’s stand at October’s Brityrex exhibition. As company representatives told Tyres & Accessories: “To...
Snap-on Equipment On Show at Brityrex International
Snap-on Equipment is returning to Brityrex International in October where the firm will be showing its equipment portfolio on stand 11A. Purportedly Europe's leading manufacturer of garage equipment, Snap-on is aiming to make a big impact at Brityrex, showcasing a comprehensive range which includes tyre changers, wheel balancers and alignment systems.
Manchester Central Redevelopment Ready for October’s Brityrex Show
ECI International, the organiser of Brityrex, says a new-look venue will greet exhibitors and delegates at October’s show at Manchester Central (formerly known as the G-MEX. The venue has spent £30 million over the past two years completing a major redevelopment programme. The most striking result of the investment can be seen by the addition of the new Charter Foyer and the new and extended Central Foyer, which have added cohesion to the...
Kirkby and BKT on Show at Brityrex 2010
Kirkby Tyres and Indian manufacturer BKT have announced that they are joining forces at October’s Brityrex International exhibition to promote their new UK distribution agreement. In addition show organisers ECI International have announced that the Tyre Industry Federation (TIF) has confirmed it will be present with a member’s lounge and business briefings during the show, which will run on 5, 6 and 7 October.
Environment Agencies to Launch REACH Campaign at Brityrex
The Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) have chosen October’s Brityrex exhibition as the platform for a new campaign to raise awareness of legislation covering the chemical make-up of tyres and retread rubber. The campaign follows the introduction of European REACH legislation which states that extender oils shall not be placed on the market, or used for the...
Brityrex Increases Aftermarket Appeal
More exhibitors from across the aftermarket have signed up for October’s Brityrex International exhibition, with familiar names and new brands seeking to capitalise on the potential offered by a post-recession tyre and equipment marketplace. Among the latest names to be confirmed by show organiser ECI International are battery specialist Manbat, Chinese tyre maker Guizhou Tyre Co and a strong hand of garage equipment suppliers in Snap-On...
Brityrex has Sold 70 per cent of Floor Space for 2010 Show
ECI International has confirmed that 70 per cent of stand space for Brityrex International 2010 (5, 6 and 7 October at Manchester Central) has now been sold. Confirming the positive take-up from exhibitors, ECI managing director Paul Farrant said: “We continue to make very good progress with the exhibition and I can put everyone’s mind to rest by confirming that Brityrex will definitely be taking place as planned in Manchester in October....
Brityrex 2010 Offering Chinese Manufacturers a Door to UK Market
The introduction of tariffs and other protective measures in the US has to an extent closed the door to affordable Chinese tyres there, and this is good news to European consumers with an interest in value for money. Many Chinese companies have identified this opportunity to further develop their businesses in our region, and a number of them have turned to Brityrex 2010 as a platform from which they can effectively do so. Exhibition organiser ECI...
Countdown to Brityrex 2010
With Brityrex International 2010 now less than a year away Tyres & Accessories/tyrepress.com introduces the first in a regular monthly series of exhibitor profiles. As part of our role as media sponsor, this new feature marks the beginning of our coverage in preparation for next October’s show. With industry observers suggesting things are looking up for the tyre business since the phrase “green shoots” was first mentioned a few...
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Wheelwright launches AEZ Phoenix wheel
Wheel distributor, Wheelwright has launched the AEZ Phoenix. The wheel includes a split five-spoke design, aping the current crop of styles being released by many top-end manufacturers. Its Y-shaped spoke profile runs to the edge of the rim, enhancing... -
Maxxis adds “next generation” MCV3 van tyre to range
Available through Stapleton’s Tyre Services in the UK, Maxxis International has a range of economically priced van and light truck tyres that the company says deliver value through good durability and handling capabilities in all conditions. The... -
US launch for latest Trelleborg industrial tyre
Trelleborg Wheel Systems will unveil a new solid industrial tyre, the Monarch M2, at next week’s Modex 2012 manufacturing, distribution and supply chain show in the US city of Atlanta. The Monarch M2 is designed for use in industrial applications... -
Stapleton’s increasing van tyre choice
Stapleton’s head of marketing and range planning, Stephen Childs says the company’s latest NTDA TAFF Awards Tyre Wholesaler of the Year award – its second in as many years – and its leading position in UK tyre wholesale can be explained by the... -
UK market Marshal 857 van tyre's largest
Kumho’s core tyre for the van market is the Radial 857, with market coverage of “at least 90 per cent,” according to the Korean manufacturer. Kumho says the Radial 857’s deep zigzag grooves give increased mileage and traction, while its... -
Pro-Align makes DCM Tyres its first Alignment Centre of the Month
Wheel alignment equipment specialist, Pro-Align has made DCM Tyres in Shaftesbury its first ‘Alignment Centre of the Month’ winner for January 2012. The Hunter distributer says DCM has enjoyed a considerable month on month increase in turnover and... -
Bridgestone introduces Tube Multicell winter tyre compound
Bridgestone has developed what it calls a “next generation” compound for its Blizzak winter tyres designed to grip like a studded tyre. Called Tube Multicell, it contains thousands of microscopic tubular cells and “bite particles.” Together... -
Clarkson voted least favourite driving partner
A new poll conducted by Continental Tyres Jeremy Clarkson has topped a poll of the Brits motorist would least like to share a driving adventure with. The controversial motoring journalist and TV presenter was rated as the worst person to share a 4x4... -
Infinity introduces new INF100 van tyre
Infinity has introduced its INF100 van and small commercial vehicle tyre. The brand, manufactured at Shandong Linglong and owned by the Al Dobowi Group, says that the tyre was created using its Eco-Friendly Fuel-Efficient engineering process and... -
Grouptyre promotes exclusive van tyres from Federal, Goodride
Federal and Goodride tyre brands are available exclusively through independent tyre wholesaler, Grouptyre in the UK, and the distributor provides full ranges of both to light commercial vehicle operators. Taiwan-manufactured Federal tyres offer three...
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Cam Systems supports decision not to change MOT system
Cam Systems has told tyrepress.com that it welcomes the decision taken on 2 February by Transport secretary Justine Greening to retain the 3-1-1 MOT system. The software provider to the independent tyre industry calls the move a victory for sanity. -
Sokov takes over as Sibur-Russian Tyres CEO
Sibur-Russian Tyres has announced the promotion of Dimitry Sokov to the role of chief executive officer. The chief operational officer’s appointment to the position takes effect 6 February. Sokov replaces Vadim Gurinov as chief executive officer;... -
Maxion Wheels is born – Hayes Lemmerz acquisition finalised
On 2 February Brazilian firm Iochpe-Maxion S.A. announced its acquisition of wheel manufacturer Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc has been finalised. The company has now established a new combined global wheel business, Maxion Wheels, which will be... -
Wheelwright to launch refreshed e-Commerce website
UK wheel firm, Wheelwright has announced a change to its website, on which it will offer “direct from manufacturer” purchasing for the end-user. Transactions made through the site will be fulfilled by Wheelwright dealers, either via post, or in... -
Goodyear to announce Q4 2011 financial results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2011 financial results before markets open on Tuesday, 14 February. The announcement will be followed by the customary investor conference call at 08:30 (13:30 GMT) with Richard J... -
Michelin makes notes repurchase
In a press statement intended for readers located outside of the USA, Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin announced it has repurchased open market shares between October 2011 and January 2012 for more than ten per cent of the issued... -
Government pushes ‘better service’, keeps MOT frequency
The government is aiming to lead garages to make improvements in customer service in “a package of transparency and value-for-money measures” unveiled today by transport secretary Justine Greening. According to a statement released by the... -
RMI supports government MOT decision
Some eighteen months after the Government announced that it would review the MOT System and following the RMI’s numerous meetings with Ministers and officials the government has finally now acknowledged industry advice and accepted that frequency... -
Industry welcomes government u-turn on MOT frequency
Pro-MOTe, the lobby group set up to campaign to keep annual MOTs, has welcomed news that ministers have dropped plans to reduce testing frequency to 4-2-2. In a written ministerial statement this morning, Transport secretary Justine Greening... -
"Scrapping annual MOTs could cost 50,000 jobs" – Pro-MOTe
Government proposals to end annual MOTs would put at risk up to 50,000 jobs in the retail motor trade disproportionately hitting apprenticeships, young employees and independent businesses, according to new research by Pro-MOTe.
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Cam Systems supports decision not to change MOT system
Cam Systems has told tyrepress.com that it welcomes the decision taken on 2 February by Transport secretary Justine Greening to retain the 3-1-1 MOT system. The software provider to the independent tyre industry calls the move a victory for sanity. -
Wheelwright launches AEZ Phoenix wheel
Wheel distributor, Wheelwright has launched the AEZ Phoenix. The wheel includes a split five-spoke design, aping the current crop of styles being released by many top-end manufacturers. Its Y-shaped spoke profile runs to the edge of the rim, enhancing... -
Maxxis adds “next generation” MCV3 van tyre to range
Available through Stapleton’s Tyre Services in the UK, Maxxis International has a range of economically priced van and light truck tyres that the company says deliver value through good durability and handling capabilities in all conditions. The... -
Avon supplies tyres for inaugural Gulf 12 Hours
Avon Tyres Motorsport has supplied tyres to the inaugural Gulf 12 Hours event in Abu Dhabi on 20 January. The event was held at the Yas Marina Grand Prix circuit, featuring GT3 cars and CN2-class sports prototypes competing in a two six-hour races,... -
Kumho awarded Auto GP supply contract
Kumho will be the sole tyre supplier to the international Auto GP series for 550bhp single-seat racing cars. In a change for the 2012 season, all Auto GP teams will be required to use two specifications of tyre per weekend, a parallel to the tyre...
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Report: Cheng Shin, Kenda earnings to grow fast in 1Q 2012
Taiwan-based tyre makers including Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., are expected to see substantial growth in earnings in the first quarter of 2012 due to declines in raw material prices, particularly natural rubber. Furthermore, according to Taiwan Economic News, the European sovereign debt crisis means tyre manufacturers have slashed inventories to get rid of the risk in the prices of stocked goods. -
Hankook establishes new subsidiary in Poland
Hankook Tire has established an additional subsidiary in Europe. The opening of the company’s Polish branch in Warsaw is in keeping with the growing demand for Hankook tyres in the European markets. “Thanks to our new subsidiary in Poland we are now also able to provide full service to our partners and customers in the 6th largest tyre market in the European Union. This is in-line with Hankook’s strategy of close market and customer... -
New trade deal will aid US doing tyre business with South Korea
TIA says that the renewed free trade deal with South Korea is a good deal for the U.S. tyre market. President Obama signed the renewal of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which was part of a trade pact originally agreed to between the U.S. and South Korea in 2007 – Korean-United States Free Trade Agreement. -
Tyre hijackers arrested
The Malay Mail reports that four armed intruders forced their way into a used-tyre factory in the township of Bandar Bukit Puchong, Malaysia, overpowering a security guard, who was bound and gagged, before driving off with a trailer loaded with 319 tyres. -
Pakistani tyre maker still under pressure from ‘smuggling’
Years of under-invoicing and rampant cross-border smuggling are still putting pressure on domestic tyre suppliers in Pakistan. So what’s the solution? Raid tyre markets in big cities instead of trying to stop smuggling along the long Pakistan-Afghanistan border, says General Tyre Pakistan chief executive Mohammad Shahid Hussain. -
Michelin extends with Ceva in Thailand
Michelin Thailand has renewed its logistics contract with Ceva for three years, to handle inbound tyres from Michelin’s production plants into warehouse facilities in three main locations across Thailand; Laemchabang, Nongkea and Nongree. -
Bulgarian police target pothole tyre puncturers
Bulgarian traffic police are making renewed efforts to tackle the reckless puncturing of tyres caused by criminals placing spikes in potholes. Police sources said that the recent examples have been deliberated set up to cause rapid deflations or blow-outs. According to the Sofia news agency, which cited private TV channel bTV, the tip-off to this crime was given by a Polish family, who complained to traffic authorities after narrowly escaping a... -
Cooper refuses comment on Trayal investment reports
Cooper has refused to comment on multiple Serbian news reports quoting Serbian finance secretary Miodrag Djidic as saying that Cooper Tire is interested in acquiring Trayal’s automobile tyre plant. When questioned on the subject, a Cooper Tire Europe spokesperson told Tyres & Accessories that’ the company’s “corporate policy is not to comment on rumour or speculation.” -
Pakistan sales champion Panther aiming to improve exports
Under the leadership of Mian Iftikhar Ahmed, the dedicated team Mian Tyre & Rubber Company Limited (MTRCL), which sells the Panther brand of tyres, has won the Pakistan export trophy for the last eight consecutive years. Now, the flagship business of Iftikhar Group of Companies, a leading tyre and tube manufacturing group in Pakistan is aiming to increase exports still further. According to the company, the Panther trade name has developed a... -
Bridgestone to invest in Costa Rica production and services
Two planned investments will increase Bridgestone’s presence in Costa Rica: The local subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), Bridgestone de Costa Rica, has announced the company’s new Financial Shared Services Center for the Latin American Region is to be located in the Central American country. Bridgestone also confirmed it will invest US$70 million in its La Ribera de Belen tyre factory in Heredia province over the next...
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