Tyres & Accessories February 2010

The February 2010 edition of Tyres & Accessories is now available to subscribers (just click more to view the virtual edition). This issue features the Tyre Recovery Business, reports on the recent Autosport/Aftermarket Show, and preview's the forthcoming Tyrexpo Africa trade fair.

Autosport/Aftermarket Show

Autosport International, billed as Europe’s largest motorsport trade show, celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Birmingham NEC between January 14 and 17. The show director for organiser Haymarket Exhibitions, Ian France, notes that “Autosport International has played a pivotal role in the motorsport industry for many years.” Tyres & Accessories was once again there, and in February brings you coverage of the event and many key exhibitors.
 
Life After ‘Retyrement’

These days it is rare for pensioned off end of life tyres to be simply cast into landfill. Legislative requirements, along with growing environmental awareness, has led to European tyre recycling and recovery rates growing to more than 95 per cent. According to the ETRMA, the number of old tyres receiving ecological treatment has increased by an average of four per cent per annum since 1994. And if your interest lies in the uses tyres are put to following their retirement from on-vehicle use, February is definitely your month – in this issue, Tyres & Accessories examines the now firmly established but still growing tyre collection, recycling and disposal industries.

Tyrexpo Africa Preview

A particular sporting event may be taking place in South Africa later this year, but if tyres are your business you don’t need to wait until June before this part of the world piques your interest. On March 4 Tyrexpo Africa kicks off in Johannesburg, and in 2010 will host numerous global tyre industry players and conference speakers, including Kwik-Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer. Tyres & Accessories will also be there, and to gear up for the event are delivering our preview for the third Tyrexpo Africa show in February.