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Aeolus Brand Tyres Stolen from KRT

Kings Road Tyres (KRT) had a container load of Aeolus heavy truck tyres stolen on Friday 4 September. According to KRT managing director, Adrian Bader, a container on the way to the wholesaler was high-jacked en route to Aston in the Midlands on Friday 4 September and around 100 tyres have been stolen. However, it is unlikely that the thieves will be able to shift the stock in the UK with raising suspicions as the Aeolus brand is exclusive to KRT throughout the UK. So, dealers being offered these tyres from any source other than KRT are advised to contact Adrian Bader the Wholesale Managing Director at KRT on +44 (0)1460 57353 or +44 (0)7976 442656.

The details of the stolen tyre are as follows: 315/70R22.5 HN355 (13 tyres); 315/70R22.5 HN359 (15); 315/80R22.5 HN355 (6); 315/80R22.5 HN252 (15); and finally 38 units of 385/65R22.5 HN805 tyres – a total of 87 pieces.

7th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

DHL To Sponsor NTDA Dinner

DHL Automotive, the logistics expert which has many clients within the tyre industry, has become a joint sponsor for the forthcoming NTDA Annual Dinner and TAFF Awards which is being held in Manchester next month.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Wins Kings Road Tyres Supplier of the Year Award

Kings Road Tyres has named Bridgestone UK as “Supplier of the Year” for 2008. The award was presented to Julie Plumb, head of UK truck sales, who commented: “We are delighted that Kings Road Tyres have recognised Bridgestone UK with this prestigious award for our overall performance in supply. We pride ourselves on our customer service and, as a long term partner of Kings Road Tyres, this shows that they value our partnership.”

Adrian Bader, managing director of Kings Road Tyres, explained: “This award is in recognition of the tremendous support received from Bridgestone’s sales team and all other departments. Bridgestone’s professionalism and service was of the highest degree and goes to show that two companies working together in partnership can be truly successful.” Personnel from several departments were asked to rate suppliers on areas such as product availability, call centre efficiency, sales personnel customer service, marketing support and the provision of product and staff training.

1st May 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

Peter Gaster Named as New TIF Chairman

Peter Gaster has been appointed chairman of the Tyre Industry Federation (TIF), following the federation’s AGM in London last week. Gaster is also current chairman of the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) and has represented the NTDA on the TIF Board since it joined the organisation three years ago.

“It is a great honour for me to take on this pivotal role in the UK tyre industry and I look forward to representing the varied interests of the industry as TIF’s chairman. NTDA continues to be totally supportive of the objectives of the TIF and I will ensure that TIF’s key role, as a forum to bring together the various sectors of our industry in the interests of better communication and understanding, continues to be the cornerstone of the organisation,” Peter Gaster commented.

17th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Partners Visit Dubai

With an increasing number of distributors joining the Infinity partners scheme, the brand is reportedly gaining “steady momentum” in the competitive price passenger car and truck sectors. According to company representatives, partners have been appointed in 25 countries across Europe during the past 12 months.

At the end of April, parent company – The Al Dobowi Group in conjunction with its European subsidiary – Goldspark Trading Ltd, organised a special three-day dealership event in Dubai entitled ‘Infinity Partners Day’. The appointed Infinity distributors in Europe, the UK and Ireland were invited to be the guests of Al Dobowi’s Chairman, Surender Singh Kandhari and his family for a combination of business and pleasure in the United Arab Emirates staying at the very impressive luxury hotel complex – Al Murooj Rotana Hotel in Dubai.

8th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Distributors Mix Business and Pleasure at ‘Partners Day’

The Infinity brand is one that steadily continues to gain momentum in Europe as a popular choice for competitively priced quality in the passenger car and truck sectors. The number of distributors that have been appointed in 25 countries throughout the region is growing and, towards the end of April parent company – The Al Dobowi Group in conjunction with their European associate – Goldspark Trading Limited, organised a special three-day dealership event for both new and existing distributors.

At the ‘Infinity Partners Day’ Infinity distributors from Europe, the UK and Ireland were invited to be the guests of Al Dobowi’s Chairman, Mr Surender Singh Kandhari and his family for a combination of business and recreation in the United Arab Emirates. Attendees came from all corners of Europe and included Bond International (UK), Kings Road Tyres (UK), Daly Tyres (Ireland) Kings Road Tyres (Ireland), Reifen Ruhdorfer (Austria), Fort Pneus (France), Intergomma (Italy), Distyre (Spain), Guitires (Spain), Heuver Banden (Netherlands), Euro-Tyre (Netherlands), AKH (Hungary) and Latex (Poland.)

30th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

KRT Supports Dealers’ Cooper Sales

As the wholesaler for Cooper 4×4/SUV tyre ranges, Kings Road Tyres offer retailers a nationwide delivery from their network of branches throughout the UK Having good stock levels of popular 4×4 sizes further enhances the strong levels of service KRT offer their customers.

According to Tim Bader, purchasing and marketing manager at KRT, Cooper Tyres offer a great profit opportunity for the independent tyre retailer and Kings Road Tyres ensures that its sales team supports retailers with strong product knowledge and efficient service, whilst maintaining competitive prices.

3rd March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Renews Uniroyal UK Distribution Agreement

The partnership established in 2000 between Continental Tyre Group (CTG) and Uniroyal Truck Tyres UK, granting exclusive rights to distribute Uniroyal brand truck tyres throughout the UK & Ireland, has been extended for a further five years.

With CTG’s technical expertise acting as a strong foundation, the Uniroyal brand has become established and recognised as a durable, competitively priced tyre range featuring products designed to suit a wide variety of applications. This reputation has allowed Uniroyal Truck Tyres UK, a subsidiary of national tyre wholesaler Kings Road Tyres (KRT) to build a strong following for the brand in the commercial vehicle sector.

11th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

KRT Competition Winners on the Rocks with Cooper and Kankku

Crewe family firm Hopley Tyres enjoyed an exciting day of off-road driving at the Kankku 4×4 driving school recently, courtesy of Kings Road Tyres, and Kankku supplier, Cooper Tire. Dudley, Carl and Geoff Hopley travelled to the premier adventure driving centre in the beautiful Lake District countryside, with KRT branch manager, Mark Sneap, and purchasing and marketing manager, Tim Bader.

The Hopleys had won the trip in a competition run by Middlesex-based KRT and Cooper Tire at the Brityrex show at Manchester’s G-Mex Centre in May in order to showcase the Cooper Discoverer STT’s astounding capabilities off-road. Dudley Hopley said: “There were certain tracks we went up that I thought were impossible in any vehicle, but the Cooper STTs proved us all wrong.”

10th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Update: Infinity Truck Tyres at a Realistic Price

Manufactured by the Shandong Linglong Rubber Company in China, Infinity tyres continue to be seen as a leading ‘value for money’ force in the highly competitive international market. A private brand label of the Al Dobowi Group based in Dubai, Infinity is not produced by the Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber company as was erroneously reported. Al Dobowi’s divisional Company, Goldspark Trading is based in London, and they are responsible for the distribution of the brand in the UK, Ireland and throughout Europe.

A fully comprehensive range is available from 16 inches and 17.5 inch ratios, through to 445/65R22.5. Goldspark General Manager, Rob Henderson says: “Infinity truck tyres represent excellent value for money and the production capacity in China is being further enhanced to cope with the additional ongoing demand for the tyres. This currently stands at 3 million units but in 2008 this capacity will rise to 4 million.”

13th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

KRT Extends Uzmai OTR Tyre Range

Italian OTR tyre manufacturer Uzmai has announced that it will add a number of new sizes to its All Steel Radial OTR range later in the year. Currently, Uzmai offers its Maitech UM3 tyres in a range of five sizes covering 15.5R25, 17.5R25, 20.5R25 23.5R25, 26.5R25 and 29.5R25, according to the Tyre Trade Journal report, with L5 treaded versions available in 23.5R25, 26.5R25 & 29.5R25. Sole importer Kings Road Tyres has confirmed that the company will be announcing the introduction of L5, L5T, L5S and E4 versions plus a high speed crane tyre which will all follow the Maitech all-steel radial design philosophy later in the year.

9th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Peter Gaster Takes on Key Role In TIF

Peter Gaster of Kings Road Tyres and the National Chairman of the NTDA has been appointed as the new vice chairman of the Tyre Industry Federation Board. Gaster takes over from Steve Tidmarsh of Kumho Tyres who represents the Imported Tyre Manufacturers Association (ITMA) on the board and who stood down at the meeting. Jim Rickard of Michelin, the Inaugural Chairman of the TIF continues as Chairman.

Commented NTDA Director Richard Edy: “We are delighted that NTDA has been given the opportunity to take on this key role in the TIF which we see playing a pivotal role in promoting the interests of the multi billion pound UK Tyre Industry.”

NTDA became members of the TIF last year and have four members on the board, Peter Gaster, John Tarbox of Pan Autos and the Immediate Past Chairman of the NTDA and Richard Edy.

25th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Date for Brityrex as Show Returns in 2009

Positive feedback from May’s Brityrex International exhibition at Manchester’s G-MEX Centre has been followed by confirmation that the UK’s only dedicated tyre show will return to the same venue in 2009. Although Manchester will again act as host city, the show has been rescheduled to a new slot in September, to avoid a crowded exhibition programme that includes two other major aftermarket trade shows in April and May.

“We’re delighted with the overall feedback we’ve received from exhibitors and visitors and believe that we can continue to develop the show further in two years time. Part of that development includes moving to a new slot in September, which we believe will benefit exhibitors and visitors by avoiding clashes with other exhibitions,” said Paul Farrant, managing director of show organiser ECI International.

Paul continued: “The new venue worked well, exhibitors made real efforts to present themselves very professionally and we were pleased that visitor numbers increased compared to the last exhibition in Harrogate, two years ago.”

16th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Win Off-Roading Tickets With KRT and Cooper

Kings Road Tyres are offering visitors to the Brityrex exhibition the opportunity to win a day’s off-road driving experience at Kankku Off Road Adventures based in Windermere. Kankku run a fleet of modified G4 Defender 90s fitted with Cooper Discoverer STTs and provide expert off-road driving tuition. Simply visit Kings Road Tyres on Stand 7 at the show and drop your business card into the box for the chance to win a day out with a difference.

At the end of 2006 Cooper celebrated its first year of using Cooper’s Discoverer STT rubber on its fleet of 4×4 vehicles by dangling a 4×4 over the Kankku centre in the Lake District.

16th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors