Company News
Nexen set to begin trial production at new Czech tyre plant
Nexen Tire Europe is due to begin trial production at its new facility in Zatec, the Czech Republic. The news marks the virtual completion of the project that started in October 2015.
UK News
Goodyear renews SJ Bargh contract for five years
Goodyear recently renewed its partnership with SJ Bargh, a leading milk logistics provider. The contract has been extended for another five years, with SJ Bargh’s 500 plus fleet continuing to be equipped with Goodyear KMAX tyres and the Goodyear Omnitrac range.
Product News
Bridgestone OE on BMW X5, 8 & 3 Series
Bridgestone says it is the number one tyre supplier to BMW, and reinforces this by announcing original equipment arrangements for the latest X5, 8 Series and 3 Series models.
International News
Vipal distributor Basvulk opens training centre
Vipal is celebrating the recent inauguration one of its largest European customer’s new training centre. Basvulk, based in the city of Kyustendil, Bulgaria has opened the new facility with the aim of “improving the knowledge of its customers”. To this end, Basvulk offers training opportunities to those who want excellence and the correct application of materials during the repairing process.
Career Tracks
Hankook names Burkhill for northern UK role
Hankook Tyre UK has appointed Rob Burkhill to the position of regional sales manager for its Northern region. Burkhill brings nearly 20 years of experience into his new role of developing sales of Hankook passenger car and light truck tyres in the UK.
Motorsport News
Falken working with DriveTribe
Falken has signed a cooperation agreement with DriveTribe, the online automotive platform founded by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. The partnership is for a period of three months and Falken says content is king, with the main focus being on content production. While Falken provides the motorsports and test platforms, Richard Hammond is producing a range of material for the DriveTribe channels.
- Global motorsport participation ‘crucial’ part of Yokohama technology strategy
- Cooper Tire to supply 2019 World Rallycross Championship tyres for 6th season
- Trico’s Sarah Moore to participate in first W Series
- Texense’s new active wheel speed sensor
- Trico ready for 2019 Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship challenge
Retreading News
Marangoni opens 4th Ringtread franchise in India – 4 more on the way
Marangoni’s Ringtread retreading process doesn’t yet have a sizeable footprint within India’s large commercial vehicle sector, but it is growing. The Marangoni GRP Private Limited (MGPL) joint venture that was established in late 2015 recently took on its fourth franchise partner in India. Marangoni says it is also progressing with plans to add a further four franchise partners.
- Marangoni: Meeting to discuss future of factories, workforce
- Finding success in an increasingly complex sector
- Marangoni: Changing the world of retreading is our responsibility
- Galgo opens new European distribution centre and headquarters
- Sly Agri Ltd signs Magna Tyres rubber tracks distribution agreement
Comment
Smell the roses – or green tea – with Continental
Continental isn't only in the business of making tyres and automotive systems - it also wants your new car to smell nice. The company is striving to improve mobile olfactory ambience with its Acella interior material.