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Comment: Tyre fitters are here to stay

In addition to the latest news and analysis, July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories features the aftermarket, van tyres as well the agricultural/industrial/speciality tyre sector. The latter has proved to be amongst the most resilient sectors during the turbulence of the last year or so. The former two reflect changing market dynamics. In short, many things have changed in the automotive and tyre spaces. And the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated that change. But some things stay the same.

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  1. MOTs worth £177 million a year in UK tyre sales
  2. NTDA: MOTs are central to vehicle safety
  3. MOT demand peaked at Christmas, Lockdown-related testing boom finished in January
  4. MOT-based tyre demand holds fast in 2020
30th July 2021 /0 Comments/by

Vaculug launches dealer network

Vaculug is introducing a new dealer network strategy from 1 August 2021 onwards. According to the company, the new strategy focuses on “developing new and innovative products and dealer initiatives that provide an advantage to the network in the sales process of Vaculug range of products.”

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  1. Vaculug names new MD, fleet appointments
  2. Vaculug former directors sue new owner
  3. Vaculug adds to Fleet Sales team
  4. Despite Marix, Marangoni’s marketing strategy remains unchanged
29th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Kenda Tires Europe appoints reifen.com as distribution partner

Kenda Tires Europe will distribute its full passenger car tyre portfolio across Germany and Austria via reifen.com GmbH. The agreement took effect on 1 July 2021 and means customers can now purchase Kenda’s complete passenger car tyre portfolio from 37 reifen.com customer outlets across the region as well as from its online shop.

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  1. Mobivia Groupe to acquire ATU
  2. Will rent price discord torpedo A.T.U. acquisition?
  3. Mobivia Groupe to complete acquisition of tyre retailer A.T.U. this month
  4. GT Radial moves from exclusive to multiple car tyre distribution in Germany
29th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Colewood appoints ex-Kwik Fit finance director

In mid-July Colewood Automotive named Chris Higgins as its new finance director. Having been appointed to the role in June, Higgins will now work with the board to “manage and control the companies within the group to ensure financial and regulatory requirements are fulfilled”. Chris Higgins’ career spans over 20 years and includes 12 years as finance director for Kwik-Fit Fleet.

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  1. Kwik-Fit Fleet Launches ‘Intelligent’ Online Tyre Management
  2. Kwik-Fit names Andy Fern as new fleet sales director
  3. Kwik Fit benefiting from increased mechanical work
  4. MoT test changes – communication with fleet operators vital
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Kwik Fit expansion: Bath added to target list of 25 towns and cities

Kwik Fit has added Bath to its list of target locations for new centres, making it 25 towns and cities that the UK’s largest retail chain is focusing on. At the start of July Kwik Fit said it is looking for “new centres across the country” especially those with “proximity to supermarkets and leisure facilities”.

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  1. Kwik Fit seeking town properties as part of expansion plan
  2. ETEL continues to lead top 20 UK tyre retailers 2019
  3. Kwik Fit owner Itochu prepares for sale scenario
  4. Itochu sold 26 Kwik-Fit freeholds in the first half of 2020
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Hexpol completes 48 million euro Unica acquisition

Hexpol completed the 48 million euro acquisition of 100 per cent of Unión de Industrias C.A., S.A. (Unica) from Espiga Capital, a Spanish based Private Equity firm on 7 July 2021. Unica’s turnover in 2020 amounted to 40 million euros, with a profitability “below Hexpol Group”, according to the business’s new owner. Unica will be consolidated into Hexpol from 1 July.

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28th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Roberto Righi becomes deputy general manager at Prometeon Tyre Group

Prometeon Tyre Group has named Roberto Righi as deputy general manager. The appointment, which takes effect immediately, means Righi will report directly to the board of directors.

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  1. Tronchetti Provera proposes Prometeon chairman as deputy CEO of Pirelli
  2. Prometeon appoints Ali Yilmaz as UK, Eire and Nordic marketing manager
  3. Prometeon announces new worldwide organizational and commercial structure
  4. Increased capacity, exports: Prometeon investing $115 million in Turkey
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Nigel Owens the closing speaker at 2021 Tyre Industry Conference

The 7th Tyre Industry Conference to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 7 October 2021 (sponsored by GB Tyre UK Ltd in association with Linglong Tyres) will close-out with rugby union referee Nigel Owens speaking. According to the NTDA, Nigel Owens MBE is widely acknowledged as the best referee in rugby union. “His decision-making, approach to dealing with players, knowledge and interpretation of the rules is universally acclaimed by players, coaches and commentators”, the association stated in its announcement, adding: “He is also the sport’s only openly-gay official.”

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  1. NTDA names Tyre Industry Awards 2016 finalists
  2. NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2017 open for entries
  3. NTDA launching manifesto for the future at conference
  4. NTDA Tyre Technician Licensing Scheme gathers momentum
28th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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MOT-based tyre demand holds fast in 2020

With tyre specialists doing as much mechanical work as ever, and with autocentres representing a growing proportion of the top 25 tyre retailers, understanding the so-called aftermarket side of the business is important. When you add in the pandemic-related disruption, which includes the effects of the government’s six-month MOT extension – something that has caused a mini-boom and bust in the garage space – getting to grips with the latest trends and products in the aftermarket sector at this particular time is something of a priority. That’s why in this section July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories surveys the latest data, trends and products to help you prepare for what’s next. Our aftermarket feature starts with an analysis of the full-year 2020 MOT data from a tyre demand perspective.

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  1. MOT exemption starts on 30 March 2020
  2. MOT demand set to double in the last quarter of 2020
  3. MOT demand peaked at Christmas, Lockdown-related testing boom finished in January
  4. MOT test demand set to spike in 2019
27th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Jinyu: Further international tyre factories on the agenda

With an increasing number of countries and regional groupings implementing anti-dumping and countervailing policies against Chinese-produced, Chinese tyremakers are describing the situation as “not optimistic”. However, facing the harsh international trade environment head-on, Jinyu Tire reports that it has a number of solutions for the current market problems.

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  1. Guizhou Tire begins $350 million construction project on two China factories
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  4. Serbia open for business
27th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Hella Gutmann Solutions offers cybersecurity management within diagnostic software

“Behind the terms: Security Gateway, Certificate Based Automotive Security, Protection of Vehicle Diagnostics, Central Gateway and CAN Gateway, are systems designed to protect modern vehicles against unauthorised access and manipulation of their data,” explained Neil Hilton, Head of Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) UK.

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26th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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SharkEye introduces three new wheel aligners

SharkEye introduced three new wheel aligners in June – the BigEye, the Husky and the Ibex.

Pitched as “the ultimate in car and LCV laser wheel alignment”, the BigEye takes its cue from the company’s Zubra Truck multi-axle aligner, which is designed to enable precise interaxle alignment. According to SharkEye representatives, the BigEye is the only laser aligner on the global market that offers its “unique and simple way of completely aligning a vehicle’s axles”. The machine can also be used as a standard four-wheel laser aligner and, just like all SharkEye products, is handmade in Sheffield, England.

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26th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Avon Tyres OE on Tarform Luna Racer electric motorbike

Avon Tyres has been selected as Original Equipment (OE) by New York-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Tarform. Under the arrangement, Tarform will equip its new Luna Racer model with the Avon Spirit ST tyre.

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26th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Nynas changes hands again

After a turbulent few years, tyre industry supplier, Nynas AB has changed hands again signing a binding agreement with an investment vehicle managed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP for the acquisition of the entire equity stake (49.9%) in Nynas from Bitumina Industries Limited, making it the largest individual shareholder of Nynas.

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26th July 2021 /0 Comments/by
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Beissbarth becomes Team Rosberg’s new technical partner

Team Rosberg has been using products from Munich-based garage equipment specialists Beissbarth for years. Now, however, the cooperation has now been extended and means: Team Rosberg can further optimize its performance on the racetrack, while the Beissbarth developers can rely on the experience of a professional and successful racing team. This team is now using the RaceScales electronic corner weight scale and the innovative Q.Lign wheel alignment device and the employees were enthusiastic from day one.

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