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Michelin to Bring Bigger, Better Media Centre to NAIAS

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit gets underway on January 11, and the 2010 exhibition marks the 22nd year of Michelin’s sponsorship of the show’s official facility for journalists and other media representatives. For the 2010 Detroit show the Michelin Media Center has grown to 27,500 square feet and accommodates 600 working desk spaces. Each desk features electrical and hard-wired, high-speed connections to a robust fibre-optic network for working media. In addition, the 2010 facility includes an expanded photo centre, media lounge, and additional team tables customised for the needs of new media.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

RockTron to Update on Breakthrough at Tire Technology Expo

Eco-mineral recycling technology specialist RockTron says that, along with presenting details of its technological breakthrough at the Tire Technology Expo in Cologne, Germany on Tuesday 9th February 2010, company advanced products director Godfrey Short will announce “impressive results” from results of new research carried out for RockTron.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

SEMA Show: Let’s Find Out What Tyre Manufacturers Want

Executives from The Tire Industry Association and the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association have met to discuss ways they can heighten the SEMA Show’s value amongst tyre manufacturers. At a press conference, representatives from the TIA and SEMA pledged to work together more closely, outlining plans for focus groups and meetings with tyre companies in order to help maximise the show’s Tires, Wheels & Equipment (TWE) section.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Busy Equip Auto For Arcom

Arcom, the Polish supplier of racking and storage systems took a stand at the recent Equip Auto trade fair, held in Paris. This was the first time that Arcom had attended the event and was a result of the newly-created co-operation between the Polish company and its French distributor AC Negoce. Exhibitions are a vital part of Arcom's marketing strategy and the company has previously exhibited at both Autopromotec in Bologna and the Reifen fair in Essen. Equip Auto was different, however, as 90 per cent of the visitors came from France and England, in contrast to the more wider geographical profile of visitors to the other two shows.

10th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika Shanghai Attracts Record Number of Exhibitors

This year Automechanika Shanghai takes place between December 9 and 11 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China. Despite the global recession, organiser Messe Frankfurt reports the show has already set a new record with over 2,200 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, including Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK and USA. As a result, the exhibition space has expanded to nine halls, with a total of more than 100,000 square metres.

6th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Sir Tom Farmer Keynote Speaker at TyrexpoAfrica

Kwik-Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer, who is credited with revolutionising tyre retailing in the UK, is to present a keynote speech at the TyrexpoAfrica industry conference in Johannesburg next March. Sir Tom is one of the most recognisable names in the global tyre industry. He founded Kwik-Fit in Scotland in 1971, developing it to become one of the world’s largest automotive parts repair and replacement specialists, before selling the company to Ford in 1999.

Among many honours, Sir Tom was awarded the CBE in 1990, received a Knighthood in 1997 and in the same year was made a KCSG (Knight Commander with Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great). In 2009 he was created a Commander of the Victorian Order (CVO) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

2nd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

South American Tyre Industry Expo Taking Reservations

The ninth International Tyre Industry Expo in South America, PneuShow is set to take place in São Paulo, Brazil between 13 and 16 April, 2010 at the Expo Center Norte. The event will also include its second international tyre industry convention. Calling itself “the most important show for the tyre industry in South America”, PneuShow Recaufair’s exhibitors will include representatives from the tyre and wheel trades, including special application and industrial products; repair and retreading materials, machinery and moulds; and servicing and recycling equipment and tools. In 2008, the event had 100 exhibitors in a space of 4,500 sqm, with 10,800 visitors.

28th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Countdown to Brityrex 2010

With Brityrex International 2010 now less than a year away Tyres & Accessories/tyrepress.com introduces the first in a regular monthly series of exhibitor profiles. As part of our role as media sponsor, this new feature marks the beginning of our coverage in preparation for next October’s show. With industry observers suggesting things are looking up for the tyre business since the phrase “green shoots” was first mentioned a few month’s ago, many inside the industry are looking forward to a future bounce in the market.

In light of this one company, which has remained loyal to a dedicated UK tyre exhibition is Kings Road Tyres (KRT). Over the past 37 years Kings Road Tyres has developed into one of the UK’s leading national wholesalers, offering the trade an inventory covering the entire spectrum of product.

28th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

CITEXPO Shows Stability Despite the Crisis

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There are exhibitions where people are encouraged to “see and be seen.” And there are other exhibitions where employees from various market players meet and engage in what is important: doing business. One such exhibition is the China International Tire Expo, or CITExpo for short. At the start of September numerous representatives from the international tyre business met in Shanghai, and many of them attended to meet the stated aim of doing business with international (preferably Western) distributors. The particular quality – the meeting of Chinese manufacturers and exporters with overseas importers – has clearly evolved during the previous seven years and today is CITExpo’s greatest strength.

9th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hillhead 2010 ‘Filling up Fast’

Nine months before it opens its gates, the organizers of Hillhead 2010 report that the show is filling up quickly. Almost 90 per cent of stand space is said to be booked by some 300 companies, including most of the major suppliers to the extractive and heavy construction industries.

Event director Jack Berridge commented: “Since the summer, a steady stream of bookings has been received from new exhibitors and, despite some understandable scaling back in certain areas, the continuing enthusiasm and support for the event is very encouraging.

30th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Sponsors Goodwood Revival 2009

This year Toyo Tires are the official group sponsor at the Goodwood Revival for the first time. Sarah Clavey, senior marketing executive at Toyo Tires commented: “Toyo Tyres have achieved great success within a relatively short period in the Trackday and motorsport arena. Our range of motorsport tyres, led by the Proxes R888 are fast becoming the tyre of choice by many competitors and in many championships. As the Goodwood Revival celebrates all aspects of motorsports, from past to present, we are very excited to be associated with such a prestigious event which brings together all of our motorsport values.”

27th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

US and Italian Tyre Retreaders to Cooperate

The Associazione Italiana Ricostruttori Pneumatici (known to its friends as AIRP) and the Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau (TRIB, to you) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate with each other for the mutual benefit of the retread and tyre repairing industries. The agreement extends to activities both within Italy and many other countries worldwide.

The memorandum sets out plans for the two organisations to exchange market and technical information; to assist visits of delegations; to collaborate on exhibitions and conferences; to waive publisher restrictions on each board’s research articles; and to strengthen the ties between the respective boards’ members. The agreement was signed on 21 May, 2009 in Bologna, Italy by AIRP president Stefano Carloni and TRIB MD Harvey Brodsky. “Having known our friends at AIRP for many years and having admired their ongoing dedication to improving our industry, we are very happy to join with them for our mutual benefit,” concluded the latter.

8th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

‘UK Tyre Industry Needs Successful Brityrex’

Brityrex 2010 has been endorsed by leading industry names as the UK’s only dedicated tyre, workshop equipment and accessories exhibition as the trade show’s organisers gear up to return to Manchester on 5, 6 and 7 October 2010.

Kings Road Tyres, Beissbarth, Apaseal, Hofmann Megaplan and Techking Tires are just some of the companies who have already committed themselves to the show, following news of its postponement for 2009. “It’s very encouraging that the vast majority of businesses who were due to exhibit this year have already said ‘yes’ to 2010,” said Paul Farrant, managing director of exhibition organiser ECI International.

27th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire Appoints Silverline International to UK Distributorship

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Warwick-based Silverline International as one of its official UK distributors. Silverline International has been in business since 1988 and is, says Cooper, one of the UK’s leading centres for UHP and SUV wheels and tyres.

“We are delighted that Silverline International will be representing Cooper Tire,” said Cooper Tire divisional manager, Andy Harris. “They are one of the UK’s leading and most respected independent suppliers of tyres in the country.”

9th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ArvinMeritor Commemorates a Century of Automotive Supply

Happy birthday ArvinMeritor. The vehicle systems and components supplier marked its centenary at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Michigan, US on January 30. The company says it will continue to commemorate this historic milestone throughout 2009 at events and product exhibitions, which will be punctuated with the launch of several “next generation” products from axles to brakes to hybrid drivetrain applications featuring advanced design and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.

“ArvinMeritor’s longevity is based on a rich heritage of product performance, customer service and engineering expertise,” said Chip McClure, chairman, CEO and president of ArvinMeritor. “These characteristics, combined with our commitment to develop industry-leading products and provide customised services to meet the needs of our customers around the world, describe our long history of ‘forward thinking.’”

4th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors