Netherlands-based wholesaler Van den Ban intends to expand its activities in area of truck tyre distribution, and to facilitate this has employed a new truck tyre sales manager. On 18 March, Hans Bakker began in this position; as truck tyre sales manager he will be responsible for expanding Van den Ban’s truck tyre portfolio as well as for sales.
A particular focus for Van den Ban at this year’s Reifen show was to convey to visitors the company’s full range of services. To this end, representatives from the Netherlands-based wholesaler’s various national sales teams were on hand to meet with new and existing clients, and VDB showed off examples of its private labels, exclusive brands. Of course, the complete range of premium brands distributed by VDB was also there.
Dutch tyre and rubber machinery manufacturer VMI reports that its former president and CEO, Coos Spanjer, passed away on Tuesday 4 September 2012, at the age of 68.
India’s Govind Rubber Ltd has reported net sales of Rs 782.3 million (£8.9 million) for the three months to 30 June, a 35.6 per cent year-on-year increase. Net profit, at Rs 10.1 million (£), was up 248 per cent on the corresponding quarter of 2011. The tyre maker recently announced an Rs 8.5 billion (£115,500) expansion project at its Alwar plant in India, and the company also intends to set up a new greenfield facility in Dahej. According to company chairman and managing director Vinod Poddar, the new facility will have a daily capacity of 225 tonnes.
Dutch enterprises involved in international trade and commerce have the option of applying for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status with the Netherlands customs agency. The advantages of AEO status include being subjected to fewer physical inspections and document checks, priority treatment of consignments if selected for control – benefits that save time. AEO certificate companies are also viewed as reliable business partners.
Yokohama Rubber has signed up as control tyre supplier to European championship the ADAC GT Masters, which got underway for this season on Saturday. For dry conditions, Yokohama will supply its orange oil-containing Advan A005, and its Advan A006 for the wet.
The Netherlands’ new internet-based tyre wholesaler, Rogo Tyre has launched its website, promising to deliver luxury, 4×4, van and motorcycle tyres “to garages, car dealers, tyre- fitters and wholesalers in the Netherlands and beyond”. The company will offer a stockholding of “more than 1.2 million tyres” from its webshop, including many world-leading brands and offering 24 or 48 hour delivery times.
Although Heuver Tyrewholesale is based in the Netherlands, the company’s gaze is firmly eastwards towards its neighbour. Director Bertus Heuver has described Germany as the wholesaler’s “home market” and stated that the company’s drive in 2012 is to increase its activities in German-speaking markets. As part of this, Heuver has appointed a new account manager for northern Germany; Tobias Heyne has taken on the role, and Heuver says that Heyne’s presence will enable its existing account managers to further increase their focus upon their respective regions.
After a positive response to its two previously placed bonds, Continental AG has announced plans to issue further Eurobonds with benchmark volume. The company has again mandated a bank consortium led by Citi and The Royal Bank of Scotland to place two tranches of euro-denominated bonds with qualified German and international investors. A maximum issue volume of 1.25 billion euros and two tranches with maturities in 2016 and 2018 are planned. Upon announcing the upcoming bonds on September 27, Continental said the issue volume and the conditions are expected to be finalized in the “next few days”.
‘Ride for the Roses’ is a well-known charity event initiated by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. First held in Austin, Texas, a Ride for the Roses race has been run annually in the Netherlands since 1998. This year’s event was held in the city of Venlo on September 5 and attracted more than 11,000 participants, including eight motivated employees from Dutch wholesaler Euro-Tyre. Together the Euro-Tyre cyclists covered a combined total of more than 900 kilometres and their contribution to the Dutch Cancer Association, the KWF, was boosted by an additional donation from company management.
On June 23rd 2010, VMI Yantai achieved ISO9001:2008 certification from Lloyd Register Company. This successful certification of the company’s Chinese operation, says the VMI Group, was accomplished in close cooperation between VMI Yantai and the company’s Netherlands based organisation. “The ISO9001:2008 certificate demonstrates the high quality level of the VMI products that are being produced by VMI in Yantai as well as in the Netherlands,” announced a company statement.
At its annual general assembly in June, members of the European retreading association BIPAVER elected a new presidium. Taking over the reins as president is former vice-president Jan Driessen, from VACO in the Netherlands. Former president, Italy’s Brenno Benaglia (AIRP) now serves in the capacity of vice-president, and Portugal’s José Silva Gomes, from the ANIRP, has been appointed second vice-president. The BIPAVER offices remain, as before, in the premises of the Dutch tyre organisation VACO.
Netherlands based manufacturer Interstate Tire & Rubber has announced its participation in Brazil’s Recaufair tyre show between April 13 and 16, 2010. The company plans to launch its brand new Interstate Eco Tour Plus tyre into the South American market during the Sao Paulo show. Interstate reports that its market share in South America is “growing rapidly”, and according to company vice-president Theo de Vries, the region represents a “fast growing market with excellent opportunities for Interstate.”
Carlisle Companies has opened Carlisle Tire and Wheel Europe BV a distribution centre and sales office strategically located in Zevenaar, Netherlands. According to the company the move is designed to provide better, faster service to Europe. Writing in an official statement detailing the opening , Garry Dietz Sr. (director of European Business Development at Carlisle) said: “The establishment of Carlisle Tire and Wheel Europe BV adds yet another stronghold…This addition to Carlisle’s portfolio of global companies will stimulate even greater operational synergies in the delivery of product and service to our customers, everywhere.”
Former Vredestein (UK) Ltd managing director Bert Stellinga has held the position of business unit director for Continental Banden Groep B.V. in the Netherlands since 1 February.
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