Tyrexpo Asia 2013 dates announced
Tyrexpo Asia is to return to Singapore Expo Centre in March 2013. Show organiser ECI International has announced dates for the next staging of Tyrexpo Asia in Singapore in 2013.
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AME shows a new take on logo at India show
NewsAME International unveiled a new logo, as part of the opening of the recent Tyrexpo India show in Chennai. The Brooksville, Florida-based manufacturer of tyre changing tools and equipment modified the background of the logo to reflect the colors of the Indian flag. “Our modification to the logo is a temporary change, to show our dedication to developing the market in India,” said Keith Jarman, president of AME, who attended the exhibition in Chennai. “The logo has been well received here at the show and I expect that we will continue to use for marketing here in India.”
Tyrexpo India 2011 debuts in Chennai
NewsThe inaugural staging of Tyrexpo India 2011 in Chennai reportedly got off to a strong start, according to the exhibition’s organisers. The show was opened by guest of honour Sudarsan Varadaraj, managing Director of Elgi Rubber Company. He welcomed the show to India saying that the timing was right for an event that showcased the best of India’s emerging tyre and equipment aftermarket. He also pointed to a changing mind-set among domestic buyers, away from a purely price-led approach to one that was increasingly sophisticated and recognised the importance of overall value and long-term benefit.
Zafco to enter into Indian Market
NewsZafco announced the launch of its India operations at Tyrexpo India 2011, in Chennai, which opened on 5 July. At the trade show Zafco will exhibit the Double Coin as well as Zeetex brands it carries. The set up in India will see the establishment of 84 trucking centres across Northern and Western India that will meet the demands of the industrial and commercial sector. This will also provide a foundation for ZAFCO to eventually launch into the premium segment of the tyre market.
Zafco wins Tyrexpo Asia gold award
NewsDubai-based Zafco, the only Dubai based company to exhibit at the Tyrexpo Asia 2011 held in Singapore last month, won the exhibition’s “gold award” for the most innovative stand design. Zafco’s premium brand Zeetex also participated, with all the categories of tyres including passenger, truck and bus. Visitors to the Zafco and Zeetex stands experienced interactive discussions, activities, multimedia advertisements and tyre patterns on display.
ECI Partners With Capexil for Tyrexpo India 2011
NewsECI International, the organiser of the new Tyrexpo India planned for 5 – 7 July 2011, has announced a strategic alliance with Capexil, the Indian Government-sponsored agency responsible for the promotion of the country’s tyre and rubber exporters. According to ECI, the link means the agency – which reports to India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry – will work closely with ECI to maximise opportunities for Indian suppliers to promote themselves to potential export customers.
PCL to Show Nitrogen Inflation Gear at Brityrex
NewsPCL’s inflation specialists have announced that they will be “driving home the benefits of nitrogen” to the sell-out crowd at this year’s Brityrex. All stands at the UK’s leading international tyre and equipment exhibition – which attracts the best of British, as well as suppliers and visitors from all around the world – have now been booked.
Top of the list of exhibits is the company’s Accura Nitrogen Analyzer – a nitrogen system that displays the percentage of nitrogen in your tyres. According to the company, other products on the market read only the amount of oxygen, therefore the PCL analyzer removes the need to convert the oxygen percentage into the figure for nitrogen.
New Head of Finance For MAI Group
NewsMAI International has appointed Gianluca De Rosa as head of finance, effective 1 July 2010. In his new position, De Rosa will be responsible for all financial matters within the MAI Group. De Rosa (43) gained a degree in Economics, with honours, from the University of Verona and has subsequently held a number of senior financial positions in various business sectors, including a multinational food importer/exporter, a real estate business and as a chartered accountant. Said Ian Thomas, MAI Group CEO: "We are delighted to welcome Gianluca De Rosa to our senior management team and he brings a wealth of experience in his specialist field."
TyrexpoAsia Reports ‘Buoyant’ Exhibitor Bookings for 2011 Show
NewsNine months before the next TyrexpoAsia in Singapore, the show’s organisers are reporting that the exhibition is already 56 per cent full. Companies already committed to the exhibition next March include tyre manufacturers and distributors BKT, Belshina, Mindtrac, Omni United, Stamford Tyres, Techking and YHI, workshop equipment suppliers Newera Equipment, tyre repair equipment specialist Monarch Vulcanising Systems and Elgitread, the Indian supplier of tread rubber.
Singapore-based Stamford Tyres’s marketing executive Suzsu Yeung Mei Mei, said: “As a Singaporean company it is particularly important that we take advantage of the international tyre industry focus that TyrexpoAsia brings with it. It will be a great opportunity to introduce dealers and distributors to our latest car tyre, the ultra high performance Sumo Firenza ST05A. We will also be inviting customers to visit our offices and meet local retailers while they are in Singapore.”
ECI Confirms Tyrexpo Africa 2012 Dates
NewsThe fourth Tyrexpo Africa exhibition will take place from 6-8 March, 2012. Automotive aftermarket exhibition organiser ECI International also confirmed that the popular tyre trade and garage equipment show, Tyrexpo Africa, will return to Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre. “2012 will be the fourth staging of Tyrexpo Africa and we are confident that the show will continue to grow and establish itself as the premier tyre and garage equipment trade event of its kind in southern Africa,” says ECI managing director Paul Farrant.
Landmax International Company Limited
News"Our company is particularly recognised as a specialist in the production of OTR tyres," said Landmax International managing director Joe Lee when talking with Tyres & Accessories at Tyrexpo Africa. "We have invested seriously large sums of money in research and development, which has led to a wide ranging selection of radial and bias OTR tyres for various vehicle applications in mining, construction and container handling.
Tubestone Reports 2009 Sales Growth
NewsTyres & Accessories’ representative on the ground at Tyrexpo Africa reported back that one of the more impressive stands at the Johannesburg show belong to Tubestone. Its aesthetic promotional effectiveness, he added, could perhaps in part be measured by the fact that the stand appeared to be one of the busiest. Or perhaps visitors were simply interested in the wide range of tubes and passenger car, LDV; truck; light truck; agricultural; industrial and mining tyres sold by the South African business.
Translogik: Helping To Keep Tyres in Top Condition
Product NewsWith tyre costs rising, it makes sense for hauliers and fleet managers to ensure that their tyres are maintained in A1 condition. And it is not just the cost of the tyre itself – properly maintained and inflated tyres can reduce fuel consumption. Translogik produces a range of tyre inspection solutions for fleet managers, including hand-held tread depth and pressure probe – the OTR probe can measure treads up to 130mm deep and pressures up to 190 psi. These are complemented by Translogik's own software, which provides the fleet operator with a totally automated tyre management and fleet inspection process, allowing a series of reports to be generated. These can include a work-to-do list, highlighting what maintenance work is required for each vehicle, and a Tread Depth and Tyre Pressure Analysis.
South African ‘Tyresaver’ Launch Planned for Tyrexpo Africa
NewsNitralife states with pride it was the first company in the world to actively promote the use of nitrogen inflation gas in car and truck tyres. It held the first field tests with the substance in early 1995 and the success of these led to the formation of Nitralife "Nitrogen in Tyres" in mid 1996.
Lawlyn Offering a Full Range of Repair Systems
NewsLawlyn Vulcanising Systems manufactures a complete range of Lawlyn brand truck, tractor, grader and OTR repair systems. These items, manufactured at the South African company’s site in Alberton, south of Johannesburg, are used daily in the repair of tyres at the company’s Hlanganani Tyres subsidiary, an operation that has a number work stations working to the newly gazetted South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) approved OTR Repair and Retreading Standard.
