Former Continental Russia boss Barvinok heading Ikon Tyres’ R&D
Vladimir Barvinok, who was previously general director of Continental Tires Rus, is Ikon Tyres’ new director of product development. He joined Ikon Tyres on 25 September 2023 as head of the company’s new Product Development functional area, which includes product portfolio management, technical regulation and certification, innovation, as well as research and development.
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Snap-on Solus+ provides ‘next generation’ solution
Noting that employing the right diagnostic platform “can make all the difference” in the ever-evolving automotive diagnostics game, Snap-on has introduced a further update of its Solus solution. Called Snap-on Solus+ and featuring the company’s exclusive SureTrack, Snap-on believes this latest product is “set to take the automotive diagnostic industry by storm.”
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Toyo Tire releases latest Integrated Report
Toyo Tire Corporation has published its Integrated Report 2023, a document that provides information about the company’s financial performance and activities in other areas, including progress in Mid-Term ’21 Plan, the company’s mid-term business plan.
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YOHT presenting hybrid tractor tyre at Agritechnica
Amongst the range that Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) intends to display at Agritechnica 2023 is the prototype of a hybrid tractor tyre. YOHT says that “special technologies used for this tyre effectively bridge the gap between field and road” and deliver the “best suitability for field operations, road transports, and for a particularly long service life.”
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Continental supporting Bobby Bolton’s 10,000-mile UK to Australia road trip
Continental Tyres is supporting “global nomad” Bobby Bolton in his attempt to drive his converted MAN truck 10,000 miles from the UK to Australia. Conti has fitted four off-road optimised HCS tyres to the truck and installed the ContiPressureCheck tyre pressure monitoring system and ContiConnect digital tyre management system, enabling remote monitoring of temperatures and pressures. Bolton will travel through more than 25 countries with his Labrador, Red, on their journey. Bolton has documented on his social media channels the preparation of his 18-tonne, four-wheel-drive overland-style truck for the hostile terrain it will encounter on the journey south. The travellers will use the load bed of the former water bowser as accommodation while on the road.
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Drag bike racing tribute for ‘The Cannon’
Lucas Oil has paid its respects to one of its sponsored racers and brand ambassadors who died in a road accident, last week. Chris Hannam, 57, a drag bike racing team manager and former Top Fuel rider was killed while on a motorcycling holiday in Spain. “He was our main sponsored drag bike rider for many years before moving into team management. He was a terrific ambassador for our brand and he was intensely proud of his association with Lucas Oil,” said sales and operations director Dan Morgan. “My sympathies go out to his brother Harry and partner Julie.
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Comline signs partnership with Luton Town Football Club
Comline Auto Parts, the automotive aftermarket parts brand, is thrilled to announce an exciting business partnership with its hometown club, Luton Town Football Club, for the 2023/24 Premier League season. As a brand that has been headquartered in Luton for almost two decades, Comline has clear connections to the town and to the wider Bedfordshire community. By becoming a business partner of The Hatters, Comline has further strengthened its commitment to the region, whilst embarking on a new initiative that will further enhance the reach and reputation of its brand.
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Mahle Aftermarket appoints Phil Nicholson as regional sales manager
Mahle Aftermarket UK has appointed Phil Nicholson as its regional sales manager for Scotland and Ireland, as the company bolsters its sales team with further expertise to deliver continued exceptional customer service. Phil brings strong experience in sales and building customer relationships, having worked in the automotive industry for his entire career, which spans nearly 30 years. After picking up experience with one of the UK’s biggest motor factors for a number of years, he joins Mahle Aftermarket from another globally recognised tier-one supplier of automotive parts.
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Streetwize Accessories joins IAAF membership
Supplier of automotive accessories, Streetwize Accessories, has joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) membership. Established in 1986, the Manchester-based company specialises in top-quality motor accessories for personal, leisure and professional use and has become a well-known name in the automotive sector.
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IAAF regional meetings to offer state-of-the-art member facility tours
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is taking its activity direct to its aftermarket membership with the arrangement of several regional meetings across England in mid-October. With the exclusive meetings providing members with insight into the Federation’s activity, IAAF is taking its message on the road, with hosts offering visitors a glimpse behind the scenes at their state-of-the-art facilities. Meetings are planned for Tuesday 10 October, Wednesday 11 October and Thursday 12 October at IAAF members Ring Automotive in Leeds, SMP Europe in Nottingham, and Hella in Banbury respectively.
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Tyrepress.com receives over 300,000 pageviews in September 2023
For the second consecutive month, Tyrepress.com has achieved record traffic. Indeed, during September 2023, Tyrepress.com recorded 316,411 pageviews – a figure that puts the leading tyre industry news site alongside the biggest websites in the business.
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Radar Tires continues breast cancer research support
Omni Uniteds Flagship Brand, Radar Tires, continues its ongoing support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. The news coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Since 2011, Omni United has been dedicated to championing the vital cause of breast cancer research through its partnership with BCRF.
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Michelin and Cooper face Chinese Customs penalties
Well-known tyre brands Michelin and Cooper have faced Chinese customs penalties since July, Tyrepress China has learned.
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Garage Hive named Garage Management System of the Year
Garage Hive has been named Garage Management System of the Year at the Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2023.
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Micheldever renews GT Radial, Runway tyre brand exclusive distribution agreement
Giti Tire, the manufacturer of the GT Radial and Runway tyre brands has signed another exclusive distribution agreement with UK wholesaler Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS). The new four-year deal, which covers passenger car, SUV, 4x4 and light truck tyre segments in the UK and Republic of Ireland replacement markets, will run until 2026. The partnership commenced in 2010, meaning the latest EDA will take the relationship between the companies to 16 years. MTS has agreed to continue the expansion of the GT Radial Performance Centres (GTPCs) dealer programme, while jointly promoting Runway across its larger independent network. The distributor will also remain closely involved in product development.
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