Pirelli Autosport Show stand wins award
Pirelli has clinched the award for the Best Use of Overall Space at the Autosport International show held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
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Autopromotec pre-catalogue available online
The pre-catalogue of Autopromotec 2015, that will take place in Bologna, May 20 -24, is now available online. The exhibition organiser has previously stated that the 2015 edition will feature a “remarkable increase in exhibitors”, while the industrial vehicle service segment has been added to this business areas covered.
Autopromotec adds Industrial Vehicle Service to 2015 show
Autopromotec’s organisers have confirmed that the Industrial Vehicle Service (IVS) initiative, which is devoted to heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, will form part of the the 26th edition of the show that will take place in Bologna, 20 – 24 May 2015.
The initiative, which was first launched during Autopromotec 2011, focuses on trucks and features an exclusive guide reserved for all exhibiting companies involved with heavy truck maintenance and repair, along with a specific logo that identifies manufacturers of truck equipment, spare parts and components.
Messe Essen, CURC report increase in visitors to Reifen China 2014
Messe Essen and the China United Rubber Corporation (CURC) have completed their review of December’s Reifen China show, saying that the show, in conjunction with RubberTech China, continued its upward trajectory in visitor numbers. Messe Essen says that “around 17,500 visitors” gathered at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre between 3 and 5 December 2014, an increase of over 15 per cent year-on-year.
“Maxxis Experience” central to Autosport International stand
This year Maxxis’ Autosport International stand feature the “Maxxis Experience”, the tyre manufacturer’s very own on-stand cinema. The “Maxxis Experience” will give fans the opportunity to enjoy a high quality film showcasing the very best of the tyre manufacturer and its sponsored motorsport teams and series. The movie produced by filmmaker and motorsport enthusiast, Stephen Brooks, features scenes from different Maxxis sponsored motorsport competitions and championships including drifting, 4×4, cycle, superbike and motocross.
Show review: Reifen China 2014
The eighth annual “Asian Essen”, Reifen China took place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in the first week of December, with some of the Chinese tyre industry’s major players rubbing shoulders for the last time in 2014. The European side of the Sino-German partnership behind the annual show, Messe Essen stated that it expected the presence of around 120 exhibitors in hall W1 and 15,000 trade visitors. This latter figure, unconfirmed at the time of writing, takes into account the other three-quarters of the twin exhibition; RubberTech China 2014 and the International Exhibition on Rubber & Elastomer, led by the China United Rubber Corporation, comprised around 500 exhibitors across another three halls (W2-4). Messe Essen CEO, Oliver P Kuhrt stressed the importance of the ‘Reifen’ brand’s presence in China, stating in his introduction to the show that it “stands for the success of a fair made in Essen extending across borders”. With about two thirds of the exhibitors at May’s Reifen 2014 visiting Essen from outside Germany, Messe Essen also noted the importance of Reifen China in recruiting Asian participants, whose attention the exhibition organiser has drawn in Shanghai.
NTDA to run conference alongside 2015 dinner and Tyre Industry Awards
The NTDA has announced plans to host a one-day conference on the 1 October, alongside its popular Annual Dinner and Tyre Industry Awards. The event, which will be sponsored by Zenises, is moving to the International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham.
According to the NTDA, the ICC was chosen for its “accommodating layout and fluid walkways connecting 10 halls and 10 executive meeting rooms, together with a dedicated registration area and foyers”. Furthermore, the venue has hosted many high profile events including the G8 Summit in 1998 and is the only UK venue to have hosted all three of the major Political Party Conferences in the last five years.
Autosport prepares for ‘international invasion’
Between 8-11 January Autosport International reports that it is preparing for something on an “international invasion” during the 2015 show. Roughly 15 per cent of the expected 700 exhibitors are based outside of the UK, including market leaders such as Brembo, Bosch, Capricorn Automotive, Öhlins Racing and Sadev. The winner of the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship teams’ title, Olsberg MSE from Sweden is amongst the first-time exhibitors.
KRT to support agricultural brands within 2015 exhibition calendar
Kings Road Tyres (KRT) will support its portfolio of specialist agricultural tyres by exhibiting at two leading end-user shows in 2015. The wholesaler, which specialises in agricultural and industrial tyres will present exclusive brands such as Taurus and Maxam as highlights of KRT’s product offer first to dedicated farming and agricultural customers at Lamma, 21-22 January, East of England Showground, Peterborough. Lamma is the UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show, which attracts upwards of 40,000 visitors.
Landsail Tyres headline sponsor for Performance Car Show
Landsail Tyres has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2015 Performance Car Show, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com. The leading UK exhibition dedicated to enthusiasts of sports and performance cars, held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, on 8-11 January 2015. The brand, manufactured by Qingdao’s Sentury Tire and distributed in the UK by Grouptyre member Oak Tyres, will communicate with visitors about the depth and breadth of its range, with high performance, ultra high performance, and SUV fitments. The manufacturer, founded in 2009, has been moving to differentiate itself in a populous field of Chinese tyre brands selling into the UK. At the beginning of December it stated that it would offer tyres for magazine testing to prove the quality of its products, having presented some eye-catching European tyre labels at its Reifen debut.
ETRA tyre recycling conference to address “deep need for change”
Those wishing to submit papers for the European Tyre Recycling Association’s 22nd Annual European Tyre Recycling Conference have five days left – the ETRA has set 15 December 2014 as the deadline for its first call for papers. The association urges “anyone serious about developing a tyre recycling project” not to miss out on next year’s event.
Tyre show showdown: High Noon in May 2018
The largest and oldest continuously-held tyre trade fair in Europe is the Reifen show, held every two years in the German city of Essen. And while Reifen has existed for years in relative harmony alongside other regional exhibitions, such as Manchester-based Brityrex, at the start of 2014 a brand new tyre trade event was announced, and this appears to have gotten under the skin of Reifen organiser, Messe Essen. What sets this new show apart is that it will enjoy the support of Reifen’s current main sponsor, and will take place only 45 miles away from Essen – at exactly the same time. Given this clash of dates it seems, to paraphrase a cliché from Western films, that the town isn’t big enough for the two of them: A tyre show showdown looms on the horizon.
Zafco launches winter tyres, shows four brands at SEMA
Zafco exhibited a number of different ttre brands during November’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. These included the firm’s Zeetex private brand – including car, truck and bus, winter 4×4 and SUV fitments. In the UHP category, Accelera tyres were position to attract the attention of dealers and distributors. However, on the other hand, the […]
Toyo Tire returns to Essen Motorshow
Toyo Tire Europe GmbH president Tatsuo Mitsuhata has confirmed that Toyo Tire Deutschland GmbH will exhibit at the Essen Motorshow which runs from 28 November to 7 December. The company returns to the motorshow after an seven-year absence in order to introduce key new products which will become available in the German market in 2015. […]
Autosport show turns 25
Autosport International, Europe’s largest dedicated motorsport trade show, celebrates its 25th show 8-11 January 2015 at Birmingham’s NEC. The next show begins with two days dedicated to industry, including Autosport Engineering, and the ongoing evolution of motorsport reflected in the new Low Carbon Racing and Automotive Show. In 2012, Britain’s Motorsport Valley generated £9 billion […]
