Progress Recruitment offering ‘manufacturer level’ training to all
Norwich-based automotive recruitment specialist Progress Recruitment Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched new skills training aimed at both sales and aftersales professionals. Aimed at increasing sales and improving profits, the six courses include ‘Excellence In Aftersales’, ‘Finance and Insurance IMI Accreditation’ and ‘IMI Quality Assured Vehicle Management’.
Continue ReadingTwo appointments at PCL
Pneumatic Components (PCL) has appointed Bryan Fincham to the role of area sales manager to spearhead the business’ growth in the South. Fincham, who has over 20 years’ experience in sales across various sectors including automotive and FMCG, will focus on increasing sales in the South of England through new and organic business development.
Continue Reading![Thierry Delesalle leaves Delticom](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/delticom_ag_thierry-delesalle.jpg)
Thierry Delesalle leaves Delticom
German online tyre retailer Delticom AG shares that after “settling the differences” between the company and Thierry Delesalle, it has reached “an amicable agreement” on the conditions for terminating Delesalle’s Managing Board employment contract and for his dismissal as a member of Delticom’s Managing Board.
Continue Reading![Michelin announces new roles for Couasnon, Bonardel](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Couasnon-MotoGP-Australia-sml.jpg)
Michelin announces new roles for Couasnon, Bonardel
As of 5 September, Pascal Couasnon has succeeded Alexandre Taisne as director of its Mobility Experience business line, a role he will carry out in addition to his supervision of the Motorsport business line (Competition). Matthieu Bonardel, formerly director of the Michelin groups Connected Tires department, is Michelin’s new Motorsport director. He will act in this capacity under the supervision of Couasnon.
Continue Reading![Paul Binks joins 2018 Tyre Industry Conference line-up](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/USE-Paul-Binks.jpg)
Paul Binks joins 2018 Tyre Industry Conference line-up
The NTDA has announced that Paul Binks has joined the line-up of speakers for its 4th Tyre Industry Conference, sponsored by DG International, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on 4 October.
Continue Reading![Richard Clarke returns to Mahle Aftermarket UK](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Richard-Clarke.jpg)
Richard Clarke returns to Mahle Aftermarket UK
Mahle Aftermarket has appointed Richard Clarke as its new head of technical, product marketing & customer services and regional sales manager, bringing an impressive track record and a wealth of experience from within both Mahle and the automotive sector to the team.
Continue Reading![IAAF promotes Mike Smallbone to membership development role](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mike-Smallbone.jpg)
IAAF promotes Mike Smallbone to membership development role
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced Mike Smallbone’s promotion to head of membership development. Smallbone joined IAAF in September 2015. The federation states he has been instrumental in IAAF membership recruitment, along with successfully raising the profile of IAAF’s activities at trade events and also spearheading the Your Car Your Choice campaign.
Continue ReadingYokohama sacks 29 Mississippi tyre factory workers
Yokohama Rubber’s Mississippi tyre factory has fired 29 employees for not meeting job requirements. Local media has reported that employees at the plant in West Point were fired for using fake worker certifications. The workers obtained fraudulent certification documents from a job-training program that companies use to determine the aptitude of potential hires.
Continue Reading![Bridgestone appoints Ulf Harring as chief operating officer EMEA](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/harring.jpg)
Bridgestone appoints Ulf Harring as chief operating officer EMEA
Bridgestone has appointed Ulf Harring as its chief operating officer (COO) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective 1 September. Harring will be responsible for manufacturing, logistics and supply chain management, procurement, quality, environment, health and safety (QESH) and IT.
Continue Reading![Cooper Tire promotes Ceneviz, names Yang as Tsaur’s successor](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cooper-ceneviz-yang-sml.jpg)
Cooper Tire promotes Ceneviz, names Yang as Tsaur’s successor
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced two international leadership appointments. Luis Ceneviz takes on a position of greater responsibility within the company, while Alan Yang returns to Cooper to fill the position made vacant by the impending retirement of Allen Tsaur.
Continue Reading![Kyungtai Ju appointed president of Kumho Tire Europe](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Kyungtai-Ju.jpg)
Kyungtai Ju appointed president of Kumho Tire Europe
With immediate effect, Kyungtai Ju has been appointed the new president of Kumho Tire Europe GmbH. He replaces Changrin Suk, who will return to Kumho’s Korean headquarters with responsibility for global sales.
Continue Reading![Apollo appoints Steve Miller as UK TBR sales manager](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/miller.jpg)
Apollo appoints Steve Miller as UK TBR sales manager
Apollo Tyres’ presence in the truck tyre sector has been bolstered by the appointment of Steve Miller as TBR sales manager, bringing with him over 20 years’ experience, having worked for Kumho on reintroducing the TBR range in the UK, Bridgestone as a national fleet manager (commercial) and Michelin as a sales manager.
Continue ReadingGiromini joins Superior Industries International’s Board of Directors
Aluminium wheel supplier Superior Industries International, Inc. has appointed Richard J. Giromini to its Board of Directors. With the addition of Giromini, the size of Superior’s board increases to nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
Continue Reading![CITExpo 2018: still room for small-medium Chinese players, though times are tough](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CE-reliable.jpg)
CITExpo 2018: still room for small-medium Chinese players, though times are tough
Visiting CITExpo in 2018 had the potential to be a gloomy affair. A trade show that has specifically targeted medium-sized tyre Chinese manufacturers as a gateway for raising global interest, the trading environment in major export markets in Europe and North America have not been the most hospitable, with tariffs or anti-dumping duties affecting various product segments. In the UK, we heard from a major Chinese truck tyre importer that business had effectively been put on hold with the announcement that the EU was imposing tariffs in May. Pressure had also been mounting domestically, as the Chinese government moved to bring a halt to production at factories it considered to be too polluting, which led to upstream supply chain problems, as raw materials suppliers to the tyre industry were among those affected.
Continue Reading![Tom Lovesy appointed general manager at Supertracker](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/web-Tom-Trevor.jpg)
Tom Lovesy appointed general manager at Supertracker
Supertracker has appointed Tom Lovesy as its general manager. The son of managing director, Trevor Lovesy, and grandson of original founder Keith Lovesy, Tom’s appointment shows the continuity of the wheel alignment specialist’s ownership. The company is preparing to enter its third generation of family management as one of the leading wheel alignment specialists in the UK market.
Continue Reading