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Micheldever appoints GT Radial brand manager

Inspired by a “strong product offering”, large UK wholesaler Micheldever Tyre Services has appointed Matt Horscroft to the newly created position of GT Radial brand manager. GT Radial's distributor in the UK, Micheldever has forged a strong relationship with the GITI Tire-manufactured brand. GT Radial general manager UK, Brian McDermott has described Micheldever's commitment as “unquestionable”. In return, Micheldever said that GT Radial’s commitment to quality – demonstrated recently at MIRA (see Tyres & Accessories’ June edition for details) – and comprehensive new product programme had inspired the creation of the role. Horscroft has over 22 years in the sector with manufacturer and distributor experience gained in sales, marketing and purchasing roles.

19th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Radial demos tyres to dealers at MIRA

The UK’s major centre of excellence for vehicle research and development also houses the world’s ninth biggest tyre company, GITI Tire’s European Technical Centre; in May Tyres & Accessories joined representatives of the company and its UK dealers in visiting the site for a demonstration of its current high performance passenger tyre range. With an eye for the spectacular, the company’s test drivers at MIRA demonstrated the performance characteristics of current products such as the Champiro HPY, fitted to a BMW M3, and the Champiro HPX on an Ariel Atom for fast laps showing the tyres’ dry handling ability. Attendees at the event, which included representatives from the company’s exclusive UK distributor Micheldever, also tried for themselves the Champiro 228 on the wet circles track, and the Adventuro M/T off-road tyre in Mira’s 4×4 testing track. Contrasting with the high performance demonstrations was an amusing competitive element featuring a Fiat Panda, a parking cage and the unmistakable smell of burning clutch.

11th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hangzhou Zhongce largest tyremaker in China

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Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company (ZC Rubber) was China’s largest tyre maker in 2011, according to figures published by the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA).

10th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Radial UK dealers experience WinterPro tyre in Arctic conditions

16 tyre dealers from GT Radial’s UK Performance Centres and distributor, Micheldever have braved Arctic conditions to complete winter tyre testing workshops at the company’s Mellatracks Proving Ground in Ivalo, Finland. The tyre professionals travelled to Test World, based several hundred kilometres inside the Arctic Circle in the northernmost area of Finnish Lapland, in order to complete four separate tyre tests in temperatures as low as -15°C. A report of the testing is available in Tyres & Accessories April edition, and on Tyrepress.com below.

12th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Radial to supply Bartrums after benchmarking exercise

GITI Tire (UK) Ltd. has won a sole supplier agreement with Bartrums Warehousing and Distribution. Operating over 400 motives and trailers, the Suffolk-based transport company specialises in haulage, warehousing and distribution.

With a clear focus on maximizing economy and performance the Bartrum Group has made a significant investment in new vehicles and equipment utilising the latest in telematics technology and maintained to the highest standards by their in-house purpose built maintenance and repair centre, Trumbar Truck Care Ltd.

1st March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Firms still signing up as CV Show offers free tickets

Many truck-related and a number orientated business have signed up to exhibit at April’s CV Show. At the same time the partnership behind the exhibition has announced plans to give away free tickets to visitors that pre-register.

One exhibitor that is keen to make the most of its presence is Continental Automotive which is launching a new marketing initiative for 2012 called “Did You Know?” “The idea behind the campaign is to provide question and answer-style information for Drivers and Operators,” explains Jackie Dougall, marketing manager for VDO.

9th February 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Chinese OEMs aiming for UK debut in 2012

With the first Chinese brand models set for sale in the UK and various European markets by the end of 2012, Chinese tyre manufacturers with OE-supply deals in their homeland could begin to see a very small amount of pull-through.

While some Chinese cars such as the Shanghai Automotive-owned MG brand are already driving on British roads under local monikers, Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd’s Emgrand EC7 family hatchback and saloon will be something of a first when it goes on sale in the UK. Geely, which is currently mid-way through a UK dealer recruitment programme targeting 40 dealers, appears to be trying to do what Hyundai and Kia have done in recent years and build a position quickly from scratch by offering “good quality, really good value for money and a long warranty.”

13th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Chinese tyre makers lost share value in 2011

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With China accounting for about 34 per cent of global rubber demand in 2011 and with demand for cars slowing last year in the People’ Republic, the varied economic climate is proving to be a challenging environment for the countries fast growing domestic tyre manufacturers.

According to China Daily and Bloomberg reports, China's economy is forecast to grow 8.5 per cent next year, the least in 11 years, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Vehicle sales may rise by the least in 13 years in 2011, plunging from last year's record 32 per cent, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported.

6th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Radial dealers enjoy Old Trafford hospitality

GT Radial dealers from Scotland and Northern England recently enjoyed full hospitality at the Theatre of Dreams for Manchester United’s home leg Champions League match versus Romanian side Otelui Galati, after winning their places for “exceptional sales performance.”

1st December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Gajah Tunggal accused of covenant breach, Moody’s considering rating downgrade

Moody's Investors Service has placed PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk's B3 corporate family and senior secured ratings on review for possible downgrade. According to a report published in Indonesia Today, this review action follows “the payment of a dividend to shareholders seemingly in contravention of the covenants of its restructured bonds launched in June 2009, and the resulting alleged claim of covenant breach by an anonymous bondholder.”

12th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Radial branded delivery trucks

September 2011 saw the launch of six GT Radial branded trailers in partnership with Micheldever Tyre Services, GT Radial’s exclusive UK distributor. The liveried trailers will are in addition to Micheldever’s existing logistic fleet of 52 units, all manufactured by Montracon.

6th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Credit agencies lower GITI Tire rating, Gajah Tunggal not affected

Credit agencies Fitch and Standard & Poor’s have altered their rating for GITI Tire Pte. Ltd. According to Fitch’s latest assessment, “GITI's liquidity is likely to remain strained over the next 12 months because of substantial cash outflows despite the refinancing of the company's notes.”

6th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Brian McDermott to head GITI Tire UK

GITI Tire UK has added five staff members to its number after a summer of interviewing and appointing personnel. Following Richard Lyons’ promotion to the new role of European general manager in May former Pirelli man Brian McDermott has become general manager GITI Tire UK effective 1 November.

16th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

GITI Tire (UK) adds regional sales manager to truck tyre team

Steve McDonald has joined GITI Tire (UK) Ltd. as regional sales manager. McDonald started his career in the tyre business in 2003 as sales manager for Cooper Avon Motorcycle tyres before joining Goodyear Dunlop in 2008 as business development manager, managing the North of England and Scotland. Prior to this, he held several key roles as an electrical engineer within the electrical industry.

2nd September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

MIRA test centre named ‘enterprise zone' in government announcement

The MIRA test centre, which is home to tyre and vehicle research facilities belonging to the likes of Dunlop and GiTi, has become an official “enterprise zone” as part of a government announcement. Ministers said 30,000 new jobs would be created by 2015 at the 21 locations spread out across the country of which MIRA is just one. The idea is that by giving cheaper business rates, superfast broadband and lower levels of planning control, business aren’t hindered in their growth.

17th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors