Lubricants brand Rowe partners Britcar, including British Endurance Championship, with UK distributor
Oils and lubricants brand, Rowe, has extended its partnership with Britcar. The collaboration, aligned with Rowe’s extensive history and success in European endurance racing, will include support for The British Endurance Championship (BEC). MediaCo Imports (MCOIL), the importer and distributor of Rowe in the UK will sponsor ‘driver of the day’ for the two championships and competitors will be encouraged to use their sustainably manufactured range of products. MCOIL will also provide sustainable trophies for the poll teams across every round of each championship.
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Cataclean to highlight garage upsell opportunities at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Leading additives brand Cataclean will highlight its leading product range at the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at NEC, Birmingham on 5-6 June. Cataclean’s ‘all-in-one’ engine cleaning products offers garage businesses an upselling opportunity and helps to restore performance, improve fuel economy, extend engine component life and reduce emissions.
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Oak Group to launch Envoy Tyres ‘value’ tyre brand at The Tire Cologne with 4 initial tyres
Oak Group Holdings, the parent company of Davanti Tyres and wholesaler Oak Tyres, will launch a second proprietary tyre brand at The Tire Cologne next week. Envoy Tyres is styled as a “new, value tyre brand” with a mission to “deliver exceptional value and quality,” and will reach the market with a range of four initial products in the last quarter of 2024. All four products will be available to preview at Koelnmesse (Hall 6.1, Stand E-038; 4-6 June). Oak Group will follow a similar strategy to the successful 2015 launch of Davanti in various markets around the world, and will start to seek key national distribution partners at Europe’s premier tyre expo next week.
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Delphi Academy pioneers hydrogen training course
After months of hard work and research Delphi Academy has announced the launch of a pioneering new hydrogen training course. Delphi says that the new programme marks a significant industry milestone and will shape the future of hydrogen training across the industry. Available as progression training for Delphi’s well-established IMI Accredited Hydrogen Awareness course, the advanced training offering has been developed using Delphi’s extensive fuel system experience, unique knowledge of hydrogen internal combustion and deep understanding of the UK aftermarket.
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Prometeon branded tyres to make UK debut at Road Transport Expo 2024
Prometeon Tyre Group will hand a UK debut to its first Prometeon-branded premium tyres at this year’s Road Transport Expo (Hall 2A, Stand GR38 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire; 4-6 June 2024). Ali Yilmaz, Prometeon managing director UK, Ireland and Nordics, comments: “RTX 2024 is the perfect platform for the UK debut of the first of our new Prometeon-branded premium tyres. We are proud of our heritage and the evolution to Prometeon-branded products is an historical moment for the Group.”
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Kirkby Tyres acquires new 10-acre site
Kirkby Tyres, purportedly the largest importer and distributor of off-highway tyres in the UK and Ireland, reports that it is expanding following the acquisition of a new ten-acre site. The new site is situated alongside the company’s current headquarters in Liverpool, UK and features a 200,000 square foot warehouse, according to the company.
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Two new territory managers for Schaeffler
Schaeffler has recently appointed two new Territory Managers, both covering the north of the UK - Sky Russell and Steven Woods.
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Hella to present ADAS talk at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Prometeon Tyre Group will hand a UK debut to its first Prometeon-branded premium tyres at this year’s Road Transport Expo (Hall 2A, Stand GR38 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire; 4-6 June 2024). Ali Yilmaz, Prometeon managing director UK, Ireland and Nordics, comments: “RTX 2024 is the perfect platform for the UK debut of the first of our new Prometeon-branded premium tyres. We are proud of our heritage and the evolution to Prometeon-branded products is an historical moment for the Group.”
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Maverick Diagnostics to launch mobile ADAS calibration equipment
Maverick Diagnostics has ventured into the ADAS market with the distribution of the Mobile ADAS Recalibration System – or M.A.R.S. This system, developed by Dynamic Automotive Solutions, will be launched at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event on 5 and 6 June at the NEC in Birmingham.
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Share of company cars fitting 18-inch+ tyres up a third
The percentage of company cars being fitted with 18 inch-plus tyres has increased by a third in three years, new data released by epyx shows. In the first quarter of 2021, 42 per cent of cars fitted with tyres through the business’s TyreServe service were 18 inches or over. This increased to 47 per cent in for the same period in 2022, 52 per cent in 2023 and 56 per cent in 2024.
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Garage Hive community shines at DPF Doctor Conference
Garage Hive community members were called upon for their unique expertise as forward-thinking pioneers at the DPF Doctor Conference held in Newcastle on 11 May. Their insights and innovative approaches were showcased to motivate and inspire other independent garage owners, highlighting the cutting-edge strategies and knowledge fostered by Garage Hive.
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TyreSafe warning to motorists ahead of wettest summer on record
TyreSafe is issuing new messaging to motorists with the Met Office forecasting the wettest summer on record. Proper tyre maintenance plays a critical role in these conditions, particularly ensuring adequate tread depth to prevent aquaplaning and ensure shorter braking distances. With 50 days of rain forecast over the next three months, TyreSafe is urging drivers to take proactive steps to ensure their safety on the roads. The short, sharp torrential summer downpours will lead to particularly hazardous driving environments, especially on motorways and dual carriageways.
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Remember This? – Tyres & Accessories May 2024
Remember This? - May 2024: Stories from the past 20 years of T&A... Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. This months edition looks back to May issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive.
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Tyre News in Numbers – May 2024
Tyres & Accessories’ monthly Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the May 2024 magazine... $800-1,000 million: The valuation of Goodyear’s OTR tyre business by financial analysts at Jeffries. Goodyear has identified this segment alongside the rights to the Dunlop brand and Goodyear Chemical as parts of its business open to offers as it continues to restructure its business in the wake of leadership changes in 2023.
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Hella celebrates 65th anniversary in the UK, 125th in Germany
Hella is commemorating 65 years since its UK arm opened, in addition to its 125th anniversary since its foundation in Germany. To mark the occasion the company is running a special competition, with 125 Hella merchandise products up for grabs with the winners being announced on the company’s official birthday next month. “To celebrate the milestone, we’re putting limited-edition Hella merch into the hands of our loyal customers worldwide,” said UK managing director Neil Grant. “All they have to do is go to the competition on our website.”
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