Kirkby pushing brands harder from expanded site
Liverpool wholesaler Kirkby Tyres, a market leader in the UK agricultural tyre sector, has recently expanded, purchasing a further three acres adjacent to its site for the expansion of warehousing and logistics. The company now has nearly 10 acres at its HQ; the latest development represented significant growth. “Support from our key suppliers is enabling Kirkby to expand in the OE and aftermarket within the UK and Ireland,” MD Dave Dorrity told Tyres & Accessories. The wholesaler supplies Alliance, BKT and Malhotra brand tyres to the segment, as well as becoming the exclusive Trelleborg wholesaler for the UK last year. Ahead of LAMMA, Dorrity gave T&A a rundown of current activities with its major brands, as well as detailing a new deal with Linglong.
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A major UK wholesalers in the agricultural tyre segment, RH Claydon will exhibit at LAMMA in late January with 62 years’ experience behind them. The company boasts a wide range of brands and fitments to meet the needs and requirements of the sector; sales and marketing director, John Parker said, “the agricultural or (off-highway) market is what we do best and is definitely the area that the industry judges to be our core sphere of expertise.”
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Vacu-Lug celebrates two years with Westlake Tyres
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres recently marked its two-year anniversary relationship with Westlake Tyres by launching a new “streamlined” tyre range. This new Westlake truck and bus tyre range was showcased at the recent IAA show in Hanover.
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Conti survey highlights image problem facing electric vehicles
In news that will surprise virtually nobody, Continental shares that electric cars fail to stir drivers’ emotions. Ahead of the release of its ‘2015 Continental Mobility Study’ later this month, the tyre and automotive systems manufacturer has released a few pertinent details on what drivers think of electric cars – and it isn’t very flattering.
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Nexen OE on Fiat 500X
Nexen is to supply the Fiat-Chrysler Group with its CP 671 tyre for fitment on the 500X, Fiats first crossover model. The Nexen-Fiat contract will see Nexen supply original equipment (OE) tyres from February, when the 500X enters production.
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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to supply 10,000 tyres a year to Boeing C-17 fleet
Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has won a deal to support the world’s fleet of more than 270 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft. News of the deal – one of the biggest in Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ 105-year history – follows the announcement that the company is investing in establishing its first ever tyre distribution and retreading facility in the United States.
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Toyo releases new R888R UHP road and track tyre in UK
Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo Tires has announced the UK launch of its road-legal track tyre, the Proxes R888R. The tyre will be displayed at Autosport International, which begins tomorrow (8 January 2015). The tyre previously made its global debut at the Essen Motorshow in November.
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CATs return to Klarius portfolio
The New Year has begun at Klarius with the reintroduction of a large portion of the company’s extensive catalytic converter range. The list of part numbers covers around 70 per cent of the company’s most popular products, all manufactured in the UK and fully type-approved. The latest product references are now live on the Klarius electronic catalogue and various sourcing platforms such as TecDoc.
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Exol Euro 6 CV oil proves a fuel saver following Millbrook tests
Exol Lubricants’ new commercial vehicle engine oil has shown that it can provide long term savings on a typical fleet operator’s fuel bill. Tested at the Millbrook vehicle test and development facility, the fully synthetic Taurus Euro FE 5W-30 engine oil was used in two types of bus; a Cummins ISB4.5 powered 2013 Wrightbus Streetlife and, a Volvo D7 powered 2005 Volvo B7RLE. Both vehicles were put through lengthy and varied driving cycles designed to mimic urban and rural environments with both stop-start and constant speed conditions.
Continue ReadingNexen wins US design awards
Nexen Tire’s Roadian HTX RH5 has won a US Good Design Award. The company’s N’FERA RU5 also won the Korean Good Design Awards and the firm’s N’blue Premium won the Korean Pin up Design Awards. The US Good Design Awards is an annual design awards programme organized by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design (Illinois) in cooperation with the European Center for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
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Trelleborg launches new online Tyre Selector
In addition to the Dealer Locator app for smartphones announced today, Trelleborg has launched its Tyre Selector. The online tool is designed to help farming professionals select the right tyres for individual applications, including agriculture, forestry, agro-industrial and light service.
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Trelleborg Dealer Locator launches on smartphones with 5,000 dealers
Trelleborg has optimised its Dealer Locator app for iOS and Android smartphones, adding the details of more than 5,000 professional agricultural tyre and machine dealers. Already available on tablets, the Trelleborg Dealer Locator is offered in five languages and identifies the Trelleborg tyre dealer nearest to a selected location. The manufacturer has been expanding its suite of mobile device applications throughout 2014, having identified this area as a valuable service for its customers. It has introduced updated Load Calculator, Tire Efficiency, and Tire Book apps, in addition to innovating its marketing approach through a video game.
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Michelin NZG tyres on first delivery of Airbus A350-900
Michelin Aircraft tyre has announced that its tyres were fitted for the first flight of the new Airbus A350-900 aircraft. And Airbus has delivered the first A350 XWB to Qatar Airways equipped with Michelin Air X tyres, featuring “Radial NZG Technology”.
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Zenos E10 S to launch at Autosport running on Avon ZZRs
Having made its public debut at Autosport International 2014, Zenos Cars will return to January’s show with the launch of its second lightweight sports car. The Zenos E10 S has been developed over the last 12 months, featuring a 250bhp turbocharged, 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine and windscreen, the car will run on Avon’s ZZR tyres in sizes 195/50 ZR16 (front) and 225/45 ZR17 (rear).
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Hankook Tire announces Mercedes-Benz MPV tyre supply
Two Hankook tyres have been selected as original equipment fitments on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The MPV will receive the Ventus Prime² in size 225/55 R 17 101 V XL and the Vantra LT in size 205/65 R 16 C 101/103 H. Both tyre specifications are manufactured in Hankook’s plant in Hungary.
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