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Maxxis Conference aims to help African, Asian dealers grow brand

Maxxis has shared details of the latest meeting of its Asian and African subsidiary companies’ representatives and distributors, who assembled in Pattaya, Thailand between 25 and 27 June. The meeting was the inaugural Maxxis Asian & African Distributor Conference, and Maxxis says it aimed to generate and share ideas to drive the tyre manufacturer’s business forward. Maxxis titled the conference, “Rev It Up – Beyond All Limits” to highlight the need for its partners to play a vital role in “creating momentum, overcoming current limits and achieving greater goals”.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental creates fleet departments with truck tyre unit appointments

Continental will aim to support its fleet business with the creation of two new independent departments to oversee the areas of Fleet Support and Truck Tyre Marketing across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), focussing specifically on its Conti360° Fleet Services. The company has appointed Martin Burdorf to take charge of fleet management, while Barry Guildford will become the new marketing chief. Both will report directly to Herbert Mensching, director of Marketing and Sales Truck Tyres EMEA.

9th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Egypt workers gain presidential ear

A sit-in involving some three hundred workers from Pirelli’s factory in Alexandria, Egypt, ended after assurances were made that their grievances would be presented to Egypt’s newly sworn in President, Mohamed Morsi. The Egypt Independent shares that the workers staged the sit-in in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on 5 July to protest against alleged violations of labour laws.

6th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Q4 production start for Hankook’s Indonesian factory

Upon visiting Hankook Tire’s global website, one of the first things to be seen is a positions vacant advertisement for PT. Hankook Tire Indonesia’s new factory in West Java, indicating that a start to production lies just around the corner. A senior Hankook manager has now confirmed to local media that commercial operations at the Lippo Cikarang plant will begin in the last quarter of 2012 with a workforce of around 1,200.

5th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika Middle East continues to grow

With 1,324 exhibitors from 56 countries and 20,715 visitors from 120 countries, the 10th Automechanika Middle East, held recently in Dubai, proved to be a very successful show. The upbeat trend at the exhibition was a direct reflection of the extremely positive outlook for the regional aftermarket, as underlined by Dubai's most recent trade figures.

28th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Plenty to do – TGI enjoys 14 consecutive years of growth

Although almost five thousand miles lie between the Messe Essen exhibition halls and Tire Group International’s headquarters in Miami, Florida, attending Reifen 2012 provided the US-based wholesaler with numerous business opportunities. When Tyres & Accessories spoke with TGI’s CEO Tony Gonzalez, he shared that he and his colleagues had spent time with a lot of quality buyers during the show week.

26th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear returns to Hillhead

Goodyear will return to the biennial quarrying, recycling and heavy construction industries’ event, the Hillhead Show. The company will show its new off the road tyre user programme, named “Goodyear at your Service”. Available to all off-road plant operators in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, the internet-based programme aims to increase customers’ access to expert support when purchasing and operating Goodyear tyres. The show takes place on 19-21 June at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, Buxton. Around 460 exhibitors will showcase their latest news and products.

18th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Cheng Shin considering India plant

According to Taiwan’s national news agency, local tyre maker Cheng Shin Rubber has voiced interest in establishing a factory in India. The Central News Agency reported Cheng Shin president Chen Yun-hwa as saying demand from emerging economies, including India, remains strong despite escalating debt problems in the eurozone, and therefore the company may set up a plant in order to tap into the fast-growing Indian market.

18th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

19,000 attended Reifen 2012

The 27th Reifen show in Essen was the best yet with 19,000 trade visitors in attendance, according to show organisers Messe Essen. While the company announced that it had the largest number of exhibitors in the event’s history and the strongest international participation before the show, increased footfall was confirmed at the end of the event. Talk of tyre labelling and the new products linked to this legislation dominated the trade fair.

13th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hampson Al Dobowi’s new business development head

The Al Dobowi Group has appointed Nigel Hampson to the position of head of business development. Previously Hampson had worked for Cooper Avon Tyres and Cooper Tire Europe since 1996 in several managerial roles in the company. He was most recently sales and marketing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, before joining the Al Dobowi Group.

25th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Dmack to launch PCR, TBR tyre range through regional partners

Famed for its ascent to World Rally Championship tyre supplier status alongside tyre Goliath, Michelin since the 2011 season, Chinese-manufactured brand Dmack, based in Cumbria in the north west of the UK, will begin to supply a full range of road-going passenger car tyre and a super single 385/65R22.5 truck tyre globally through appointed regional distribution partners in June. The company’s managing director Dick Cormack and sales and marketing director Shane Harding told Tyrepress.com that Dmack is seeking to capitalise on its status as “one of the fastest growing motorsport brands” to position itself as a “quality mid-range” product range, which includes an eco-friendly, a high performance product and a cold weather tyre.

22nd May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika partners with ACMA for Indian show

Automechanika has added India to its range of international trade fairs. With ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, which will take place from 7 to 10 February 2013, Messe Frankfurt will be offering access to the much talked about Indian market. The fair will be held in Pragati Maiden, in Halls 8, 9, 10 and 11. Member of Messe Frankfurt's executive board, Detlef Braun explained: "In ACMA, we have found a partner, who will make our new Automechanika in New Delhi into a leading event for the sector in the region. Moreover, the association will help us to get our portfolio of Automechanika fairs better known among its members."

22nd May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Emrald supplier Totrax announces new web address, seeks network extension

Leading independent supplier of specialist wheels, tyres, axles and components for the OEM industrial and agricutural market, Totrax Ltd supplies the UK market with exclusive products from Emrald Greckster and Italmatic Comfort. The distributor recently announced a new website, having relaunched at www.totrax.com recently. Company representative Simon Tidmarsh told Tyres & Accessories: “We moved away from .co.uk to .com as a result of our increasing international sales for our off-road axle, springs and suspension customers.”

10th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Franceso Gori steps down from Pirelli

Pirelli’s Dr Francesco Gori is stepping down from his position as the company’s chief operation officer. The announcement follows continued speculation as to the future of Dr Gori, which began with newspaper reports that he was leaving to take up a new position outside of the tyre business. A terse statement confirming the news simply stated the fact that Gori is subject to a three-year non-competition clause and that “the company expresses its appreciation to Francesco Gori for the significant contribution to the Group’s results and development made in 33 years of service.” No details were given as to exactly when this decision takes effect.

10th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Saudi JV to build tyre factory

English language daily Arab News reports that Al-Amoudi Group company, the Al-Muwakaba for Industrial Development & Overseas Commerce (Holding), will establish a 194,000 square factory in the Saudi Arabian port city of Yanbu. The project will cost an estimated SR900 million (£148 million), and the facility is expected to employ 600 workers and have an annual output of 1.8 million passenger car and commercial vehicle tyres.

4th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors