Maverick Diagnostics appoints two BDMs
Maverick Diagnostics has appointed two business development managers in order to meet demand for greater support as vehicle technology continues to become more sophisticated.
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Automechanika Birmingham reports record numbers for 2023 show
Following a four-year absence, Automechanika Birmingham is reporting a record number of UK automotive professionals attended the 2023 show at the start of June. The 14,402 visitors figure was an increase of 19 per cent on the 2019 show. The total of 6750 garages, workshops and bodyshops, was also a record. A total of 511 suppliers from 23 countries – including key leading brands exhibited.
Sentury’s Morocco tyre plant gains overseas investment approval
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd. has received the regulatory approval to invest US$296.78 million in the construction of its previously announced Morocco tyre manufacturing project. The “Certificate of Overseas Investment of Enterprises” was issued by the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce on 5 June 2023 and is valid for two years.
Point S delivers first IMI-approved training course
Point S Tyre & Autocare has delivered its first bespoke IMI Approved Air Conditioning Service and Maintenance course to its members. The network secured IMI Approved Centre Status in March 2023.
TechMan working with BookMyGarage
TechMan showed its new collaboration with BookMyGarage.com at the company’s recent return to Automechanika Birmingham. In addition, TechMan exhibited its latest updates to its popular garage management system, with the latest integrations including a new advanced tyre search.
300 tyre and wheel brands exhibiting at CITExpo 2023
With CITExpo having been founded in 2003, the latest edition, which runs 4-6 September 2023 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, marks two decades of the tyre and wheel trade show. This year’s show will showcase more than 300 tyre and wheel brands, with the majority of them coming from Chinese manufacturers, according to Reliable International Exhibition Services Co. Ltd. and Topic International Exhibition Services Co., Ltd, the companies behind CITExpo.
Eurorepar opens 4 centres in Lincolnshire
Four towns across Lincolnshire have welcomed new Eurorepar Car Service centres in recent months as the independent garage network expand its UK-wide representation.
Grupo Soledad and Kraiburg expand Insa Turbo cooperation
Grupo Soledad-member Insa Turbo reports that Kraiburg has been able to significantly expand its share in the Spanish retreading material market. Grupo Soledad is one of the key players in the Spanish market, with its distribution network totalling more than 100 of its own shops and a franchise network with 1,000 points of sale in Spain and Portugal. And what’s more, the two plan to cooperate more closely in future.
Marangoni Meccanica appoints new CEO
Effective May 2023, Francesco Motta is the new Chief Executive Officer of Marangoni Meccanica. Motta brings nearly 30 years of experience in various strategic roles within the machinery, mechanical systems and automation solutions industries. Motta holds an MBA from China Europe International Business School, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Politecnico di Torino University.
JK Tyre opens European Technology Centre in Milan
On 13 June, JK Tyre & Industry announced the opening of its European Technology Centre in Milan, Italy. The team in Milan will work closely with the team at JK Tyre’s Global Technology Centre in India and the company’s satellite R&D Centre in Mexico, according to company representatives. JK Tyre reports that it exports tyres to more than 100 countries so the task of the technology centre will be to “support product development for worldwide sites in OEM and replacement markets”.
Nordexx expanding in Latin American markets
Nordexx, NDI-owned tyre brand established in 2008, is exhibiting at the Panama Tire Expo with a view to expanding its presence in the Latin American markets with quality solutions and close collaboration with local business partners. Gregers Lindvig, export manager at the NDI Group, is looking forward to attending the Tire Expo in Panama in June:
Triangle highlights segment-defying performance of EffeXSport range in Budapest
Triangle’s EffeXSport passenger car tyre range is not new to the market. The high-performance tyres were previewed at Tire Cologne in May 2022 and Triangle highlighted the initial line-up’s strong labelling performance in March 2023. However, Triangle’s EffeXSport event at the Hungaroring near Budapest, Hungary sought to offer key distributors and journalists the chance to “EffeXperience” the tyre’s performance when pushed to the limit.
New TyrepressChina.com website growing fast
In its first few months of publication, TyrepressChina.com is already reporting monthly pageview figures in the tens of thousands. Those familiar with our international publishing group, will already know Tyrepress.com, Reifenpresse.de and PneusNews.it which cover the latest tyre market news and analysis in the English, German and Italian languages respectively. TyrepressChina, builds on the success of the globally-recognised Tyrepress brand, delivering professional business-to-business editorial content to the world’s largest tyre production base in Mandarin – the most prominent language in the Chinese market.
Yokohama Geolandar tyres OE on new Mazda CX-90
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying its Geolandar X-CV tyres as original equipment (OE) for Mazda Motor Corporation’s new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-90, sales of which were launched in the United States in April 2023. The CX-90, which is not being sold in Yokohama’s home Japanese market, is being fitted with 265/55 R19 109V tyres.
Toyo Tyres UK presents new Open Country A/T III
Toyo has introduced its Open Country A/T III to the UK market, stating that it is “ready for anything road surfaces and weather conditions can throw at it.”
