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Protyre Colchester named Pirelli Performance Centre of the Year
30th April 2025Protyre shares that its Colchester Centre has gained the title of Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year 2024/25. The Micheldever Group retail network considers PPC of the Year a “prestigious award that recognises outstanding technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading standards.”
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Protyre Colchester named Pirelli Performance Centre of the Year
30th April 2025Protyre shares that its Colchester Centre has gained the title of Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year 2024/25. The Micheldever Group retail network considers PPC of the Year a “prestigious award that recognises outstanding technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading standards.”
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Bond International buys Tyresoft Ltd
Bond International has completed the acquisition of Tyresoft Ltd. The news follows the acquisition of Tyrescope earlier this month and a number of strategic wholesale moves announced last year. Together, the acquisitions demonstrate that the company’s growth strategy is still ongoing. Tyresoft Ltd has become well-known as a “one stop complete management system for the tyre and automotive industry”, according to Bond International. Established in 2011 by Marcus Hathaway, the business has g
Continue Reading‘A little less conversation, a little more action’ – UK parliament discusses used tyre exports
The issue of used tyre exports was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate today (29 April) at 11:00. Tessa Munt, the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mary Creagh (Labour MP for Coventry East) a series of 13 questions around both the issue and the Environment Agency’s review of the situation, announced by the government in response to increased scrutiny of the sector. This was rai
Continue ReadingPirelli and Sinochem disagree on definition of control
Yesterday Pirelli published a board-level declaration that Sinochem no longer “controls” Pirelli. However, elsewhere in Pirelli’s own statement, the company also qualified that definitive-sounding remark with the following note: “the decision regarding the absence of control of the shareholder Sinochem represents a first, but not decisive, step on the path to the necessary adjustment of company governance…”. Therefore, it was no surprise to learn that Sinochem, which holds its 37 per
Continue ReadingSinochem ‘control’ of Pirelli ends
Pirelli officials have confirmed that Sinochem Group’s control over Pirelli has ended. The news follows reports earlier in the day and ongoing talks between the company and its major shareholders based on fears that too strong a Chinese position would hinder Pirelli’s development in the USA. However official documents also state “the decision regarding the absence of control of the shareholder Sinochem represents a first, but not decisive, step on the path to the necessary adjustment of co
Continue ReadingTyres & Accessories interviews new Nokian Tyres CEO, Paolo Pompei
Paolo Pompei officially took over as chief executive officer (CEO) of Nokian Tyres Plc on 1 January 2025. With a distinguished career spanning decades in the tyre business including leadership positions at Yokohama TWS, Trelleborg Group, and Pirelli, Pompei brings a wealth of international expertise and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Since taking over at Nokian, production at the company’s landmark zero-emission Romania factory has got underway. And – as of the week
Continue ReadingBond International buys Tyresoft Ltd
Bond International has completed the acquisition of Tyresoft Ltd. The news follows the acquisition of Tyrescope earlier this month and a number of strategic wholesale moves announced last year. Together, the acquisitions demonstrate that the company’s growth strategy is still ongoing. Tyresoft Ltd has become well-known as a “one stop complete management system for the tyre and automotive industry”, according to Bond International. Established in 2011 by Marcus Hathaway, the business has g
Continue Reading‘A little less conversation, a little more action’ – UK parliament discusses used tyre exports
The issue of used tyre exports was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate today (29 April) at 11:00. Tessa Munt, the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mary Creagh (Labour MP for Coventry East) a series of 13 questions around both the issue and the Environment Agency’s review of the situation, announced by the government in response to increased scrutiny of the sector. This was rai
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