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Maywood Appoints New National Account Manager

Maywood Equipment Group has appointed Malcolm Scott as National Account Manager. Scott will be based at the company’s head office in Maidstone. In recent years he has held senior positions within Brown Brothers, Garage Equipment Services and Unipart Automotive. “I am delighted to have joined Maywood to develop their National Account business. Maywood is a very progressive and growing lift supplier and has outstanding products including the world famous Hofmann range of two post lifts. I am really looking forward to the challenge,” Scott commented.

16th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Wins Two Awards

Apollo Tyre’s new UHP Aspire has been voted Automotive Product of the Year by NDTV Profit and Car India magazine. The W-speed rated tyre – safe to up to 270km/h – was awarded this distinction by India’s leading business television channel and the popular car magazine at a function in Mumbai attended by leading representatives of India’s automotive industry.

At a separate awards ceremony, this time in New Delhi, Apollo was awarded a commendation for its road safety campaigns. Throughout the past year Apollo has undertaken to increase road safety awareness by highlighting correct tyre maintenance procedure. The commendation was given by the Institute of Road Traffic Education as part of their 2006 awards programme, and Apollo was the only commercial entity, alongside seven individuals and non-profit groups, to be granted such a distinction. Apollo intends to continue its road safety programmes in 2007.

16th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Honoured by GM at Detroit Show

At a ceremony during the North American International Auto Show General Motors praised Continental Automotive Systems for their overall excellence in supporting GM’s product.
Bo Andersson, GM’s vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply, said “GM strives to build the best cars and trucks in the world, and the leadership and employees of Continental Automotive Systems represent what it takes to make GM’s products successful.”

16th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Appointment at Superior Industries

Superior Industries International Inc., supplier of aluminium wheels and components for a number of leading car manufacturers, have announced the appointment of Ken Stakas to the new position of Vice President of Manufacturing.

11th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New MD For Mahle

Automotive filter and engine component supplier Mahle Filter Systems UK has appointed Phil Everitt as its new managing director. Everitt has been finance director of the company since 2002 and has over 25 years’ experience in the automotive sector, holding senior positions with TRW/Lucas and Rover.

He succeeds Ian Stanworth, who is taking early retirement after a career spanning 35 years in the automotive aftermarket, the last five of which were as Mahle’s MD

11th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Paris, Milan, London,…..Detroit?

Detroit is not a city normally associated with high fashion, but this week designers have flocked to the city to show off their latest accessories. Cameras have greedily snapped glamorous models strutting their stuff for the first time, and no expense has been spared in making this year’s new fashions look as desirable as possible.

10th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

2007 to be a Good Year for Transense Technologies

Writing in the Guardian Newspaper, financial analyst, Katie Allen, suggested that TMPS company Transense could have another successful year in 2007. The group, which develops tyre pressure monitoring technology, improved by only 15.75p to 91.75p over last year but it is said to enter the year “with a strong order book.” It has recently struck deals with the American automotive company Lear Corporation and with Michelin in the US, meaning that the world’s biggest tyre company will be using Transense’s pressure monitoring systems for its lorry tyres. “Now that it is commercialising years of technology development the company could take off in 2007,” said Allen.

10th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg Company News

In these parts Trelleborg is best known for their agricultural and industrial tyres, but Trelleborg Wheel Systems is just one small spoke in the Trelleborg Wheel. The company Trelleborg AB is represented in 40 countries and employs approximately 23,000 people.

9th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Future Looking Brighter

With 2006 proving to be a tough year for the North American tyre industry, Continental AG Chief Executive Manfred Wennemer believes that things look set to improve in 2007.

Speaking to media at the North American International Auto Show, he pointed towards declining raw material costs, a potential upswing in replacement demand and reduced operating costs as signs of better times. “I am convinced 2007 will be a good tyre year” said Wennemer. “We do see there is some demand for the market that was not satisfied in 2006.”

9th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Business Failures in Motor Trade at Record

The number of motor traders failing during 2006 reached its highest point at 303 for more than a decade, an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to 2005. The industry had seen a poor start to the year with the number of business failures in the automotive industry increasing by 67.9 per cent, according to Experian. This was the second largest increase in insolvencies experienced across the 34 industries reviewed by the global information solutions company.

9th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Honoured in China

French tyremaker Michelin received several prestigious accolades in the important Chinese market during the closing months of 2006. Most significant of these was from Auto Magazine, claimed to be China’s leading automotive publication and possessing a monthly circulation of 150,000 copies, who voted Michelin as their Brand of the Year for 2006.

On top of this, Michelin’s Onway campaign received the South Urban News’ – a general interest magazine with a print run of 800,000 copies – Annual Marketing and Innovation Award in a ceremony described as being the “Oscars of the automotive industry.” Furthermore, the campaign received a runners-up prize in the Chinese Effie awards for effective advertising campaigns.

3rd January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa and UAW Reach Agreement

Alcoa and the UAW have formalised their agreement to end the two-month strike affecting some 830 workers at Alcoa’s Cleveland wheel manufacturing facility. UAW affiliated employees returned to work on January 2 after ratification of a new four-year labour agreement that addresses the issues of greatest importance to both parties.

The agreement covers workers at the Cleveland plant where forged aluminium wheels are produced for the heavy duty truck and automotive markets, as well as forged products for the aerospace (including the Airbus A380) and industrial markets. It is claimed that the agreement will improve the plant’s competitiveness while preserving employee living standards.

3rd January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Hofmann Megaplan Customer Service Manager

Hofmann Megaplan has expanded its internal team with the appointment of Mike Towner (35) as Customer Service Manager. He brings a wealth of experience to the company, having spent the last 18 years in the automotive service industry, progressing from mechanic through to Aftersales Manager within a dealership environment.

Responsible for all aspects of customer service, the appointment is designed to maintain Hofmann Megaplan’s reputation for exemplary service and support as the company continues to grow. “We have a goal within Hofmann Megaplan that everyone coming into contact with us goes away thinking we were the best company they spoke to that day”, comments MD James Boon, “and I’m convinced Mike’s combination of technical ability and customer service skills will maintain that standard as our customer base expands”.

3rd January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Butler to Double in Size

Based near Modena, Italy, Butler Engineering & Marketing originated in 1988. It started as an entrepreneurial venture by a few people with a common vision to change the way tyres were fitted, bringing into line the technical developments of the tyre, wheel and automotive industries. Now almost nineteen years later, Butler is doubling the size of its facilities. By the end of 2007 Butler plans to have expanded from its current 9000 square metres to a site covering approximately 20,000 square metres.

21st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Aging Tests Given the Nod

In the US a 33-member task force comprised of tyre manufacturers, automotive industry officials, independent experts and government have given their endorsement to a proposal to test the durability of aging tyres. This test, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hopes to implement in 2007, will most likely involve placing tyres in a high oxygen environment and subjecting them to temperatures of up to 66° Celsius (150 degrees Fahrenheit) for periods of 8 or 10 weeks.

21st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors