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Micheldever Appoints New Kumho Brand Manager

Micheldever Tyre Services has announced the appointment of Jason Burgess as its new Kumho Brand Manager. Micheldever holds the distinction of being the largest Kumho distributor in Europe, and UK sales of the brand are rapidly growing – indeed, Micheldever reports that Kumho has become an important component of the company’s continued growth, growth that saw 2007 tyre sales reach six million units.

“We are delighted to have recruited someone of Jason’s quality and experience”, said Alan Baldwin, Micheldever wholesale director. “We have enjoyed massive success with the Kumho brand, and to find such an outstanding brand manager as Jason will be a significant benefit to MTS and the Ecsta Performance Centres network.”

24th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Products Ready to Join Growing Kumho UHP Range

Europe is currently a market of much activity for Kumho, and the manufacturer reports that its OE business here is growing, the latest addition to the company’s original equipment portfolio being the high performance Ecsta KU19 in size 245/45R18 for the new Mercedes-Benz Viano X-Clusive. Supply of this particular KU19 size has been added to the company’s global OE business, which includes as customers Chevrolet, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, Smart, SsangYong, VW and Daimler AG, to whom Kumho has supplied tyres for the A-Class model since last year. In the replacement market Kumho’s profile has also grown rapidly, thanks to the support of national distribution partner Micheldever Tyre Services, Northern Ireland distributor Modern Tyres and the ECSTA Performance Centre network, arguably one of the most successful retailing programmes of its kind.

23rd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Maywood Appointed Exclusive Cascos Distributor

The Maywood Equipment Group, sole UK distributor of the Hofmann, Omer and Finkbeiner brand lifting equipment, has announced its appointment as sole distributor throughout the UK of the Cascos brand of lifting products, beginning in April 2008. Although new to Maywood, Cascos, headquartered in Spain, has been producing lifting equipment for more than four decades, and today sells its products around the world. Maywood reports the company’s philosophy is to build a reliable product with first class materials and a high level of quality control, and deliver this together with first class service. The Kent based distributor adds that spares are also available for every Cascos lift produced throughout the company’s entire history – and at reasonable prices.

Cascos is said to have selected Maywood because, in the words of company managing director Carlos Cascos, “we wanted a partner who would insist on the importance of quality and had their own top level after sales service. Maywood also had a prominent presence in the market already selling other top brands of lifts. We are delighted to have been able to secure this arrangement with Maywood, with whom I see a great future .”

23rd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Prominent European OEM Wheel Lock Supplier Making UK Inroads

Europe’s leading supplier of OEM automotive fixings, Altenloh, Brinck & Co GmbH & Co, is entering the UK market through its wholly owned French subsidiary, ADL s.a.s. The company, which supplies most German and European car manufacturers, will introduce into the UK a range of security wheel locks marketed under the Blocky brand name.

Established in 1973, ADL has quickly become European market leader in the design and production of security wheel locks, which it sells under several different brand names (including Blocky). In the past, however, Britain has not been a major market for ADL products. ADL sales manager Hans Dietmar Fiedler thus is confident Britain presents itself as a major opportunity for the company, as he believes the quality of many wheel lock products currently available here to be substandard. He emphasises the importance of not compromising on product quality in this area, as a security locking wheel bolt is an important component in car safety as well as for security.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Xingda to Expand Tyre Cord Capacity

China based manufacturer and distributor of radial tyre cord and bead wire, Xingda International Holdings Ltd., has announced the expansion of its high performance tyre cord by 40,000 to 50,000 tons per year in each of the next three years. This capacity increase will take place at the company’s “Factory No. 8” facility.

At the end of 2007 the company’s radial cord capacity stood at 237,100 tons, a 22.2 per cent increase over 2006, the company reported in its annual statement. The utilisation rate of this tyre cord was 84 per cent, only marginally lower than the year before. The Jiangsu Province based firm aims to reach a total radial tyre cord production capacity of approximately 400,000 tons by 2011. The company quotes the China Rubber Industry Association as saying demand within China for radial cord will exceed 800,000 tons in 2008, an increase of over 25 per cent on 2007.

15th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Commercial Tyres Announces Competition Winner

Kent based tyre dealer, Commercial Tyres has named Fleet Manager Stuart Joyce based in Snodland, Kent, as the winner of its recent prize draw. The competition, run in association with Continental Tyres, gave away a brand new LG 32-inch LCD television to Mr Joyce of Alan Firmin Ltd after he completed a questionnaire and submitting it to his local Commercial Tyres depot.

Paul Kuske of Commercial Tyres commented: “We have been an official representative of the Continental Tyres dealer network – ContiNetwork – for six years now and were very pleased to be chosen as a partner for this competition. We hope Mr Joyce gets a lot of enjoyment out of his prize and look forward to establishing a good relationship with him in the future”.

9th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

50 Years of Recycling

Eldan Recycling A/S has been supplying plant and machinery to the Recycling Industry worldwide for more than 50 years. The company specialises in machinery aimed at the tyre business, but also helps with this disposal of Dry and Jelly Cable Scrap; Rejected Die Cast Magnesium; Aluminium Scrap; and Waste Electronic and Electric Equipment (WEEE).

7th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcar Increases Range and Web Presence

As well as introducing two new styles from respected German producer AEZ – the Sotara and Tacana, Kent based distributor Alcar offers for 2008 no less than nine new styles from the ever-expanding Dotz range, along with the new Midas wheel from League. These new designs range from 15 through to 22-inch sizes and Alcar believes they represent something new and exciting for all spectrums of the market. Of particular note, the company adds, is the new rainbow flip stainless rim technology present on the Dotz Alpha and the interchangeable coloured inserts available for the Dotz Avus SUV wheel. With significant investment in research and development and, taking into consideration the ever-rising price of raw materials, Alcar is pleased to have, by and large, managed to maintain prices without any significant increases for this year.

2nd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

DOTZ Brand Remains Important For Alcar

Following the great success of its BSA Brand end user advertising campaign in 2006, Kent based wheel distributor Alcar has placed an emphasis upon its DOTZ house brand. The introduction of seven new styles, including the unveiling of the new ‘Dull Anodised’ finishes on ‘Radium’ and ‘Roadster’, has been paired with a end user and trade advertising campaign to push home the re-focus on the DOTZ brand. The increased DOTZ presence not only covers retail and trade magazines there – the company plans to increase brand presence on the web. As well as offerings for the passenger car aftermarket, Alcar has released the first DOTZ wheel dedicated purely to the SUV market. ‘Omega’ is available solely in a 22-inch size and Alcar reports it is already developing substantial interest within this market sector.

31st March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

GITI Announces ‘Grand Entrance’ into Europe

GITI Tire Europe’s decision to take a stand of its own at Reifen 2008 points to the company’s strategy of being known as a leading supplier in its own right. In previous shows the company has been represented by its German distributor – Reifen Gundlach but for the very first time GITI Europe will be staging its own impressive presence at the event. The GITI Europe stand will cover 220 square metres, around 70 per cent complete will be GITI-branded, with the remaining 30 per cent of space being taken by Reifen Gundlach.

European Marketing Manager, Peter Foulkes commented: “GITI intend to use their presence at the show to officially launch and take forward to the next progressive stage, the company’s growing sales presence in Europe (including the UK and Ireland).”

26th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL to Unveil Accura Mobile Nitrogen Inflation Unit at Essen

PCL will be headlining its appearance at this year’s Essen show with the launch of its Accura Mobile portable Nitrogen (N2) tyre inflation cart. Featuring the same high level accuracy as the rest of PCL’s Accura range, the mobile features N2 “convert and purge” and “top-up” facilities and can be used with either an N2 bottle or generator. It includes six hose outlets for high speed on site or off site multi tyre inflation.

PCL told Tyres & Accessories that the launch comes at an exciting time for PCL, as the company expands its European distributor base, strengthening the growing network already in place. The nationwide move towards quality and accuracy in the field of tyre inflation offers distributors a higher income stream while offering the market products developed for these new requirements. PCL are appearing on booth 1.0-114.

20th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Exclusive Tuning Introduces Premium US Wheel Range

For some time Exclusive Tuning & Design has distributed the highly regarded Carlsson and Breyton ranges throughout the UK, and in terms of wheels offers 18 to 22-inch rims for these Mercedes-Benz and BMW/Mini specific marques. Owners of these and other makes of high performance vehicle can now choose from a third brand supplied by the Poole based importer and distributor.

The COR Wheels range – brand new to the UK – is designed and engineered by a team of experts with a combined 40-plus years in this specialised business and established credentials in the supply of wheels to OEMs, the aftermarket and motorsport. Manufactured in Florida, USA, each set of 3 piece modular forged COR wheels is custom built to the customer’s own requirements, and these made to order rims are available in a wide variety of styles and finishes, including chrome, hyper silver, black and full polished. Colour coded rims and wheel centre parts are another option and even the spokes can be machined to incorporate a customer’s own lettering or logo. Rim diameters between 19 and 24-inches, along with numerous rim widths and offsets, are catered for.

12th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama HPT Introduces Award-Nominated Wheels

Yokohama HPT Ltd, he UK distributor for Yokohama tyres and TSW and MAK alloy wheels, has announced the introduction of a brand-new range of aftermarket replacement alloy wheels. The TSR range is designed to provide style and value for money within the wheel replacement market and has already caused a stir by being nominated for the Product Innovation Tyre & Fast Fit (TAFF) award. All four of the new TSR wheels will be available through Yokohama HPT’s nationwide dealer network, in the first quarter of 2008. Prices are to be confirmed.

Managing Director of Yokohama HPT Ltd, David Seward, said; “We are naturally delighted that the TSR range has been nominated for a TAFF award. We feel that this is the perfect recognition for the objectives of the TSR range of wheels, offering style and performance to the consumer while providing an excellent opportunity for the retailer to offer a superb product and exceptional value for money.”

7th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Wheels From Wolfrace

Wolfrace has announced two new wheels for the UK market, plus the return of a rejuvenated old favourite.
The old favourite is the Spyder alloy wheel, which proved to be extremely popular when it was first launched last year and the restyled 2008 version looks set to follow suit.

As with the original version, the Spyder keeps its hard edged styling and dished appearance; it’s a wheel designed to look great on small hot hatches and will complement the lines of most larger saloon cars.
The wheel is finished in black with a highly polished spoke surface and the spokes continue onto the dish of the wheel and finish at the polished rim edge.
Spyder is available in 7×16″, 7×17″ and 7.5×18″ sizes in four and five stud fitments.

6th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New UK OE Fitments for Yokohama

The UK distributor for Yokohama tyres, Yokohama HPT Ltd, has announced several key new original equipment fitments in the Japanese manufacturer’s range for the UK market. The latest brand to select Yokohama as the tyre of choice is Volkswagen, for its new Touareg model. The choice follows Porsche, which recently adopted the Advan Sport model on its high-performance SUV, the Cayenne. The new Volkswagen model leaves the factory with both 19 and 20-inch wheel options fitted with Yokohama’s Advan Sport, sized 275/45R19 and 275/40R20 respectively.

6th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors