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BKT-Equipped Tractor Wins World Ploughing Crown

A BKT-equipped tractor and plough has won first prize in the 2009 World Ploughing Contest (WPC) reversible category. The 56th WPC, held in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia between 4 – 5 September saw Belgian Roel Cuyvers crowned as champion in the reversible category, driving a Massey Ferguson tractor fitted with BKT-Agrimax Tractor Radials. Third prize winners – Liam O’Driscoll from Ireland in the reversible and Hardy Andersen from Denmark in Conventional category, also ploughed on BKT Agrimax tyres tractors (fitted to Lamborghini & Massey Ferguson tractors respectively).

7th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

B&J Rocket In Global Link

After operating independently for six years, B&J Rocket Sales AG, based in Switzerland, and the USA-based B&J Manufacturing have signed an agreement to merge into one global company. The companies have been in close contact in order to make this agreement possible. The newly named B&J Rocket America, Inc. will continue to service the American continent, while B&J Rocket Sales AG will remain for European, Asian and Pacific Markets.

21st August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

FullboreUSA Range Arrives in Europe

The Japanese engineered motorcycle tyre brand FullboreUSA has developed a following stateside, and its popularity is said to be gaining within the racing fraternity, an acceptance that has been reflected by increasing North American sales figures in 2008 and 2009. Here on this side of the pond the FullboreUSA brand is brand new. The range is exclusively available through Delticom’s various national websites – at present FullboreUSA products can be purchased in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and the Czech Republic.

28th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

NDI UK: Any Brand at the Right Price

The relatively recent management changes at NDI UK, the UK division of Nordisk Daek Import A-S of Denmark, have led to the company refocusing on the trading policy that has worked so well for the group’s other international divisions – competing in all market sectors, including earthmover and OTR tyres. According to the company, NDI holds the position of being the largest tyre wholesaler in Scandinavia and can therefore act as a solid base for providing NDI UK with the ability to offer the UK market a multi-brand selection of earthmover and OTR tyres.

Based in Coseley, West Midlands, NDI UK consider themselves to be well positioned to provide a prompt and efficient delivery service throughout the UK. Managing director, Ian Smith commented: “The company prides itself on holding an extensive stockholding of both earthmover and OTR tyre patterns plus we have the added bonus of being able to draw on one of the largest stocks in Europe at our headquarter base in Denmark.

1st July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

800,000km on a Single Set of Tyres

A driver for the Denmark based fish supplier Nielsens Fiskeeksport has racked up an astonishing 801,090 kilometres on the set of Bridgestone M729 tyres fitted to his Volvo FH12. Driver Poul Jensen achieved this whilst driving between the company’s northern Jutland headquarters and various European destinations, primarily Poland and Germany. The kilometres obtained from the M729 is, comments Bridgestone, an “impressive performance from one set of drive tyres”.

4th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Further UK Growth in the Pipeline, Says NDI

Since the recent appointment of Ian Smith as managing director, West Midlands based industrial tyre wholesaler NDI Tyre & Tube Supplies has begun a new chapter in the company’s growth within the UK market. Smith began in his new role on March 2 and brings with him more than two decades of industry experience, including 21 years at Pirelli.

NDI states that it will now concentrate more actively upon working closer with its parent company, Denmark’s Nordisk Dæk Import AS. This leading Scandinavian wholesaler of wheels and tyres, founded in 1970, is already respected throughout Europe as a leading player in the market. The company is based in the town of Brørup and boasts a sizeable presence in its home market.

29th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

GKN Rim Aims to Make Tyre Changing Easier, Wheels Lighter

GKN Wheels Division, part of the GKN OffHighway division has pledged to make “tyre-fitting easier and bring efficiency benefits for manufacturers of off-highway vehicles” through simplifying tyre changing. The company is one of the world’s leading provider of wheels for off-highway vehicles in the construction, industrial and agricultural sectors, with seven global manufacturing plants in the UK, USA, Denmark, Italy and China.

Steve Cragg, design and development director at GKN Wheels says, “We have an established track record of successfully delivering innovative solutions to wheel manufacture and design that improve cost and performance; the new rim design reinforces this capability in the marketplace.

“In recent years, increased use of low pressure tyres, which are reinforced with stiff beading, has made it even more difficult and time-consuming to fit or remove tyres without risking some damage.”

16th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Renault-Nissan And Elektromotive Join Forces

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and UK company Elektromotive, a pioneer in zero emission transport infrastructure, have announced they are collaborating in the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility, with the aim of accelerating the installation of charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs) in cities.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the two companies ahead of an imminent and dramatic rise in the number of EVs on Europe’s roads, with the Renault-Nissan Alliance starting sales of purpose-designed EVs in Japan and the US from next year and globally by 2012.

2nd March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Bringing its Diesel Technology to Scandinavian Markets

Pirelli Eco Technology, the Pirelli Group company operating in the field of pollution control technologies, has signed a partnership with Swedish diesel particulate filter specialist GB Environment Consulting AB in order to distribute the new Pirelli Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) systems and spare parts in the Scandinavian, Finland and the Baltic markets.

23rd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Aims For Savings With Recruitment Portal

ATS Euromaster has signed a European-wide contract that will see Bond Talent – online recruitment & talent management software – from stock market-listed Bond International Software implemented throughout 10 countries. The new five-year, six-figure contract is for a fully Bond-hosted recruitment system which will enable the company to manage its entire recruitment through an online portal. ATS Euromaster predicts numerous operational benefits, including that the system will significantly reduce administration costs.

Sigrid Barnes, Group Resourcing Manager for ATS Euromaster, commented: “We are expecting that the system will free up significant amounts of time for our managers. From now on, we will be able to process all of our recruits through one centralized, online portal and everyone from head office through to more than 480 centre managers will be able to see what’s going on in their area of the company – without having to pick up a phone or send an email.”

2nd October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Fuel Price Rises Hit Fleets

Global vehicle fleets have seen their fuel bills rise by as much as a third in the last year according to research by international leasing company Masterlease, which manages around 210,000 vehicles across Europe. With vehicle manufacturers’ continuous improvements in fuel efficiency now being swamped by escalating fuel prices, global businesses have to face the reality of increasing costs to their fleet management.

While average diesel prices have soared by a third in the last year, the story is not quite as grim for unleaded petrol – although globally it has still increased on average by 18 per cent since 2007.

25th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Expands its Online Truck Tyre Offering

Delticom AG, the parent company of online tyre business such as mytyres.co.uk and reifendirekt.de, is reportedly expanding its truck tyres offering at ReifenDirekt. The product portfolio ranges from tyres for light commercial vehicles through business tyres and tyres for heavier trucks right up to special tyres – among other for tractors, forklifts and earth-moving. All well-known truck brands are available, according to the company.

Delticom’s move apparently comes in response to the downturn in the economy that has seen some consumers adapt a “savings instead of safety” policy by taking chances with tyres. Unfortunately, serious accidents involving trucks are not rare. According to statistics, provided by Delti every other truck had a fault in the previous year. In the safety tests prescribed for trucks, more than 47 per cent of the surveyed vehicles had problems, especially with the tyres.

16th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Appoint New Road Racing Technician

Pirelli Tire has unveiled its new road racing technician: Chris Jensen of Denmark is set to join road racing manager Christoph Knoche in providing Pirelli rubber for North American road racing.

Jensen joins the Italian giant from Parts Unlimited, where he was for various lines a brand manager. He has also spent time as a mechanic in World Superbike and World Speedway. He describes joining Pirelli’s team as “like joining a rock band nearing the height of its career” in a Pirelli press release.

Knoche, Jensen’s new manager, added that, “We’re looking forward to Chris contributing greatly to the Pirelli experience. After two record-setting seasons of podium finishes in the AMA Superbike series we have high expectations for next year… Next year we plan on doing even better at every racetrack.”

27th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Solideal Releases Raptor Rubber Track Brand

Solideal International has released a new line of rubber tracks under the Raptor brand name. Raptor rubber tracks have been developed in 33 different sizes to fit the most popular mini excavator machines and are reportedly intended to offer “good value for money for price sensitive customers.” Raptor brand will be available in North America as well as in many European countries including: the Baltics, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, UK, Romania and Serbia. Solideal has been manufacturing premium rubber tracks since 1991. The group employs over 9000 people in 20 countries.

23rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Lassa ‘Liberates’ Brand

Perhaps the most obvious development at Lassa is the launch of the company’s new corporate identity. Lassa’s marketing department refers its new design as “liberating the brand,” but this wasn’t simply a case of commissioning a designer one week and finishing it another. In fact Lassa spent roughly a year deciding on the new logo; and the consultation process involved many different stakeholders in the decision. Lassa’s decision to opt for a two story Essen stand – for the first time – literally raised the profile of the new design.

4th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors