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Micheldever Group Climbs the Sunday Times Corporate League Table

Micheldever, the UK’s largest independent tyre wholesaler, distributor and retailer, has jumped 49 places to 154th position in the annual Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table of the best performing mid-market private companies, after achieving annual sales total of more than £224 million in the last financial year, an increase of almost 33 per cent on the previous year’s performance. According to Micheldever, it is only tyre firm to appear in this year’s list.

21st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Australian Goodyear Dunlop Distributor Renews Supply Contract

Supply chain management specialist Ceva Logistics has in Australia renewed its national distribution contract with South Pacific Tyres, a move that should consolidate the tyre distributor’s supply chain operations. Ceva provides warehousing, transport and logistics services to the operator of the Beaurepaires, Goodyear Autocare and Dunlop Super Dealer retail channels and distributor of the Goodyear and Dunlop passenger and commercial tyre brands.

20th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Nankang Recalls Three 15-inch Tyre Sizes

Nankang Tire Corp., Ltd. has announced a recall campaign of the following sizes, produced in the company’s Zhangjiagang factory (China) between week 30 and week 34 2008 with the following DOT codes:

225/70R15C 112/110R N810A – DOT 106R 657 3008 to 3408
185R15C 103/102P N810 – DOT 10R8 571 3008 to 3408
195/70R15C 104/102S N810 – DOT 108V 572 2708 to 3408

In an official statement detailing the recall of the above sizes, Nankang explained that the tyres in question do not have any immediate safety issues and have passed the ISO10454/ECE R.54 high speed test standard and FMVSS 139 endurance test standard.

13th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tireco Sues Canadian Distributors

Importer Tireco has filed suit against two Canadian firms alleging they infringed on Tireco’s distribution deal with Taiwan’s Nankang Rubber Tire Co. Tireco named Fastco Cananda and YHI Canada Inc. in the suit, claiming the two “intentionally” purchased and sold “Nankang-made products in Tireco’s exclusive territory.” Tireco claims it “has an exclusive distribution agreement with Nankang Rubber Tire Company for all Nankang-made products that covers the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. territories.” The suits were filed separately in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In the suits, Tireco seeks injunctive relief and punitive damages.

Tireco said it has previously had “other successful lawsuits filed in the United States against unauthorized distributors including Turbo Wholesale Tires Inc., Zisser Tire Company, and Sentaida International.” In a statement, Tireco General Counsel Tom Mills said: “We want the industry to be on clear notice: we are the exclusive distributor in North America for Nankang-made products. If you purchase Nankang-made product from someone other than Tireco and their authorized dealers and sell that product in North America, you will be sued. We will continue to aggressively enforce our exclusive distribution rights to protect our dealers and the integrity of the Nankang brand.” (Tire Review/Akron)

13th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Heuver Offers new Aeolus Mega-Trailer Tyres

Aeolus, a Chinese tyre manufacturer, recently introduced a new series of mega-trailer tyres, which are now making a strong impression on the company’s market position. Since the introduction, this specific series of tyres has been filling a need in the market, as is evident from the sales statistics of its European importer, Heuver Tyrewholesale. With the Dutch wholesaler’s support – in evidence in the company’s roadshow event following the Hanover Messe event – Aeolus hopes to achieve major brand status in the coming years. A promotional bus will visit current and potential customers to demonstrate different products from Aeolus Tyres. The road show was set up to further increase brand awareness and to inform customers about the products.

6th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Sealey Christmas Promotion

Sealey has got into the Christmas spirit early with its Christmas promotion, which offers over 400 exciting deals and more than 50 new products, promising something for everyone, whatever their area of interest and expertise. The promotion, which is valid until 31st December, offers up to 69 per cent discount and products include Sealey’s ever-popular Topchest Combo deals including free tools, trolley jacks, compressors, car starter/chargers and too many hand tools to mention.

To get your hands on the 56-page bumper catalogue, contact your local Sealey distributor, call the company direct or visit their website and make it a Happy Christmas for your workshop.

25th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Davies Crane Hire Opts for Exclusive Double Coin Fitment

Liverpool based Kirkby Tyres & Wheels, the exclusive distributor of Double Coin tyres in the UK and Ireland, reports that the company’s crane tyres are becoming an increasingly popular item. This popularity can be seen by the decision made by Davies Crane Hire Limited to fit Double Coin brand tyres as its preferred brand, effective immediately.

Kirby’s national accounts director, Simon Michael, believes this decision in favour of Double Coin to be a significant step forward for the brand in the highly competitive crane industry, and reports that the South Wales crane hire firm will be supplied and services by Carmarthenshire Tyre Services Limited.

24th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ECP – Exhausts & Catalysts

According to Euro Car Parts, Britain’s largest independent distributor of car parts and accessories, the company stocks the most comprehensive range of exhaust and catalytic converters available in the UK. A range of more than 6,000 exhaust references and 2,000 catalytic converter references are kept at their Central Distribution Centre at Wembley. Furthermore, more than 2,000 exhaust references and 400 cat references are kept at selected branches around the UK.

17th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Boughey Distribution Chooses Michelin

Michelin’s X One MaxiTrailer tyre has been chosen by Wardle-based Boughey Distribution to be fitted exclusively across 100 Montracon and 30 Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle trailers. The trailers are currently being delivered to the company, becoming a significant proportion of Boughey’s fleet.

Designed to deliver up to 50 per cent more mileage than standard 385/65 R 22.5 XTE2, each new 455/45 R 22.5 X One MaxiTrailer tyre benefits from Infinicoil architecture, one of the key innovations of Michelin Durable Technologies. The Infinicoil consists of a single, 400 m-long steel cord wrapped around the crown, delivering unrivalled robustness, greater longevity and very even wear. Compared to a 385/65 R 22.5, the tread band is also 120 millimetres wider and has 35 per cent more rubber in the compound, the feature which allows the tyre to claim such an advantage over the XTE2.

4th September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

World Bank's Corporation Offers Petlas US$250 million Loan

International News

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has reportedly offered loan support of up to US$250 million dollars to Turkish tyre manufacturer Petlas. According to the Anatolia news agency, the first step is an 80-million-dollar loan for Petlas, apparently the only tyre plant manufacturing military tyres in Turkey. Semra Guler, finance director of Abdulkadir Ozcan Otomotiv A.S, told the news agency the financing would help Petlas upgrade technology, expand product range and manufacture eco-friendly tyres.

2nd September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tropical Battery to Distribute for Goodyear Jamaica

Goodyear Jamaica, which currently faces mounting losses on its island operations, has appointed Tropical Battery – a distributor of batteries, Castrol motor oils and other car care lubricants, brake pads and other automotive products – as its distributor in an effort to gain better local market positioning. Meanwhile, Goodyear will continue to operate its Caribbean marketing and administration from its Kingston office.

“(Tropical Battery’s) strong distribution structure, sales and service capabilities will significantly improve our customers’ overall brand experience,” states Steven Miller, Goodyear Jamaica’s general manager. “Tropical’s leadership team has a proven track record of success and is committed to growing the Goodyear brand across Jamaica.”

1st September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bike Tyrestore Not Just Tyres for Bikes

Bike Tyrestore, as the company name more than suggests, predominately participates in the motorcycle tyre sector, supplying dealers and customers with quality products for two-wheeled machines. However vehicles with four wheels are not entirely spurned by the Birmingham based company – Bike Tyrestore also keeps quad bike users on (or off) the road with a healthy range of ATV tyres.

1st September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Antitrust Authorities Give Green Light to Conti Oltas Acquisition

After the approval of the Turkish antitrust authorities in late August Continental AG has acquired 89.66 per cent of the shares in Oltas SPA headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Oltas is Continental’s exclusive tyre distributor for the Continental, Uniroyal and Barum passenger car and commercial vehicle tyre brands in Turkey.

“We are glad about this quick approval process. Now we will improve our market position for commercial vehicle and passenger car tyres in Turkey and in Eastern Europe overall significantly step by step,” said Dr. Alan Hippe, Executive Board member responsible for the Passenger Car Tire division.

1st September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

“Our Business Policy is Impeccable” – Michelin

Michelin has responded to an article published by newspaper Le Figaro, which stated France’s competition council was looking into a case of market abuse involving the tyre maker. On August 14 the company stated that its behaviour has been “impeccable” and that it does not dominate the French market.

15th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Suspected of Market Abuse in France

The French Ministry of Finance is looking into the possibility that Michelin has abused its market power in its home market. According to the daily newspaper Le Figaro, the Ministry has given the case to the nation’s competition council regulator.

The paper says Michelin informed its distributors in late 2007 that it would cut commercial advantages to distributors retaining direct or indirect links to a rival tyre manufacturer. Tyre distributor Vulco, a subsidiary company of Goodyear, reportedly complained to the DGCCRF (the General Directorate for Fair Trading, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control), a unit of the Ministry of Finance.

14th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors