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Goodyear Dunlop Exec Awarded ‘Market Leader’ Opportunity

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd has announced that Geraldine McGovern, E-Business & Digital Manager has been accepted to take part in the prestigious Marketing Leaders Programme run by the Marketing Society. The Marketing Leaders Programme draws on the experience of the society’s senior members and Fellows and also utilises the training skills developed by Brand Learning. The programme was developed following an intensive period of consultation with leading marketing directors.

9th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Micheldever Tyre Services Sold in Management Buyout

Tony Todd, the architect of 34 years of growth at Micheldever Tyre Services’, has sold the company to its management team. On 6 February Alan Baldwin, Phil Brookes, Ashley Croft, Mike Flood, Brian Kerswell, and Eric Noble became the new owners. A number of other companies, including Kwik-Fit, are said to have unsuccessfully approached the company.

The deal was backed by private equity company Graphite Capital and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Financial sources report that Graphite is taking a 72 per cent stake while the management will own the remaining shares. While details of the price-tag have not been released, estimates would have to be based on the £150 – £160 million of sales the company achieved in 2005.

8th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Long-Term Tyre Deal With Transrent

Transrent, the UK commercial road transport and financial services group, has Michelin a five year supply deal worth an estimated £15 million. The deal will see Michelin equip Transrent’s fleet with new and replacement tyres and is thought to be the longest commitment given by a trailer rental company to a tyre manufacturer.

3rd February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Victory For UK Fulda Challenge Team

The UK Fulda Challenge team pumped up its points total by winning two events. Kate Balchin won the mountain biking while Martin Yardley was victorious at car pulling. The UK team is currently fourth overall.

The tough 55km mountain bike course was been designed to test the competitors stamina and determination to the absolute limit. The freezing temperatures (-20°C) and extreme road conditions made the competition hard work for even the toughest of the 20 world-class competitors. Their challenge was made all the more arduous by oncoming vehicles creating complete white-outs for up to three seconds at a time.

2nd February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Role for Bridgestone Analyst

Bridgestone UK’s sales force in the Midlands has been boosted by the appointment of Sally Whittall to the role of area sales manager, replacing Simon Davies who recently took up a new role as national account executive.

Whittall has worked at Bridgestone for the past five years as a pricing analyst in the marketing department, and is planning to use her marketing skills to bring a fresh approach to the sales team.

31st January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

The Challenge Begins

Today marks the beginning of the gruelling eight-day 2006 Fulda Challenge. For the UK team, Kate Balchin (from Bagshot in Surrey) and Martin Yardley (from Portsmouth), this means battling the elements in an extreme sports competition in Canada’s Yukon Territory.

The female Metropolitan Police Officer and the Royal Marine PTI travelled to Canada last Friday to begin preparations for the event. They will compete against nine other countries – including Germany, Belgium, Austria and Canada – to win two Klondike gold nuggets and the title of 2006 Fulda Challenge champions. The punishing schedule allows no break for the team as they compete in a wide range of sporting events in temperatures as low as –50ºC.

30th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Turning Tyres Into Promotional Products

Much has been said about the difficulties of disposing of scrap tyres, both environmentally and financially, but Enviro Products UK, based in Preston, is turning them into business gifts and promotional products. The range available includes pens, mouse mats, coasters and notebooks and they can be printed with your company details, making them ideal as give-aways for events such as exhibitions.

26th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

10 Years of the NTDA Directory

The 2006 edition of the NTDA Directory of the UK Tyre Industry is currently being circulated throughout the industry and beyond. The publication, which has once again been revamped, includes articles on run-flats, cold weather tyres and a major feature on tyre wholesaling.

26th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tecalemit Increases MOT & ATL Brake Tester Range

Tecalemit Garage Equipment continues to increase its range of MOT & ATL Brake testers. The latest additions to the range are the split bed Class IV MOT brake testers DE 9425 and DE 9426 and Class IV ATL brake testers DE 9425/WT and DE 9426/WT with axle weighing facility.

“We have developed these new machines as a direct response to enquiries from existing Tecalemit customers,” said James Devonport Tecalemit managing director, “We have thousands of brake testers in service around the country many of them approaching the end of their design life, in fact a significant number over 30 years old. The DE 9425 is designed as a direct replacement for our early Kismet KBT 1300 and later DE 7200 models. If the original civil works are done correctly then the new models drop straight into the existing foundation work.”

25th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Autogem Moves to London

Autogem, the UK’s largest workshop consumables and exhaust fittings specialist, has completed its warehouse re-location to Park Royal London. While the company will move into a new 60,000-foot facility in London, it will retain its telesales and administrative team in a new office in Leeds.

24th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ATSE Appointment Strengthens CV Position

ATS Euromaster has made its third significant appointment to its national sales team in four months signalling the clearest indication yet of its plans to become market leaders in the fleet car and commercial vehicle tyre service sectors.

20th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

BFGoodrich Dealers Go Dune Bashing in Dubai

At the end of November a group of 12 tyre dealers from throughout the country flew to Dubai to take part in the BFGoodrich Grip Challenge, a five-day event driving Mitsubishi Pajero T1s across the desert and up into the mountains of the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Oman.

19th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Designs For The Future

Dunlop Tyres has linked up with the London College of Fashion, challenging students to design a ‘ready to wear’ collection inspired by motorsport. The winning designs were unveiled at Birmingham’s Air nightclub on 11 January during an exclusive Dunlop brand event hosted by Radio 1’s Sara Cox, which also kick-started Dunlop’s presence at the annual Autosport Show.

19th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Flexible New Zafira Fits Bridgestone Tyres

Vauxhall has launched a new version of its user-friendly Zafira, which fits Bridgestone tyres as original equipment. Featuring the versatile Flex7 seating design that first appeared on the original car in 1999, a wide range of engines, and a choice of Bridgestone’s Potenza or Turanza tyres, the new Zafira is expected to become a popular choice for UK drivers.

18th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

The Right Clothes for the Right Job

A common misconception made by some motor mechanics and fitters is to believe the coveralls they wear are suitable for all the tasks they perform. This can be a costly and painful mistake when that task is welding, so all involved in this hazardous operation should ensure they are wearing adequate protective clothing.

17th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors