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Triangle Tyre Co. – Aiming For The Top 10

The history of the Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd goes back three decades, when the Weihai Tire Factory opened a plant in Weihai, Shandong Province, China. In 1997 it changed its name and began trading as Triangle Tyre Co; part of the Triangle Group of companies. Since then the company has grown rapidly and it is now aiming at nothing less than being a top 10 player in the global tyre market.

Triangle is currently one of the top 500 companies in China and employs 6,300 staff. Depending on which criteria you use, Triangle is the 12th, 13th or 14th largest tyre manufacturer in the world – not bad for such a young company. The turnover last year was US$980 million and has risen by 50 per cent in the past three years.

12th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Sheffield Dealership Gets a New Look

A Sheffield First Stop tyre dealership is marking its twentieth anniversary with an investment in stunning new-look premises. Since opening its doors in 1986, Steadfast Auto Centre has evolved from a small, family-run business into an award-winning dealership spanning two prime city sites and affiliated to Bridgestone. To celebrate the 20-year milestone, the company’s flagship depot has been extensively refurbished – a move that will enable the business to expand still further.

24th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Ehrhardt Reifen & Autoservice: 20 years as a Bandag Dealership

Ehrhardt Reifen + Autoservice was founded 60 years ago, soon after World War II in Wulften, Germany, now the company is celebrating 20 years as a Bandag dealership. Owner and general manager Rolf Ehrhardt already represents the third generation of the family. The Ehrhardt Group runs 26 commercial outlets scattered over the federal states of Niedersachsen, Thüringen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Hessen. The company ranks among the largest distributors of automotive parts in the region. In addition to a wide range of tyres for cars, trucks, OTR and AG, Ehrhardt sells and services batteries, exhausts, brakes and rims.

13th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

County Tyres Employees Show Dedication

In an age in which it seems people move jobs on a whim, County Tyres reports that some of its employees have achieved up to four decades of dedication this year. County Tyre Group held it’s Long Service Awards on the 24th October at the County Show Ground in Bristol, showing recognition for some remarkable employees. Nine people have reached the timely milestone of 25 years service, whilst one truly dedicated employee, Alan Clark, is celebrating his 40th year of service.

10th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen Lindinger: A Bandag Partner for 35 Years

German tyre distributor Reifen Lindiger has been producing Bandag retreaded tyres since 1971. In May, Bandag honoured its loyal partner and celebrated the 35th anniversary of this ongoing business relationship. Christian Gross, production manager, was presented with a commemorative plaque from Ralf Schnelle, Bandag regional sales manager on the Bandag stand at Reifen Messe, the biennial tyre fair in Essen, Germany. Reifen Lindinger is located in the centre of St. Ingbert, Saarland, Germany. The company is a member of Point-S Deutschland, a cooperation of over 200 independent tyre distributors, totalling more than 350 service outlets. Founded in 1921 by Adolf Lindinger as a tyre curing, repair shop and wholesaler, the family company is currently run by Ulrich Ernst, the son-in-law of Karl-Heinz Lindinger, the founder’s sons.

25th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Motaquip Celebrates 25 Years

The aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a black tie gala dinner in the magnificent surroundings of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, where 130 guests enjoyed a champagne reception before taking their seats in the Grand Hall for dinner.

23rd October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

And the Winner Is…

In June, as part of Tyres & Accessories’ 60th anniversary celebrations, we ran a competition giving readers the chance to win one of two Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca satellite navigation units. Having counted all the entries, checked all the answers and contacted the winners, Tyres & Accessories is pleased to announce that Mike Garwood of National Tyres and Autocare and James E Gilmore of Cooper Tires have each won the star prize.

T&A visited Mike Garwood at National’s Stockport office to present the prize. Garwood, who currently works as a project manager for the well known retail chain, is celebrated 30 years in the tyre business in September, so the prize could not have come at a better time.

19th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Nordic Summer Tyres from Nokian

Driving in the north calls for tyres designed for Nordic conditions. To meet these demands Nokian Tyres has developed brand-new summer tyres especially suitable for the rough, wet and grooved roads, and for the challenging and changeable conditions in Russia and the Nordic countries. The Nokian Hakka, a new summer tyre family featuring four different tyres and a wide range of sizes, joins the Hakkapeliitta winter tyre range, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The new products will be available in Nordic and Russian tyre outlets in the spring of 2007.

5th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

12 Bigger Sizes For BFGoodrich T/A Line

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America has added 12 new 17- to 22-inch sizes to its popular BFGoodrich T/A/ KO light truck/SUV tyre line. The line extension was launched last week to dealers and media at a special programme in San Diego. The new larger sizes, said BFGoodrich officials, mirror size increases seen at OE. While 16-inch light truck tyres remain popular on the replacement side, OEMs have moved to 17- and 18-inch and larger.

29th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Celebration for New First Stop Dealership

York-based Moss Tyres is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a move to Bridgestone’s First Stop network of independent tyre dealerships. Managing director Richard Stow believes joining First Stop will enable his team to build on a successful base and continue upholding values of honesty, hard work and professionalism for many more years to come.

21st June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Old Timer

Resisting to the urge to make any kind of joke about T&A celebrating its 60th anniversary, next month’s magazine will feature the latest developments in the specialist vintage tyres segment. July’s edition will report on the latest product releases and take an inside look at what’s going on with some of this niche market’s key players.

19th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Services for Edouard Michelin

Michelin staff from China, South America and of course France have held memorial services in honour of Edouard Michelin. The staff independently organised and held the services in order to pay their respects to Michelin who died in a boating accident two weeks ago. At the same time workers at Michelin’s Homburg truck tyre plant have used their anniversary celebrations to rename the site “Platz Eduoard Michelin.”

13th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

This Month’s Star Prize

For those of you who have read and/or entered our 60th anniversary competition, you may be wondering exactly what a Travelpilot Lucca offers. Tyres & Accessories didn’t want to leave you in the dark, so here is a run-down of what this month’s star prize has to offer: Leading satellite navigation manufacturer, Blaupunkt launched its first portable route guidance system onto the market in January. The TravelPilot Lucca is described as extremely user friendly and this model works straight out of the box. Touch-screen technology and a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver ensures that both operation and installation are child’s play.

The competition closing date is the 31st July.

7th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Summit Wheels & Tyres Celebrates 20 Years

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Summit Wheels & Tyres. The company was set up by Peter Summers and specialised in tyres and wheels for the industrial sector, notably fork lift trucks and skid steer; both replacement and OE.

Summit swiftly established itself as a major player in this specialised niche and developed a reputation for being able to supply unusual or hard-to-get products and to deliver these quickly and efficiently, using its own fleet of vehicles.

2nd June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Launches Grand Design 100 Plan

(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Rubber Co. has launched a “grand plan” for the next dozen years leading up to its 100th anniversary, a three-phase management scheme that calls for 10 per cent in operating profits by 2018.

12th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors