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Kwik Fit offering car insurance via its website
Kwik Fit is now offering motor insurance to car owners via its website. The Kwik Fit brand re-entered the UK motor insurance sector last year, offering policies through price comparison websites. After seeing its offering prove popular and receive positive customer feedback, Kwik Fit is now enabling motorists to get a quote and purchase cover via Kwik-Fit.com.
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Massimo Tyres partners with Gateshead FC
Gateshead Football Club has named Massimo Tyres its official tyre partner for the 2024-2025 season. Through this strategic partnership, the Massimo Tyres brand will gain significant visibility on both Gateshead FCs home and away kits, with the Massimo logo appearing on the back of the home shirt and on the sleeve of the away version.
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Justin Jude appointed President & CEO of LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation has named Justin Jude its President and Chief Executive Officer. The US-based company, whose numerous brands and 1,600 locations in 25 countries include Euro Car Parts in the UK, announced Jude’s new remit last week. LKQ commented that he “brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success” to the dual role, making him “the ideal leader” to guide LKQ into the future.
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HiQ network expands with flagship centre in Bicester
HiQ Tyres & Autocare has further extended its UK footprint with the inauguration of a new service centre in Bicester, an outlet it considers a “flagship” site for the brand. The new outlet is a continuation of the expansion occurring within the network, and since opening in May, it has experienced significant growth and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from local customers.
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Yokohama included in FTSE4Good for 20th straight year
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indices for the 20th consecutive year. The company has also been included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for an eighth straight year and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for a third year in a row.
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GSF Car Parts opens branches in East Manchester and Southeast London
GSF Car Parts has announced the opening of new branches in Openshaw, Manchester and Crayford, London. The Openshaw branch, located in East Manchester, spans 4,000 square feet. It achieved a record-breaking opening day for sales, setting a new benchmark for the network. The branch currently operates with four delivery vans, with an additional van on the way due to the opening days success, along with two bikes for quick deliveries.
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Kenda showcases latest tyres and confirms European development details
Kenda used The Tire Cologne 2024 to unveil four new automotive tyres, developed specifically for the European market through the Kenda Europe Technical Centre in Germany. The company also used the show to confirm details in relation to its European growth plans – specifically, the full incorporation of STARCO into Kenda Europe as a new specialty business unit.
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Tyre makers recognised for sustainable business management
Pirelli, Continental and Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) have earned accolades for their innovative approaches to sustainable management. Time magazine and online intelligence platform Statista recently named this trio of companies amongst the “World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024.”
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JLR fitting range with FSC-certified Pirelli tyres
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) is partnering with Pirelli to pioneer the use of FSC-certified natural rubber tyres across its range of luxury vehicles. This initiative marks a significant industry milestone, as JLR becomes the first car manufacturer to adopt FSC-certified tyres at scale, commencing with the new Range Rover Electric. The collaboration will result in the supply of over 250,000 FSC-certified tyres annually.
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Pirelli at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Connectivity and sustainability are having a profound impact upon tyre development, and Pirelli is emphasising both themes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Specifically, the tyre maker is presenting its latest Pirelli Cyber Tyre development and talking about its commitment to FSC-Certified rubber, including a new collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover.
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Bridgestone gains two Toyota supplier awards
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) recently conferred 69 awards to acknowledge exceptional performance among its North American parts and components suppliers in 2023, and two of these went to a tyre maker. Bridgestone Americas gained supplier awards in the Technology & Development categories; according to Bridgestone, TMNA awarded it twice this year due to the company’s “strong collaboration and continuous improvement mindset.”
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Prashant Lal heading Goodyear’s merged ANZ & ASEAN businesses
As of 1 July 2024, Goodyear has combined its Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN businesses into a single cluster, ASEANZ. It has appointed Prashant Lal to lead the cluster as Managing Director. The company anticipates that this “strategic move” will bolster its rapidly expanding Asia Pacific business and leverage broader growth opportunities.
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Contec bolsters growth plans with new CFO
Polish firm Contec, developer of the proprietary ‘Molten’ pyrolysis process for recovering carbon black, oil and steel from end-of-life tyres, has appointed Dominika Żelazek to the position of CFO. Referring to this “strategic move” that underscores the company’s “commitment to innovation and sustainable growth,” Contec says Żelazek comes on board at a time when it is preparing for “international expansion and fundraising efforts.”
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Goodbye Continental & Bridgestone – hello Gislaved
At the start of July, Russian tyre maker JSC Cordiant announced completing rebranding of the former Continental tyre plant in Kaluga. The facility is now producing Gislaved tyres, thanks to a brand rights deal negotiated with Continental in May 2023. It appears the Gislaved name will also take centre stage when tyre production at the ex-Bridgestone factory in Ulyanovsk restarts.
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Easier track use with Alliance 644 Forestar III
Following on from the introduction of a track-compatible tyre into its Alliance 643 range, Yokohama-ATG (Alliance Tire Group) has debuted a size 710/45-26.5 product in the Alliance 644 Forestar III line-up that end users can seamlessly pair with their existing tracks.
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