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Leader Tread – More than Just Retreads

The success of South Africa’s Leader Tread is a testament to the determination of its joint-managing directors, Mark and Brett Sproson. Despite an uncertain political climate in Africa and changing market demands in the UK seriously threatening the business’s wellbeing on at least two occasions, the pair persisted developing Leader Tread, and today the company has grown from being simply a regional supplier to one with footholds in retreading facilities around the major South African cities of Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.

6th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrexpo Asia 2009 Opens for Business 6 Months Early

Tyrexpo Asia 2009 organiser, ECI International, has distributed more than 10,000 thousand brochures about the seventh staging of the popular tyre and equipment show. The exhibition will again take place in the Singapore Expo Centre, but the dates have been brought forward by six months to 24-26 March 2009. Traditionally held in September, the show has opted for the earlier dates to secure an exclusive slot in the increasingly-congested Asian exhibition calendar. The move is also designed to give exhibitors and visitors greater flexibility in scheduling their marketing and exhibition activity for the year. 45 per cent of exhibitors have already decided to appear again in 2009.

25th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ECI Raises ‘Full house’ Sign As Tyrexpo Africa ’08 Sells Out

The ‘full house’ signs went up at Tyrexpo Africa ’08 this week as organisers of the international tyre and equipment show found room for a clutch of final exhibitors for the 4-6 March event in Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre. Selling all of the available stand space means that the show will offer visitors around eight per cent more companies to talk to (over 100 in total) and 10 per cent more floor space to cover, compared to the inaugural show back in 2006. More than 20 different countries will be represented at the international gathering, with southern African, Chinese and Indian suppliers providing the largest numbers of exhibitors.

11th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrexpo Asia 2009

A record number of visitors attended Tyrexpo Expo Asia 2007, with the final attendance figure standing at 3,219 people from 25 countries. Also at the sixth show were 125 exhibitors, a 30 per cent increase on 2005. The organizers, ECI International, now reckon that the next Tyrexpo Asia in 2009 will gain significance as the leading event of its kind in the region. Tyrexpo Asia 2009 will take place between March 24 and 26, 2009 at the Singapore Expo Center.

16th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

ECI Sets Record Straight Over Copycat ‘Tyrexpo Asia’

ECI International Ltd, the organiser of Tyrexpo Asia in Singapore, has criticised a new show in Shanghai for copying its name. Even the new show’s logo appears to have distinct similarities to the official Tyrexpo corporate identity. ECI representatives told Tyres & Accessories that they want to make sure exhibitors are not misled into supporting the new show, which is being billed as Tyrexpo ASIA 2008 China (Shanghai) International Tyre Exhibition. The show is not in any way associated with ECI International Ltd.

12th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Don’t Try This at Home…Or Anywhere Else

A man in the US has injured himself using an item of tyre changing equipment that T&A did not encounter at last May’s Brityrex and is confident was also not displayed on any of the stands at either CITExpo or Tyrexpo Asia. In order to loosen a stiff wheel nut, the 66-year old man from Washington State called into service the considerable power offered by his 12-guage shotgun.

The man had removed all but one of the wheel nuts from the rear right wheel of his Lincoln Continental, which he had been attempting to repair for the previous two weeks – the removal of wheel nuts apparently in this instance proving to be a challenging and time consuming affair. The DIY fast-fit procedure was carried out at arm’s length from the wheel, and the man was peppered with buckshot and debris as a reward for his creative thinking.

13th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Grabs Tyrexpo Gold

ECI International has directed kudos in the direction of Apollo Tyres for its stand at the recent Tyrexpo Asia 2007, awarding the Indian tyre major its ‘Gold Award’ for ‘Most Innovative Stand Design.’

The company’s spectacular stand at the Singapore exhibition was constructed in a fresh looking glass and steel style and showcased the company’s product range spanning the three brands of Apollo, Dunlop and Regal. High-speed passenger radial and 4×4 range, commercial super singles, radials and cross-ply and pre-cured tread rubber panels were prominently displayed.

Those in Europe wishing to see Apollo Tyres displaying its wares first hand will have the opportunity to do so next year, as the company has confirmed its participation in the 2008 Reifen Essen show.

28th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrexpo Asia 2007 ‘Comes of Age’

Increased visitor numbers representing a wider variety of countries and greater numbers of exhibitors taking extra floor space, were the top-line highlights that contributed to a record-breaking sixth Tyrexpo Asia exhibition at the Singapore Expo Centre recently (11-13 September 2007). Figures released by show organiser ECI International confirm that visitor numbers increased by 9 per cent compared to the last event in 2005, with a total of 3,219 people visiting the show from 88 countries. The growing international importance of the exhibition was emphasised by the fact in 2005 only 73 countries were represented by visitors.

Substantial increases were also recorded in terms of the support and commitment from exhibitors. 125 exhibitor stands were booked at the 2007 event compared with 95 in 2005. Meanwhile, the number of exhibitor passes registered rose by as much as 38 per cent, from 535 to 739, while the total exhibition area booked was up by a quarter at 6,500 sq. m, compared to 5,200 sq.m last time.

26th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Attendance Up at Tyrexpo Asia

The organisers of Tyrexpo Asia, ECI International, have announced that this year’s attendance figures broke all previous records. A total of 3,219 visitors passed through the Singapore Expo Centre’s gates between September 11 and 13. This represents a 9 per cent increase on the number of visitors at Tyrexpo Asia 2005. Statistics also indicate that guests from more than 88 countries were in attendance.

According to ECI International’s Rowena Suthers, 20 per cent of those exhibiting have already booked their exhibition space for the 2009 Tyrexpo Asia show, scheduled to be held between March 24 and 26, 2009. The earlier date of March has been selected, says Ms Suthers, to “give everyone who supports the show the very best opportunity to maximise their investment.”

20th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Showcases Concept Tyres Tyrexpo Asia ‘07

Apollo tyres has enlisted the services of automobile designer Tom Tjaarda in the development of its latest product, the Apollo Apsire TT. According to the company the result, currently on show on Apollo’s spacious Tyrexpo Asia show stand, is a “concept tyre combining the inherent strengths of performance and safety.” The tyre features a bidirectional asymmetric tread pattern, created for greater grip, manoeuvring and comfort.

Says Tjaarda, creator of design classics like the De Tomaso Pantera, Fiat 124 Spyder and over 70 other models, “When Apollo Tyres asked me to design a tyre, many ideas rushed through my head and I knew it was not going to be easy. But now that I look at Apollo Aspire TT, I can see a high performance tyre which evokes confidence and trust.”

12th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Vigorous International Trading Forecast for Tyrexpo Asia Exhibition

Organisers of next month’s Tyrexpo Asia exhibition are predicting “exceptional” levels of international trading as thousands of tyre industry buyers head for the Singapore Expo Centre searching for new products, ideas and technology that will add value to their businesses. Awaiting them will be a record number of exhibitors for the sixth Tyrexpo Asia show. More than 140 companies representing four continents and 23 individual countries will be there to meet the expected demand.

“There is a great sense of anticipation and an eagerness to be involved in this show; a real buzz that exceeds anything experienced in the 10 years we’ve staged the exhibition in Singapore,” confirmed Rowena Suthers, sales director for show organiser ECI International.

7th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

August 2007 – Tyrexpo Asia

In September Tyrexpo Asia will celebrate its second decade with a show the organisers anticipate will break all records for exhibitor numbers. This year’s event, to be held in Singapore between September 11 and 13, promises once again to attract both exhibitors and visitors from around Asia and the world. In our August edition Tyres & Accessories previews the region’s longest-established dedicated tyre exhibition.

5th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Airtec Launches New Core Retracting Inflation Tool

Airtec Corporation Asia announced the release of a new Core Retracting Inflation Tool. The new transparent body allows the user to see the retracted core, supposedly eliminating guesswork. Concurrently released last month at both Automechanika Frankfurt and Tyrexpo Africa, industry response has been overwhelming. According to Airtec’s GM for sales and marketing, MC Loh, the New Tool speeds up the inflation and deflation process of the tyres and the inflation time is cut by half, and as the core can be viewed through the transparent body, it’s easy to use.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ECI International – Three Shows, One Company

ECI International are regular exhibitors at Essen and this year the company had no fewer than three of its own shows to promote – Tyrexpo Africa (Johannesburg, September 2006), Brityrex International (Manchester, May 2007) and Tyrexpo Asia (Singapore, September 2007).

So how was the Essen exhibition? ECI International managing director Paul Farrant was delighted with the response, saying: “Reifen 06 was tremendous for us, as it always has been in the past, but this time, with three shows to promote, we were kept busy from start to finish.”

14th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrexpo Asia Success

ECI International has announced record figures for the fifth edition of Tyrexpo Asia, which took place at the Singapore Expo Centre from 13-15 September, 2005. Just under 3,000 tyre industry specialists visited the exhibition, as did 100 exhibitors, occupying 5,000 sq.m of stand space and displaying a wide range of products including tyres, tubes, garage equipment, retreading materials and equipment as well as a variety of ancillary products and accessories. Overall Tyrexpo Asia 2005 achieved a growth rate of 20 per cent compared to the previous event in 2003.

23rd September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors