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SEMA Introduces New Product Showcase for 2010

SEMA has announced that exhibitors at the Las Vegas event may now enter new products into the “New Products Showcase” by visiting the “New Products” section of the show’s website. With nearly 2,000 companies exhibiting throughout the million square foot Convention Center, the New Products Showcase is designed to give buyers a quick glimpse of what is new and debuting at the Show. All exhibitors may enter one product category at no cost if submitted before 8 October, 2010. The 2010 SEMA Show takes place between Tuesday 2 and Friday 5 November, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

22nd June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ITEC Enlists Experienced Advisory Council

The International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) has is working with “eight industry veterans” to help develop an aftermarket/distribution education programme for its show between 21 and 23 September at Cleveland’s I-X Center.

“These individuals who form our Advisory Council are key to the success of the exhibition,” said Ray Evans, chairman of the distribution component of the conference. “The Advisory Council is helping us develop a program that will focus on issues of importance to the industry today. With that information, we are creating a curriculum that promises to be ‘hands-on.’ These learning sessions will deal with rising costs of conducting business, new government regulations, the Internet and many more topics.”

6th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nominations Open for SEMA Committees

SEMA has opened up spots on its Select Committees, and is now taking nominations, reports Tire Review. “Historically, nominations for Select Committee seats were only accepted from members of the individual council or committee,” SEMA said. “This year, the nominations process is open to all SEMA member company representatives, regardless of any council or committee affiliation.”

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dealers Win SEMA-Harvard Education, More Seats Available

Two lucky tyremen were among the five winners of seats for the Harvard University Manage Mentor Program, sponsored by SEMA, reports USA news source Tire Review. Carl Kazen of New England Tire Car Care Centers in Attleboro, Massachusetts and Mike Widmaier of Black's Tire Service in Whiteville, North Carolina won a special drawing at the recent SEMA Show to attend the 42-modular management education seminar.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

SEMA Show: Let’s Find Out What Tyre Manufacturers Want

Executives from The Tire Industry Association and the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association have met to discuss ways they can heighten the SEMA Show’s value amongst tyre manufacturers. At a press conference, representatives from the TIA and SEMA pledged to work together more closely, outlining plans for focus groups and meetings with tyre companies in order to help maximise the show’s Tires, Wheels & Equipment (TWE) section.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Ready to Roll With New Lines

Cooper Tire & Rubber had a busy week at SEMA, revealing plans for a series of new tyres for some of its associate lines and talking up its green tyre success. Cooper officials said that sales of its first green line, the Cooper GFE, have been outstanding, and dealer and consumer feedback have been positive. The tyre was introduced earlier this year.

9th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Vee Introduces Three New Tyres

Thailand-based Vee Rubber launched three new tyres at the SEMA Show: Vitron, an all-season high performance tyre; Winter Season III, a studdable snow tyre; and Taiga Ice Axe, a studdable light truck snow tyre. The new lines are part of the company’s growing presence in North America. Sold through regional wholesalers and large tyre dealerships – those with 20-plus locations – Vee estimates it will sell six times as many tyres as in 2008, said Patrick Hyland, the company’s sales and marketing manager.

6th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Triangle Chairman Issues Green Challenge

Triangle chairman and CEO Ding Yu HuaTriangle Group chairman and CEO Ding Yu Hua brought his message of industry working for a greener earth to the SEMA Show, issuing a challenge to the tyre industry to help the world move from an “industrial civilisation” to an “ecological civilization.” To do that, Ding said, industry need to adopt principles to lessen their impact on the environment and do more to reduce, recycle and reuse materials used in production and the final products themselves.

6th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Daewoo to Produce Home Brand Tyre

News from the SEMA show in the US indicates that South Korea’s Daewoo International wishes to bring its own home brand tyres to market. The company has developed its own tread patterns and owns the moulds and plates used in production, however the tyres will reportedly be manufactured in China by several manufacturers, including Triangle Tyre. The company is looking to distribute the range internationally.

6th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Presents Raft of New Releases at SEMA 2009

Pirelli is launching a raft of new products and line extensions at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, including the Pirelli Scorpion the Scorpion Verde All Season SUV/Crossover and Light Truck tyres developed under the “Green Performance” philosophy. Pirelli’s Green Performance strategy forms the basis for specific goals such as pushing the green proportion of its tyres from 20 per cent to 40 per cent by 2011.

According to the tyre maker, these tyres offer drivers increased performance in wet braking, dry handling, wet handling, snow traction and reduce aquaplaning. Scorpion Verde All Season’s use of cutting edge compounds is said to helps deliver longer tread life for consumers.

2nd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Orange Electronic to Hit the NA Market

Norstar International, Orange Electronic Taiwan and a group of investors have launched Orange Electronic North America LLC. According to reports, the new company will assume control of the North American marketing, sales and distribution of Orange Electronic Taiwan’s TPMS products. “We have been working with Orange Electronic as a distributor for the past two years and were impressed by their high quality products and innovative solutions,” said Steve Norris, president of Norstar International and Orange Electronic North America.

2nd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Atturo Offers US Consumers Tariff Free Asian Value

The less atlas adroit amongst us, when hearing the name “Republic of China”, may think of Beijing, Shanghai or centres of tyre manufacture such as Qingdao. At this point we’d like to draw your attention to a small island moored alongside the world’s most populous nation. The aforementioned Republic of China is better known as Taiwan, and US consumers – and their wallets – will soon appreciate the distinction between the two similarly named countries. Following its international debut at September’s CITExpo exhibition, the Atturo tyre range is heading stateside and will be shown off in North America for the first time at SEMA 2009. And since the line-up is manufactured in Taiwan, it is exempt from the new US tariffs on Chinese made tyres.

16th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

SPX Service Solutions and Bartec USA Sign TPMS Deal

SPX Service Solutions (SPX) and Bartec USA, LLC, have embarked on a joint product development and distribution partnership to develop and distribute SPX patented TPMS tool technology. “Under this new partnership, both firms will focus on providing new high-performance TPMS diagnostic tools to the tyre and wheel service technician, as well as, to the broader automotive service market," according to Pat Pierce, director of Product Development for SPX. "As the prevalence of TPMS-equipped vehicles continues to grow, the need for effective service tools will also grow, driving the need for a wider range of tools to meet the demands of the more diverse technician base that will encounter TPMS in the course of vehicle service." The first new product as result of this partnership will be unveiled at the SEMA show in November.

30th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

UA, SEMA Together on Accredited Seminar

(Tire Review) The University of the Aftermarket and SEMA are collaborating on an accredited marketing program. University of the Aftermarket has accredited the SEMA “Online Marketing Conference,” a day-long business marketing workshop that will take place on Monday, Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, the day before the SEMA Show opens.

30th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Members Elect 10 to Board

Ten people were elected to the TIA Board of Directors in its recent elections, each gaining three-year terms on the board. An 11th member was named to the board to fill an unexpired term. Gaining seats on the TIA board were: Russell Belcher, QMI/Ever-Wear, Lakeland, Florida; Dean Bray Jr., Bray's Recapping Service, Mt. Airy, North Carolina; Eddie Burleson, Central Marketing Inc., Colonial Heights, Virginia; Dick Gust, Liberty/Lakin National Tire Recycling, Chicago, Illinois; Keith Jarman, AME International, Brooksville, Florida; Jim Melvin, Tire Pros of R.I. Inc., North Kingstown, Rhode Island; Glen Nicholson, TBC Retail, Juno Beach, Florida; Jim Pangle, Fountain Tire, Edmonton, Alberta; Freda Pratt-Boyer, Purcell Tire & Rubber Co., Potosi, Misouri; Mike Wolfe, Southeastern Wholesale Tire, Raleigh, North Carolina. Roy Bromfield of Q Tires Inc., of Greenville, South Carolina, was named to fill a one-year vacancy that was created by the election of Larry Brandt, MSB Tires of Lakeville, Minnesota, to the position of secretary. The new TIA board will take office on 2 November, during the SEMA Show, at TIA's Annual Meeting at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (Tire Review)

17th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors