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US garage equipment manufacturer finds Asian export partner

Tyre changer, wheel balancer and lift manufacturer, Hennessy Industries has formed a partnership with Hockman-Lewis Ltd., an international export management company, to handle sales and marketing of its Coats, Ammco and Bada branded products throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim, Tire Review reports.The new partnership represents a commitment to capitalising on the increasing demand for automotive service equipment in those markets, said Hennessy.

19th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New Trelleborg CFO to start in second quarter

The Trelleborg Group has named its replacement for Carolina Dybeck Happe, who during the first quarter of this year will step down from her position as chief financial officer in order to take up a similar role with another company. Ulf Berghult, who returns to Trelleborg from automotive, caravan and marine product manufacturer and supplier Dometic Group, will assume the position of CFO during the second quarter of 2012.

18th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

STACK attends 24th Performance Racing show

Stack Ltd exhibited at the 24th Performance Racing trade show in Orlando Florida at the start of December. The company, which is a leading global supplier of instrumentation, video-loggers and data acquisition systems to the Motorsport Industry reportedly has a firm foundation in Formula One and an increasing interest in high-tech tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).

17th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin throws down weight reduction gauntlet

Michelin North America has opened registrations for the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design competition and announced that this latest round will address weight reduction through design – a subject the tyre maker says is “becoming a new battleground in the struggle for increasing fuel efficiency.” Participants in the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design, which is titled ‘Half! Lightweight with a Passion’, have been set the task of exploring lightweight vehicle development by designing a family vehicle.

17th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New Lanxess plant to service swelling Russian tyre market

Russia is currently a growth market for specialty chemicals group Lanxess. In the first nine months of 2011 the company enjoyed sales of close to 50 million euros there, more than twice what it earned in the whole of 2009. To capitalise on the expanding Russian automotive and tyre industries, Lanxess has now decided to invest in a new facility in Lipetsk, some 300 miles southeast of Moscow. Construction of the plant, which will be operated by Lanxess’ Rhein Chemie subsidiary, is set to start early this year and production is scheduled to commence during the first half of 2013. The site will be built at a cost of five million euros and will employ around 40 people in the medium term.

16th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch completes Unipoint takeover

Following approval from antitrust authorities, the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division has completed its takeover of Taiwan’s Unipoint Group. The parties involved in the transaction have agreed not to disclose the purchase price and report that both existing Unipoint brands – Unipoint and NSA – will be retained by Bosch.

16th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

BEN announces inaugural Summer Ball

Automotive industry charity, BEN will hold its inaugural BEN Blades Summer Ball on Thursday, 21 June 2012 at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. The event, raising money for the charity, will include two aerobatics displays, with the opportunity for attendees to take a ride in one of several classic flying machines. This will be followed by a Champagne Reception and a three-course meal.

13th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Oxon F1 exhaust manufacturer moves to new, larger factory

Oxfordshire specialist automotive exhaust manufacturer, Primary Designs has announced that it has moved to a larger new factory in Thame, Oxfordshire. The move to a purpose-built 6500 square feet factory was prompted by an increasing order book and diversification into classic, performance car and aerospace sectors, and will lead to recruitment for new manufacturing jobs at the site. Primary Designs said increased demand from Formula One, coupled with the company’s decision to grow its range for Ferraris, Porsches and other supercars as well as develop entirely new sectors had allowed it to upscale its manufacturing operation.

10th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Range Rover Evoque wins Detroit accolade

The Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The announcement, which was made at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, saw the Evoque triumph over tough competition from the BMW X3 and the Honda CR-V. The judging panel of senior US automotive journalists chose the Evoque as the winner after reviewing it against its competitors in six key categories: value for the dollar, innovation, handling, performance, safety and driver satisfaction.

10th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti targets EV market with battery JV

Continental Corporation and Korean company SK Innovation have announced they will jointly develop, manufacture and market lithium ion batteries systems for electric vehicles. The two companies have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for this purpose, with SK Innovation and Continental holding 51 and 49 per cent ownership respectively.

10th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal Tyres Australia supports Miss Summernats

Federal Tyres Australia has announced that it is the co-naming right sponsor of Miss Summernats in 2012, held at the annual Street Machine Summernats Car Festival. The Miss Summernats competition is one of Australia’s richest motorsports beauty contests, with $2,000 prizes up for grabs and an exclusive photo shoot for Zoo. “Federal Tyres Australia is thrilled to support Summernats 25 as naming sponsor for Miss Summernats,” said Mick Hart, sales and marketing coordinator at Federal Tyres Australia.

6th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Are we too tight-fisted for winter tyres?

Roadside service provider Mondial Assistance shares that cost is a major factor putting UK motorists off purchasing winter tyres. In a recent 200-person survey it conducted, just under two thirds of respondents said they do not intend to fit winter tyres to their vehicles; from this group, 46 per cent said they won’t fit winter tyres as they cost too much money.

6th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Parts Alliance members claim aftermarket awards

UK aftermarket business group The Parts Alliance has won three awards at the annual Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation Excellence Awards, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 8 December. IAAF president Nick Best presented the evening’s awards, honouring excellence in the aftermarket. Parts Alliance member Mill Autoquip won Distributor of the Year; Matthew Warren of CES (UK) received the coveted Parts Person of the Year award, and Alliance Autocentre member D & D Autos won the Garage of the Year award.

14th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper appoints new Board member

Cooper Tire & Rubber has appointed Cynthia A. Niekamp to the company’s Board of Directors. Niekamp is senior vice-president of PPG Industries’ automotive OEM coatings business, a position she has held since 2010. She joined PPG in 2009 as vice-president of the automotive OEM coatings business.

14th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Unipart buys Rapid Car Parts Limited

Joint administrators, David Baxendale, Rob Hunt and Chris Pillar of PwC have confirmed the sale of the business and assets of Rapid Car Parts Limited to Unipart Automotive Limited. Based in the South East, Rapid Car Parts is one of the UK's largest distributors of automotive parts and accessories and went into administration on 7 December 2011 following difficult trading conditions and significant cash pressure. Unipart have acquired the remaining five branches including the distribution centre based in Watford. The sale price was not disclosed.

13th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors