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Run-Flat Tyres at a Catwalk Show?

A series of exclusive sofas and armchairs customised from Goodyear tyres by Italian designer Zak and fashion label Cavalli were unveiled at the 2006 Milan Fashion Week.

Zak was originally commissioned by Goodyear to design some pieces in June 2005. The company’s brief was to “recreate in the home the relaxed and comfortable state that drivers have on the road thanks to Goodyear RunOnFlat tyres.” Andrea Zaccone, Zak’s hugely talented designer based in Milan and Barcelona created an innovative sofa, chair, chaise-longue and kissing seat out of the RunOnFlat tyres which were customised with animal print and bright colours.

11th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

GSF Launches ‘All Makes Range’

GSF Car Parts – one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of quality car parts for German, Swedish and French cars – has launched an ‘All-Makes’ range incorporating products suitable for the likes of Ford, Vauxhall and Fiat cars.

10th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Coombes Returns to Head up 2007 Aftermarket Show

Underlining its commitment to the UK automotive trade, The Aftermarket show has appointed Steve Coombes as event Sales Manager for its 2007 expo. Following on from last years event, in which the Aftermarket Show established itself as a stand alone event with more than 3000 specific trade visitors attending, the appointment of Coombes – with his extensive knowledge of the trade – is seen as integral to the development of the 2007 show.

Coombes has more than 15 years experience in the automotive aftermarket. In his new role at The Aftermarket Show, he will be tasked with liaising with potential exhibitors, trade associations and various other groups to look at how the industry can benefit from an aftermarket event tailored to meeting the needs of end users and distributors with a thirst for technical information and training.

10th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone RFT Training Programme Gathers Momentum

Bridgestone has underlined its commitment to educate tyre dealers and fitters about run-flat technology after registering a near 20 per cent increase in participants on its Run-Flat Certificate Programme. A total of 237 dealerships are now certified to replace run-flat tyres after completing the free training scheme – an 18.5 per cent increase in numbers in the first quarter of 2006.

“With a growing number of manufacturers fitting run-flat tyres as original equipment, its vital tyre technicians are up to speed about the technology,” said Paul Turner, Bridgestone UK’s technical training manager.

10th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Best-ever Month for UK Mini Sales

BMW achieved strong vehicle sales in the UK during the month of March. With 21,605 vehicles registered during the month, BMW has recorded an increase of 24 per cent on this time last year and an overall rise in volume of 16 per cent year to date. One of the key influencing factors in BMW’s success has been the introduction of the new 3 Series Saloon and Touring models. Overall 3 Series has shown an increase of 63 per cent when compared to this time last year. Other strong performers in the BMW range are the 7 Series, 5 Series and 1 Series models, all of which have shown a sharp increase in registrations when compared year on year.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone UK Marketing Analyst

Bridgestone UK has promoted Raj Sangha to the role of marketing analyst, replacing Sally Whittall, who recently took up the role of area sales manager for the Midlands. Raj Sangha has worked at Bridgestone UK for more than three years as a query controller, where she was responsible for relaying pricing structures and discounts to the sales teams. She now joins the marketing team where she will help determine the company’s pricing policies.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Honda Logistics Centre Opens

On 7th April Honda Logistics Centre (UK) Ltd opened a new £24 million logistics operation in Swindon, Wiltshire to supply parts to Honda’s UK car, motorcycle and power equipment networks. Employing 106 people, this state-of-the-art centre is adjacent to Honda’s UK and European car manufacturing facility where Honda employs 4,000 Associates manufacturing Civic and CR-V models. Further to its commitment to car manufacturing in the UK this new, fully-owned purpose built warehouse confirms Honda’s future Logistics and Procurement functions in Swindon.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ESP “Could Halve Accident Rates” – Bosch

Bosch has reached a production milestone by announcing that it has produced 20 million Electronic Stability Program (ESP) systems since the technology was developed just over a decade ago. The company makes braking control systems at seven plants in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The active safety system detects the onset of skidding in a vehicle and works to counter it without any action by the driver. Recently published studies prove that car driver whose vehicle are fitted cause accidents much more rarely. If every new car were to be fitted with ESP, the number of “single vehicle accidents” resulting in serious injury could be reduced by up to 50 percent.

6th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Locking Wheel Nut Remover

Dynomec Ltd have designed, developed and patented the Locking Wheel Nut Remover. It is manufactured entirely in the UK and it is claimed that it is the only tool in the world that will remove all locknuts when used correctly. It works in a unique and patented way. Using one of three interchangeable blades, the tool will grip the end face of the locknut regardless of its size or design, an air gun/breaker bar/impact driver can then be used with the tool to unscrew the locknut with no damage to the wheel. Simple, easy to follow instructions are included. Dynomec also manufactures and supplies a one directional, high torque and quality impact driver for use with the Locking Wheel Nut Remover.

5th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL to Debut Safeflow at AirTech

UK-based PCL has added to its range of air distribution products with Safeflow, a new PCL profile safety coupling for compressed air applications, to be unveiled at AirTech, which is being held at the NEC, Birmingham, from 16th to 18th May. Taking PCL’s industry-proven, quick-release Airflow coupling to the next level, Safeflow offers all of the features of its predecessor – including a robust, steel construction, ideal for engineering and workshop environments.

5th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone UK Adds to Training Team

Bridgestone UK has strengthened its training team by appointing Phil Thirsk (52) to the role of technical training manager, where he will work alongside fellow manager Paul Turner. Thirsk has more than 35 years’ experience in the tyre industry; having started his career in the 1970s as a tyre fitter at ATS, he spent 20 years working at Goodyear in a variety of roles, including service manager for mileage contracts, and spent four years based in Brussels, working at Bandag Incorporated.

5th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Sales Record for Mazda UK

Mazda UK achieved record sales in March of 10,100 vehicles. The sales success comes on the back of the new Mazda MX-5, the new Mazda5, Mazda6 and continued enthusiasm for the Mazda RX-8. The March sales figures also give Mazda a new record for the first quarter of 2006 with total sales of 15,994 vehicles for the period. This contrasts with Mazda sales in 2001 when the Japanese marque sold just 15,800 for the full year.

4th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fulda to Exhibit at French Car Show

Fulda has announced it will exhibit at this year’s French Car Show to be held at Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds on Sunday 28th May 2006. The UK’s only all-French Car Show will entertain a massive variety of standard, performance and modified cars with over 45 French car clubs, 80+ traders and over 10,000 true enthusiasts expected.

Fulda Tyres and Performance GTi Magazine have teamed up to provide the live skills test track. Here volunteers will be put through their paces on the track on their standard tyres before being fit with Fulda Exelero, their latest Ultra-High-Performance tyre to see the difference.

31st March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Uses Radio To Spread Wet Weather Message

Goodyear has been aiming to help reduce the risks associated with the traditional April shower by promoting wet weather safety on the radio. Goodyear has been tackling this head on with a series of interviews promoting wet weather safety on radio stations up and down the country. After all, 32 per cent of road accidents occur in the wet.

29th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

John Church Steps Down from Group Tyre

Group Tyre (UK) Ltd chairman John Church is to step down from 1 April 2006, because of health reasons. According to an official statement, the decision was agreed mutually by John Church and Group Tyre and fully supported by the managing directors of all Group Tyre member companies. The directors of Group Tyre paid tribute to John Church’s leadership.

As a result Larry Cross will increasingly take up the role of coordinating director, as well as there being a greater input from the other managing directors of Group Tyre member companies. Group Tyre’s head office management will reside with Karl Naylor, (director of commercial operations), Nick Manning (director of purchasing – who assumes this responsibility from Larry Cross) and John Dunleavy (financial controller).

29th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors