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New Sales Director for Viking International

Kevin Peck has been appointed sales director for tyre, exhaust and battery wholesaler, Viking International. Kevin, 45, has worked for the Axle Group – which includes Viking International, National Tyres and Autocare – for eight years as sales director for national fleet, and has acquired a good deal of experience in senior sales management within the fleet and automotive sector, including working for GE Capital and ALD. He has also spent some years working in the banking and finance industry.

Kevin commented “Viking has an impressive product portfolio and distribution network. I look forward to building on this and strengthening their position within the tyre wholesaling marketplace.” John Kemp, managing director for Viking added, “Kevin has the right vision and skill to help drive Viking forward. His extensive field sales and management experience and keen knowledge of the tyre industry, makes him the ideal choice for sales director.”

19th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Launches New Van Tyre

Continental’s replacement to its most successful van tyre, the Vanco, is scheduled for release in March 2007. Called the Vanco 2, the new tyre features changes that Conti claim will benefit consumers, including greater mileage and handling performance equal to that of a passenger car tyre.

With the continuing growth of van sector, Continental’s new offering is of significance to the market. The light commercial vehicle sector has grown 60 per cent in the last ten years and now represents two million new van sales a year across Europe. This is partly due to the significant increase in city distribution traffic, with small distance and small package distribution up 38 per cent compared to 1995.

16th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Introduces New Steer Tyre in US

Although Dunlop is a long established brand in Europe its market presence in the US has traditionally been much smaller. The company, however, is working hard to change this and have introduced a new line of HGV steer tyres that they hope will further increase the brand’s US market profile. Dunlop Tires describe the new SP384 steer tyre as a mid-priced brand for dealer and select wholesale distribution, featuring enhanced casing, tread design and pressure distribution groove technology that aids in lower cost-per-mile and increased miles to removal. The new tyre completes the Dunlop brand’s range of long-haul applications, joining Dunlop’s SP453 drive and SP181A trailer tyres.

14th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Spray in Style with New Premium Spray Gun

Sheffield based manufacturer tyre inflation and air distribution equipment PCL has launched a new top of the line spray gun. This new product, the HVLP Suction Spray Gun, is a premium product that completes the company’s spray gun range, which now includes everything from DIY upwards.

5th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis – Big Tyres at 4×4 Show

Taiwan-based tyre manufacturer Maxxis believe they offer one of the UK’s most extensive ranges of off-road, all-purpose and road going 4×4 tyres, and the company chose this year’s British Indoor 4×4 Show, held at the Donington Exhibition Centre, Derby, on February 18, to showcase their range.

28th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Myers Boosts Sales, Profits

(Akron/Tire Review) Tyre and service tool distributor Myers Industries reported 2006 overall sales of $780.0 million, up 6% from 2005’s total sales of $736.9 million. Myers reported its 2006 net income was $28.7 million, up 48% from the year prior.

For its distribution segment, Myers reported 2006 sales of $197.3 million, up 4% year over year, and income before taxes of $22.2 million, 8% better than 2005.

27th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bowmur Technicians Receive Hand’s-on Training from Bridgestone

An eight-strong team of haulage technicians from Cannock-based distribution specialists Bowmur Haulage Ltd, are the latest recruits of a Roadside Breakdown course organised by Bridgestone UK’s Training Department. The hands-on training covers areas such as pre-breakdown planning, on-site risk assessment and how to carry out and complete repairs on a busy carriageway environment.

26th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

GITI Tire Relocates Headquarters, Consolidates Warehouses

(Akron/Tire Review) GITI Tire (USA) announced that it is relocating to a larger facility in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The 177,550-square foot facility will serve as GITI Tire’s home office and national distribution centre and will stock more than 180,000 passenger and truck tyres. Current offices and warehouses will be consolidated into the new facility by Feb. 23, according to the company.

22nd February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Shareholders Support Nigerian Plant Closure

Michelin Group shareholders have expressed their support for the company’s decision to end the production of tyres at its factory in Portharcourt, Nigeria. This decision has been one that has attracted much questioning from manufacturing sector stakeholders, as the reasons behind Michelin’s withdrawal have been shrouded in uncertainty and rumours have abounded that it must in some way be liked to existing security risks for French personnel at the plant. A recent rumour alleges that a French national employed by Michelin was kidnapped and a ransom of an undisclosed amount was required before his release.

21st February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

TPMS Firms Strike Deal

(Akron/Tire Review) Ontario-based TireStamp announced that it had entered into a partnership deal with Vehicle Monitoring Systems in which both parties will offer TPMS products created by Taiwan’s Orange Electronic Co. VMS is Orange’s North American marketing and sales representative.

20th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Prestivo UHP Sizes Added to Stapleton’s Range

Since its introduction into the UK less than six months ago, Prestivo, Stapleton’s own brand range of tyres, has enjoyed impressive sales and has a large number of customers already committed to the brand. Steve Parker, Stapleton’s wholesale director says: “We have expanded the range to offer more choice for customers with extra sizes within the Sport range.

20th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Atlas Copco Acquires ABAC’s Compressor Company

Atlas Copco has received conditional approval from the anti-trust authorities to acquire the Industrial Division of the ABAC Group. It had a turnover in 2006 of approximately 190 million euros and some 650 employees. The estimated operating profit margin in 2006 was around 10 per cent. The acquisition is scheduled to close on 2 April.

19th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Ashley Croft To Leave Micheldever

Career Tracks, UK News

Ashley Croft, Warehousing, Logistics and Wholesale Sales Director of Micheldever Tyre Services, has resigned from the company. Ashley Croft was one of the original six members of management involved in the Buy Out of the company in February 2006.

2nd February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Expanding South American Presence

(Akron/Tire Review) Marangoni Group has entered a “partnership” with Distribuir Argentina in a move to consolidate and grow Marangoni’s activities in South America. Marangoni operates Marangoni do Brasil, a retread product manufacturing and sales business in Brazil.

30th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Road Legal Race Technology

An old adage says that idle hands do the devil’s work, but Pirelli have been far from idle with their Diablo – Spanish for devil – range. During the last twelve months the legendary tyremaker and official tyre supplier to the World Superbike Championship (SBK) has released two new street-legal offerings under the Diablo label.

25th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors