Lanxess claims “record time” certification for Lipetsk Rhein Chemie site
In mid-2013, Lanxess’ Rhein Chemie Additives business unit opened a new facility in the Lipetsk Industrial Park, around 300 miles southeast of Moscow. Although the plant has produced polymer-bound rubber additives for almost two years now, Lanxess states “it was clear” that “lasting commercial success” with tyre and rubber industry customers in Russia wouldn’t be feasible unless the facility achieved the appropriate ISO certification, and therefore it set about obtaining this at the start of last year.
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Wolfsburg footballers ‘appear’ on Linglong’s anniversary stand
This year Linglong Tire marks its 40th anniversary. To this end, the company’s Autopromotec 2015 stand carried suitably celebratory messages, not to mention the “appearance” of two top-flight footballers. As “Top Partner” to German Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg, Linglong Tire displayed the life-size full-body photos of Wolfsburg stars Kevin De Bruyne and Bas Dost for visitors to take pictures next to. Linglong Tire also hosted a football shooting game during the exhibition, which was reportedly “warmly welcomed” by visitors.
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Zenises launches Z brand run flat range at Autopromotec
As the company said in pre-show previews, Zenises showed its new Z brand run flat programme during Autopromotec. However, the company also announced a further expansion of the new high performance Z tyre range during the first day of its participation at Autopromotec in Bologna.
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Bright future?
Having made their debut at the 2013 event, China-based garage equipment manufacturer, Bright Technology returned for Autopromotec 2015 to showcase its all-new Bright Premium range of wheel balancers which has been completely re-branded for the European tyre and automotive market.
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Outside stand and German warehouse attract SD International visitors
This year SD-International took an outside booth between Halls 19 and 22 of Autopromotec. According to the company, this meant the contract manufacturer attracted “a constant stream of visitors including established customers and potentially new international distribution partners”. Peter Nicholls, SD-Internationals sales and marketing director explained, stating: “With a recently opened new warehouse in Germany enabling swift delivery throughout Europe, we were initially intending to attract increased customer sales in Italy and other parts of Europe.
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Dealer partners “Enjoy” Italian dining experience
With International Contract Tyre Manufacturer – Enjoy Tyre making its Autopromotec debut at the 2015 Show in Bologna, the company saw it as “the perfect opportunity” to stage a dedicated European Partners Evening Dinner Event to express “immense appreciation” for the support and enthusiasm of its Rotalla and new Routeway dealers across Europe.
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Rollout of Michelin’s global consumer tyre platform commences
In future, prospective tyre buyers will be able to gain information about Michelin consumer products via a global platform. The tyre maker has begun the platform’s rollout and gone live with it in the first market, the USA, at http://www.michelinman.com.
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Toyo Tire supplying its North American best-seller to Ram Rebel
The Open Country A/T II is the best-selling Toyo product in North America, and is described by its manufacturer as a “favourite among truck enthusiasts”. Ram Trucks, the pick-up truck brand established by Fiat Chrysler in 2010, has selected the tyre as the exclusive original equipment fitment for its new Ram 1500 Rebel. And the Toyo tyre is present inside the pick-up, too. In addition to being shod with the Open Country A/T II in size LT285/70R17, the Rebel’s front and rear passenger seats are embossed with the tyre’s tread pattern.
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TyreTalk debut for Tyrexpo India 2015
Taking place on 7-9 July at the Chennai Trade Centre the latest Tyrexpo India will seek to promote discussion through three major initiatives.
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