First Stop’s ExxonMobil partnership makes network ‘Mobil 1 workshops’
First Stop has agreed a new association with synthetic motor oil brand ExxonMobil, which will position its network of independent garages as ‘Mobil 1 workshops’. This agreement will entitle First Stop branches to high profile sales promotions. A dedicated account manager will work with First Stop garages, aiming to help improve customer retention and the generation of new business through brand ambassadorship.
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Chelsea connection helps Yokohama score tyre safety award
Yokohama has won TyreSafes Tyre Manufacturer Award in recognition of its efforts promoting tyre safety in the UK. As a long-standing supporter of TyreSafe, Yokohama carried out a series of high-profile activities with Chelsea Football Club during last year’s tyre safety month, which took the industry’s tyre safety messages to a new audience in a dynamic and engaging manner.
Continue ReadingYokohama and Chelsea offer free youth soccer clinics in the US
In the US Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and Chelsea FC are holding free youth soccer clinics during July and August. The clinics, open to the general public, are in conjunction with Chelsea’s U.S. summer tour.
Continue ReadingHERA takes share in Lehigh Spain, European MRP supply to start Q1 2017
When US-based specialty chemicals company Lehigh Technologies began its working relationship with Spanish waste to resources company HERA Holding several years ago, its vision was to eventually set up a facility for supplying European and other tyre makers with locally-produced micronised rubber powder (MRP). The final step towards realising this goal has now been taken through the formation of a joint venture between the two companies to operate the first MRP facility in Europe.
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Profits up 60% at Univergomma
Italian tyre wholesaler Univergomma Spa reported increased sales and strongly improved profits in its full-year 2015 results. The full-year 2015 figures show that the company achieved a turnover of 96.7 million euros up to 31 December 2015. This was based on sales increases of 4.3 per cent in value and +4.7 per cent in volume compared with the previous year. Year-on-year, pre-tax profits (EBITDA) was 8 million euros, up 60 per cent. The net final result of approximately 3 million euros improved by 72.5 per cent.
Continue ReadingSri Lanka investment only “indirectly” involves Marangoni
Last month, a number of publications in Sri Lanka shared news that the Marangoni Group would invest US$75 million to boost its production capacity for industrial tyres within the country. The Italian firm has commented on these reports and clarified that the investment in question only involves Marangoni indirectly.
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Marangoni names new president, VP
Vittorio Marangoni has taken over as president of Marangoni SpA. His appointment to the position was confirmed at a meeting of the retreading and tyre machinery specialist’s Board of Directors late last month. The Board also named Giuseppe Marangoni the company’s new vice-president, while company founder Mario Marangoni received the title of honorary president as a mark of respect for his more than 60 years of commitment in leading the Marangoni Group.
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Rosava aims to avoid winter tyre shortage with early start to production
An old Eastern European adage implores those seeking year-round mobility to “repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember,” and Ukrainian tyre maker Rosava has taken this call for forward planning to heart during these summer months. With memories of the winter tyre shortage experienced in its home market in 2015-16 still fresh, the company has decided to commence its annual winter tyre production at an earlier date than in past years. The manufacture of Rosava’s winter ranges, including the Premiori ViaMaggiore, Snowguard and WQ, began last month at the company’s plant in Belaya Tserkov.
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Michelin commencing aircraft tyre collaboration with Aviall
Boeing Company subsidiary Aviall and Michelin have announced plans to create a global strategic collaboration agreement. According to Michelin, the new agreement will align its aircraft tyre business with Aviall’s global distribution footprint and result in improved logistics and supply chain models. The tyre maker anticipates improved service to FBOs (field-base operators), MROs (maintenance, repair and operations) and fleet operators around the globe.
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Further award for Nexen’s tread-replenishing experimental tyre
A concept from Nexen Tire that allows motorists to simply replace their tyre’s tread rather than the entire tyre has been acknowledged at this year’s Red Dot Design Awards. The Green Hive tyre, which possesses a “rechargeable tread,” has been awarded in the ‘Design Concept’ award category.
Continue ReadingVW rejects calls for emissions scandal compensation in Europe
Matthias Müller, the boss of Volkswagen has rejected calls to offer the same sort of compensation to offer European customers in the same way as American drivers when the carmaker agreed to a $14.7bn settlement in the US over its emissions scandal.
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Continental opens China test centre
The official opening of Continental’s newest test centre took place last Friday, and the tyre maker and automotive supplier says this facility, which is located in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, will “provide Continental with a more solid foundation for technical support and product development in China.”
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TRA Recycling Day 2016 pursues professional collective approach
Spokespeople from tyre industry, government agencies, external industry bodies gather to demonstrate broad-base discussions on ‘Meeting the Compliance Agenda’, including fire prevention and part-worn tyres The new president of the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA), John Bramwell opened proceedings at May’s Ardencote Manor hosted Recycling Day 2016 by setting out the “need for strength” within the […]
Continue ReadingWarehouse expansion at BFGoodrich tyre plant
The warehouse at one of the two Michelin factories fully dedicated to the production of BFGoodrich tyres will more than treble in size through a US$8 million investment. Michelin North America shares that the warehouse of its BFGoodrich factory in Tuscaloosa (Alabama, USA) will increase from 29,000 square feet to 92,000 square feet (8,550 square metres). This expansion will result in a storage capacity more than nine times greater than at present. Construction work on the project begins in August and is expected to be completed early next year, with the enlarged warehouse operational in the second quarter of 2017.
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Fundraising targets beaten in ATS Euromaster’s 50th anniversary year
ATS Euromaster has smashed the fundraising targets set for its 50th anniversary year by collecting more than £57,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The tyre and vehicle maintenance retail network pledged to raise £50,000 for the charity but beat its target thanks to what it describes as “a variety of quirky fundraising initiatives led by team members at every level of the business.”
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