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New Online Retailer Enters US Market

American tyre purchasers have just become even more spoiled for choice following the announcement that a new online retailer – Discountwheeloutlet.com – has opened its virtual doors to the public. Discountwheeloutlet.com, who claim to sell to the public at wholesale prices, stock more than 10,000 custom wheels for cars, trucks and SUV vehicles.

Due to their large stock levels, the company is able to offer their customers same day shipping, and can even offer customers wheel, tyre and accessory packages including free mounting and balancing.

According to the company, Discountwheeloutlet.com is the largest single warehouse distributor in the Pacific Northwest area of the US.

21st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Van den Ban Launches New Website

One of Europe’s leading international tyre wholesalers, Van den Ban Autobanden, have announced the launch of their all-new website www.vandenban.nl The new site features an e-commerce capability allowing for online ordering 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Stock levels and prices are constantly updated and the company state that the site has already gained positive feedback regarding its user friendliness.

According to Van den Ban, initial reactions from clients have been very positive. The company’s Managing Director, Frans P. van Lenten, commenting on the new site, stated that “Ongoing improvements to our client base has always been a very important issue to the company and I believe this latest e-Commerce service further emphasises VDB’s strong position in the market as an international ‘total tyre supplier’.”

19th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcar UK to Make Eighth Appearance at Aftermarket Show

In January 2007 Alcar UK, a respected distributor of wheels and tyres, will appear at the Aftermarket Show for the eighth year running. “The Aftermarket Show is an event that has really, over the years, become recognised as the industry event. The UK aftermarket is pretty fragmented these days but this is the event that works for us because it brings so many different people and businesses together,” said Alcar UK sales and marketing director, Kevin Greer.

12th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Bay Direct Goes Online

Tyre Bay Direct Ltd is adding to its growing mail order business by launching an online store. The forward thinking company says it is one of the first businesses in its sector to be able to deliver tyre consumables direct to the customer through an e-commerce shop. Tyre shops, garages and servicing departments can now browse the range of products on offer and place their orders online at leisure. The site caters for both the larger and smaller customer with transparent pricing, bulk buy offers and selected special offers on a regular basis.

5th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Indequip.co.uk – Online Engineering Products

Since its formation in 2003, Indequip has become a leader in the industrial equipment catalogue market, supplying through a network of distributors and resellers nationwide. Following on from the huge success of the Indequip catalogue, the company has made the natural progression on-line version. www.indequip.co.uk covers the full range of over 15,000 products, now with the ability to buy-on-line, no matter where you are. All items are generally ex-stock, for next day delivery throughout the UK, and users can pay by visa or on account. Paying by visa is secured through the Realex Payment Gateway, a secure method of on-line payment control. Log on to www.indequip.co.uk today to view the site for yourself. Alternatively Indequip can be contacted by phone on 01744 755177.

29th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Interstate Adds News Sizes

Interstate has announced that it is updating its Interstate Sport IXT-1 programme in December 2006 and February 2007. The first run of new sizes to come online will be the Interstate Sport IXT-1 225/55 R16 RF (reinforced) in 99W and 235/45R17 RF in 97W. These will be followed in February by 225/55R17 RF in 101W. The complete programme runs from 13 to 18 inches and is available up to W-speed-rating with lots of XL load indexes.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Knows How to Keep Its Cool

Yahoo! UK & Irelands has partnered with Michelin, to create a search engine marketing campaign that promotes Michelin cold weather tyres only when the requested weather forecast shows that temperatures are likely to fall below 7°C. Demonstrating what has been described as a media first, the information service, which runs from November, is for Yahoo! users who check the online weather forecast. From the details users input when creating their Yahoo! account, the site identifies whether cold weather tyre information would be appropriate and launches if the criteria fits and the forecast temperature would require cold weather tyres.

21st November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mytyres Promotes Cold Weather Tyres

Mytyres.co.uk, the Delticom AG owned online retailer, is promoting the use of winter tyres by offering products priced as low as £18.10 per tyre. While it is not clear exactly which product is priced at this level, Delticom’s house brand is Star Performer produced by Nankang. Delticom published details of the promotion in a recent email which also included consumer information on air pressure and irregular wear advice. It even recommended a tread depth of at least 4mm for ideal tread depth.

25th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Aims For Autumn IPO

Delticom AG, known as mytyres.co.uk in the UK, is aiming to make its debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange this Autumn. In 2005 Delticom reported 129 million euros in sales, an increase of approximately 60 per cent. Roughly 5.6 million euros of this was EBIT, according to German newspapers.

“We see good possibilities of developing our already strong international operational readiness further in the coming years around the good growth opportunities that are opening in the online tyre market,” commented Delticom director, Dr Andreas Pruefer.

11th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

MAM Introduces Autocat+ v2.0

MAM Software has introduced Autocat+ v2.0, the next major release of its electronic parts cataloguing software for motor factors, accessory retailers and parts distributors. This introduces a number of significant enhancements to the application and further extends its functionality. “This release contains features that many of our customers will find extremely valuable” explained Lee Broad, MAM’s Director of Technical Development.

6th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Way Plans Venture With Launch

Kwik-Way Products Inc. is seeking US state assistance to establish a joint venture with a Chinese company. The company is seeking a “$135,000 forgivable loan” from Iowa’s Economic Development Set-Aside Program administered by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. David Parks, president of Kwik-Way Products, told online news sources his company is forming a venture with Launch Tech Company Ltd. of Chenzhen, China.

29th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Motaquip Launches Web Portal Facility

In order to enhance the service offered to its factor customers, aftermarket parts supplier Motaquip has launched a new Web Portal facility – www.motaquipinfo.net, which is designed to provide a gateway to all Motaquip systems, including ordering, pricing and data, product support, credit claims, promotions and advice features.

27th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mickey Thompson Has New Web Site

(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper’s Mickey Thompson tyre group has launched a revised web site – www.mickeythompsontires.com. The updated site, said the company, “features a variety of information on all Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels in addition to the latest race news, tech tips, motorsports links, event calendars, application guides, an online store, and more.”

23rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres on the Information Superhighway

The way Tyres & Accessories sees it, even virtual motorways need tyres. However not every business that could is taking advantage of the potential opportunities available online. In the course of the year T&A has detected a fair amount of scepticism about the real benefits of this kind of business, relative to the supposed costs and threats. That’s why next month’s magazine will feature practical advice on how to make the most of the virtual world, filling you in on the latest news from this segment.

7th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

GPX Tire Launches Online Quote Engine

The GPX Marketing Team recently announced the launch of a unique online quote engine, http://www.gpxtire.com/dealerlogin.aspx, a website tool devoted to dealers and end-users looking for a convenient way to obtain a quote for GPX tyres.

“In our continuing efforts to help our dealers, we created the quote engine to also allow end-users to register and generate a request for quote. Our sales staff receives the request and forwards the information to the closest GPX dealer for follow up.” explains Mike Knorr, VP Sales and Marketing for GPX.

31st July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors