Tim Doggett joins Rhenus Logistics
Leading freight forwarder, Rhenus Logistics, has welcomed experienced logistics professional Tim Doggett as its new general manager, north west. The role will see Doggett take responsibility for the organisation’s sales and operations at its Trafford Park branch in Manchester and Liverpool branch in Frodsham, Cheshire.
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Francesco Gori appointed as Apollo Tyres advisor for strategy
Apollo Tyres has appointed former Pirelli CEO Francesco Gori as its new advisor for strategy. Part of Apollo Tyres’ management board, Gori will support the company in its goal of international growth, identification and development of new opportunities.
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Kumho’s US plant nearing completion
Kumho’s first North American tyre plant is due for completion in early 2016. The facility is sited in Macon, Georgia, close to Atlanta Airport, which Kumho explains is the busiest in the world, and under 180 miles from the international port of Savannah. Kumho aims to strengthen its position globally and in the key North American market, and has invested $420 million in the factory so far. When complete, the building will cover 21 acres, and produce around four million tyres per annum. Around 90 staff are already engaged on site, a figure that will rise to 400 by the time of next year’s opening.
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NTDA life member Gwyn Jenkins dies
The NTDA directorate team and executive officers of the association have expressed their sadness at the death of Gwyn Jenkins, who died on Friday 23 October 2015 aged 84, following a short illness.
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MCIA director receives 3rd award nomination in 2015
Karen Cole, director of training for the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of her work on motorcycle safety – her third this year. Two previous awards were presented at the beginning of the year, one for ‘services to rider and safety training’, and another for ‘outstanding achievement in motorcycle safety’. On 22 October she will find out if her team has won an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) ‘IMI Specialist Centre of the Year 2015’ award.
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Software graduate joins CAM
A video games and media technology graduate from the University of the West of England is joining CAM as a software developer. With additional experience in developing product management programs for the food and drink industry, Robert Smith will expand the team’s Microsoft C# and XNA programming capability
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Giti Tire makes 4 European R&D appointments
Giti Tire has made four appointments across its European R&D facilities, bringing the number of staff within its Hannover and Nuneaton (Mira) centres to 17. Giti stated that the appointments meet increasing demand for original equipment, product planning and field engineering projects.
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Pirelli supports apprenticeship charter
Pirelli has announced its support for the Apprenticeship Charter from Unite and TUC. On Thursday 01 October, Pirelli representatives signed the Apprenticeship Charter at the firm’s Carlisle facility in front of members from Unite, TUC and Cogent as well as a selection of current Pirelli apprentices and managers within the engineering, maintenance and quality departments.
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ETRMA seeking to bridge rubber industry skills gap
On 6 October the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) ran a workshop on the role of “innovative educations tools” in bridging the skills gap in the rubber industry.
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Findlay Ferguson Picken dies at 84
NTDA honorary life member Findlay Ferguson Picken died aged 84 on Friday 25 September after a long struggle with Parkinson’s decease. Announcing the news, the NTDA directorate team and executive officers of the association commented that they were “very sad” to hear of his death and added: “our thoughts are with Findlay’s wife Jean and his family and friends.”
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