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Kings Road Tyres builds brand portfolio, fleet in year following sale

At the beginning of 2014, Kings Road Tyres entered a new era. A controlling interest in the wholesaler was purchased by a group involving Chinese European and North American interests, and involving the Sailun Group “indirectly”. Following its sale, the existing management team, led by Adrian Bader, has overseen the development of its brand portfolio, with an increased involvement in the passenger car segment for the commercial vehicle tyre specialist heralded by an agreement to distribute Aeolus-branded PCR and 4×4 products. KRT says this deal, launched at October’s Brityrex show, alongside other investments in its brand portfolio and business infrastructure is setting up leading UK tyre wholesaler Kings Road Tyres (KRT) for a sustained period of long-term growth.

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  1. Aeolus appoints KRT exclusive UK PCR distributor
  2. Kings Road Tyres to launch Aeolus Valued Partner incentive at Brityrex
  3. SingEx-ECI International seeking ways to ‘build on’ Brityrex 2014
  4. KRT markets new Aeolus Crossace SUV range
17th October 2014 by

Inaugural CAM UniSerV user group meeting coincides with UK tyre industry gathering

CAM has hosted the inaugural UniSerV User Group (UUG) meeting, chaired by Anne Sherwood, business support manager of Tructyre Fleet Management. The event took place ahead of the NTDA dinner on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at Manchester’s Hilton Deansgate. The software provider discussed the latest release of the software with some of its leading customers, using the meeting to identify and plan future developments to benefit the commercial tyre sector.

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  1. CAM to host second UniSerV User Group meeting before April’s CV Show
  2. CAM to stage inaugural UniSerV user event before NTDA dinner
  3. Strathclyde Tyres joins Horndean Tyres as investor in CAM UniSerV platform
  4. Lodge Tyre to invest in CAM UniSerV CV tyre platform in 80th year
14th October 2014 by

Statutory negotiations ended at Nokian Tyres

The statutory negotiations at Nokian Tyres’ Finnish factory concerning workers and staff in car tyre production, maintenance and quality departments ended on 9 October 2014. Adjustments to production capacity utilisation as well as cost savings will be achieved mainly with temporary lay-offs and transfers to new positions. In addition, a pension plan for two employees comes into effect.

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  1. Nokian to Invest in Heavy Tyre Production
  2. Nokian 1H profits double, sales up 41%
  3. RoadSnoop On The Way
  4. Negotiations at Nokian Concluded
10th October 2014 by

Pirelli Scorpion winter tyre tops ‘Autozeiting’ test

Pirelli’s Scorpion Winter tyre, a premium winter tyre for SUVs, has won a test against all its biggest rivals conducted by Germany’s prestigious ‘Autozeitung’ magazine. The Scorpion Winter tyre was originally launched in St Petersburg, Russia, in 2012 by American extreme sports star Ken Block.

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  1. Pirelli Stars in German Winter Tyre Tests
  2. Pirelli Performs Well In Winter Tyre Tests
  3. Cinturato P7 Blue wins Russian magazine tyre test
  4. 3 tyres rated ‘exemplary’ in Auto Bild’s winter tyre test
9th October 2014 by

Tyre campaigner says Transport Secretary ‘lacks leadership’ on tyre age legislation

Prominent tyre legislation campaigner, Frances Molloy has described the Secretary of State for Transport’s response to the issue of aged tyres in the market as “weak and lacking in leadership”. Molloy is lobbying the government to change the law on the fitment of over-age tyres, and gave a powerful presentation during Brityrex International’s TyreTalk seminar programme in Manchester. Describing the coalition government of being “anti-legislation”, Molloy vowed to maintain her campaign until the government introduces legislation to restrict the fitment of old tyres on Public Service Vehicles.

Related news:

  1. Tyre age campaigner meets industry in Westminster
  2. Tyre campaigner announced for Brityrex 2014 TyreTalk seminars
  3. Tyre aging Bill presented to House of Commons
  4. NTDA Tyre Talk focuses on “combatting illegal part worn tyres”
9th October 2014 by
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NTDA Tyre Industry Award 2014 winners announced

The winners of the 2014 Tyre Industry Awards were announced on 8 October at the 85th annual NTDA Dinner. The awards once again generated wide interest within the British industry, with 14,000 votes cast across the five voting categories. In the Tyre Centre of the Year category, Encircle Marketing’s series of mystery shopping exercises dictated the winner; all four finalists were rewarded by a plaque.

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  3. Pirelli to exhibit at Brityrex 2014
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9th October 2014 by

Kirkby Tyres continues price-conscious exclusive brand strategy

Liverpool-based wholesaler Kirkby Tyres & Wheels has expanded to become one of the biggest – if not the biggest – wholesalers of agricultural tyres and wheels in the UK and Ireland during its 60-plus year history. The distributor now boasts a range of more than 6,000 different product lines, with sole distributorship deals on Alliance, Double Coin, Longmarch, Malhotra and Sailun brands within certain segments. It was also appointed as the wholesale distributor for Trelleborg’s premium agricultural tyre products, alongside Trelleborg Wheel Systems’ direct tyre dealer network.

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  1. Kirkby Tyres’ 80,000sqft central distribution centre expansion nears completion
  2. Kirkby: Tyre Wholesaler of the Year growing in 2018
  3. Kirkby pushing brands harder from expanded site
  4. ‘Agri Supplier of the Year’ strengthens range with IF, VF products
8th October 2014 by

Evergreen-sponsored racer in double podium

Evergreen and Grouptyre supported grassroots racer Dan Zelos recently scored a podium double at his home race in the 2014 Ginetta Junior Championship at Snetterton. After lapping an excellent fourth-quickest amongst the 19 high-calibre contenders during practice, the gifted Norfolk rookie replicated that stellar form to line up on the second row of the grid for both races in his distinctive JHR Developments-run, Evergreen Tyres-sponsored Ginetta G40 – the best combined qualifying effort of his fledgling car racing career to-date.

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  1. Evergreen-backed Zelos returns to Ginetta Junior grid
  2. 5 years on, Evergreen-Zelos partnership ‘thriving’
  3. Evergreen’s Dan Zelos completes Mini adventure in triumph
  4. Evergreen Dyna range increases options for 4x4s and SUVs
8th October 2014 by

Grouptyre warehouse openings cap year of development for wholesaler

Grouptyre opened new warehousing facilities in Tyne and Wear in September, joining other recent additions in Aylesbury, Brentwood, Leeds and Worcester over the last 12 months – a busy period for the company. In addition to this investment in its physical infrastructure, 2014 also saw the wholesale group launch an improved e-Commerce facility, Tyres Online, on which more information is presented in the Online Tyre Business section of this issue.

Related news:

  1. Grouptyre turnover ‘approaching £310m’
  2. Grouptyre Wholesale expands into potters bar
  3. New Online Retailer Enters US Market
  4. Grouptyre promotes Paul Hollows to commercial director
8th October 2014 by

Silverline to launch Atturo 4×4, SUV range at Brityrex

Tyre distributor Silverline is making its debut at the British tyre expo, Brityrex 2014, and is using the occasion to launch the Atturo collection of 4×4 and SUV tyres in the UK. The American brand, which specialises in providing affordable tyres for this market segment, is intended to help Silverline access more of the recent […]

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  1. Cooper’s newly-enlarged tyre and vehicle test centre features enhanced 4×4 capabilities
  2. Silverline highlighting Atturo SUV/4×4 tyres at Brityrex
  3. Silverline promoting Atturo brand in UK
  4. Kings of 4×4 Tyres?
8th October 2014 by
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New Starco Sri Lanka solid tyre factory opens

Starco has opened a new solid tyre manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka. The new facility, which has a capacity of 100,000 tyres per annum, replaces the original Starco facility in the country three years after starting production, and Starco states that the success of the venture has led to the need for a larger, more modern and better equipped factory. Starco continues that much attention has been paid to employee health and safety and welfare A Sri Lankan ceremony, in which the new workplace and its employees and management were blessed according to the local Buddhist tradition, was held in September to mark the opening.

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  1. Western Europe launch – development of Starco’s solid forklift tyre ranges continues
  2. Sun-TWS acquires STARCO Lanka operation
  3. Polish, Croat, UK Starco facilities supplying wheels to Husqvarna in Poland
  4. Starco helps keep the beer flowing in Russia
8th October 2014 by
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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres announces North Carolina as preferred site for US plant

British aviation tyre manufacturer, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has identified a site in Mocksville, North Carolina as the preferred base for its first retreading facility in the United States. The world’s only specialist aircraft tyre manufacturer and retreader announced its decision to establish the facility in order to boost its competitiveness across the Americas.

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  1. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres receives global business boost with FAA certification
  2. Kumho’s US plant nearing completion
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  4. Cooper Tire Tupelo, Clarksdale plants gain environmental quality recognition
7th October 2014 by

Giti Tire’s Michael Kaletta dies

Giti Tire’s Michael Kaletta (45) has died suddenly, following a heart attack on Friday 26 September. A small private ceremony attended by family, friends and many of his colleagues was held on 2 October. The company described itself as shocked and saddened by Kaletta’s untimely passing. Richard Lyons, managing director – Europe, stated: “At the […]

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  1. Giti Tire appoints Italian market analyst
  2. Lyons to head Giti international PCR marketing and sales
  3. Richard Lyons resigns from Giti
  4. Richard Lyons joins Trelleborg as North Region general manager, UK MD
7th October 2014 by

Bridgestone, Brake survey shows 1/3 parents witness near misses near schools

A new survey from Bridgestone and road safety charity, Brake shows that over a third of primary school parents (35 per cent) have witnessed near misses outside the school gates. More than half (55 per cent) of survey respondents said they worried about their child’s safety near roads on the school run.

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  1. IAM welcomes report – with reservations
  2. Lack of confidence in garage professionals to blame for motorists driving defective cars says IMI
  3. Jeff Fowkes Wheels launches “Love Your Tyres” campaign
  4. Survey highlights overtaking risk on rural roads
3rd October 2014 /1 Comment/by

Cooper challenges Arsenal players to footballing accuracy test

Cooper Tire Europe has produced a new video with the help of its partner, Arsenal Football Club. Midfielders, Santi Cazorla and Mesut Özil, and forward, Lukas Podolski were asked to show their accuracy skills on a bespoke structure topped with four of Cooper’s Zeon CS Sport performance tyres. A secondary test involved aiming through a single tyre, hung from the top right of the goal mouth. The video is available to view below.

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  1. Video: Cooper challenges Arsenal players in Precision Challenge 2
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  3. Arsenal players go head-to-head in Cooper Tire Europe’s ‘football darts’ challenge
  4. Latest Cooper Tire Europe challenge sees Arsenal players test reactions – video
3rd October 2014 by

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