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MP visits NAMA member
Kemi Badenoch MP visited National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) member, Aston Barclay Car Auctions in Chelmsford on Thursday 26 July.
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Blackcircles launches Thai online tyre retail site
Well-known online tyre retail business Blackcircles has launched a website in Thailand. The business, which entrepreneur Mike Welch OBE founded at the turn of the millennium and sold to Michelin for £50 million in 2015, can be found at blackcircles.co.th.
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Nick Boles MP visits Vacu-Lug
Retreader and tyre management provider Vacu-Lug, which has today been acquired by Zenises, was visited by its local MP Nick Boles. The member for for Grantham and Stamford spent his time at the company seeing its latest manufacturing developments and learning more about its recently developed VMS Mobile app, designed to provide operators with fingertip access to their fleet’s tyre data whenever and wherever they need it.
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Zenises buys Vacu-Lug
Zenises has bought Grantham-based Vacu-Lug. The acquisition means Vacu-Lug remains the only significantly sized independent retreader in the UK. With an annual truck tyre retread capacity of 120,000, Zenises representatives described the firm as the largest independent retreader in Europe.
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Revolution Wheels commences expansion programme
Following a successful exhibition of its wheels at Autosport International earlier this year, competition wheel manufacturer Revolution Wheels International says the pressure has been on to cope with demand. The company has responded by commencing an expansion programme. One important part of this is the recent acquisition of two further units on the Sherwood Energy Village ecologically sustainable commercial park.
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Hella at 2018 Automechanika: OE competence meets diagnostics
At this years Automechanika trade show in Frankfurt, lighting and electronics specialist Hella will, for the first time, present its combined expertise for the workshop business at Hall 9, Stand A88. Under the motto OE competence meets diagnostics the brands Hella, Hella Gutmann Solutions and Behr Hella Service will present product highlights, workshop equipment solutions and technologies of the future at their joint 1,500 square metre stand from September 11 to 15, 2018.
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Michelin gains Paccar ’10 PPM’ award
Every year, US-based truck manufacturer Paccar Inc. recognises suppliers who meet or exceed its ‘10 PPM’ quality standard – the equivalent of ten or fewer defective parts for every million components shipped to PACCAR. This year, PACCAR acknowledged 268 suppliers in 26 countries with a 10 PPM Supplier Quality award for achieving this high level of quality performance, and additionally for meeting meet demanding criteria for delivery performance, customer support, and business impact.
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Trico celebrating 90th birthday of European operation at Automechanika Frankfurt
In 1928, Trico’s European manufacturing plant opened in Brentford, England, which later moved to the current base in Pontypool, South Wales - now its European HQ.
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Schaeffler to demo workshop of the future at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018
Schaeffler will look to the future with a range of innovative mixed and augmented reality exhibits when Automechanika Frankfurt opens its doors in September.
Continue ReadingLeasePlan UK confirms two new appointments to UK managing board
LeasePlan UK, one of the world’s leading vehicle management groups, has announced the appointment of two senior roles within the UK business; Chris Black as commercial director and Steve Jones as director for future fleet solutions, with both taking up positions on the UK managing board immediately.
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European FinTyre appoints Massimiliano Messina as CFO
European FinTyre Distribution Limited (EfTD) has appointed Massimiliano Messina as chief financial officer of the group. Messina role makes him responsible for optimising the financial resources of the group and securing the synergy between its different companies. In addition, he will coordinate the merger and acquisition activity with the support of the management team and will report directly to Mauro Pessi, CEO of the group.
Continue ReadingYokohama Rubber reports on joint rubber research
The results of joint research projects undertaken between Yokohama Rubber and two universities in Thailand since 2013 were announced at The International Polymer Conference of Thailand 2018 (PCT-8) in June. The joint research projects were conducted with researchers at Mahidol University and Prince of Songkla University and focused upon ensuring stable, reliable supplies of natural rubber.
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Success & happiness – a glimpse at the 2019 Pirelli Calendar
Pirelli enjoys drip-feeding information about its Calendar. This week it released a teaser in which we learn that the images gracing the 2019 Pirelli Calendar reflect the “nature of dreams and ambitions in the 21st century.” We’re not certain what that means, but no matter. Pirelli tells us that via the photos, we “enter the lives of four women – and their partners – on an intimate journey exploring the path to achieving their dreams and ambitions – and how it has left them feeling.” These four stories are perhaps best told in Pirelli’s own words:
Continue ReadingPirelli closes 525 million euro schuldschein financing
Yesterday, Pirelli & C. closed a ‘Schuldschein’ financing – guaranteed by Pirelli Tyre – for a total of 525 million euros. The financing, granted by primary market participants, consists of one 82-million-euro tranche with a three-year maturity, one of 423 million euros with a five-year maturity and one of 20 million euro with a seven-year maturity.
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Bosch selling Beissbarth, Sicam businesses
German equity investment company Stargate Capital GmbH has entered into an agreement to purchase the Beissbarth GmbH and Sicam Srl subsidiaries from Robert Bosch GmbH. The purchase price has not been disclosed, and the deal’s finalisation is subject to approval from antitrust authorities.
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