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Ultra-Seal exceeds expectations in 2019 trials
Ultra-Seal reports that “an increasing number of customers” are being convinced of the tyre sealant’s benefits in terms of cost savings, reducing breakdowns and decreasing CO2 emissions. According to the company, both current and new customers are reducing tyre-related breakdowns by 50-75 per cent and increasing tyre life “substantially”.
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Quick Lane opens new Colchester centre
Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre opened its new Colchester branch today as the brand continues its UK and European growth.
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Spartan selects ROC as branch network grows
Spartan Motor Factors has grown its branch network with the appointment of its 13th site in Tredegar, Wales, selecting ROC as its first line supplier of springs. Opening early October, the new branch stocks 500 ROC coil springs, offering garages in the local area high vehicle coverage, all of which is supported by a wider stockholding of ROC coil, leaf and gas spring references at Spartan’s 45,000sqft Newport Hub.
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92% of European end of life tyres collected and treated in 2017
92 per cent of end of life tyres (ELTs) were collected and treated for material recycling and energy recovery in 2017, according to data covering 32 European countries, consolidated by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA). This figure shows continuity with previous years’ data, which fluctuates between 93 and 95 per cent. The remaining 8 per cent could not be tracked, ETRMA states. The figure includes data from the 28 countries in the European Union, plus Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey.
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Tech Celebrates 80 years with updated branding
Tech is celebrating 80 years in business this year by unveiling a brand-new look for everything from its vehicle graphics to its catalogue and product packaging.
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New RainSport 5 features enhanced Shark Skin Technology, improved mileage
Uniroyals new RainSport 5 is pitched as the new wet-weather specialist for sporty, powerful cars and SUVs. With precision handling on dry roads for maximum driving pleasure, Uniroyal’s development engineers have also managed to endow the RainSport 5 with 15 per cent higher mileage than the RainSport 3, as well as delivering improvements in ride quality. The new arrival is also the first Uniroyal tyre to benefit from enhanced Shark Skin Technology.
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Electric vehicle approved (EVA) scheme reaches 50 dealerships milestone
Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) is endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). NFDA launched the scheme in May 2019 to recognise expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promote industry standards for the benefit of the consumer.
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TMG appoints On Board Power as E-Cube distributor
Netherlands-based TechnoMarketing Group (TMG) has appointed Yorkshire-based On Board Power (OBP) as the exclusive UK Distributor for the E-Cube compact mobile tyre servicing unit. According to the company, E-Cube will soon be available in the UK.
Continue ReadingUsed car market rebounds
The used car market rose by 0.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2019 with 2,076,382 vehicles changing hands, 18,925 more than the same period in 2018. Plug-in electric and hybrid models showed a solid increase of 13.0 per cent. Demand for diesel grew by 1.4 per cent, petrol sales saw a slight decline of -0.2 per cent.
Continue ReadingVaculug approved as FORS associate
Vaculug has been approved as a recognised Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) associate on 17 October. The voluntary accreditation scheme, which encompasses all aspects of compliance, safety, fuel efficiency, vehicle emissions and improved operations for commercial vehicle operators, has almost 8,500 operator locations.
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Football: Continental extends partnership with England Women’s Senior Team
Continental Tyres has renewed its commitment to Women’s football in England by extending its partnership with the FA to September 2021. This renewal will see Continental, as a founding partner of The FA Women’s Super League, reach its ten-year milestone of continued support.
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Halfords’ major tyre retail play
The last few weeks have seen well-known automotive retailer and autocentre owner Halfords Group make a major move into the tyre retail space. Of course, this is nothing new, the company has been travelling towards tyre retail for about a decade. The last push of this scale was in February 2010 when the company bought Nationwide Autocentres for £73 million – a move that was laden with history of its own.
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Halfords buys Tyres on the Drive for £746,000
In October Halfords Group bought troubled online tyre retailer Tyres on the Drive for £746,000, but the company had previously valued the business at as much as £150 million.
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McConechy’s Tyre Service Ltd sold to Halfords for £8.5 million
Halfords Group plc bought McConechys Tyre Service Limited, the sixth-largest tyre retail business in the UK, on 7 November 2019 for £8.5 million. This makes the newly-expanded Halfords Autocentres the second largest tyre retailer in the UK.
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Halfords and Mobivia forge long term sourcing alliance
Halfords and Mobivia have forged a joint purchasing alliance relating to own-brand products. The idea is to offer “more effective joint product development and greater innovation in both companies motoring and cycling ranges”.
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