Visitors to three trucking events taking place in the UK this summer will have the opportunity to get better acquainted with the Hankook and Laufenn truck tyre ranges. In addition to continuing its support of the Devon and Cornwall shows, as of this year Hankook Tyre UK has announced its sponsorship of the Best of the Best event.
The key performance characteristics of Hankook’s AH51 and DH51 truck tyres are recording double-digit improvements across the board versus their predecessors, the manufacturer states. Advancements in computer processing power, AI, materials science and 3D printed mould technology have helped Hankook produce truck tyres with a stepped change in performance throughout the life of the tyre. The manufacturer says its investment in these combined technologies has resulted in a cooler running tread, a more rigid tread block and “regenerating” tread features – a tread pattern that evolves as it wears – resulting in significant fuel savings, damage resistance, wet grip and higher mileage for premium fleet partners.
Road Transport Expo is a new commercial vehicle trade show that will take place at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire between 30 June and 2 July. More than 90 exhibitors have signed up, including Hankook Tyre UK, which plans to showcase its portfolio of commercial tyres including the new SmartFlex AH51 and SmartFlexDH51. Visitors can find Hankook at Stand F4.
Hankook Tyre UK has appointed Jon Cottrell as UK commercial sales manager. He follows on from Paul Emery who was promoted to UK sales director earlier in 2020. Cottrell has a career spanning more than twenty years in the tyre industry, including spells with Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop, Mitas, and most recently Apollo Vredestein. Hankook says he will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the commercial sales department within Hankook Tyre UK. This includes the expansion of both the Laufenn and Alphatread ranges, contributing to the overall growth strategy.
The Vredestein brand is well-known for its winter and all-season car tyres as well as its quality agricultural products, not to mention the recently launched Apollo European truck tyre range. However, one part of the company’s product portfolio has perhaps had less attention than the others here in the UK – what Apollo Vredestein calls off highway tyres (OHT). That’s why Tyres & Accessories caught up with Apollo Vredestein UK country manager Karl Naylor and recently appointed Off-Highway Tyre Specialist for the UK Agricultural & Industrial sectors Jon Cottrell.
Apollo Vredestein’s UK office has just appointed Jon Cottrell as the Off-Highway Tyre Specialist for the UK Agricultural & Industrial sectors, to manage that ever-growing side of the marque’s product range.
Jon Cottrell joins Apollo Vredestein UK with immediate effect, bringing with him over 30 years of tyre industry experience, from warehouse to sales management positions.
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