New export director at Liqui Moly
German oil and additive specialist Liqui Moly has a new director for its increasingly important export business: Salvatore Coniglio (50). He was previously the deputy export director. We will reinforce our internationalisation policy, he announces.
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Trevor Hudson appointed Klarius business development manager, Germany
Klarius Products Ltd has appointed Trevor Hudson as business development manager for Germany. Offering over two decades of experience in sales and marketing, Hudson will be supporting existing aftermarket partners, while also offering a management link for OE customers and developing new distribution channels.
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GKN Wheels names new sales director, Americas
GKN Wheels and Structures has appointed Ron Peta to the position of Sales Director, Americas where he will take responsibility for the company’s sales activities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Having joined GKN Wheels in 1998, Peta has reportedly undertaken a number of roles in design, engineering, business development and sales.
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New director general at Belshina
Included in a handful of appointments made by the President of Belarus on 26 June is that of Vladimir Karpyak, who has been named director general of tyre maker Belshina.
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Lindleys Autocentres assistant manager takes home Auto-Mechanik of the year 2018
Lindleys Autocentres’ West Bridgford branch assistant manager, Marcin Chilpala has been named Auto-mechanik of the Year at Automechanika Birmingham’s Garage of the Year awards ceremony.
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Largest Pro-Align training delegation heads West to Hunter HQ
20 members of staff from wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align have received an intensive week of product and service training at equipment supplier Hunter’s head office in St Louis, Missouri. The UK distributor of Hunter wheel alignment, balancing and tyre changing equipment said the largest ever delegation to such an event reflects the growing size of the business. The majority of the group were visiting Hunter for the first time.
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IAAF’s Williamson re-elected to FIGIEFA board
Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), has been re-elected to the board and made treasurer of FIGIEFA, the association representing the needs of the European aftermarket to governments and legislators of the European Union.
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Continental reorganises top management within Tire division
A reshuffle of upper management within Continental’s Tire division took effect yesterday. The new line-up sees Christian Kötz leading the division’s Commercial Vehicle Tires business unit and his previous role of head of the Passenger and Light Truck Replacement Tires EMEA taken over by Philipp von Hirschheydt. The latter’s previous position, head of Passenger and Light Truck Replacement Tires APAC, is now the responsibility of Ferdinand Hoyos.
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Michelin Auto Professional dealers complete new Licensed Retail Tyre Technician course
Eight technicians representing Michelin Auto Professional dealers across the UK and Ireland have become the first to complete Michelin’s new Licensed Retail Tyre Technician course – with a further eight scheduled to take part in July. The group of 16 are undertaking the two-day course as part of Michelin’s Tyre Academy 2018 – a series of annual events run by Michelin to help advocate dealers retain the best talent within their dealerships.
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MIRA outlines suite of automotive apprenticeships
MIRA Technology Institute, a partnership between North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, HORIBA MIRA, Coventry University, Loughborough University and the University of Leicester has detailed a suite of apprenticeships that will underpin their ambition to help the UK develop the next generation of skilled engineers.
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