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Terrific Profit-Making System?

When it became a legal requirement for all new vehicles produced and sold in Europe to be fitted with TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) back in November 2014 the concept was still unfamiliar to the majority of motorists. In the main it was drivers of early adopter, generally high-end, marques such as BMW and Mercedes who got the benefits in terms of enhanced safety, tyre life and fuel economy. Indeed, even three years ago those manufacturers had been fitting TPMS as standard for more than two decades.

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  1. Stapleton’s investment targets further growth, TPMS opportunities
  2. Autogem unveils I-sensor Pro advanced handheld TPMS solution
  3. Autogem: TPMS tsunami coming
  4. Autogem completes £6 million relocation
5th January 2018 by
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Rema Tip Top publish TPMS handbook

Multi 2017 NTDA Tyre and Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year winners, Rema Tip Top, recently published a handbook detailing TPMS issues, legislation, solutions and service advice and support.

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  1. NTDA Tyre Industry Award 2014 winners announced
  2. Tyre Industry Awards 2015: Winners
  3. Rema Tip Top Automotive UK TIA award “reflects hard work and investment”
  4. Tyre Industry Awards 2018 announced, including Bridgestone double
5th January 2018 by

Kumho UK to take over when Micheldever tyre distribution ends in May

Following the news that Micheldever and Kumho Tyre are ending their 15-year distribution relationship, Kumho Tyre (UK) Ltd. (KTUK) has confirmed that the cooperation will end in May 2018. After that date, KTUK will itself be responsible for distributing Kumho branded car, 4×4 and van products in the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).

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  1. Micheldever ending Kumho tyre distribution in May
  2. Micheldever management comment on Sumitomo sale
  3. Giti Tire extends UK exclusive distribution agreement with Micheldever
  4. Micheldever focused on supporting tyre dealers’ survival during lockdown
4th January 2018 by

Mike Welch launches new property investment fund

Full Circle Partners, the investment advisory firm co-founded by Blackcircles.com founder Mike Welch has launched a new property fund. FCP Property Development Fund will provide loans ranging from £250,000 to £2.5 million. It has reportedly already invested approximately £6 million and could raise that to £20 million in the next year or so.

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  1. Blackcircles.com achieves one of highest Net Promoter Scores of 2014
  2. Blackcircles on expansion, investment and going international
  3. Michelin to capitalise on Blackcircles.com, ATS Euromaster ‘synergies’
  4. Tirescanner reports 400% sales growth in first quarter
3rd January 2018 by
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Sri Lanka tyre manufacturer signs recycled carbon black order

A leading tyre manufacturer has placed a first order on Swedish tyre pyrolysis firm Enviro’s recycled carbon black (EnviroCB) for immediate delivery.

“Initially the order volume is small, but is expected to increase significantly over time. The customer is a global manufacturer of tyres and rubber applications and this order relates to industrial tyres”, says Thomas Sörensson, CEO of Enviro.

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  1. RISE and Environ embark on tyre-derived oil research project
  2. Co-owned recycling plants: Enviro setting up USA holding company
  3. Corporate bond to finance Environ’s ownership of recycling plants
  4. Enviro: Improved tyre pyrolysis market will help revenues
3rd January 2018 by
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Micheldever ending Kumho tyre distribution in May

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has confirmed it is ending its 15-year tyre distribution partnership with Kumho Tyre in the UK. According to the company, the exclusive distribution agreement with Kumho Tyre will “end by mutual agreement” by the end of May 2018. However, MTS says the decision has also been prompted by a “clash of long-term ambition” for the Kumho brand in the UK. It comes at the same time Kumho’s global headquarters is embroiled in a complex ownership and financing struggle.

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  1. Micheldever management comment on Sumitomo sale
  2. Kumho UK to take over when Micheldever tyre distribution ends in May
  3. Giti Tire extends UK exclusive distribution agreement with Micheldever
  4. GT Radial presents 3-year development programme at European dealer event
3rd January 2018 by
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Michael Lutz named Cooper Tire DACH general manager

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd. has appointed Michael Lutz as general manager for the German, Swiss and Austrian region (DACH). He is based at Cooper’s sales office in Dreieich, Germany and will report to Jaap van Wessum, sales director – Europe Tire Operations.

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  1. Des Collins to lead Conti’s new public liaison office
  2. Jaap van Wessum named Cooper Tire general manager – EMEA
  3. Erich Fric becomes Goodyear managing director consumer Europe Central
  4. Goodyear Dunlop names Jürgen Titz DACH region group managing director
3rd January 2018 by

Ulster Tyres celebrates its 40th anniversary

2 January 2018 is a very special day in the history of Ulster Tyres. 40 years ago the company was founded by husband and wife team Joe and Brighid McGinley. Joe was a director for a local tyre company and seen the opportunities in the tyre trade. Tentatively they opened the business in 1978 beside Whitehouse Motors in Ballybofey.

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  1. Pro-Align to open new facility in Dublin
  2. 2017 marks 80 years of growth and innovation at Stapleton’s
  3. Maha DUO+1 behind Northern Ireland MOT problems
  4. Northern Irish MOT lifts different to UK models
2nd January 2018 by

Pirelli signs synthetic rubber deal with Nizhnekamskneftekhim

Pirelli has signed a contract with synthetic rubber maker Nizhnekamskneftekhim to establish supply in 2018. According to Nizhnekamskneftekhim, the contract was signed during a working visit to Milan by the president of the Republic of Tatarstan in December.

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  1. Tyre Manufacturers In Global E-Commerce Initiative
  2. Pirelli, Rosneft and Synthos move to next phase of synthetic rubber cooperation
  3. Michelin signs synthetic rubber supply deal with Nizhnekamskneftekhim
  4. DuPont increases Zytel prices globally
2nd January 2018 by
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Incentives helped Triangle decide to build US factory in North Carolina

Triangle Tire’s decision to build its North American manufacturing facility in North Carolina was helped by the offer of $152 million in state and local financial enticements, state officials announced December 19. The company will receive $66 million in state incentives and $86 million from Edgecombe County. The two-phase project is expected to be complete by 2023.

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  1. Giti to build $560 million US tyre plant
  2. Georgia selected as location for $500 million Sentury Tire US factory
  3. Training centre to form key part of Triangle’s new US tyre factory
  4. Jiangsu General Technology establishes US tyremaking subsidiary
2nd January 2018 by

Toyo Tokyo Auto Salon stand features Block and Baldwin

Toyo is aiming to turn heads at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The headliners are Ken Block and BJ Baldwin, who, if you are into motorsports and have access to YouTube, need no introduction. Between the two of them, they are not only responsible for millions of views on their extraordinary videos, but are simultaneously two of the most successful racers in their respective sports.

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  1. Toyo exhibits global racing pedigree with Ken Block, BJ Baldwin at Tokyo Auto Salon
  2. 3 tyre makers win Japan Good Design Awards
  3. Toyo concept tyre hints at future direction
  4. Toyo extends football sponsorship programme with German, Japanese deals
21st December 2017 by
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GRI installs first Marangoni Machine in Sri Lanka

GRI reports that it is the first industrial tyre manufacturer in Sri Lanka to employ the benefits of the latest model of Marangoni Alpha Agrifast Italy. According to the company, this machine is “a compact, user friendly and advanced extruder server that is interfaced to tyre building bay drums for producing components such as tread base, tread cap, sidewalls all with joint less, in real time with the highest degree of accuracy and at high speed”. This machine is to be utilized at GRI’s latest state-of-the-art factory in Sri Lanka, set to commence production in January 2018. This brand-new factory will be the largest in Sri Lanka dedicated to produce specialty tyres and the first to produce radial agriculture tyres.

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  1. Marangoni investing $75 million Sri Lanka industrial capacity
  2. GRI appoints new chairman and CEO
  3. GRI acquires Nortire OU
  4. GRI launches new website
21st December 2017 by

Midwest celebrates home win with Walsall F.C.

West Midlands based automotive parts distributor, Midwest Motor Factors, celebrated with sponsored Sky Bet league one football team, Walsall F.C last week as they triumphed in their match against Scunthorpe United F.C.

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  1. 200th branch for Euro Car Parts
  2. Autosupplies thanks customers with Christmas promotion
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  4. RAC and Euro Car Parts form 500 branch-strong independent garage network
21st December 2017 by
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OICA: TPMS will save 14.5 million tons of CO2 annually

Since 2014, new cars in the EU need to be equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). There are two types of systems, hardware based direct TPMS (dTPMS) and software based iTPMS (something that was previously commonly known as in-direct TPMS). The purpose of the study was to investigate whether both types of TPMS serve their purpose, lead to properly inflated tyres, hence reducing CO2-emission and increasing traffic safety.

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  1. NIRA Dynamics expands its cloud solutions
  2. NIRA to supply TPMS for London Taxis
  3. Riding on Run-Flats
  4. Should You Repair Run-Flats?
21st December 2017 by

General Tire donates to Children’s Air Ambulance

General Tire, supported by Micheldever Tyre Services, has raised £14,000 for the Children’s Air Ambulance since they formed a partnership two years ago.

The current total has been achieved thanks to an on-going commitment from the MTS network of General Tire independent tyre dealers fundraising at individual business sites, as well as funds donated from various General Tire events.

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  1. Micheldever and tyre manufacturers raise £7000 in charity auction
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  3. Set sail to aid BEN
  4. It’s M&A season
21st December 2017 by

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