Vipal partners TransJHL
Vipal Rubber has agreed a partnership deal with carrier TransJHL Transportes e Logística, based in the Portuguese city of Mangualde. According to the company, this deal allows Vipal to secure logistics gains for its products in Portugal and Spain, and as a consequence, the customers in the area will benefit from this partnership due to faster service.
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Shane Jacobson a Bridgestone World Solar Challenge ambassador
Australian actor and professed car enthusiast Shane Jacobson has signed up to be an ambassador for the 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. In this role he will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the event, which will see 46 teams from 25 countries make the solar-powered journey from Darwin to Adelaide.
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Slowing EM tyre demand – Michelin pausing production at US plant
Michelin North America says operations at its giant earthmover tyre factory in Starr, South Carolina will be suspended by the end of this year in response to a slowdown in global demand for these products. The decision to put production at the relatively new factory on hold will effect some 100 employees; Michelin says they will be offered jobs at other Michelin facilities in the area.
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Team Toyo takes Japanese drift crown
Team Toyo Tires Drift driver Masato Kawabata has claimed the 2015 D1 Grand Prix Championship in Japan, his third D1GP championship victory. Driving the 1000-horsepower 35RX D-Spec Nissan GTR to another series victory with Toyo Proxes R1R tyres, Kawabata claimed the 2015 series with an accumulated points lead.
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New Membat website
Membat, a tyre brand designed in Barcelona, recently launched a new website in order to offer users “an easier, intuitive and interactive navigation”. The company reports that this was achieved by incorporating “the latest technology” and as a result customers will be able to find out more about the brand and its positioning. The new site is organized into five main sections: about us, products, Membat quality, news and contact.
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Delticom opens Turkish tyre portal
Online tyre retailer Delticom has entered a further national market with the launch of a B2C portal in Turkey. The new site follows the format the company has successfully adopted in existing markets and can be found at lastik-online.com.tr.
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Lassa opens first Barcelona branded shop
On 14 September 2015 Lassa Tyres officially opened its first Barcelona flagship shop. The shop was inaugurated at 09.30 am on 14 September at Lipecar, Calle Ausiàs March, Número 131, by Brisa board member, Hakan Bayman; Brisa general manager, Yiğit Gürçay; Brisa director of international sales and marketing, Halit Şensoy with the attendance of the Republic of Turkey, Barcelona consulate general, Emir Salim Yüksel, Lassa Tyres Spain Country distributor Safame Comercial, Jesús Mesas; and representatives of Turkish and Spanish media.
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Zeetex refreshes website
Zeetex has refreshed its website in order to “make it aesthetically attractive and offer a sublime browsing experience”, according to the company.
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Emissions revelation puts VW group credibility in question
News that VW is recalling almost half a million diesel cars in the US is bad enough, but the revelation that this is because the company put so-called defeat devices into the cars in order to mislead emissions testing systems is likely to damage the OEM’s reputation. And there is a growing financial cost too.
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Lehigh appoints two vice presidents
Lehigh Technologies, a leading specialty chemicals company that produces micronized rubber powders (MRP), today announced the promotion of two industry veterans to its leadership team. Ryan Alleman has been named vice president for coatings, construction and asphalt, and Jason Stravinski has been named vice president of operations. The executives are tasked with ensuring operational success and opening new markets as Lehigh continues its rapid market growth.
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European tyre e-tail worth 5.47 billion euros by 2021
Automotive tyre manufacturers in Europe are focussing on electronic retailing (e-tail) to serve increasing customer preference for convenience and low prices, according to a new report published by Frost & Sullivan. Currently, tyre e-tail accounts for nearly eight per cent of the total tyre aftermarket in Europe. The report concludes that this figure will continue to rise as tyre manufacturers recognise the potential to access global markets through e-tail and invest in online sales and marketing tools to meet their growth objectives. Here Tyres & Accessories engages with the Frost & Sullivan data in order to better understand and begin to apply it to the current market context.
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Serena Williams confirmed for Pirelli Calendar
Tennis player Serena Williams has been named as one of the protagonists appearing in next year’s Pirelli Calendar. On 18 September Williams shared the news with her Twitter followers – “Guess what?? I am so happy to be part of the next #PirelliCalendar shot by @AnnieLeibovitz!! #thecal.”
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