Alba Diagnostics has announced the launch of the firm’s new website. Designed for ease of use, this site allows the visitor to navigate freely around the complete Alba range. Some of the site’s new features include: a dedicated distributor area, giving access to online ordering, technical information, YouTube videos, special offers and promotions.
Tyre maker Sailun reports its brand was successfully represented at the inaugural Pneus Expo show, which was recently held in France. The company’s passenger car tyre range was displayed on the stand of distributor Districash. “We have had a large number of high quality enquiries regarding Sailun tyres,” observed Districash managing director Jean-Philippe Moyet. “We have had a great start to our new trading relationship and fully expect to exceed our 2012 volume predictions. Demand is high for both Sailun summer and Sailun winter passenger car tyres.”
Sailun’s specialist light truck and commercial tyre pattern is called the Commercio – available in 16 sizes, the range is available through Sailun’s expanding European distributor network. The company’s European managing director, Martin West says: “the Commercio has been very well received in all of our European markets – the current levels of orders and the development of Sailun brand awareness and channels of distribution across Europe is very reassuring and 2012 promises to be a successful year the full range of Sailun passenger car and truck tyres.”
Wheel distributor, Wheelwright has launched the AEZ Phoenix. The wheel includes a split five-spoke design, aping the current crop of styles being released by many top-end manufacturers. Its Y-shaped spoke profile runs to the edge of the rim, enhancing and exaggerating wheel’s size.
UK wheel firm, Wheelwright has announced a change to its website, on which it will offer “direct from manufacturer” purchasing for the end-user. Transactions made through the site will be fulfilled by Wheelwright dealers, either via post, or in person at the dealer’s premises. The Kent-based firm has spent the last 12 months developing a digital sales solution in conjunction with Shopatron, the US-based software company, making Wheelwright one of the first e-Tailers to use the company’s services. The new system is due to go live on 1 March.
Federal and Goodride tyre brands are available exclusively through independent tyre wholesaler, Grouptyre in the UK, and the distributor provides full ranges of both to light commercial vehicle operators. Taiwan-manufactured Federal tyres offer three major models designed to cover the everyday workload of most light commercial drivers.
Japanese manufacturer Yokohama has a range of three van tyres available in the UK through its distributor Yokohama HPT and its nationwide dealer network. The patterns in the range aim to cover van applications across all conditions and circumstances, according to the company.
First in the commercial range is the RY818 tyre. Aimed predominantly at the urban delivery user, it features a flat tread pattern to maintain grip and safety under all vehicle load conditions while the design helps to improve water clearance in wet weather. Yokohama says its construction means that it will withstand the daily rigours of multiple deliveries, with its specially-designed kerbing rib protecting against sidewall damage, as well as resisting wear and generating long life and the all-important commercial consideration: value for money.
Denmark’s Nordisk Dæk Import A/S (NDI), developer and manufacturer of the AP Wheels range, has appointed a new exclusive Australian distributor for its AP+ Dual wheels line-up. As of January 2012 Armstrong Tyres has taken on this role; the company, which is based in the state of Victoria, has been active in the agricultural sector for more than 65 years and supplies tyre and wheel combination for a variety of farm-related applications.
Wheel alignment specialist Pro-Align has set a new record by aligning twelve cars in thirty minutes. The record was set using the new range-topping Hunter HawkEye Elite TD system. “Speed and efficiency is of critical importance to workshops that utilise their alignment bays fully, so we set ourselves the challenge of measuring as many cars as possible in thirty minutes to demonstrate the true capabilities of our new Hunter Elite TD system,” explains Paul Beaurain, managing director, Pro-Align. “We were delighted with how many measurements we achieved and the evidence really backs up our claims about the impressive speed and potential of our new system.”
After 40 years in business, fast growing UK and international wholesaler Bond International recorded sales over £100 million for the first time in 2011. The news marks something of a milestone for company founder Reg Bond, who had set his sights on breaking through this particular glass ceiling.
In the US, Oro-Tek has added QR codes to its TPMS sensor packaging, allowing technicians to get application and relearn data direct to their smartphones. QR code scan apps are available for free for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones.
Stack Ltd exhibited at the 24th Performance Racing trade show in Orlando Florida at the start of December. The company, which is a leading global supplier of instrumentation, video-loggers and data acquisition systems to the Motorsport Industry reportedly has a firm foundation in Formula One and an increasing interest in high-tech tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
Alba Diagnostics has launched the new ALB30920 EOBD Black Box Data Recorder which the company began exclusively distributing at the start of 2012. According to the company, this ultra-compact all-in-one vehicle and driving performance management system continuously logs all engine parameters.
UK agricultural tyre distributor, Unity Tyre says it has placed Czech brand Mitas “at the centre” of its business, having built a close and long-standing relationship with the company. Unity says it is the leading distributor of the brand into the UK, achieved by building upon the ever-increasing OEM demand for Mitas tyres and by stocking a truly in-depth range of tyres to satisfy the replacement market. Unity says it has been highly successful in establishing the Mitas tyre with farmers and agricultural contractors as the tyre of choice for keeping their valuable machines running.
Thorite has expanded its sales territory into the West Midlands with the opening of a new sales and service centre in Brierley Hill, near Dudley. Trading under the name LL Fluid Power – a wholly owned division of Thorite, the new centre reportedly provides full service and support facilities. Thorite prides itself on being the UK’s only complete compressed air, pneumatics and process specialist and is an official distributor for well over 200 major fluid power manufacturers, including Norgren, SMC, Festo, Parker, Burkert, Aro and Piab, the bulk of whose products are available on next day delivery.
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