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Clampco UK reports that is aiming to offer a full range of workshop consumables and tools specifically aimed at the tyre/exhaust fast fit industry. The extensive range includes exhaust fittings, tyre repair materials, wheel balance weights, workshop tools, workshop consumables, work and safety wear, safety and hygiene products and more.
On Friday 15 July 2010 Florida-based mining tyre design company Tire Engineering and Distribution L.L.C. gained a $26 million verdict against Shandong LingLong Rubber Co. Ltd. and Al Dobowi Tyre Co. L.L.C. for allegedly conspiring with a former employee (Sam Vance) to steal proprietary designs for underground mining tyres. The default verdict was issued when Vance failed to appear before the court. The news is the latest in a line of related claims and follows an Appeal Court decision to overturn an earlier $59 million award verdict earlier this year. In the latest case T&A understands that despite the jury verdict being given, the case has not yet reached the judgement stage, where the amount and even the ruling as a whole can be modified by a judge. Furthermore, due to the complex nature of the case, the defendants are expected to appeal if they are finally found against.
GT Tyres in Forres, Morayshire is the third tyre dealer in the UK and Ireland to win a Fastest Lap Award as part of Michelin’s 2010 FLAG promotion. As in previous months, the Fastest Lap prize is made up of £2,500 in vouchers, five PS3 games consoles for fitters and five places on the Michelin-sponsored Porsche Driving Experience at Silverstone.
For those wanting to enjoy the full atmosphere of a sporting event, there is just no substitute to being there in person. British Touring Car Championship fans will therefore be thrilled to hear the HiQ fast fit network is offering them the chance to attend the series, courtesy of another exclusive giveaway. After launching Twitter and Facebook ticket competitions throughout the course of the season, HiQ is offering more opportunities for supporters to lap up Britain's premier motor racing series.
As well as displaying its impressive range of top-quality products on its large stand in Hall 3 at Reifen 2010, Continental’s customer service was deemed award-worthy by the judges for the Innovation Awards. The German manufacturer received the Award for its new electronic invoicing system that provides improved recording and exchange of invoicing and credit notes between Continental and customers in the tyre field. Paper and postage have both been squeezed out of the process, saving money and preserving the environment. Invoices are transmitted securely to prevent data from being stolen by unauthorized viewers.
Alfredo Mate, head of Continental business development for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, accepted the prize: “We're very pleased that our new e-invoicing system has been a hit with both our customers and the jury, making a convincing argument for eliminating paper and exchanging data electronically. Data security was our overriding concern when we were designing the system, followed by a quick and uncomplicated workflow.”
Michelin’s X One MaxiTrailer tyre has been named Fleet Safety Product of the Year at the annual Fleet Safety Forum awards for excellence, organised by road safety charity Brake. Brake’s decision to reward Michelin was supported by data recorded on a tilt-table at QinetiQ’s Chobham-based test facility which found that a fully laden 44-tonne tractor unit and trailer fitted with 455/45R22.5 X One MaxiTrailer tyres achieved a 6.5 per cent improvement in tilt angle (the angle at which a vehicle will overturn) compared to the standard 385/65 R22.5 fitment.
Yokohama’s eco-sensitive “living wall” display, shown at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, has been given Exhibitor magazine’s Bronze Award in its prestigious annual Design Awards, announced in the May 2010 issue. Based in Fullerton, California, Yokohama incorporated in its winning display a new technology developed by NaturExhibitsT, featuring a 90-foot, grassy-like "living wall" that was decorative and left virtually zero waste, according to Jim MacMaster, Yokohama executive vice president and COO.
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The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit US based association of large employers, has honoured Michelin North America with its highest award, the Platinum Award, for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace. The Platinum Award also acknowledges Michelin for encouraging its workers and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.
In June 2010, Pirelli launched its new Chinese logo at a ceremony in Beijing attended by automotive industry executives, celebrity guests plus Chinese and international media. Pirelli describes the event as a “truly historic moment” that serves “as a testament to Pirelli’s product superiority and continued commitment to the Chinese market.”
Cooper chairman, president and CEO Roy Armes has been named to the board of directors at the Manitowoc Co., a producer of construction lifting equipment. “Roy is a highly regarded CEO whose vast knowledge and global manufacturing experience makes him an excellent fit for our board,” said Glen Tellock, Manitowoc’s chairman and CEO. “We anticipate that he will make immediate contributions and be an extremely valuable contributor as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities.” Armes, 57, joined Cooper in 2007, coming over from Whirlpool Corp. (Tire Review)
Kwik-Fit is has announced plans to invest over £100,000 in installing computer training stations to support staff in their learning and development programmes at branches across Scotland. The investment comes as the company begins a recruitment drive, looking to take on up to 100 new staff in Scotland. 40 of these are expected to be employed in Glasgow and this week Kwik-Fit will be holding an open day at the Fielden Street centre for those interested in learning more.
Paul Boulton, operations director at Kwik-Fit, who originally joined the company as a fitter, said: “The skills of our staff are the most important factor in our commitment to first class customer service. The new training centres are just one way in which we ensure our employees can fulfil their true potential within Kwik-Fit. Our staff have the opportunity to rise all the way to the top of the business, and the fact that the management team includes people who started as apprentices is testament to that fact.”
Cooper Avon’s Reifen 2010 location next to the main entrance to Hall Three has helped give the company access to attendees making “good genuine enquiries,” according to European marketing communications manager, Sarah McRoberts. She said Cooper has enjoyed “easy access” to both developed and emerging markets, with visitors from “Eastern Europe, India, China and the Middle East” taking time to speak with the company. Therefore Cooper Avon sees Reifen as a “truly international fair” for the industry, yielding enough business opportunities to make it the “only real” European tyre focused event it attends.
Reifen 2010’s first day saw Reifen Innovation Awards presented to three “pioneering solutions” to tyre business quandaries. The “Oscar of the tyre sector” was presented by Messe Essen and Bundesverband Reifenhandel und Vulkaniseur-Handwerk (Federal Association of the Tyre Trade and the Vulcanisers' Skilled Trade) on 1 June to Rema Tip Top for its RCF tyre repair plaster, to Mayerosch Off Road for its off-road professional partner programmes, and to Continental for the “optimising potential” of its e-invoicing system.
The National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association and the Hockey Hall of Fame have renewed a partnership with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada, in which the Bridgestone brand will serve as the “Official Tire of the NHL, NHLPA and the Hockey Hall of Fame,” for the next five years, reports Tire Review. As part of the agreement, Bridgestone will return as the title sponsor of the award-winning outdoor game, the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The event, which is typically the NHL's most-watched regular-season game, takes place on New Year’s Day.
Michelin’s FLAG promotion has found its second winner; Event Mobile Tyres in Manchester is the second tyre dealer in the UK and Ireland to win a Fastest Lap Award, made up of £2,500 in vouchers, five PS3 games consoles for fitters and five places on the Michelin-sponsored Porsche Driving Experience at Silverstone. The promotion is being held over four months, from March to June, and each month gives dealers the opportunity to earn the flags of Le Mans Series hosting countries. These awards are based on the achievement of a volume and mix target.
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