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EBT opens new southwest logistical hub
As a further example of its ongoing expansion, Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT), formerly Manbat, has moved into a new, purpose built 15,000sqft facility to allow it to satisfy the increasing demand for its range of premium quality batteries and charging solutions across its multiple business sectors, but particularly for the needs of its fast growing established automotive and commercial vehicle customer base.
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Mahle seminars prove popular at Automechanika Birmingham
Mahle Aftermarket’s technical training at Automechanika Birmingham proved to be a huge success as large crowds visited the stand to gather information on all of its product groups. The training was delivered by a team of Mahle experts and included key tips on working with Mahle products, as well as outlining the many benefits of each range.
Continue ReadingPirelli concludes banking lines refinancing
Pirelli & C. S.p.A reports that it has successfully completed the refinancing of its banking lines for 4.2 billion euros with a pool of primary international banks.
Continue Reading![Mahindra & Mahindra names Apollo Tyres its ‘Business Partner of the Year’](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MM-Award-002.jpg)
Mahindra & Mahindra names Apollo Tyres its ‘Business Partner of the Year’
Major Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra bestowed its ‘Business Partner of the Year’ award upon Apollo Tyres at its recent annual suppliers meeting. The award, the highest recognition given to any supplier for overall outstanding performance during the entire financial year, was accepted by Satish Sharma, Apollo Tyres’ Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region president, and Sandeep Mathur, the tyre maker’s head of OEM and Institutional Business.
Continue Reading![Avon Tyres becomes official Derby County shirt sponsor](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/avon-derby-sml.jpg)
Avon Tyres becomes official Derby County shirt sponsor
Derby County Football Club announced today that Avon Tyres has become the Rams’ official shirt sponsor for the upcoming 2017-18 Sky Bet Championship season. As part of a multi-year agreement, the Avon Tyres logo will take pride of place on the front of all of Derby’s first-team kits for the forthcoming campaign.
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Hella Hengst’s successful introduction
Since its launch in April, Hella Hengst has been heralded a success in the aftermarket, largely due to its original equipment (OE) heritage and depth of range. In such a popular market, a new filter brand has to have a distinct offering, which is something that Hella Hengst possesses and is therefore, experiencing increasing demand.
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Yokohama commences countdown to centenary anniversary
Yokohama will mark its centenary with a social media-led promotional campaign. Counting down the 100 days until 13 October, Yokohama will give its followers the opportunity to win a selection of branded goods, Chelsea FC merchandise and Chelsea FC tickets.
Continue Reading![Firestone launches Roadhawk touring tyre in Barcelona](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/firestone-primavera-fstage.jpg)
Firestone launches Roadhawk touring tyre in Barcelona
Bridgestone’s approach to marketing Firestone has seen the world’s largest tyre manufacturer’s second-line brand rise in prominence in European markets, while a rapidly overhauled product range has helped to solidify confidence in both quality and availability. The self-professed youthfulness of the marketing approach to Firestone has seen the brand featured in various live music venues around the continent, while the summer “Firestone Music Tour” of festivals has increased to sponsorship deals with nine premier events in key markets, including Download in the UK. The introduction of the latest tyre in the Firestone range, the Roadhawk for touring and family cars, was timed to coincide with the first festival of the tour, Primavera Sound 2017 in Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum, and the company hosted dealers, automotive journalists, and a cadre of lifestyle writers and bloggers, demonstrating the sustained, relatively novel approach Bridgestone has brought to the brand since what might be termed its reinvigoration in 2014.
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15th CITExpo set for Shanghai opening in August
The China International Tire Expo is celebrating its 15th edition in 2017, and after transferring to the new environs of the recently constructed Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center last year, the show is undergoing another logistical change. The show has moved back a month into August (on the 21-23 of the month) in a change that the exhibition organiser, Reliable International Exhibition Services, describes as a positive change that will allow exhibitors to pursue leads from the show more effectively. Ahead of Tyres & Accessories’ visit to the show, we spoke to Reliable’s managing director, Wilko Fong about the show, and what visitors to the Pudong space can expect.
Continue ReadingTurnover & profit down, yet Goodyear Dunlop UK sees opportunities for growth
In a year that saw production end at its Wolverhampton site and a fire seriously damage the TyreFort head office building, Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited experienced lower turnover and profit compared with the year before. Yet while these 2016 results broke no records, the tyre maker remains confident that “the United Kingdom and Ireland market offers segments of profitable growth opportunities that play to the company’s strengths.”
Continue Reading![June production a record for STARCO’s UK factory](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/strarco-uk-wheels-sml.jpg)
June production a record for STARCO’s UK factory
We’ve grown accustomed to seeing production capacity taken out of Europe and relocated to countries where costs are lower. Although STARCO transferred its GS wheel production from Switzerland to Croatia in 2015, the company is very pleased with the performance its tyre and wheel plant in the UK is delivering. It reports that June was a record-breaking month for the factory in Crewe, with a total of 46,000 tyres produced. Furthermore, STARCO says orders for Crewe-made products are on the rise.
Continue ReadingIntermediate segment tyre production to benefit from Michelin investment in Romania
An investment of 33 million euros is planned for the Michelin factory in Zalău, Romania in order to equip it to produce commercial vehicle tyres for the intermediate segment of the market, including Tigar brand products. In a press release, Michelin shared that the investment will lead to 100 new jobs at the plant by 2021, increasing the facility’s workforce to more than 1,200. This latest investment follows Michelin’s decision to invest 60 million euros in its tyre cord facility in Zalău.
Continue Reading![Comline sponsors Redditch United Football Club away shirt](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rufc-comline.jpg)
Comline sponsors Redditch United Football Club away shirt
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) has agreed a deal with Redditch United Football Club to become the club’s new away shirt sponsor for the 2017/2018 season. The agreement strengthens the award-winning distributor’s commitment to the Evo-Stik League Southern side after becoming a major club partner last season and named sponsor of the main stand.
Continue Reading![Behr Hella Service expands compressor range for hybrid and electric vehicles](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BHS-Electric-Compressors-.jpg)
Behr Hella Service expands compressor range for hybrid and electric vehicles
According to a study by management consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, every third European new car registration could be an electric car by 2030. Hybrid and electric vehicles require electrically powered compressors because, instead of a combustion engine, a battery provides their energy. Thermal management expert, Behr Hella Service, has therefore been offering compressors for hybrid and electric vehicles for more than six years.
Continue Reading![Development partners selected for Goodyear innovation centre project](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/goodyear-lux-sml.jpg)
Development partners selected for Goodyear innovation centre project
Luxembourg-based general construction company Felix Giorgetti and Belgium’s AG Real Estate have been chosen as development partners for the new Goodyear facilities to be built at the Grand Duchy’s future Luxembourg Automotive Campus. The building concept will be created by Assar Universum Architects.
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