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Grouptyre incorporates Landsail, Rapid into brand strategy

Since the dissolution of its exclusive distribution agreement with the Maxxis brand, Grouptyre has continued to evolve, both in terms of the service offered by members and its brand strategy. While the wholesaler’s managing director, Karl Naylor said that it was “no longer in our customers’ interests for us to be over-dependent on one primary push brand”, the company has been particularly active in relation to its Evergreen brand, extending the Evergreen Performance Centre programme to retailers. In addition, the company has introduced the brands Landsail and Rapid, both of which are focussed on the end of the market particularly sensitive to economic pressure. As it has built the profile and image of Evergreen, manufactured by Jinyu Tire, these brands – also made in China respectively by the Sentaida and Shengtai Groups – have allowed Grouptyre members access to newer, less established margin brands simultaneously.

15th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nexen Changnyeong plant officially opened

Nexen’s Changnyeong factory, the tyre manufacturer's latest passenger car tyre production plant, officially opened on Tuesday 11 October. The factory has already been producing tyres since earlier in the year (as Tyres & Accessories reported in our July issue of the magazine, Company News, page 38). However, the latest event marks the symbolic start of serial production.

15th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop to provide A.F. Blakemore with tyres, service

Goodyear Dunlop is now sole tyre supplier to the 500 vehicle fleet operated by A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd after the West Midlands-based logistics firm signed a service agreement with the tyre maker. The deal, which will involve A.F. Blakemore fitting a combination of Goodyear’s Regional Haul range and NextTread products, was brokered by Truck Tyre Solutions – a member of Goodyear Dunlop’s TruckForce network.

5th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Motex Automotive Distribution joins The Parts Alliance

The Parts Alliance has announced that Motex Automotive Distribution Ltd has joined, becoming the latest member to join the Group. Formed in 1971, Motex Automotive Distribution has a turnover of £8m, employing more than 100 staff and distributes quality products from strategically located sites throughout Essex and East London.

4th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Westlake signs Spanish distribution agreement

The Westlake tyre brand will be distributed in Spain by Don Tyre SL following the completion of an agreement with Eskay Tyres. The company, part of the Al Dobowi Group, distributes the Westlake brand in several key European markets and says the latest move is intended to expand the brand in Spain through several strategic alliances with key players in the sector. Unlike the deal in the UK, under which Axle Group Holdings company Viking Wholesale Tyres distributes the brand exclusively, Eskay has chosen a strategy involving several distribution partners for Westlake in Spain.

4th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin X-Coach HL Z aimed at Euro 6 coach market

Michelin says it is setting its sights on the pan-European Euro 6 coach market with the launch of a new 7.5-tonne load capacity X-Coach HL Z tyre, a product that incorporates the company’s patented InfiniCoil technology. The new tyre is available solely as a 295/80 R22.5 fitment, a size Michelin expects will become the dominant tyre on the majority of Euro 6 coaches sold across Europe.

4th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Allparts details investment, growth plans

Buckinghamshire-based aftermarket supplier, Allparts Automotive Ltd will accelerate its branch network expansion following what it says is a significant investment from HgCapital. The company said its founder, Steve Fulford will continue to support the Allparts management team and retain his position as chairman of The Parts Alliance. As a founder of The Parts Alliance, Allparts stated that it would remain a committed and active member. Managing director, Mark Darvill, will continue to lead the Allparts board of directors and management team. Independent investment firm, HgCapital has assets under management of over £3.8 billion, and a strong interest in the automotive aftermarket. Allparts’ Parts Alliance colleague CES (UK) Ltd is also part of its investment portfolio, and the new investment will lead to greater collaboration between the companies, though both parties made clear that they intend to remain separate entities.

3rd October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

CES opens expansion phase with Manchester branch

CES (UK) has opened a new branch in Manchester, beginning its planned expansion phase. Located in the south of the city, the new branch will serve customers across the south Manchester belt, linking in with their existing network. The area had previously been served by the company’s Northwich, Cheshire branch. Managing director Steve McCann says local garages will benefit from the company’s new area branch.

27th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hangzhou Zhongce to establish US sales, distribution operation

According to US industry publication Tire Review, Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber plants to establish a foothold in the US next year. The Chinese manufacturer is said to be looking at opening a sales and distribution subsidiary, and according to reports is considering locations in Southern California. It is not yet clear whether Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber will offer a full line of passenger, light commercial vehicle and medium truck products in the US market, or will initially focus on one specific segment.

26th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Sailun Ice Blazer winter tyre available in Europe

Sailun says its winter tyres has been established in the North American and Canadian market for several years, and the company is now seeking to increase its seasonal prominence in Europe with its Ice Blazer range. Sailun is accessing the continental markets through appointed distributors covering traditionally strong winter tyre markets in Scandinavia and the Baltic region, as well as in Germany, where recent legislation has increased the profile of winter products, and Austria. Now, Sailun says it is seeking to add distribution of the product to the more temperate climates of France, Benelux and the UK, where it says distributors are “considering stocking the Ice Blazer patterns”.

14th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

AlloyGator appoints Auto4 as distributor

AlloyGator, designer and manufacturer of a British-made alloy wheel protection system, has announced the appointment of Auto4 as its UK distributor. The company says the agreement will help strengthen its UK distribution and support significant growth. Curt Rathbone, managing director of AlloyGator, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Auto4 as a key distributor. Auto4 is an organisation with a well established reputation for service and commitment to the trade which is well placed to provide support and advice to stockists and fitting centres – we look forward to a long and successful partnership.

3rd September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

ECP adds crash repair warehouse, 10 new branches

Euro Car Parts reports that it has invested in a second storage facility, following the opening of its National Distribution Centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire in 2010. The 141,000sqft warehouse in Swadlincote, Derbyshire will primarily store crash repair stock including Platinum Plus product lines and the company has signed a 10-year lease agreement with GE Capital Real Estate for the Tetron Point distribution unit. ECP has continued to expand its network too, with 10 new locations announced. They are anticipated to open in the fourth quarter of 2012.

29th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Parts Alliance growing while CES (UK) Ltd accelerates expansion

CES (UK) has announced new investment in order to expand more rapidly. According to the companies involved, this strategic move will “accelerate plans to increase The Parts Alliance network and further strengthen [its] position in the UK automotive aftermarket.” CES (UK) remains a key member of The Parts Alliance.

17th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Mitas extends ATL distribution agreement

Mitas Tyres UK Limited says its customers will benefit from extension of its distribution contract with Derbyshire-based Ascott Transport Limited (ATL); the deal with ATL enables next-day delivery on the company’s range of agricultural, industrial and motorcycle products. ATL manages the storage and distribution of the tyre maker’s tyres throughout the UK, and hold stocks of Mitas, Continental and Cultor-brand tyres to the value of £800,000 to £1,000,000.

15th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Accuride introduces ‘Accu-Armor’ wheel treatment

Accuride Wheels has unveiled a new proprietary, multi-step, post-production treatment process that texturises, anodises and seals the surface of aluminium wheels. According to the Accuride Corp. subsidiary, this new ‘Accu-Armor’ treatment gives aluminium wheels highly a high level of resistance to scratching and scuffing and filiform corrosion from the high- and low-pH chemicals commonly used in truck washes, and common chemicals used in de-icing road surfaces. Accu-Armor aluminium wheels also are said to be durable under extended exposure to heat and UV light, will not chalk or fade, and are easy to clean.

1st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors