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The Parts Alliance signs £20m+ Kwik-Fit brake supply contract

The Parts Alliance has announced that it has signed a contract woth more than £20 million with Kwik-Fit to supply braking products to the fast fit network. Under the new agreement, which The Parts Alliance calls one of the largest to be awarded for a single product group in the UK aftermarket, the network will supply all replenishment stocks and on demand braking requirements nationwide. Kwik-Fit currently has 676 retail centres in the UK, and is a major installer of braking, though its supplier says it will seek to develop the product group further in its new partnership.

22nd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

BSI updates vehicle repair specification

BSI has launched an update of the highly successful Publicly Available Specification for vehicle damage repair process, PAS 125:2011. To date over 800 bodyshops have been awarded a Kitemark licence to the original PAS 125:2007. The revisions in PAS 125:2011 address the latest technological innovation in the motor industry and best practice within bodyshops. All changes to the PAS were agreed by industry representatives and public comment, to ensure that compliance with the PAS continues to reassure vehicle owners of the quality and safety standards in the vehicle damage repair process.

21st June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hiring begins for Mitas North America plant

Today Mitas Tires North America begins the process hiring staff for its new agricultural tyre plant in Charles City, Iowa. The company says it is interviewing job seekers with a view to hiring ten “foremen and core employees” who will be sent to the Czech Republic for training. A further 149 employees will be recruited later this year.

14th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Huddersfield footballer visits Pellon Tyres for a couple of Kumho tyres

Pellon Tyres in Halifax recently hosted Huddersfield Town footballer Scott Arfield, when he visited the branch for two new Kumho tyres to be fitted to his Volkswagen. The meeting came about after Pellon’s Eric Roberts, himself a life-long Huddersfield Town fan, was contacted by a friend to ask if he could help a friend fit a “couple of tyres” on his car.

14th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Supertracker relocates headquarters

UK wheel alignment specialist Supertracker has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Sholing in Southampton to nearby Hedge End. The company said increased demand for its increasing product range was the main reason for the change of locations for its entire manufacturing, sales and administration operations. The new address is new and custom built, which will enable further expansion, according to managing director Trevor Lovesy: “Since our launch twenty three years ago, Supertracker has always maintained a policy of continuous improvement in both products and services through natural evolution and ongoing customer demands. Therefore moving to our new office and manufacturing complex – which gives us easier motorway access and interior layout possibilities – is the latest development in this process.”

28th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Metzeler increases two-wheel British motorsport involvement

Following on from its five year deal with the MCE British Superbike Championship, Metzeler has announced that it will increase its involvement in Superstock 1000, 600 and the Triumph Triple Challenge, including a promotional brand unit in the trade areas of each event. Metzeler Racing manager Jason Griffiths commented; “This is a big year for Metzeler as the Superstock classes have never been bigger and we are also proud to supply the tyres for the Triumph Triple Challenge. Just like the bike manufacturers, Metzeler sees real importance in proving the quality of its road based products especially as lap times have continued to tumble. The class is very difficult to predict this year with so many potential winners, it’s going to be a real battle out there I’m sure! We are also supporting the fans more this year with a promotional unit and competitions at every round with top prizes.”

21st April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Matt Bell appointed Pirelli UK product training manager

Pirelli UK has announced the appointment of Matt Bell as product training manager for Pirelli UK; a new role aimed at training people from both inside and outside the company about aspects of the business. Bell will design training packages for Pirelli sales teams, customers and dealers to give them the product and corporate knowledge needed to carry out their roles in the most effective way, a company statement says.

15th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

End-of-life tyres used in Newstead visitors centre

ATS Euromaster is helping to construct the largest single tyre wall in the world after supplying a truckload of scrap tyres to an exciting rural development project in Newstead, Nottinghamshire. The tyres are being used to form the building blocks of a new visitor centre and café, after Newstead became one of six villages to receive a grant from the Village SOS project, sponsored by Big Lottery Fund and the BBC.

5th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin hosts Zambian driver-trainers at tyre safety awareness course

Michelin made a contribution to the Transaid Professional Driver Training project in sub-Saharan Africa, where road accidents are the third highest cause of premature death after HIV/AIDS and malaria, by hosting a training session on 17 March for two Zambian commercial vehicle driving instructors at its UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent. The tyre manufacturer’s Sales Process and Training manager Richard Whitehurst oversaw the full-day tyre safety workshop with the instructors, who are employees of the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka.

21st March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Tyres supports SAATHI initiative

Infinity Tyres was the first supporter this year of the SAATHI social advocacy initiative, which strives to achieve “a better quality of living for individuals with special needs.” In line with Infinity’s mission to give back to the community, the company reports that it is finding “unique ways to make a difference in our local communities.”

15th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis – proud to be associated with ‘successful’ Australian Open

Congratulations are in order for Serbian player Novak Djokovic, yet Maxxis International comments that a win for Britain’s Andy Murray would have been the icing on the cake for the tyre maker following a successful Australian Open. The tyre maker is an Official Sponsor of what has been dubbed ‘Australia’s greatest global sporting event’, and as part of a two-year deal will continue in this role during the 2012 tournament. The deal, signed last November, entitles Maxxis to courtside branding in the Rod Laver Arena and to use the Australian Open logo in its marketing materials and promotional activities.

10th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TPMS Sensor Starter Kit Released

Across the Atlantic, Bartec USA has launched its new EZ-Sensor starter kits, which include the new programmable TPMS replacement sensors from Schrader.

3rd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Corghi introduces Exact Black X aligner, column lift series

The latest Corghi products on the UK market include the Exact Black Tech X 3D wheel aligner series and the Four Columns (ERCO4004 and ERCO5004) and Two Columns (ERCO H4002 and ERCO H5002) lift series. An extensive range of Corghi products have been distributed exclusively in the UK for over 40 years by Apaseal, which offers full training, installation and technical service back-up. In the past three years Apaseal says it has increased investment throughout its resources and specialised workforce that, together with Corghi’s products, has permitted a quick and constant increase in wheel aligner sales.

2nd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Supertracker “increases UK sales” in 2010

Supertracker has told Tyres & Accessories that it has experienced “a very successful twelve months during 2010”, in which it continued “an ongoing and upward trend year-on-year since 1987” when the company was formed. The company said its presence at a number of trade shows was a contributing factor in this, including an appearance at Brityrex 2010. When asked if fully-integrated machines were seeing a rise in interest, Supertracker representatives told T&A that while the company was not seeing increases in sales of these units, “it would be true to say they form a part of Supertracker's sales”. The company then pointed to its new product releases, including the launch of the STR410 and a Steering Angle Reset Tool.

2nd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TPMS to be part of MOT from 2012

According to Commission directive 2010/48/EU (which is dated 5 July 2010) and “Adapting to technical progress Directive 2009/40/EC” of the European Parliament and of the council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, tyre pressure monitoring systems will become part of the MOT from 1 January. That’s the analysis of the law TPMS supplier tyresensors.com recently shared with Tyres & Accessories.

1st February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors