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Pirelli one of America’s ‘most reputable companies’

Company News, International News

In the US, Pirelli Tire North America has been named among the most reputable companies in the United States, according to the annual US RepTrak 100 list released by Reputation Institute and published in Forbes. The US RepTrak rankings measure the public’s perception of companies based on seven dimensions: innovation, leadership, governance, citizenship, workplace, performance, and products/services. The 2015 list of America’s 100 most reputable companies is compiled annually by Reputation Institute.

14th May 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Terraclean conference and inaugural awards

The TerraClean Service Centre network of garages, franchised dealers, mobile mechanics and technicians “is the most progressive network of its kind in the automotive industry,” says Randstad Sales director, Phillip Dowd. TerraClean has successfully held its first ever Service Centre conference and awards with hundreds of people in attendance demonstrating their commitment to growing the TerraClean brand.

14th May 2015/by Andrew

MAK Milano wins a Red Dot Product Design Award

In 2015 the Red Dot Award celebrates its 60th anniversary, and during this ‘diamond jubilee’ year a 38-person jury awarded MAK Wheels’ Milano alloy wheel a Product Design 2015 award. The Italian wheel manufacturer says the award is proof of how much MAK “cares about the design and the quality of its products.”

27th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Basingstoke Value Tyres awarded Nankang Tyre UK’s first ‘Cool as Ice’ dealer reward

Nankang Tyre UK handed over the keys to the first Citroen DS3 in their new “Cool as Ice” dealer reward scheme to Basingstoke Value Tyres owner Gary Benwell. The car is being offered as a dealer reward to Nankang Performance Centres across the UK, giving dealers a brand new Citroen DS3 ICE for free. Gary […]

24th April 2015/by Andrew

Spain’s Industrias Del Neumaticos wins 2015 Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest

International News

The centrepiece of the North American Tire & Retread Expo was the inaugural Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest, won by Industrias Del Neumaticos of Alicante, Spain. The winning company was awarded $5,000 along with a trophy. 22 retread tires were entered in the contest.

24th April 2015/by Andrew

Honda named most reliable car manufacturer for 9th straight year

Honda has once again retained its crown as the UK’s most reliable used car manufacturer, scooping top spot in research conducted by What Car? and Warranty Direct for the ninth consecutive year. The independent research analysed 50,000 live Warranty Direct policies for cars between three and eight years old, to give a Reliability Index of […]

20th April 2015/by Andrew

Boeing names Michelin a Supplier of the Year

Company News, International News

The Michelin Group’s Aircraft Tire Division has been recognised as a Boeing Company ‘Supplier of the Year’. The tyre maker was one of 14 companies (and one university) honoured at a Ceremony held in the USA on 15 April. Michelin was awarded in the ‘Electronics/Hydraulics/Mechanical’ category. Michelin also received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

17th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Nominations open for IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards

Nominations for the 2015 IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards are now open. The Outstanding Achievers Awards celebrate the achievements of IMI learners, accredited individuals and automotive professionals within the UK retail motor industry. This year’s event will be held at Silverstone race circuit in the world famous wing facility on the 22nd October, and will be attended by HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

16th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Exol reaches final of two Express & Star awards

Exol Lubricants has been nominated for two awards at the Express & Star Business Awards 2015. Following on from last year’s victory as manufacturing champion at the same awards, Exol is a finalist in the category of the Export Award and headline award of Business of the Year. The Express & Star Business Awards presentation evening takes place at Wolverhampton Racecourse on June 11. According to the newspaper, more applicants than ever before entered the awards with 33 companies going through to the final. Exol will now undergo a rigorous assessment including a series of site visits, as part of the judging process.

16th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre recycling process amongst Edison Award finalists

International News

A Melbourne-based tyre recycling specialist has become the first Australian company ever to be named an Edison Award finalist. Green Distillation Technologies, which has developed a destructive distillation process for transforming end of life tyres into carbon, oil and steel, is a contender for an award in the Energy & Sustainability category. The firm doesn’t have long to wait to discover if it has landed a gold, silver or bronze award – winners will be announced at an event in New York on 23 April.

16th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Lehigh Technologies Wins 2015 Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer award

Company News, International News

On 13 April Lehigh Technologies, a materials company producing micronized rubber powders (MRP), announced it won the 2015 Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer award. Lehigh Technologies was recognized for its innovation in commercializing a range of Micronized Rubber Powders (MRP) from end-of life tyres that are used as raw materials in a wide range of industrial markets, ranging from rubber to asphalt. MRP can reduce feedstock costs by 30 per cent or more, while delivering equivalent or improved performance and an improved sustainability profile compared to oil-based chemical inputs.

15th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyota awards Bridgestone for Asia Pacific supply performance

International News

Bridgestone has been awarded for its contribution as an original equipment supplier to Toyota in the Asia Pacific region. The 2014 Regional Supplier Overall Outstanding Performance Award was presented to Shinichi Hanashi, chief executive officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., at the Toyota Motors Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Annual Supplier Conference, which took place in Thailand on 24 March.

14th April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Smart Control AW02 TBR tyre wins Red Dot Design Award 2015

Hankook’s Smart Control AW02 has received the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015 in the Vehicle Accessories category. The manufacturer says the tyre met the international panel of judges’ expectations for innovation, functionality, ecological compatibility, and durability. The tyre was one among 5,000 entries from 56 countries.

2nd April 2015/by Andrew

ATS Euromaster adds to safety award tally

ATS Euromaster has been presented with the International Safety Award by the British Safety Council. The accolade, which adds to its high tally of safety accreditations and awards, followed an assessment of ATS Euromaster’s Wishaw centre, which was found to show strong commitment to protecting the health and safety of both workers and customers.

27th March 2015/by Andrew

Bridgestone is Thailand’s ‘best-selling tyre’ – again

International News

For the 17th consecutive year, Bridgestone has been voted the best-selling tyre in Thailand. Bridgestone Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. received the ‘Best Selling Tyre Award’ at the recent ‘Thailand Car of the Year 2015’ awards ceremony in Bangkok. The accolade was presented by Dr Atchaka Sibunruang, permanent secretary of Thailand’s Ministry of Industry.

26th March 2015/by Tyrepress Editors