Marangoni car tyres unveil new products and first labels
Marangoni Car Tyres, the Marangoni Group business unit that manufactures and sells new tyres, showed a range of the company’s flagship products during the recent Reifen 2012 exhibition. This includes products such as the M-Power, Marangoni high performance orientated product as well as E-Comm and 4Winter Comm tyres, which are described as Marangoni’s summer and winter products for light commercial vehicles. The 4ICE Geco, the newest winter supersoft tyre dedicated to Northern European customers, was also introduced.
Continue ReadingMichelin displays new Energy Saver +, truck tyres
Michelin’s stand (3:219) at Reifen 2012 featured current tyres from all product lines, including two world premiere truck tyres and the latest passenger car Energy Saver+. In common with other manufacturers with large hall three stands such as Nokian and GT Radial, Michelin chose to present information about the tyres on touch screens, seeking to engage visitors with interactive technology.
Continue ReadingB&J rocket communicates the value of Quality Plus
Few tyre companies quote Ruskin, Aristotle and Henry Ford in the same piece of promotional literature. But B&J Rocket does in an effort to communicate what its Quality Plus seal stands for. And as John Ruskin said: “Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.” Tyre & Accessories recently met with managing director Andreas Mueller to find out more.
Continue ReadingGreat opportunities for Euro-Tyre at Reifen 2012
Mischa Driessen, purchasing manager at Euro-Tyre, reported a “very busy” Reifen 2012 to Tyres & Accessories. The Venlo, Netherlands-based wholesaler’s stand at the Essen show was a centre of activity between 5 and 8 June. “We had plenty of people on the stand, both old and new customers.” Driessen commented. “It was a great opportunity to exchange information. We are happy with the show, and we’ll be back for certain next time.”
Continue ReadingInter-Sprint highlights private, exclusive brands at Reifen
Label results, especially good ones, were a conversation topic throughout Reifen 2012. One company at the centre of this label attention was Inter-Sprint, who displayed the Sentaida Group-produced Landsail brand – including the labelled LS988 range. One particular LS988 size, 225/45ZR18 95WXL, featured a ‘B/B/70dB’ label result.
Continue ReadingReifen 2012: Greenways, Phenoma centre stage at Lassa
According to Brisa UK brand manager Vicki Tillson, at this year’s Reifen exhibition Lassa focused not just on presenting its current product line-up, but also on showcasing things planned for the future. Most notably, the Turkish tyre maker displayed its first eco-friendly tyre, Greenways, at the trade show. This new range, which Tillson says will enter the market in early 2014, represents Lassa’s attempt to get in line and meet compliance standards for EU regulations coming into effect at the end of this year.
Continue ReadingMichelin catering to a proliferation of performance sizes
According to Michelin commercial director Malcolm Scovell, 17-inch and larger passenger car tyre fitments – the sizes considered high performance – now account for approximately 25 per cent of the UK market. And despite a nine per cent decline in the overall passenger tyre market in 2011, this particular segment grew some 17 per cent. New high performance sizes are regularly added to what is becoming a market rich in individual fitments.
Continue ReadingReifen 2012 ideas and award winners presented
At the festive opening ceremony of Reifen 2012 in the evening before the fair on 4 June, Peer Steinbrück, former Federal minister of Finance, addressed invited guests. When the fair opened, ex-Formula One driver Christian Danner demonstrated show fitting operations. Reifen and its sponsor, Bundesverband Reifenhandel und Vulkaniseur-Handwerk e.V. (BRV - "Federal Association of the Tyre Trade and the Vulcanisers' Skilled Trade"), said the special events would help to stress the significance of the tyre trade fair.
Continue ReadingAutoglass TV star is 'World's Best Technician'
Autoglass technician Steve Marelli (31) has beaten thousands of applicants from across the world to be recognised as the world's best vehicle glass replacement technician at the prestigious Best of Belron competition.
Continue ReadingYokohama-shod Aston Martins in top three of class at Nürburgring 24
Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama shod two Aston Martin Test Centre cars, 'Zig' and 'Smurf', who completed the arduous event second and third in the SP8 class at the Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The cars finished 26th and 33rd overall respectively. Driven by Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez, chief engineer Chris Porritt, Test Centre director Wolfgang Schuhbauer and journalist Richard Meaden, the No. 005 Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Zig) enjoyed a trouble-free run, despite the demanding nature of the event, the circuit and the rain which began to fall as dawn crept into the sky over the Eifel Mountains.
Continue ReadingWestlake launches Direct Tyre Management deal at CV Show
A first-time exhibitor at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC was Westlake Tyres, whose imposing stand featured products from the brand’s truck and bus radial range. The company launched its partnership with Direct Tyre Management, a Blackpool-based fleet services provider that recently became the brand’s authorised truck tyre dealer in the UK, at the show – a partnership that was visually represented by DTM’s booth attached to the back of Westlake’s.
Continue ReadingMichelin calls for tyre labelling to lead carbon reduction action
Michelin has called for the forthcoming tyre labelling legislation to be at the forefront of the battle against road produced carbon emissions. Giving a keynote address at the Low Vehicle Carbon Partnership's annual conference at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London on Thursday 10 May, Michelin UK's head of government and public affairs Darren Lindsey called for the tyre industry to take the lead in helping consumers make informed choices about the safest and most fuel efficient tyres on the market. He argued that by supporting proposals for new tyre labelling legislation, the automotive industry can play its role in arming consumers with the knowledge required to drive forward a meaningful reduction in road-based carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Dunlop: 40% of fleet operators run fuel efficient tyres
Tyre labelling will play a key role in driving improved fuel efficiency in Europe, according to Goodyear Dunlop. In a survey carried out by the company, results showed that only 40 per cent of operators purchased fuel efficient tyres for their vehicles. While some may suggest this means many have bought into the technology, Goodyear representatives report that “this implies that more than half of the commercial vehicle fleets in Europe are unnecessarily burning fuel and therefore missing the opportunity to reduce their operating costs.” Labelling, Goodyear believes, will make operators aware of the importance of tyres with regard to fuel efficiency, and help to reduce not only operating costs through tyre choice but also CO2 emissions.
Continue ReadingThule launches 2012 roof box catalogue
Thule, the world’s largest manufacturer of car roof systems, accessories and roof boxes, has launched its 80-page 2012 catalogue, including its new 520l Excellence box. UK business manager, Peter Barker commented: “The new catalogue for 2012 includes truly innovative products, developed to the high standard our customers expect from Thule.”
Continue ReadingFurther Michelin guide apps released for iPhone
Michelin has launched an iPhone version of its Great Britain & Ireland 2012 guide. This app, released along with Apple-friendly guides for Italy, Spain, Portugal and Europe, is downloadable from the App Store and contains information for all the restaurants and hotels featured in the 2012 guide.
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