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Industry News 4-24 NTDA - Hardens Stance to Support Side Wall Drilling 4 ITMA - More International Tyre Businesses Join ITMA 6 Maxxis - Tyrefinders Getting Rebranded 8 Continental - ContiPremiumContact 5 Wins Award 12 Oak Tyres - Special Trip for Evergreen Dealers 14 Goodyear - Auto Express Tyre Test Title 16 Interview - Karl Naylor - Apollo Vredestein 18

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TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Yokohama NTDA Extends Tyre Safety Campaign Hardens Stance to Support Side Wall Drilling ollowing the success of its tyre safety awareness campaign he NTDA has reported that following its Executive Council Fas part of Octoberʼs tyre safety month, Yokohama will be Tmeeting held on the 9th November 2016, the NTDA extending its activities at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Executive Officers have formally agreed the following position FC, for the remainder of the 2016/17 season. statement: Having already reached out to more than 80,000 fans who “The NTDA advocates the drilling of side walls or the cutting visited Stamford Bridge at match days in October, important of beads on tyres that have been removed from a vehicle and tyre safety reminder messages will continue to be displayed on which the tyre technician / tyre retailer considers end of life as the stadiumʼs giant video screens and perimeter boards at all such actions represent an effective approach to ensuring such of its remaining 12 Premier League home fixtures which run tyres are permanently removed from the part worn tyre until May next year. With each match likely to take place in marketplace. Furthermore, the NTDA acknowledges, that front of a capacity crowd, the extended campaign is likely to be based on the individual business decisions of individual seen by more than half a million spectators. members, such actions have become standard practice and The tyre safety awareness activities come as a result of the are now encouraged throughout our membership on the premium global tyre manufacturerʼs partnership with the grounds of improved road safety.” Premier League club. This announcement follows the NTDA Chief Executiveʼs “Weʼre delighted to be working with Chelsea FC and recent call for a total ban on the sale of part worn tyres in the continuing the fantastic support of this tyre safety initiative,” UK due to high levels of non-compliance, the current lack of comments David Seward, managing director, Yokohama HPT enforcement or an appropriate audit scheme for part worn Ltd. “As the only football club with TyreSafe membership, retailers and the appalling levels of unsafe tyres available to Yokohama is leading the way in reminding the thousands of motorists. fans travelling to Stamford Bridge to support their teams each Commenting on the statement Stefan Hay said: “Our weekend to remember to check their tyres in order to stay safe members are tyre specialists, they replace millions of tyres on the road.” every year and many have been damaging the end of life tyres Currently leading the Premier League, Chelseaʼs next they are removing from vehicles beyond repair for some time home match, which will mark the start of its extended tyre because they know, as experts, that those tyres do not belong safety campaign, will be against West Bromwich Albion on back in the marketplace.” Sunday 11th December. Those fans unable to make it to the He continued: “It has become clear, that this is now match can watch it live on BT Sport from midday. standard practice and the Association must stand by its TyreSafe chairman, Stuart Jackson, added, “Yokohamaʼs members and formally support them in their efforts to remove decision to extend its tyre check reminders at Chelsea FC these dangerous tyres from sale, I am therefore delighted, as comes precisely when motorists need it most, with the cold are many members, that the Executive Officers have agreed damp weather setting in and the Christmas holiday season this statement.” approaching. Checking tyres saves lives, itʼs a simple as that, The NTDA is now urging other professional tyre retailers and weʼre grateful to Yokohama and Chelsea FC for their work who feel strongly about the dangers of part worn tyres to join in spreading this message.” the NTDA and work with the Association to campaign for a ban on the sale of part worn tyres in the UK. Mike Scanlon Retires t is with much regret that I have to hand over the running Iof Tyre Trade News. ETRMA I have ongoing health problems which have left me unable Modest Development in Third Quarter to give the magazine my full and undevided attention. he European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturersʼ Association Over the last 24 years we have seen many changes in the Thas published tyre replacement sales of its Members for Tyre Industry and my involvment has led me to make many the third quarter and the first nine months of 2016. friends. I would like to thank all those people for their valued The third quarter of 2016 showed a worsening on the support. European tyre sales, resulting in tamer cumulative data from The magazine will continue as it always has and my the beginning of the year. The worst results concern truck and daughter Jane Chenery has taken over the roll as publisher. agricultural tyres, whose sales decreased by 3 and 4% Lyn Barrett who has served us well for 22 years will now respectively. become Managing Editor. When looking at the first nine months, figures for the It is our aim to continually improve our magazine in line with consumer and truck segments remain positive, although the the future course of the tyre industry and I hope you will growth has been almost completely eroded by the bad results continue to support us as you have over the years. We can of the latest months. assure you that Tyre Trade News will continue to offer the "The outlook for end of year results looks grimmer than it best of services to all our customers now and in the future. did after the first quarter, but a lot hangs on the results of October, usually one of the most tale telling months of the Mike Scanlon year,” said Ms Cinaralp, Secretary General of ETRMA. 4 I can recommend Kumho

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TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS ITMA Micheldever More international tyre businesses join ITMA Named Tyre Supplier of the Year wo significant international tyre businesses have become icheldever Tyre Services is celebrating after being voted Tthe latest companies set to boost their competitiveness in MTyre Supplier of the Year at the inaugural Power Awards, Europe by becoming members of the International Tyre organised by Workshop magazine. Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA). The award was voted for by the magazine’s readers, made Yanchang Rubber of China and the Dutch Van den Ban up of workshop professionals at both independent and Group have both become members of the association, taking franchised dealers. ITMA’s membership to new record levels. Alan Baldwin, sales director at Micheldever Tyre Services, said: “We’ve always prided ourselves as the wholesaler and distributor that goes above and beyond for our customers, so it’s rewarding to have been named Tyre Supplier of the Year. “Through our network of 22 distribution sites, we supply tyres to over 6,000 garages, but our priority isn’t to simply supply tyres, it’s to support and grow the business of our customers by providing compelling partnerships and real added value benefits. The fact that this award comes as a result of our customers’ feedback demonstrates how much they value the service we provide.” Head of news and features at Workshop magazine, Rebecca Chaplin, said: “One of the best parts of our job is getting to look through all of the positive comments left by our “The legislation affecting sales of tyres in Europe continues readers in the Workshop Power survey and there were some to be complex and constantly evolving so it’s important that outstanding reviews of Micheldever Tyre Services. manufacturers and wholesalers intending to grow their “Customers love how easy it makes the process of buying business in the region are fully compliant with all relevant rules tyres, particular when time is short, and also praised its wide and regulations,” comments Alfred Graham, president, ITMA. range of tyres available. It was a really tough category but “We are delighted to welcome on board our two latest there was no denying Micheldever was the nation’s favourite members and we hope that our wealth of legislative and by a mile.” technical knowledge and support services helps them to grow within the region.” Yanchang Rubber’s Dr Sean Yaliang Xu, stated, “There are Hankook Tire clear challenges faced by any non-European based tyre Reports Financial Results manufactures in EU & UK market. ITMA has created a remium Tyre maker Hankook announced its financial channel for us to be closer to EU policy, which may help us to Presults for the third quarter of 2016 with global sales deal with the EU & UK markets.” revenue of KRW 1.657 trillion and an operating profit of KRW Meanwhile, Frans van Lenten, managing director of Van 297.1 billion, which increased 23% compared to the same den Ban Group, commented, “We are happy being a member period of last year. of ITMA and we are looking forward to a constructive Despite a smaller demand in the global market, positive co-operation with the organisation and our co-members.” sales in the UHPT (Ultra High Performance Tyre) segment Established in the 1970s, ITMA is the only trade association and the premium OET (Original Equipment Tyre) helped in Europe to exclusively represent the interests of international achieve the financial results, especially in Europe and China tyre manufacturers. The group works with other tyre industry markets. Hankook Tire managed to secure stable sales associations, government departments and the European results contributed by RET (Replacement Tyre) as well. Union in response to any proposed regulatory changes that Notably, revenue from UHPT sales resulted in a are likely to impact or affect its members. ITMA currently has consistently upward trend, accounting for 34.2% of the 21 members including several ranked within the world’s top 20 company’s total sales led by Hankook Tire’s continual largest tyre manufacturers. technology leadership. The company has proven to be a “Post-Brexit, it is likely that the European marketplace could premium brand in the global market by further extending its become even more fragmented and complex so it will be more OET supply portfolio in the TBR segment (Truck and Bus important than ever for international tyre manufacturers to Radial). Just recently, Hankook Tire has announced that, have access to timely information about regulatory or techni- following Daimler AG and MAN supply, it became Original cal changes,” adds Alfred Graham. “With this in mind, I would Equipment supplier for Scania in Europe as well. encourage any other non-European tyre manufacturers who Hankook Tire plans to further strengthen its brand wish to operate in the region in the future to come and talk to portfolio through a multi brand strategy to satisfy various us to understand how we can help and support their business customers’ needs around the globe, while implementing ambitions.” innovative technological leadership through the new global For more information visit:www.itma-europe.com R&D center, Hankook Technodome, which recently opened or calling +44 (0) 1277 659222 on October 18, 2016. 6 Landsail_TradeA4Advert_AW.pdf 1 31/10/2016 11:02

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TyreFinders...... Celebrates Getting Rebranded amily-run garage group, TyreFinders, is celebrating the The opening day made us all really excited about whatʼs to Fsuccess of its opening day, after its new shop-fit come for Helston Garage.” celebrations raised over £200 for charity. The Cornwall-based Having been recognised as a Maxxis Centre of Excellence, group opened the fifth of its garages, in Helston, in July this the garage received brand new exterior signage, recognising year, and its celebrations extended further, as this was the it as Maxxis stockists. And it seems such affiliation is proving second of its five branches to receive the Centre of Excellence successful in Helston Garageʼs local area. Owing to its rural title from top ten global tyre manufacturer, Maxxis. location, the Maxxis lifetime guarantee is proving a strong Celebrating this, the Helston branch hosted an opening selling point, giving customers the peace of mind that any tyre day, attended and supported by Maxxis representatives. The problems they encounter will be solved by the guarantee – an event offered food, drinks and goodie bags for all, as well as offering it now prides itself on. holding a charity raffle with impressive prizes on offer, Speaking of Helston Garageʼs new shop fit and including a kindle, gift bags and goodies. All monies raised celebrations, Maxxisʼ Managing Director, Derek McMartin, through the raffle were then donated to the Maternity Suite at said: “We designed the Centre of Excellence scheme, along the Treliske Hospital in Truro. with our distributor, Stapletons, to identify the best tyre Jen Thornton, who owns Helston Garage along with her stockists around the country. Many ask us what it takes to be partner Jimmy, said: “We chose to raise money for the Treliske branded with this title, and really, it is all about having that Hospital after personal experience I had there. When I gave extra depth of knowledge and skill concerning the business birth to my third child, Oliver, I became seriously poorly, and and utilising that exceptionally well. the team in the maternity ward ultimately saved my life. “We felt that Tyrefindersʼ Helston is a great ambassador for “During the opening day, we raised about £200 for the the Maxxis brand, and thus, we are extremely proud to hospital by holding a raffle, washing cars, and holding a lucky welcome it into our scheme. We are further impressed at the dip. We were really keen to give something back after the first way that Tyrefinders took on the opportunity to celebrate this class care they provided me with, and over the coming rebrand by fundraising for a great cause. We attended the months, we have plans to try and raise even more money for Open Day in the Summer, and all of our Maxxis Treliske. All of our efforts will hopefully help the maternity suite representatives had an excellent day supporting the garage to purchase a specialist piece of equipment they desperately and getting stuck in with all the fun. Itʼs always good to see need. local businesses supporting local causes, and it was obvious “We would like to thank all the companies who supplied us that a great deal of thought was put into making its opening with some great prizes for our raffle and lucky dip. The day day a success.” was such a real success, with families from our local area For more information on becoming a Maxxis stockist, really getting stuck in with the action – everyone seemed to or to find out more about the Centre of Excellence have a really good time. Programme, please visit: www.maxxis.co.uk. 8 It’s aWIN WIN with the new HP5

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TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Toyo Falken Tyres Unveils Proxes RS1 Full Slick Competition Tyre AZENIS FK510 Expanded to Equip SUVs lick tyres are the ultimate, the last word in performance Falken is expanding its Ultra High Performance (UHP) range Sdriving and grip, able to transform the handling capabilities of tyres by making its flagship AZENIS FK510 available as a of any car that they're fitted to. Clearly unsuitable for use on SUV tyre from 2017. The new addition to Falkenʼs product the public road or in anything other than bone dry conditions, line-up reflects the growth of the SUV market and continues there's nevertheless a large and growing market for specialist the tyre manufacturerʼs strategy of supplying an extensive slick tyres, primarily amongst those that regularly attend track range of products in profitable and high-growth segments. days or partake in club-level motorsport. This explains why A new, innovative casing design on the the AZENIS FK510 Toyo, one of the most respected performance tyre makers SUV ensures precise handling behavior, especially in cases around, has developed the Proxes RS1, a full slick competition of sudden load shifts while driving. The more circular casing tyre available in a variety of popular sizes. profile increases the flexibility of the side wall, which results in a high degree of driving comfort and more balanced overall driving characteristics. Just like the car model of the tyre, the AZENIS FK510 SUV has ʻblade sipesʼ to reduce instances of aquaplaning. Several small incisions in the tread bar optimises the contact area of the tyre when steering and allows more efficient penetration of standing water on the road.

Slicks owe their extreme levels of traction to their Just like the model for cars, the AZENIS FK510 SUV is construction, with the unbroken, tread-free design allowing for equipped with Adaptive Constant Pressure (ACP) technology, a huge contact patch that promotes massive grip in the dry. and has a tyre tread that maximises consistent pressure Again, not suitable for use on any public road, slicks can give distribution across the contact patch. The ACP tread increases any track driver a huge edge while also inspiring massive braking performance, directional stability and overall driving levels of confidence, in turn resulting in them being able to dynamics. brake later and carry greater speed through corners. In addition to its excellent braking properties on wet The Proxes RS1 differs from most other slicks in that it surfaces, the AZENIS FK510 SUV is also characterised by represents an exceptional balance between out-and-out long service life. Thanks to 4D Nano Design Technology, performance, consistency and durability. This is significant, as Falken engineers were able to develop an innovative rubber there's little worse (or indeed more potentially dangerous) than compound for the FK510, which provides improved wear life in a slick with grip levels that run out swiftly and fall of a 'cliff' addition to enhanced grip. when they do stop functioning correctly. The key to the Proxes “The AZENIS FK510 SUV provides everything for the ability to manage these 3 separate traits is its advanced Rayon modern SUV driver with a high standard of driving dynamics, casing, a Toyo development that's been specifically developed very short braking distances and very good aquaplaning for applications of this nature, and one which promotes characteristics,” says Andreas Giese, Manager Product impressive levels of durability and stability at high speed. Planning at Falken Tyre Europe. “We are confident that the The Proxes RS1 can also call upon its high-modulus bead tyre will be well-received among SUV drivers, just like the filler and steel reinforced sidewalls, both of which offer model for cars was well-received by drivers.” excellent steering response and crisp, predictable handling Starting in January 2017, the AZENIS FK510 SUV will be when pushing to the ragged edge of the performance available in 19 sizes ranging from 17 to 22 inches and will envelope, an important trait as any race driver will tell you! come with a speed rating of W or Y. 10 ACCESSORISE THEM WITH YOUR FAVOURITE CAR. (CAR NOT INCLUDED)

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TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Continental Tyre Giti Tire ontinental ContiPremiumContact 5 has won a coveted Full details of its new GT Radial FE1 Caward from the UK's no1 private hire and chauffeur iti Tire has released full details of its new GT Radial FE1 magazine, Professional Driver, winning the 2016 tyre test. GCity tyre, which is now available throughout Europe On the winning performance of the ContiPremiumContact 5 having been launched at Reifen Essen 2016 earlier this year. Professional Driver said; “The ContiPremiumContact 5 is a The pattern is available in 16 sizes, with rims from 13-16”, pretty special tyre and was launched with two tyre test section widths from 145 to 195 and series sizes 55 to 80. The successes to its credit. Our focused test played to its strengths tyre was designed by the company’s R&D Centre in Hannover, in wet grip and fuel economy plus we found it easily the most Germany and features a silhouette of the city of Cologne to comfortable.” mark its European R&D credentials. The Professional Driver tyre test accolade celebrates the best of the best in the private hire and chauffeur market, revealing the most inspirational products for the discerning needs of this segment's drivers. The tests highlight exceptional performance, quality, safety, and comfort, Offering professional drivers confidence when looking for their next product purchase. Scott Benbow, Product Marketing Manager at Continental said; “This win for the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 is an excellent endorsement for our product range, and commitment to constantly improving our tyres performance. Suitable for a wide range of cars from compact, to luxury, The ContiPremiumContact 5 boasts extremely short braking distances on dry and wet roads. Utilising the superb handling characteristics from the ContiSportContact 5 and the low rolling resistance characteristics from the ContiEcoContact 5, will offer a top choice for professional drivers.” Safety at the highest possible level is one thing all Positioned as an urban tyre for long life and confident wet Continental tyres have in common but this is where the and dry handling, the product is aimed at front wheel drive, A- ContiPremiumContact 5 excels. Greater contact with the road C segment vehicles such as the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta and under braking is achieved thanks to the 3D edges, whilst an Volkswagen Fox and Polo. eco-contour reduces energy losses along the shoulder zone, Attributes include a strengthened design to protect against minimizing fuel consumption with an overall mileage city driving damage from potholes, kerbs and speed bumps improvement of 12%. and a new compound to improve mileage potential with lighter The continued challenge in tyre design is to reduce rolling manoeuvring plus better braking and acceleration at low to resistance and wear whilst, at the same time, ensuring the tyre moderate speeds. still excels in wet braking. The ContiPremiumContact 5 Brian McDermott, Sales and Marketing Director – Europe features a flexible sidewall for increased comfort and reduced for Passenger Car and Light Truck (PCR), Giti Tire said: “We rolling resistance, alongside whisper bars which reduce noise would class the GT Radial FE1 City as our first proper levels by up to 3db compared to its predecessor. European urban tyre, in that it replaces the more generic all- With one in every three cars in Europe now fitted with round Champiro VP1 with a specific product for city living and Continental tyres, the ContiPremiumContact 5 has continued shorter travelling distances. to raise the benchmark set by its predecessor. “Coupled with the popular FE1, our all-round premium The ContiPremiumContact 2 has also won many tests by passenger car tyre aimed at performance C and D cars with independent journalists throughout Europe, and the supreme rim sizes from 15-17”, we have created two products which quality of the ContiPremiumContact has earned it more than cover the specific requirements of over 95% of their target 300 approvals from OE Manufacturers, proving first choice automotive markets and end-user needs.” across a diverse range of vehicles. GT Radial is distributed throughout the UK by Micheldever For more information and stockists, Tyre Services, who have supply rights for passenger car, 4x4 visit: www.continental-tyres.co.uk/passenger and light truck tyres. 12 SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF AWAY DAYS

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Oak Tyres...... Special Trip for Evergreen Dealers ak Tyres, the UK’s leading independent distributor to the fast fit industry recently took the owners of its leading twenty OEvergreen tyre dealerships and their partners on a five day trip to Toronto. Located on the north western shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is the fourth largest city in North America and is widely recognised as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Staying at the historic 5-star Fairmont Royal York Hotel, the group experienced the sights, cuisine and wonderful shopping that Toronto has to offer, along with a visit to the breathtaking Niagara Falls and an exquisite dinner at the top of the CN Tower. Don McIntyre, Sales Director at Oak Tyres says, “This is the fifth year in succession that we have treated a group of our loyal dealers to a fabulous trip at a fantastic destination. However this Toronto trip was exceptional as there was something for everyone and they all had a very enjoyable time.” For over 36 years, Oak has been distributing to local and regional tyre dealers and today the company operates a fleet of over 150 vans delivering from four large distribution hubs offering above industry standard level of service to over 4000 customers on a daily basis. Evergreen, the Group Tyre exclusive brand was introduced to the UK six years ago and over that time, Oak Tyres and the rest of the Group Tyre members have built up an extensive network of Key Dealers across the U.K. For more information on how to become an Oak Tyres or Evergreen dealer email: [email protected]

Pirelli...... Launch New SCORPION™ RALLY STR he SCORPION™ RALLY STR is Pirelli’s new addition to its Twell established Scorpion family. Targeted at the latest generation of adventure, dual purpose and enduro street motorcycles, the SCORPION™ RALLY STR combines the best performance of a rally competition tyre with that of an enduro street tyre. The tyre’s single compound, on both the front and rear, carries a high silica (55%) content. Thanks in part to Pirelli's exclusive and patented blending process, the silica and carbon black are combined with new types of resins, oils and polymers, improving cohesion and reaching an extremely high level of uniformity. The aggressive tread pattern, which features a new geometry and block height rations, is derived from Pirelli’s experience and heritage in off road and enduro. Modifications to the steel belt density and structure of the plies, has increased structural stiffness and resistance of the casings to lateral and longitudinal stresses. Combined, the compound, structure and tread pattern deliver superior levels of traction on dirt roads alongside the expected staples of comfort, grip and longevity across all riding conditions. The new Pirelli SCORPION™ RALLY STR will be available in multiple sizes, with the first fitments expected from January 17 as Pirelli extends its OE range with Ducati, with fitment of SCORPION™ RALLY STR on an imminent addition to the Ducati Scrambler range.

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Firestone New Roadhawk Tyre irestone is looking to shake up the mid-price tyre segment Fin Europe with the launch of Roadhawk, a tyre engineered for endurance and safety. Roadhawk targets mainstream motorists who drive all types of journeys – urban, highway, commute, school run, shopping – on a daily basis. These drivers want a tyre that gives them long-lasting performance in road conditions where wet weather, heavy traffic, sudden braking and motorway speed are all part of the daily mix. In short, a tyre they can always count on.

Goodyear Prestigious Auto Express Tyre Test Title uto Express has released the results of their second All ASeason Tyre Test. Goodyear has taken the crown once again in this prestigious test with the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 tyre. The tyre was put up against tough competition from other tyre manufacturers. Auto Express tested the tyres in a number of disciplines including wet, dry and snow conditions, rolling resistance and cabin noise, the Goodyear tyre performed best overall. The tyre performed exceptionally well in the disciplines of Jake Rønsholt, Managing Director, Consumer Business wet braking (1st), wet handling (1st), snow handling (1st) and Unit, Bridgestone Europe explains: “Firestone has been cabin noise (1st) as well as snow braking (2nd), straight aqua producing quality tyres for more than 100 years; we (2nd) and rolling resistance (2nd). Goodyear shone in the wet understand what tyres have to go through and we listen to disciplines stopping a massive 2 meters ahead of the 2nd what drivers want. This new Roadhawk is designed to give place Nokian tyre in the braking test. everyday drivers a high level of safety and endurance, Kim Adams, who tested the tyres for Auto Express reported, whatever the conditions.” "It takes a balanced performance across all our assessments Best-in-class wet grip to crown a winner, and thatʼs what Goodyear has delivered The cornerstone of Roadhawk performance is the tread here. Thereʼs no doubt this product is from the winter tyre pattern, designed by Firestone to provide the highest possible school of all-season design, but it does enough in the wet and level of wet control. The tyre achieves the top “A” EU-label dry tests to take the overall victory.“ grade for wet grip: best-in-class performance. This even beats Kim finished his report with the following verdict on the many brands in the premium-price tyre segment. Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 "A fine all-rounder thatʼs really safe Construction of the new tyre features a lightweight carcass in wet and on snow.“ tuned for low rolling resistance, which helps reduce fuel Kate Rock, PR & Corporate Communications Manager for consumption. A special compound ensures long-lasting tread, Goodyear said: "We are thrilled to take this accolade once comfort and safety over the tyreʼs entire life span, which is again. It is pleasing to see that these test results confirm the pretty unique. performance of the newest member of the Goodyear Vector Roadhawk will be offered in a wide line-up covering 15” to 4Seasons family. Goodyear is committed to providing safety 19” rim sizes, tracking the OE trend towards larger rims on during all weather conditions, especially more challenging family cars and touring models. situations such as on wet, icy and snowy roads. These test results reinforce our 30 years of All Season leadership to Drivers across Europe will be able to buy Firestone contribute to road safety and give families peace of mind when Roadhawk from their local tyre dealer behind the wheel.” from January 2017. 16 PAGE 17:Layout 1 5/12/16 20:07 Page 1

TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Michelin...... Auto Professional Annual Conference Explores Online Opportunities otential customers who research tyres online, but purchasing their next set of tyres, and we want Michelin Auto Ppurchase offline, represent a major growth opportunity for Professional dealerships to demonstrate their pedigree as tyre dealers – and the dealerships of Michelin’s Auto leaders in the field.” Professional advocate network learned how best to target this As a special ‘thank-you’, the delegates were later treated to key demographic at the programme’s annual conference. first-class hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, watching world- The event – held this year at Richmond Hill Hotel – saw 35 class rugby as England defeated long-standing rival South delegates from across the UK debate the changing nature of Africa. the tyre industry, and study an in-depth examination of the Michelin Auto Professional advocate dealerships enjoy market’s continued evolution – all as part of Michelin’s advantages including free staff training sessions, and a commitment to supporting the best tyre dealerships in the chance to send selected, high-performing staff on dedicated country. ‘Tyre Academy’ training courses held throughout the year. Mark Meagher, Retail Programme Development Manager Advocate dealerships are also provided with bespoke at Michelin, says: “The tyre market is evolving, and it’s business support by Michelin, to help them further grow their essential that our Michelin Auto Professional advocate premium tyre market share. dealerships are prepared to keep up with consumers, in terms Once part of the Michelin Auto Professional programme, of the routes today’s tyre-buying public use to acquire their newly ratified advocate dealerships can apply to become a new fitments. Michelin Certified Centre, and face Michelin’s stringent quality “Of particular focus at this year’s conference was the rise of audit process. e-commerce. Tyres have only recently become widely Only dealerships that successfully complete the audit – researched on the Internet, and some seven in 10 UK drivers which checks everything from telephone manner to workshop now start their automotive purchase process online. The cleanliness to tyre stock levels and training provision – earn largest proportion of this group tends to research tyres online the right to display the coveted Michelin Certified Centre – but buy offline.” signage, and mount the Michelin Man’s familiar thumbs-up on “This particular segment is what Michelin wants to help our their wall. independent advocate dealerships target,” adds Meagher. For further information “Consumers value the opinion of an expert when it comes to visit: http://www.michelincertifiedcentre.co.uk/

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Interview.....Karl Naylor.... Apollo Vredestein

Tyre Trade News recently met with Karl Naylor, Country Manager for Apollo Vredestein UK in the companyʼs offices in Kettering; Karl has been in his position since July of this year.

reviously employed by Michelin, Group Tyre and open up the possibility for a healthy remould market again. Kumho, Karl brings a vast wealth of knowledge to the As the discussion was taking place on a typically grey Pnew position, focusing on the process through which November day, the attention then turned to all-season tyres. manufacturers and wholesalers promote good quality tyres to Over 25 years ago, Vredestein was one of the first tyre retailers, and building the appropriate perception of the manufacturers to introduce all-seasons into the market. TTN Vredestein brand leading to pull-through demand. asked the question whether an all-season is better than a winter tyre. “In terms of outright performance capabilities it can In 2009, Indiaʼs leading tyre company Apollo Tyres acquired never be better than a winter tyre in winter, or a summer tyre the Dutch brand Vredestein; now operating as in summer. Whether it is more suitable depends on the Apollo Vredestein, it continues to offer its premium, consumer and the area of the country they are in. Tyre Trade technologically-advanced range with a design-conscious News nestling in the centre of the Chiltern Hills rarely sees edge that is developed with a strong focus on safety. snow in winter but people living elsewhere in the UK may have more challenging seasonal variations. In our interview, Karl told TTN that one of the main issues, in terms of perception, is the potential for confusion over how “As a tyre manufacturer we have to accept that some the company is deploying its two brands, Apollo and customers can be concerned about the logistics and costs of Vredestein. As the Vredestein name and brand has had much swapping their tyres twice a year, and, depending on where success within the UK and Europe, thanks to its rich history of they live, all-season tyres can be the right product for them,” tyre manufacturing, spanning over 100 years, the brand he explained. “In an ideal world, changing tyres according to strategy is for Vredestein to take the lead position as the the seasons would be the best option. However, if that is not companyʼs premium brand. practical and/or desirable, running all-seasons all year round is preferable to, and safer than, exclusively running winter Part of the current plans include the opening of a new tyres or summer tyres all year round.” factory in Hungary, with production being intensified as, by 2017, Vredestein tyres will begin being fitted as Original Naturally the question of ʻBrexitʼ reared its ugly head, and Equipment (OE) on a selection of European vehicles. There Karl responded to the question of whether it will affect the cost are several large programs in place to develop this, and other of the tyres to the retailer. “All companies importing goods from such strategic relationships. outside the UK, in every industry, will feel the pressure of the current weak pound and these sometimes have to be passed Karlʼs strategy for Vredestein as a premium product on. There have been numerous news stories regarding well involves, among other things, selling on quality and service known consumer goods brands dealing with this issue. We rather than price. “As the distributors, or strategic partners, will always try to absorb increases for as long as we can, but continue to promote our brand to their customers, there should eventually we have to pass them on. be a suitable reward system in place to work alongside the usual point-of-sale items and standard trade marketing offers.” “However, the fluctuations in currency markets are As part of an on-going effort to expand the brand in the UK, something weʼve always had to manage, the current situation Karl is also turning to smaller garages and tyre shops to is just a reaction of the markets to announcements and promote the range to their customers in a more personal way. changes in the status quo. More important in the longer term is whether imports from outside the UK will face tariffs or During the conversation, the prickly question of part-worn whether there will be changes in legislation and the regulations tyres arose. In discussing the recently launched NTDA regarding tyres and their sales. For so many years our campaign for an outright ban, Karl said “I fully understand and industry has been regulated by Europe-wide legislation, and it share UK retailersʼ and wholesalersʼ frustrations with the is extremely likely in the short term that this will be translated failure of existing legislation to stem the flow of illegal part- directly into British tyre laws. However, itʼs an issue that we worn operations and sales, I and Apollo Vredestein UK support need to keep a close eye on as Brexit develops,” Karl said. any initiative which brings attention to the problem. But whether there is a place for them is still a possibility if properly regulated; for example, decent, re-usable casings are needed for remoulding and retreading. 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TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Goodyear...... UltraGrip Range off to a Great Start Goodyear is celebrating after an outstanding performance at a recent series of important winter tyre tests by prestigious magazines including a first place in Germanyʼs Autobild1 and ADAC²

oodyear is celebrating after an outstanding performance Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Gat a recent series of important winter tyre tests by The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 has also prestigious magazines including a first place in Germany’s received a significant number of compliments. It was the proud Autobild1 and ADAC². After undergoing vigorous testing in test winner of Auto Bild Sportscars due to its dynamic handling different winter conditions, the UltraGrip range not only performance in all weather conditions. managed to secure four first places and nine podium places, Its stability in lateral grip on wet and snow, good it has also received three ‘exemplary’, four ‘very aquaplaning safety, and fuel-saving rolling resistance also recommendable’ and three ‘recommendable’ labels for tyres bumped it up to number one. No wonder they called the tyre within the UltraGrip range: the UltraGrip 9, the UltraGrip ‘exemplary’. The tyre also received a podium place in the Performance Gen-1, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1, ADAC tyre test with the best rating on snow and fuel and the UltraGrip Ice 2. These wins confirm Goodyear’s consumption and a podium place in Sport Auto9, which commitment to offering peace of mind for a large range of labelled the tyre highly recommendable. vehicles and drivers. Let’s take a closer look. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 Goodyear UltraGrip 9

The SUV tyre outperformed all competitors and won first place in Auto Bild Allrad. Not only did it call the tyre ‘exemplary’, it also praised its strengths on snow, excellent grip on wet surfaces, its short braking distances on dry and As the tyre tests demonstrate, the UltraGrip 9 delivers an wet, low rolling resistance (lowest of all competitors) and its outstanding performance in the toughest winter situations, with comfortable ride quality. The tyre also came third in the excellent braking capabilities in both wet and dry winter German winter test by Auto Strassenverkehr magazine and conditions. The tyre also won first place in this year’s ADAC won a podium place in Auto und Motor Sport with its winter tyre test. According to ADAC, the UltraGrip 9 was best convincing performance on wintery roads. It also rated in fuel consumption and performed excellently on wet demonstrated to be very reliable on wet surfaces with easy surfaces. They called it a very well balanced winter tyre which handling in cornering. It therefore labelled the tyre demonstrates to be especially good on snow. Sister magazine ‘recommendable’. Touring Club Switzerland also called the UltraGrip 9 a very “We are very pleased that Goodyear’s drive for innovation, well-balanced tyre and ÖAMTC praised its abilities on snow. excellent performance and safety has been confirmed by this Autozeitung5 called the UltraGrip 9 ‘highly recommendable’ large range of magazine tests”, said Martijn de Jonge, Brand and Autobild6 labelled the tyre ‘exemplary’ and gave it a Director Consumer PBU EMEA. “Especially in winter, when podium place, thanks to its convincing driving performance on tyres are of crucial importance as the weather can be snowy and wet roads, high aquaplaning safety and low rolling challenging, we can offer peace of mind to a wide range of resistance. drivers.” 19 PAGE 20:Layout 1 5/12/16 19:11 Page 1

TYRE INDUSTRY NEWS Nankang Continental Tyres Add AS-2+ ZPMS to the Range New PremiumContact 6 ollowing extensive testing with a leading tyre test engineer, he PremiumContact 6 will be available from tyre dealers FNankang are proud to release the new ZPMS (Zero Tfrom early next year in a wide range of sizes. With this new Pressure Mobility System) tyre range. summer tyre, Continental successfully bridges the gap between a sedan tyre with high ride comfort and a tyre for sporty models.

The new PremiumContact 6 unites comfort, precise Developed to O.E approval specification at the highly steering response, maximum safety and good environmental respected IDIADA proving ground in Spain, the ZPMS range properties in a single product. To this end, the development uses the latest technology and the AS-2+ tread pattern to offer engineers have come up with new compounds, an innovative maximum grip and longevity as well as the safety net of a run tyre design that borrows from Continental’s high-tech flat. SportContact 6 tyre, and a tread pattern that offers a With results proving the ZPMS system to have 50% better comfortable ride. The outcome is a product that delivers run flat durability than the standard (F06) RSC tyres and an improvements of up to 15 percent in handling performance, increase of 23% for run flat rim roll off performance than the rolling resistance, mileage and comfort compared to its BMW standard (F08-2). Furthermore the Nankang ZPMS was predecessor. compared to two leading brands from Europe and Korea with The new PremiumContact 6 will be manufactured in 70 the AS-2+ proving better wet tyre performance by 10%. sizes for rims from16 to 21 inches to fit passenger cars and The first tyre in the ZPMS range to be released is 225/45r17 SUVs. The new tyre will gradually replace its successful 91W AS-2+. predecessors, the ContiPremiumContact 5 and AS-2+ ZPMS are covered by the Nankang Road Hazard ContiSportContact 5, both of which were very popular in the Lifetime Tyre Warranty. original equipment and replacement markets.

HiQ...... Announce the Growth of its Franchise Network he new store, based in Kings Lynn, was formerly part of Weeting Tyres is well-known throughout East Anglia and TWeeting Tyres, and will reopen as HiQ Kings Lynn. With boasts over 50 years’ experience between mangers Mark several stores already part of the HiQ Network, Weeting Buckenham and Moss Razavi. Focusing on building Tyres are already a long-time partner with HiQ. The existing relationships, the Kings Lynn store has a very customer- HiQ stores, based in Ipswich, Chelmsford and Bury St centric ethos. This sits well within the HiQ standard, and is Edmunds have been part of HiQ’s franchise network for the the reason why the store has been trusted to work on some last five years. of HiQ’s biggest customers for some time. The Kings Lynn store provides services including Asked why the decision was made to join the HiQ network, exhausts, brakes, battery and wheel alignment. With fully Kevin Page, store manager at Kings Lynn advised, “We have equipped commercial and agricultural vans on site, been working with HiQ for some time on their customer customers of the Kings Lynn store are covered by a 24 hour contracts. As three of our other stores are part of the HiQ service agreement. Operating as HiQ Kings Lynn, these network it seemed like an obvious step forward. I am looking services will continue to be provided to the store’s existing forward to sharing expertise and growing our customer base customer base, as well as offered to HiQ Network together with HiQ. This is a really exciting step forward for customers. our store.”

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Pirelli 2017 Calendar...Exclusive New Content About the Latest Edition of “The Cal”™ he 2017 Pirelli Calendar, created by one of the world’s top studios, the natural setting for the traditional gala dinner where Tphotographers, Peter Lindbergh, was presented in Paris the new calendar has been presented. recently. The 2017 edition, which follows on from the one by “My aim was to portray women in a different way”, says Annie Leibovitz in 2016, sees the German master become the Lindbergh, “and I did it by calling in actresses who’ve played only photographer to have been asked to produce the Pirelli an important role in my life, getting as close as possible to Calendar for the third time. It was Peter who shot the Calendar them to take my photos. As an artist, I feel I’m responsible for of 1996 in the El Mirage desert in California, and the one of freeing women from the idea of eternal youth and perfection. 2002 at the studios of Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles. In The ideal of perfect beauty promoted by society is something 2014, it was again Lindbergh, together with Patrick that simply can’t be attained.” Demarchelier, who took the photographs to celebrate 50 years The photos were taken between May and June of this year of the Calendar, which was first launched in 1964. in five different locations: Berlin, Los Angeles, New York, Lindbergh has chosen the title “Emotional” in order to London and the beach at Le Touquet in France. The result is emphasize how the idea behind his photos was “to create a a calendar consisting of 40 images – with portraits and calendar not around perfect bodies, but on sensitivity and environments – made not just in the studio, but also in a emotion, stripping down to the very soul of the sitters, who thus number of city corners and open-air sets. We thus see the become more nude than naked.” streets, fast food joints and rundown hotels in downtown Los In order to convey his idea of natural beauty and femininity, Angeles, along with Times Square in New York, the Lindbergh has portrayed 14 internationally renowned Sophiensaele theatre in Berlin, attic roofs in New York and actresses. They are Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Nicole London and the beach at Le Touquet. Kidman, Rooney Mara, Helen Mirren, Julianne Moore, Lupita The Cal™ through films, interviews, photographs and Nyong’o, Charlotte Rampling, Lea Seydoux, Uma Thurman, previously unpublished texts. The exclusive content of this Alicia Vikander, Kate Winslet, Robin Wright and Zhang Ziyi. new edition includes a section on the Making of The Cal™, He has also included Anastasia Ignatova, professor of which retraces the process from the original concept to the Political Theory at MGIMO - Moscow State University of creation of the artistic work by the great photographer and his International Relations. These choices once again reveal team. The Icons section will also have exclusive new Lindbergh’s love of the cinema which makes the Cité du interviews with protagonists of the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. Cinéma in Saint Denis, one of Europe’s most important film www.pirellicalendar

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Bartec ...... As Yorkshire as the Tea artec Auto ID Limited (Bartec) was delighted to welcome GM. During 2004 they established Bartec US in North Bmembers of the press to its behind-the-scenes media day America, very opportune as TPMS was legitimised in the on Wednesday 30th November. States during 2005. The TPMS experts opened the doors of its impressive The company continued to grow over the years with Bartec Barnsley facility to editors and journalists from the automotive receiving the Queens Award for Enterprise is 2005 and press, where they were treated to expert demonstrations – achieving the ISO9001 accreditation in 2014. featuring Bartec’s award-winning tools – the launch of its new During April 2014 Bartec moved to new state-of-the-art training centre and an excellent guided tour. premises at Redbrook Business Park and in April 2015 Bartec At the start of proceedings, Managing Director Colin Webb Auto ID GmbH opened its new premises in Wolfersheim near formally welcomed the visitors with a short presentation, Frankfurt to provide professional training and support for their sharing the company’s background, products – including the customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It’s market-leading TECH500SDE and the new TAP100 tread and heartening to know that a British company can take the TPMS pressure tool – and vision for the UK aftermarket. world by storm by becoming a world leader in its field. As the global market leader in TPMS (tyre pressure On an important and proud day for the company, each monitoring systems), Bartec wanted to display its knowledge member of the team wore its company-branded shirt with and professionalism – and the company achieved this goal pride. thanks to the friendly and hardworking team, who were always The whole occasion was hailed as a success by Colin: “I on-hand to answer questions throughout the event. was delighted by the turnout and the enthusiasm shown The business was started by the husband and wife team in towards the Bartec brand and our portfolio of products and 1992 and in 1998 they supplied the first-ever tyre pressure tools.” monitoring system to Renault. This was followed in 2002 by “Every member of the Bartec family also played their part supplying US plant installations at Ford, Daimler, Chrysler and to ensure the day went according to plan.”

Marangoni...... The New Ringtread Campaign or more than 40 years RINGTREAD has been the benchmark for high quality retreaded tyres, synonymous of reliability, Fperformance, cost and environmental impact reduction. A new promotional campaign celebrates these Ringtread unquestionable own values. RINGTREAD, a Marangoni trademark retreading system, is the champion of a new promotional campaign: Spliceless is better. The straightforward slogan teams up with a clear and impactful image, a chain that needs the strength of each link to endure. As for performance, RINGTREAD simply has no equals. The first key element of the Marangoni cold retreading system is its ring shape, which means absence of splice therefore no weak points, but the advantages certainly do not stop here. Thanks to the development of specific compounds and tread designs as well as continuous technological improvement, RINGTREAD offers maximum grip, high mileage, and lower rolling resistance resulting in lower fuel consumption. Essentially, the performance is comparable to a new premium tyre. Don’t forget to add the advantages of tyre retreading in terms of economic savings and reduced environmental impact. Spliceless is better is a communication “return to the origins” of the greatest cold retreading system in the world, for over 40 years synonymous of reliability and performance. The new campaign aims to send a clear and easy to understand message and to prove the renewed commitment in the Marangoni Group's promotional efforts.

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Environment Agencyʼs ʻOne Size Fits Allʼ Approach to Fire Prevention Proposal ʻUnviableʼ says Industry

usiness leaders across Britain’s waste and recycling schemes facing potential collapse, the TRA once again Bindustry are describing the Environment Agency’s (ES) implores the EA to think again on its latest fire prevention attempt to create a single set of ‘one size fits all’ fire prevention guidelines.” guidelines for all sectors as ‘unviable’. The need to store a Andy Hill, Chairman of the Wood Recyclers Association diverse range of materials in various grades, each with (WRA) which has been campaigning against the content of the differing combustibility, burn rates and fire risk, across widely guidance on behalf of its members, said: “We are genuinely differing sites, makes the adoption of a ‘catch-all’ solution concerned that landfill is on the increase again and the FPP impossible, they point out. Should such a policy be adopted, guidance as it stands will only worsen this. The UK needs to it would also pose a severe threat to reputable businesses, increase its capacity to recycle used resources, not introduce while at the same time encouraging an increase in sites further measures which will reduce the number of reputable exempt from regulations and which the EA admits it does not operations who can recycle materials. To achieve that, the have the funds to inspect. support of regulators is essential and the WRA is again What is called for is a new business-facing approach from reaching out to the EA to join in conversations which will lead the EA, more constructive industry engagement and a fire to positive outcomes and achieve these objectives.” guidance policy which incorporates the conclusions of the scientifically conducted burn tests organised by Waste Industry Safety and Health forum (WISH) FRS support. In a bid to overcome the issues of the current fire Of core concern is the EA’s requirements on spacing guidelines, both the TRA and WRA are once again between waste materials, which have increased dramatically, seeking discussions with the EA. while maximum heights have been substantially reduced. To be accommodated, existing regulated sites would need to expand their footprint by up four times, a requirement which cannot be met either in terms of availability of suitable sites nor commercially due to the exponentially increased cost. At a more fundamental level, there is no agreement among fire experts that this is the best approach to prevent, contain or fight the outbreak of fires at waste sites. Another central point of dispute is the requirement for fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers, across all sites. Such systems are universally expensive to install and yet they are not effective in extinguishing all fires under all circumstances. An example of this has been highlighted in WISH’s burn tests where a plastic pile fire quickly forms an ‘ash and debris cap’ on its surface which does not allow water to penetrate. In fact, the burn tests continue to indicate in some circumstances tyre fires may cause less detrimental impact by containing their spread and controlling their burn, as was historically the approach. Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA), said: “Our members have a clear understanding of the need for a fire prevention plan and its benefits – our objections come from the unfathomably illogical approach EA has taken to cobble together its current guidance. Among other associations, the TRA has been trying to engage with the EA on this critical subject for many years to offer the insight only industry can provide. However, despite those efforts, the EA has only ever ‘heard’ not ‘listened’ to the point where it’s reasonable to conclude it is deaf to the voice of industry. “With all sectors within the waste and recycling industry under threat, jobs in jeopardy and regulated and reputable recycling 23 PAGE 24:Layout 1 5/12/16 19:51 Page 1

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Bridgestone.....Tyres Selected for First Maserati SUV aserati has selected Bridgestone tyres for the new as original equipment on their vehicles. MLevante, the luxury brand’s first-ever SUV. Christophe de Valroger, Vice President Original The all-wheel-drive SUV started leaving the Mirafiori plant Equipment, Bridgestone Europe comments: “Bridgestone is near Turin in May 2016, fitted with Bridgestone Dueler H/P honoured to be selected for the stylish new Maserati Levante Sport tyres in size 255/60 R18 108W. SUV. Dueler H/P Sport is engineered to give the ultimate on- Bridgestone developed the Dueler H/P Sport tyre road driving experience and we believe drivers will fully specifically for today’s high-performance SUVs. With a tread appreciate this.” design modelled on the Potenza sport tyre pattern, Bridgestone’s Levante contract continues an historical Bridgestone brings drivers the high-level steering response, relationship with Maserati, a story that started with wet control and in-car comfort they expect from the world’s Bridgestone’s innovative development of an 18” run flat most luxurious SUV models. technology (RFT) tyre for the Maserati Quattroporte V in the Tyres will be marked ‘MGT’ to indicate approval by Maserati early 2000s.

DeticomAG/Yourtyres.co.uk...... New Online Platform Sinc the beginning of 2016, Delticom fitting partners, and those themselves to other fitting partners. On top of this are useful who want to become one, have had a new online platform at support services, such as help to improve their online presence. their disposal. The platform facilitates day-to-day business in The features available on deltipartners.com are also being the workshop, as well as helping them to expand their busi- continually expanded. ness: at deltipartners.com, workshops and dealers now have “Deltipartners.com offers our partners a central platform which central access to various online tools from the Delticom B2B combines all the B2B services available to them. In this way, we service range, including a calendar for coordinating fitting ap- create opportunities for dealers and workshops to develop pointments with customers, and a warehouse placement plat- additional business and capture new customer groups. This form for the Delti Wheel Storage service. Also available with highlights the partnership approach that we are pursuing in one click: the extensive range from the B2B online shop Your- order to develop a successful and mutually beneficial tyres.co.uk. The deltipartners.com has been launched in 28 combination of online and offline trading says Ansgar von countries. Haacke, currently Project Manager at Delticom. “In particular, At the heart of the B2B services on deltipartners.com is the we see ourselves as partners of smaller workshops that want opportunity to work as a fitting partner or mobile tyre service to maintain their independence. Our goal is to provide these partner for all the online shops belonging to Europe’s largest companies with continually expanding B2B services offering online tyre retailer, for example Mytyres.co.uk and Tirendo. On the same range as tyre wholesalers and workshops, but without deltipartners.com, workshops can conveniently update their obligations such as being bound to certain manufacturers or own additional services and prices, so that they are always minimum sales. Our partners are free to use the modules they displayed in the B2C shops. In addition, partners can evaluate need and nothing more. With a few exceptions, the features numerous statistics, view customer reviews, and compare are all free, and can be added or cancelled at any time.”

24 Davanti have gone above and beyond to support us and help our business grow, and given us a real focus for the future moving forwards with my two sons Dan and Josh taking over the reigns. Only a year after launching, Davanti Tyres have already built up a network of quality independent retailersthat’s growing by the Not only does the premises look ten day. times better and a lot more modern The 200+ strong dealer network is not just due to quality of their but we now have what I consider to extensive UK focussed tyre range, but also because of the high level of be the best quality and value mid- dealer support they provide. They have now extended that package range tyre in terms of performance, under the banner of their Performance Centre+ network. reliability and comfort. When Davanti entered the UK market12months ago, their promise was to provide a unique brand proposition for the independent retail sector. With our great sta The development of this ambitious higher tier program is testament to and a promising brand like Davanti, their dedication to keep that promise. the future is bright for P&B.” P&B Tyres in Oswestry was one of the first sites to join the Performance Centre+ programme and hasn’t looked backsince. Brian Evans Founder and Owner

“P&B Tyres are exactly who Davanti Tyres had in mind when they were in development: we wanted to provide dealers with a fresh and innovative brand that truly added value to their business.

Sean Maddocks Davanti Sales Director for the UK & Ireland

Bespoke, dual-branded depot refurbishment is just the exterior gloss on an ever expanding program of benefitshe t Performance Centre+ network will receive. Davanti have invested significant time and resources togive added value to their partners. Their goal is to provide a localised suite of benefits to their Performance Centre+ network members to enable business growth. Local marketing support, local fleet partnerships, tailored staff training from dedicated staff and consumer promotions all form part of the package.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME A DAVANTI PERFORMANCE CENTRE PLEASE CONTACT DAVANTI TYRES ON 0330 3031499 OR EMAIL [email protected]

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A Quality TBR Fit for all applications Transition of Power nternational Contract Tyre Producer Enjoy Tyre continue to s founder of European Tyre Distributors (ETD), Marcus Ibe a popular choice in the UK and European within the truck AReedijk has always been the figurehead of the company. tyre sector through their impressive private Routeway TBR After 45 years in the tyre trade, Marcus will slowly make the range to suit all truck and trailer applications. transition from his position as managing director towards a Routeway truck patterns are exclusively distributed in the well-deserved retirement. While Marcus will stay involved in UK by leading independent wholesaler International Tyres in ETD in the future, he has handed over his position as Oldbury and throughout Europe by specially selected whole- managing director to Sjeng van der Maarel as of November salers. One of the main attractions is the fact that tyres in the 2016. range are individually designed for each specific sector in- cluding Steer, Drive and Trailer in sizes from 215/75R17.5 up to 425/65R22.5. For Steer applications the Routeway RW201 and RW203 patterns incorporate four special longitudinal tread grooves that guarantee impressive drive performance whilst trans- verse grooves that include inserted steel significantly strength- ens heat dispersion levels and also increases anti-skid prevention on wet and slippery roads. Other equally important features and benefits include a unique, flexible groove design to additionally enhance overall driving control, safety and com- fort. Routeway also offer Drive applications the same high stan- dard through three impressive patterns – the RW101, RW105 and RW603 with the RW101 incorporating special sipes to fur- ther improve heat dispersion, traction and anti-skid perform- ance. Whilst an open shoulder pattern arrangement considerably strengthens drive performance and a deeper pat- tern design effectively combats the impact of mud and rain. Also multiple blocks give strong pulling and operational action. Sjeng has been a key player within ETD for the last year. The RW105 has a mixed pattern which has been specifi- Having worked in the tyre business for 17 years, Sjeng has cally designed with a unique structure within the blocks to give the knowledge and ambition to continue to improve and strong traction and increased braking performance. Plus an expand European Tyre Distributors. He will guide ETDʼs extended block formation effectively increases wear resistance search for new markets and products with a continued focus and prevents chipping and chunking whilst eliminating the re- on quality niche tyres. Sjeng will furthermore provide tention of foreign materials in the tread. Finally the RW603 leadership in ETDʼs goal of reaching an even higher level of Highway pattern includes a special tread design that presents customer satisfaction. a high level of free rolling applications and a stone-resistant ETD will thus not yet say farewell to Marcus Reedijk, but groove with self-cleaning properties. In conclusion for the with Sjeng van der Maarel in the position of managing director, trailer sector, Routeway offer the all-new five rib RW219 pat- ETDʼs future is in safe hands tern along with the RW631 traction pattern.

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ith the increasing changeable weather conditions in the AW02, DW07, TW01, this new specialist winter tyre is Wcold season, premium tyre manufacturer, Hankook Tyre designed for truck trailers. A specialist tyre for steering axle has as a range of tyres tailored specifically for trucks and and all other positions, the AW02 has an extra wide tread and buses designed to provide a high level of grip and traction. the design features five main drainage grooves that enhance Developed in R&D centres across the world, Hankook is water displacement, similarly the DW07has five main drainage constantly expanding its portfolio - striving to provide grooves to improve hydroplaning safety. A winter tyre excellence in product, technology and driving satisfaction. dedicated to truck trailers, the TW01 has four main tread Winter Tyres grooves which are designed in a zigzag pattern and provide Hankook has presented the SmartControl – available in excellent lateral stability and optimum water drainage. 26 The lion logo symbolises the strength and uniqueness of LEAO Tyres. Its unique selling points offer a superb price-quality ratio mated with a guaranteed high level of safety. This high level of quality means LEAO Tyres excel on all terrains, in all weather, giving them inter- national recognition for quality and capability within the budget market. That’s exactly what the lion logo stands for. We are looking forward to dealing with you in the future in order to distribute LEAO Tyres throughout Europe.

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Picks up Market Share AT Euro Bus Expo Takes on Winter with 4D NANO DESIGN T Radial’s first specific winter marked tyre, the GSW226 inter is now well and truly upon us, but for commercial Gmade its show debut at Euro Bus Expo 2016 to Wvehicle operators it’s imperative that the weather never specifically target coach operators who need to meet UK and stands in the way. To keep things rolling, Falken has trans-European winter road regulations. developed a new range of winter truck tyres, known as the Both 3PMSF and M+S marked, the high traction steer SI011 (for the steered axle) and SI201 (for the driven axle). pattern for snow, ice and wet road conditions is available in These harness the power of Falken’s 4D NANO DESIGN 315/80R22.5, the key size for the majority of coaches, as well Technology to provide outstanding traction and extended wear as 315/70R22.5, 385/55R22.5 and 385/65R22.5. life, plus top-class stability and safety. To make this possible, The GSW226 has been designed with a wide shoulder Falken’s material scientists delve right into the molecular groove for optimum handling and stability and an advanced structure of the tyre, looking at how the polymers, fillers and compound for high mileage potential. coupling agents interact at a sub-nanometre scale. Also maintaining a prominent position was the GAU861 This work is carried out alongside cutting-edge simulation. urban city-bus all-position tyre, which has recently been Falken uses one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, shortlisted by Nottingham City Transport as a tyre of choice the K Computer, to power its 4D NANO DESIGN Technology. following a two-year project to maximise return-on-investment. This enables the scientists to investigate material behaviour The pattern, in size 275/70R22.5, is being utilised on both and predict how new compounds may perform. steer and drive axles across the entire Scania chassis fleet, Understanding the structure of the material is the key to which includes both single and double deck bus bodies in 4x2 manipulating its properties at a nano level. For instance, configurations. The tyre is also 3PMSF and M+S marked. increasing the links between polymer and the filler reduces Utilising the Giti Tire corporate name and colours on the flexibility of the polymer chains, which improves wet grip and stand, visitors saw the 17.5” and 19.5” GSR225 Combi Road, reduces rolling resistance. the 17.5” GAR820 regional all-position pattern and the 22.5” GDL617 and GT629 drive axle and GT867 urban tyres. All products are M&S marked. Tony McHugh, TBR Sales and Marketing Director UK at Giti Tire, said: “This is the fourth consecutive time we have exhibited at the NEC at both Euro Bus Expo and Coach and Bus UK, and year-on-year we have seen our market share Tyre Trial with Howard Tenens grow thanks to a dedicated sector portfolio with key application ttitudes towards fuel saving tyres can range from the sizes.” Acynical to the downright disinterested amongst some commercial fleets, with a mistaken belief that the more expensive products don’t necessarily return the value for money to justify the spend. But Bridgestone believes that such perceptions might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to an ‘extraordinary’ tyre trial with Howard Tenens, in which the company’s low rolling resistance Ecopia tyres returned savings which are impossible to ignore. ith over 60 years in the tyre trade, RH Claydon Ltd has The privately owned logistics company pitted Bridgestone’s Westablished itself as a leading national tyre wholesaler, Ecopia HS1 (steer) and HD1 (drive) products against its R- servicing almost every sector in the tyre market. STEER and M729 (drive) tyres for 134 days* Most delivery locations you can place orders on our easy the savings in fuel, owing to exclusive NanoPro-Tech™ to use B2B system up to 7.30 in the morning for same day compound which reduces energy loss in the top compound as delivery. Their delivery service is continuing to develop and in the tyre rotates, amounted to 2.11% for the vehicle in question. 2017 many areas will receive a twice a day delivery service. Extrapolating the results over the size of the fleet, by using They source their product only from manufacturers that the Bridgestone Ecopia product, Howard Tenens can actually meet their expectations on quality, service and price. The save more than £133,246.00 in fuel savings each year. factory producing the Annaite brand of truck tyres, which they Bridgestone’s fleet manager Ian Davis said that the fuel are exclusive for in the UK & Ireland, ticks all these boxes and savings were so great, that they covered both the higher price is fast becoming the fitment of choice for many discerning of the tyre and the marginally shorter tyre life. users. Whilst the extensive product range covers most “The fuel savings were huge, extraordinary in fact. This is a applications and demand, development is on going. The really substantial sum of money that we are talking about. I recently introduced aggressive 700 Drive pattern will soon be was surprised myself. joined by trailer sizes 385/55R19.5, 385/55R22.5 & “I have never been able to appreciate the benefits of our 425/65R22.5. Ecopia tyre first hand, but this exercise has done that and more.” RH Claydon Ltd is your supplier not your competitor. 28 PAGE 29:Layout 1 5/12/16 18:13 Page 1

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ContiPressureCheck pecialist livestock haulier, Frank Hanna, has fitted SContiPressureCheck (CPC) systems onto his dedicated Fred Sherwood New Tyre Management Contract Volvo artic and drawbar trucks. To meet their demanding he Fred Sherwood Group reports significant improvements delivery deadlines, the busy livestock rigs operate from Tin vehicle downtime since selecting Vacu-Lug to manage 3.00am in the morning transporting large loads of pigs, sheep its fleet tyre requirements. and cattle. As Frank Hanna says, “My father, Richard, started Starting from June 2016 the contract covers tyre supply and this business in 1985, and he drummed into me that tyre tyre management for all the transport companies within The condition is absolutely critical to our ability to get animals to Fred Sherwood Group Freight (Midlands). their destination in good condition. Just one puncture saved “In just four months we have seen improvements in incident can make a huge difference. If a load of pigs gets stuck on the response and job turn-around times,” says Director Justin road, or even left too long in a holding pen because of a Sherwood. “And in turn, this has increased fleet mobility.” collection delay, especially in hot weather conditions, you have Fred Sherwood switched to Vacu-Lug because the a real problem. They can fight, or even simply die of stress, the company required a comprehensive fleet tyre management cost to the business is often far more than the cost of the service which could cover its diverse vehicle range; including CPCs.” bulk tippers, walking floor trailers, general haulage artics and In the livestock business around Frank Hanna’s base at rigid vehicles. Maghery, Co. Armagh, in N. Ireland, the running conditions can be rugged. “We don’t do huge distances, maybe 75,000kms a year per truck, but we’re along tough country lanes and in and out of tight farmyards, which can play havoc with tyres. Some yards are so small we have no choice other than to spin round as tight as we can, regardless of tyre scrub and the almost inevitable presence of nails, screws and other bits of sharp metal that farmyards seem to attract. So we need to know as soon as possible if we are losing pressure on a tyre.” The ContiPressureCheck system uses tyre sensors mounted inside a rubber housing on the tyre inner liner that can continuously measure both pressures and temperatures. Hanna Livestock trucks use Continental’s in-cab monitor to give continuous, accurate information on each tyre. Frank Hanna has opted out of having reports fed to the office Accordingly, the web-based VMS (Vacu-Lug Management computers, because, as he puts it, “Tyre maintenance is System) from Vacu-Lug provides The Fred Sherwood Group absolutely critical to safe operation, so it’s up to all of us with full, uninterrupted access to all tyre-related activities actually driving these livestock units to know what our tyres across each of its transport businesses. are doing. Just last week we had an instance where a driver The company is also supported by Vacu-Lug’s fleet noticed a dropping pressure in one tyre, but, because he could operations department which provides assistance on all monitor it in real-time, he was able to make a judgement call aspects of tyre management from compliancy through to that it would be safe to complete the delivery and then deal fitment queries. with it. It’s mind-blowing just how accurate this system is.” “Vacu-Lug’s Tyre Rescue is also proving to be an asset,” So demanding is the work in fact, Frank has developed a adds Justin Sherwood. “It operates nationwide and provides routine that sees him, every Sunday night, going to the yard, immediate response around the clock with every job allocation powering up the livestock rigs and checking the CPC for all and completion being confirmed by email. It’s fast and efficient tyre pressures. “You can’t rule out the unexpected,” he says, and helps to keep our vehicles moving.” “but you can make sure you have done everything possible to Dave Alsop, Vacu-Lug’s Fleet Sales Director, added: “We ensure you are ready to start running at 03:00 on properly are thrilled The Fred Sherwood Group has appointed us to inflated tyres. And it is certainly an improvement over my old look after its tyre requirements. Keeping costs down whilst routine of going round every tyre on a Saturday morning, down ensuring compliance and tyre safety is integral to what we do. on my knees, unscrewing all the dust caps and using a hand Our VMS system can deliver real benefits to our customers, held gauge to check pressures. Apart from anything else, if a who not only have the support of VMS but the backing of our valve is unsettled or a dust cap not correctly replaced, you can dedicated contract managers and our nationwide service end up leaving more trouble behind you.” partners too.” 29 PAGE 30:Layout 1 5/12/16 19:14 Page 1

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KXD10 KR550 KRD50

Return to Truck Market

t is now 18 months since Kumho returned to the UK truck KRT03 Ityre market, in which it had held a coveted position, and the Also set to join Kumho’s ever-improving truck tyre line-up by signs for the future are very positive. the close of 2016 / early 2017 is the company’s all new trailer tyre, the KRT03. The dealers appointed so far are quick to extol the mileage Added Miller: “One of the major challenges of creating a benefits of the company’s products, which they feel compete sustainable range of truck tyres these days is taking account well with and frequently surpass those of their premium brand of all the different load levels, temperatures and meteorological competitors. 2016 sales are already running 160 percent up on conditions fleets can encounter as they travel from one side of last year’s and an additional salesman has been earmarked to the continent to the other in a very short space of time. We join the team at the start of 2017. believe our solutions are as competitive as those of any major tyre manufacturer, and will be sharing these and other forward- Said Steve Miller, the head of Kumho Tyre UK’s resurgent looking views with our European dealers at a special seminar truck tyre business: “These are challenging times for our in Hanover on the evening of September 26, that’s been timed market, which is seeing a major influx of Asian product, to coincide with the IAA.” coupled with the uncertainty of the global economy and Further details of Kumho tyres for trucks, vans, 4x4s, Britain’s decision to leave the EU. However, not only have we passenger cars Visit: moved swiftly to create an effective dealer chain, but also been www.kumhotyre.co.uk. very busy developing an exciting new range of products.” Of particular note are:

KXS10 and KXD10 These flagship steer and drive tyres first became available at the back-end of last year in 315/80 size. 295/80 and 315/70 versions will be added in the near future and Kumho has very high hopes for these cross-Euro patterns and their upcoming derivatives. KRT03

KRS50 and KRD50 Stocks of the extra-load, Euro 6 compliant KRS50 pattern are just coming on stream and, according to Miller, ‘already flying out of the door’. This new regional steer pattern is available now in 295/80 size, with the 315/70 version set to join the range at the turn of the year. Its regional drive axle partner is the upgraded KRD50. 30 PAGE 31:Layout 1 5/12/16 18:09 Page 1

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ingapore based International Contract Tyre Manufacturer STV55, STV06 and STV09 which will shortly become available S– Firenza are well established in the UK and Europe as a on an international basis and will make their debut at the provider of quality mid-range truck tyres to fit all Tyrexpo Asia 2017 Show in Singapore next March.. applications. Finally for the popular Super Single market, Firenza The complete Firenza TBR range is expertly present three different patterns – the SSR055A, produced within leading international, innovative SST066 and SSR065 with both the SSR055A and manufacturing facilities in China and Vietnam that SST066 incorporating a solid shoulder construction implement the very latest technological for a higher level of reduction in early tread wear as advancements in tyre building techniques and well as a particularly hard tread rubber compound design. In fact all Firenza truck patterns provide to ensure extensive mileage performance. a solid shoulder construction along with a zero At the same time Firenza has recently launched angled steel band that greatly reduces irregular an all-new range of Urban Bus tyres which have wear. Whilst a unique tread groove arrangement been specially designed and produced for all- effectively safeguards against casing damage position buses. The Firenza SSU05 pattern includes and stone retention and damage. a reinforced sidewall that guarantees a superior The Firenza SSR05A Steer pattern also standard of protection against kerb damage whilst an incorporates a wider and flatter tread profile to give extensively durable casing construction ensures increased mileage performance and a comfortable drive several life cycles for the tyre. Also the SSU500 has a plus the SSD08 Steer provides an individual tread pattern for specifically designed tread pattern to give outstanding grip and impressive extended traction control. Also the SSM10 offers a mileage return. The Firenza SSU05 is currently available in particularly rugged tread pattern which has been specially size 275/70R22.5 and the SSU500 in size 305/70R22.5. produced for the most aggressive driving conditions and the SSM07 pattern is perfectly suited for the All Position market For additional information on the entire Firenza truck sector with its special design for trailer applications. Firenza and bus range plus the complete company product has also recently introduced three new TBR patterns – the portfolio and services visit www.sumotire.com.

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Expands Exclusive Blacklion TBR Range ings Road Tyres (KRT), one of the UK’s leading Kdistributors of TBR products, has added new size options to its exclusive Blacklion range of tyres for the haulage sector. New to the offer are the BT165 Steer and BD175 Drive axle tyres, available in popular sizes 295/80R22.5, 315/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5 and Chosen as OE for New Iveco Urbanway 315/60R22.5. irelli and Iveco Bus, part of the CNH Industrial Group, will They join another recent Pbe together at Rimini’s International Bus Expo (IBE) from addition to the range in the October 26-28, where the new range-topping Iveco Urbanway form of the BT160 will be launched: a latest-generation urban bus for which Pirelli 385/65R22.5 trailer tyre, for MC:01 city tyres have been selected as original equipment. regional haulage This state-of-the-art tyre ticks all the boxes with a long applications. working life and low rolling resistance, which means reduced Overall, the Blacklion TBR operating costs per kilometre range is now available in 20 and decreased fuel sizes and patterns covering consumption, leading to a 17.5 to 22.5 inch wheel sizes. reduction in CO2 Further 17.5” and 19.5” emissions of more than products will be available early in 10%. Furthermore the 2017. tread design of the BT165 All products offer fleet owners MC:01 tyre guarantees a quality, branded budget tyre a reduction in braking option and are backed by full distances, not just in the after sales and warranty wet but also in stop-start services. traffic and on bumpy Blacklion is one of a road surfaces. The powerful collection of layout of the sidewalls is exclusive brands marketed designed to reduce by KRT in the TBR sector. It abrasion caused by rubbing is also the solus distributor of against kerbs: a typical the Antyre and Fullrun hazard of city driving. brands, which together offer MC 01 The tyre tread, with its full coverage of budget truck, specific pattern, bus and coach fitments. also delivers In the premium and mid- excellent range sectors, KRT is a major performance on distributor of Bridgestone, snow, which is why the Pirelli MC:01 has M+S markings on Continental, Goodyear, the sidewall as well as a 3PMSF homologation for winter Firestone and Kumho products. BD175 conditions. With such major There are some significant improvements compared to the stockholdings, KRT supply a full range of products, not simply previous product on every front, from tyre life (+20%), to rolling the faster moving lines. Its TBR offer includes Long & Regional resistance (-15%) not to mention retreadability (+15%) as well haul, Mixed Service, On/Off road, Coach and Urban tyres. as wet and dry grip (+15%). Tim Bader, KRT’s Group Operations Manager, comments: MC:01 has been designed with a superior load index that “Working closely with exclusive manufacturing partners such makes it perfect to equip latest generation vehicles such as as Blacklion means we have an input to their new product the Iveco Urbanway as well as hybrid and electric vehicles, development process. In practice, that means a regular which carry greater weight over their axles. Finally, the pipeline of patterns and sizes that meet customer demand and characteristics and performance of this tyre correspond market opportunity available.” perfectly to European regulations that are aimed at promoting cleaner vehicles that consume less energy in order to reduce The full range of KRTʼs TBR brands can be viewed at environmental pollution. www.kingsroadtyres.co.uk 32 PAGE 33:Layout 1 5/12/16 18:10 Page 1

TRUCK & BUS TYRES Product Range Extended he popular K225 traction pattern is now also available in a "lightweight" Tversion as the K227. KRAIBURG Austria has reduced the tread depth by 4.5 mm to 17 mm, making the K227 suitable for tyres in both the 70 range and the 60 range. The design is intended for mixed road use and will be available from the end of November onwards in widths 260 and 270 mm. The retreading specialists will then complete the K227 range from the middle of December with the addition of width 280 mm. Best-selling K801 design in new width A further width of the K801 and the K702 is also on the market. The longitudinal K801 pattern is one of the best-sellers in the KRAIBURG Austria range – designed for use in local and long-distance traffic on trailer, semi-trailer and tag axles. In response to the high demand from the retreading partners, the product range now comes in 335 mm for the dimensions 385/55 R 22.5 and 425/65 R 22.5. Available in the K_tech and K_plus versions. City bus design K702 now also available in 230 mm KRAIBURG Austria has only recently launched the new drive profile for the city bus K702. In addition to width 240 mm, the pattern is available in 230 mm now and will also be available in 260 mm from the middle of November. The design lends the K702 excellent traction and braking properties, even in extreme weather conditions, such as on snow-covered KRAIBURG Austria has only recently launched and wet road surfaces. It is made with the K_plus compound, the new drive profile for the city bus K702. In guaranteeing maximum mileage, even wear and cool running. Its irregular addition to width 240 mm, the pattern is pattern also ensures low noise emission levels. The K702 will be sold in available in 230 mm and is now also in 260 mm. cut-to-length sections only. For further information please visit the For further information company on the Internet www.kraiburg-austria.com. visit www.kraiburg-austria.com.

ichelin Tyre has been contracted as exclusive retread Msupplier to Direct Tyre Management (DTM). The four-year deal will see Michelin supply about 20,000 Encore-brand truck tyres a year from its factory in Stoke-on- Trent. DTM, the leading UK independent tyre management solution provider, manages commercial fleets across the UK to reduce costs and downtime for customers at the same time as enhancing safety and compliance. Guy Heywood, Commercial Director for Truck and Bus at Michelin, said: “This is a really pleasing contract win for us. Encore tyres will allow DTM’s customers to benefit from UK- made, high-value, high-quality tyres built on high-quality casings that deliver excellent all-round performance. We can’t CTIO wait to get started.” DTM is part of NRG, a rapidly growing one-stop-shop fleet management group which provides vehicles, service, maintenance and repair across its network of 36 service centres across the country. N Sid Sadique, Group Chairman at NRG/DTM, said: “This is the right agreement for our customers. Our whole business is based on saving our customers money at the same time as removing the headaches of tyre management and ensuring excellent health and safety practices. This deal with Michelin will help us do exactly that.” 33 PAGE 34:Layout 1 2/12/16 21:00 Page 1

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ractors, sprayers and combines are now heavier and Tfaster than ever before, but in order to make the most of arlisle are already one of the worldʼs largest specialist tyre these increases in performance it is vital to ensure that the Cmanufacturers, but now Carlisle are pleased to announce right combination of wheel and tyre is being used. that they are adding to their already extensive range of tyres The Goodyear range from Titan Tyres has been designed with a New Agricultural Radial Tractor Tyre. The new Farm from the ground up to address the challenges faced by todayʼs Specialist Trac Radial tyre range has been developed using farmers, helping to boost productivity and profit by enabling a the latest design and technology processes. Manufactured in whole range of agricultural vehicles to achieve optimum the EU, the new range boasts features which include a Deep performance. Tread with Superior Self Cleaning and Mud Repellent Design, The tyres rely on two pieces of innovative technology to Advanced Sidewall Structure with Increased Flex to aid On ensure they are able to offer industry-leading performance and Road Comfort and a Wide Footprint for Low Soil Compaction. durability. Available in a comprehensive range of sizes from 16” to 52” that include 95, 85, 75, 70 and 65 series, the new range of Farm Specialist Trac Radial will cover the majority of todayʼs fitments and applications, from the smaller Compact Tractor sizes, through the Mid and High End ranges to Row Crop. The new Farm Specialist Trac Radial range adds to the already extensive range of Agricultural Tyre sizes and patterns available from Carlisle, including the recently Expanded Farm Specialist Flotation tyre range. NEW SIZES 380/55-17, 480/45-17 & 500/50-17 have been added to the already existing 260/70-15.3 & 300/80-15.3. Created for todayʼs most arduous farm machinery, the Carlisle Farm Specialist Flotation tyres have been designed from the ground up to offer many features suited for Heavy Duty trailed applications including High Load Capacity, Large Contact Area, Long Wearing & Low Rolling Resistance Compound and Excellent Self Cleaning Tyre-Line Ltd, the UKʼs Sole Official Carlisle Importer, are excited to offer the new range of Farm Specialist Trac Radial to the UK market. For more information please contact Jacqui Jones at Tyre-Lineʼs Aftermarket Division [email protected]

An increased flexion (IF) Goodyear tyre allows for 20% higher loads at the same inflation as a conventional farm tyre, meaning that load capacity does not have to be sacrificed in nity Tyres has recently launched the vast range of the order to increase traction and reduce soil compaction. brand Tianli into the UK replacement market. “With over U This is because the pioneering tech allows the vehicle to 40 years of experience in distributing agricultural, industrial, glide more seamlessly over the surface, leaving less of a flotation and radial truck tyres Unity was the preferred choice footprint behind on the soil below as it moves through the field. for Tianli as its exclusive distributor in the UK,” said Wolfgang Meanwhile, the addition of industry-leading low sidewall Lüttschwager from EATD the European arm of TUTRIC. (LSW) technology offers the scope to dramatically decrease The Company - TUTRIC road lope and power hop – increasing both ride quality and The manufacturer Tutric (Tianli) belongs to a Chinese productivity in the process. Chemical Group. The group is currently investing more than 5 It works by featuring a reduced outer edge of the tyre in a billion US Dollars in its industrial businesses. similar way to a performance sports car, helping the vehicle to The investment of 350 million US Dollars for the grip the road while at the same time reducing any related manufacturer Tutric is now complete. In the last two years a bouncing and swaying to boost performance. new factory has been built in an area of 32 hectares. TUTRIC has over 25 years of experience with its products. Research & Development is constantly brought up to date with For further information visit: the latest information concerning new tyre developments. www.titandistributionuk.com - www.titan-intl.com 34 Farm-specialist-trac-radial-A4-ad-kivalasztott.indd 1 2016.11.30. 14:34:45 PAGE 36:Layout 1 2/12/16 21:11 Page 1

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ree on-farm vehicle weighing, bespoke pressure KT is an Off-Highway tyre manufacturer for specialist Fcalculation related to proposed operations and ongoing Bsegments: tractors and equipment used in agriculture, in advice on reducing compaction are part of a new soil the industrial and construction sectors as well as in awareness initiative being launched by Mitas UK and earthmoving, mining, port, MPT, ATV, lawn and garden and go distributor Bush Tyres at LAMMA 2017. kart applications. Customers buying a set of four Mitas radial tyres with at The BKT product catalogue includes more than 2,400 least two of these being over 550mm in width, will benefit from products sold in 130 countries worldwide. a free comprehensive service package lasting for two years A large offer of highly resistant and safe tires to safeguard with the focus on helping buyers understand the importance of operations and to improve efficiency. It goes without saying correct tyre choice and set up. that the BKT tyre range is among the most specialist and “Soil management and trying to limit the effects of ever extensive ones on the market today, specifically conceived for larger equipment in increasingly variable working conditions, each type of equipment, application, and specific need. are top of the agenda for all producers,” explains Mitas UK BKT product ranges for agriculture managing director Jon Ward. BKT offers all types of products and sizes suitable for every “Yet across the industry, little support exists for helping kind of agriculture application and for any type of terrain. growers understand the relationship between such factors as The company pays great attention to the tractors and tyre type, inflation pressure and tractive force with regard to proposes tires for 2WD tractors, compact utility tractors, high protecting the critical resource that soil is. power tractors, small or simple tractors. “Furthermore, considerable developments have been made A large series of tyres is proposed also for harvesting in tyre technology over recent years that can help individuals machines like cotton pickers, forwarders, harvesters, orchard manage the situation far better than previously.” and vineyard harvesters and hay harvesters. BKTʼs offer also includes ATV products, tyres for implement machinery, log skidders, mowers, pivot irrigators, rototillers and rotor rakes, sprayers, spreaders, tankers, all kinds of trailers and trenchers. www.bkt-tires.com

utch tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein will introduce Dnine new sizes to its renowned Vredestein Traxion85 tyre his January, The Tyre Equipment Company is returning to range at the upcoming EIMA trade show in Bologna, Italy. The Tthe LAMMA farm machinery and equipment show in international agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition Peterborough to showcase its range of workshop tools and runs from 9 to 13 November and is the ideal platform for a equipment. leading tyre company like Apollo Vredestein to showcase its As a long-established online supplier of workshop tools to constant process of innovation to the farming community. a cross section of transport sectors, the company offers a ʻno With its characteristic curved lugs that follow the Traxion minimum orderʼ, free packaging and delivery service family concept, the Traxion85 combines traction and comfort throughout the UK for all of its products. with a long life. All sizes are A8/B marked (50 km/h). The The Tyre Equipment Company works with leading Traxion85 range will be extended with seven sizes ranging equipment manufacturers, such as Gaither Tools and PCL, to from 30 to 50 inches and two standard sizes. This will stock an extensive range, including Jacks and Lifting complete the range and satisfy the growing demand for Equipment, Tyre Puncture Repair Materials, Tyre Safety Vredestein tyres in this popular all-round segment. Cages and Tyre Bead Breakers. The new rear sizes 480/80 R 42, 480/80 R 46, 520/85 R 46 Speaking of the return to LAMMA this year, Phillip May, and 480/80 R 50 are very popular in North America and General Manager, comments: “Last yearʼs LAMMA show was Australia as both row crop and all-round tractor tyres. These the first time we had exhibited at the show and we had a sizes are often fitted as twins or even triples with their fantastic time showcasing our agricultural range of products, corresponding front sizes on high horsepower tractors. The designed to provide a more economical and practical solution new sizes also satisfy the growing demand in Europe for wider to tyre equipment related issues.” tyres on large sprayers in controlled traffic farming. They are Visitors to the stand – number 498a – can look forward to preferred to narrow row crop tyres thanks to their large a healthy discount on all items displayed and also can take footprint, which is created by more width and a larger diameter. part in a daily competition to win one of three off-road tyre The addition of these sizes means that Vredestein will be repair kits. offering a complete portfolio of 80/85 series tyres for global use. 36 PAGE 37:Layout 1 4/12/16 10:34 Page 1

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Provides Wheel Alignment Equipment ompany director Chris Dear has been in the motor trade Csince 1996 and has gained an enviable reputation for in- depth product knowledge of vehicle alignment equipment. "When I started, 4-wheel alignment was very much the province of specialist centres," he says. "With the introduction Absolute Alignment's equipment is compatible with 2- and 4- of Bluetooth technology we have developed small, lightweight post ramps plus scissor lifts and even inspection pits. The and cost effective aligners that are in the reach of most base unit sits in its own self-contained cabinet with a dedicated workshops." monitor and printer and thanks to a vast database of vehicles Many workshops will benefit from their own machinery, and pre-programmed into the system, alignment checks take a with lease prices working out from a fiver a day this can be a matter of minutes. very cost-effective way of generating extra profits. Absolute Alignment have also worked with top British According to Chris, having the equipment in-house will Touring Car Championship team Welch motorsport to develop result in lower cost and greater efficiency: "The main a mobile system based on their Bluetooth Pro machine. It advantage is not being reliant on other people. With their own relies on the same wireless technology and can even be run equipment, workshop controllers know that once a job is from the company laptop. scheduled, it is done on time, within budget and to standard. The Bluetooth Pro has the ability to store 20,000 set ups There's a greatly increased profit margin too!" besides the standard comprehensive database, making it the The popular Techno 6 3D wheel aligner takes all the hard perfect addition to any professional race team or an exciting work from the job, with easy-to-follow on-screen instructions opportunity for businesses looking for new external markets. that give perfect four wheel settings. More information: www.absolutealignment.co.uk All the equipment you need... For less money than you’d think!

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WHEEL BALANCING & ALIGNMENT New Imaging Alignment System hile the customer service benefits and revenue Wgeneration potential of wheel alignment are understood by most workshops, some have failed to embrace the opportunity because of investment worries or technological anxieties.

t Auto4 they are constantly looking for new products that Amake giving an expert service to your customers easy and affordable. They are pleased to announce the latest editions to their equipment portfolio .

However, launched recently by wheel alignment specialists Pro-Align, the PA200 Plus is a brand new, low-cost, entry level imaging alignment system designed to overcome these exact fears. Indeed, the system delivers outstanding quality and imaging technology opening up the unique opportunity of Hunter imaging alignment to all. The new A100 CHECK: is a touchless pre-check aligner The aligner features a two camera system and uses key that allows anyone to do a quick check on any vehicle in a very award winning imaging features found on Hunterʼs popular, easy and incredibly fast way. Just select the vehicle from the range-topping Elite TD system. Utilising ProAlign software, Smart data bank, press the Icon on the smart tablet directly, itʼs incredibly simple and easy to use, making it ideal for while sitting in the vehicle, and in much less than 20 seconds workshops that are new to wheel alignment. Furthermore, per axle, the A100 checks your wheel alignment for you. The the PA200 Plus provides fast and accurate live alignment color coded final result gives you the information you need in measurements, delivering a truly professional service in a a single screen shot. matter of minutes. On the A100 CHECK you can integrate a series of other “Where low cost of ownership is a primary concern or features to complete the check up of the vehicle. This means where workshops are looking to take their first step into a better all round service to your customer and an increase in professional four wheel imaging alignment, the new PA200 profitability for you. Plus is ideal,” comments Paul Beaurain, managing director, The unique feature of not having to put anything on the Pro-Align. “The system allows workshops to experience the wheels or perform any kind of runout allows you to do potential rev`nues that wheel alignment can generate along everything sitting behind the steering wheel even if you are with the positive impact it can have on customer service not a wheel alignment specialist. Can it get better or easier levels too. For anyone who is unsure if wheel alignment is than this? right for their business, this system is the perfect way to SICE have just presented the all new A92 tilt 3D machine, decide.” a 3D aligner which features the SICE quality and technology, The PA200 Plus utilises Hunterʼs HD targets. These are but offered at a price which makes it unbeatable. With a small durable, robust and compact meaning that they are easy to investment you can enjoy the best 3D technology for handle, difficult to damage and can be used in smaller alignment, without the risk of compromise on quality. The workshop spaces. package is offered with a series of interesting standard Meanwhile the Linux based operating system includes a accessories. ROC at 30° makes the operation fast due to the number of handy workshop modules allowing technicians LED indicators on the beam with indicators for various to find the correct OEM vehicle specs quickly and then fundamental readings during operation. The user friendly display results in an easy to understand manner. It even interface is very intuitive and takes you wherever you need to provides step by step instructions and illustrations to assist go in the measuring process. It clamps up to 22” with the technicians in carrying out alignment adjustment work. standard easy clip on adaptors to reach up to 26” when To find out more about the technical capabilities or necessary. A drive-on assistant to help you position the vehicle low cost of ownership of the PA200 Plus, on the ramp and on the turntable directly looking on the Visit: www.pro-align.co.uk monitor. A state of the art unit, which will make your investment pay for itself in no time. 38 PAGE 39:Layout 1 5/12/16 11:11 Page 1

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Advanced Wheel Balancer Saves Time and Money quipped with Hunterʼs innovative SmartWeight software, per cent- equivalent Ea Hunter wheel balancer has already saved Ivan Kerr to almost £1,600! Tyres in Carrickfergus more than £1,500 in just over a year “Modern wheel in balance weight costs alone, not to mention the additional design often calls labour cost savings resulting from fewer check spins. for the Conventional balancers employ two ʻold schoolʼ application of processes which result in more time consuming check spins large amounts of and a greater use of balance weights. Firstly, the tolerance to balance weights which the wheel is balanced is applied to the displayed which can not only correction weight instead of the actual vibration force. look unsightly, but GSP9200 Secondly, the same tolerance is applied to both the static and it can add up to couple imbalance conditions. This combination means that quite a the balancer will continue to ask for more balance weights to considerable bill,” be applied even when the vibration forces are not sufficient explains Paul Beaurain, managing director, Pro-Align. to cause a noticeable problem. “However, the Hunter SmartWeight system helps workshops However, with Smartweight the imbalance forces are deliver properly balanced wheels, which appear to have calculated separately and a combined correction balance fewer or no weights attached, and helps keep their costs to weight is then recommended to bring the balance within a minimum. Once again, itʼs another great example of tolerance. Not only is this balance method quicker but it also innovative Hunter thinking which is designed to bring requires the use of less balance weights. efficiency and cost savings to workshops as well as Indeed, the results from Ivan Kerrʼs balancer confirm this. delivering a better service.” Having already completed more than 10,000 spins since its To find out more about how your business can cut its installation, the SmartWeight software has reduced the costs with a Hunter SmartWeight balancing system, businessʼ expenditure on balance weights by a massive 38 visit www.pro-align.co.uk to arrange a demonstration. How much is your workshop losing out on?

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WHEEL BALANCING & ALIGNMENT Alpha to Omega Balancing Solutions from CORGHI Distributed by Rema Tip Top EMA TIP TOP supply a range of Corghi wheel Rbalancers which have been manufactured with a specification perfectly suited to the demands of your workshop. If you want high performance for volume work, the top end of the range is mind blowing. Nevertheless, all Corghi machines are built on quality, even at entry level, and for many small independent garages and workshops, the economy level represents extremely good value. Corghiʼs entry level PROLINE is a great reference point for those wishing to explore low volume, reliable wheel balancing solutions. The PROLINE 650 is an electronic wheel balancer with display for cars, lightweight transport vehicles and motorcycles. It will function in both static and dynamic balancing modes. The PROLINE 650 also has 7 ALU programmes (5 statistical ALUs + 2 ALU P) with OPT flash for weight optimisation. Useful “Hidden Weight” for ALU P programmes for car wheels and “Split Weight” for Motorcycle ALU programmes provide added functionality. TouchScreen – Corghi Top of range Wheel Balancers Corghi have an equally impressive range of TouchScreen Wheel Balancers at the top end of their range. Competitively priced, the Corghi EM9980-C features a high- end specification which is perfectly suited to large tyre depots undertaking a constant stream of work. The EM9980C ʻTouchscreenʼ interface both simplifies and speeds up operations and work programme selection. Furthermore, wheel dimension measurement is undertaken integrated LED light illuminates the work area to facilitate rim by a Touchless system (zero contact when taking the rim cleaning and application of the counter weights. The internal dimensions), which is enabled by high precision laser point laser pointer indicates the correct position for applying sensors that automatically measure all wheel dimensions in the adhesive counter weights with absolute precision. a few seconds during the measurement cycle. The EM9980C also features a new automatic At the end of the spin cycle, the wheel is stopped and electromechanical wheel clamping system, which brought automatically into the balancing position (RPA). The cutsoperating times and increases centring precision.

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WHEEL BALANCING & ALIGNMENT Future- Proof Rapide is the concept of a product intended for tyre specialists and repair shops, which with extreme ease and speed, allows Alignment Solutions the operators to verify whether or not the convergence of the from CORGHI, vehicle needs adjusting. The EXACT Linear, is CORGHIʼs latest addition to the 3D Distributed by range, complimenting the successful EXACT Blacktech wheel REMA TIP TOP alignment machine. The EXACT linearʼs evolution has been significant with the introduction of next EMA TIP TOP presents Wheel Alignment solutions from generation cameras equipped with high RCorghi. The superb range includes the award winning resolution HiQ lenses. EXACT alignment machine - R.E.M.O. Corghiʼs REMO Uno (r.e.m.o. Linear comes with entry level ʻrobotic equipment for measuring by opticsʼ) clampless wheel pricing but is built with top aligner heads an incredible portfolio of alignment solutions. range specification. Small The product, six years in development, was conceived in investment for a big turnover! response to the need for a precision instrument that avoids all User Friendly graphics and Icon contact between the rims and mechanical equipment (clamps) based EXACT software is easy to learn during measurement. R.E.M.O. has achieved this using and fast to select. Software allows artificial vision technology to measure toein, and complete 3D selectable printout in colour or black scanning of the wheel. and white graphics only. Live Measurement is obtained by the two small robots equipped adjustment, all angle values with lasers and cameras which move in parallel with the indicated in real time. For early vehicle, acquire images and, in less than two minutes, guidance there is also a selectable determine the angles and spatial coordinates of the wheel to online tutor to guide you through, a precision of one hundredth of a millimetre. step-by- step, with graphic indicator on Further REMO alignment models include the Compact and how to proceed. Rapide. The REMO Compact has all the characteristics of its The EXACT linear is designed with an International predecessor, with the angles measured without the use of Database by World regional area for easy selection. You can clamps, quickly and with no need for operator intervention, but select your area in the set up, but always have the rest of the with a simplified configuration and smaller in size. The REMO world data available at your fingertips.

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heel alignment is a huge market in the WUnited Kingdom for many reasons – not least the state of our roads and the misalignment caused by potholes. But how can you justify charging a customer for wheel alignment? The Challenging Applications Sun 3D alignment alancing compounds are widely used on heavy commer- units from Snap- Bcials where they offer the ability to easily balance wheels on not only carry without the need for heavy and time consuming manual han- out the work, dling. It is here that the benefits of balancing compounds tend they also help you to be most prominent, but it can also be a worthwhile solution sell the benefits in other wheel types outside of the standard car rims and tyres. of that work to Motorcyle wheels for example come in all sorts of designs the customer. and sizes, and with in-built drives and bearings are somewhat For example, the more complicated than a car wheel. Then there’s the question The Sun V2200 alignment readings can be of what size and colour of adhesive weights can be used, and displayed on an additional in the odd classic they may even be spoked and need weights screen away from the workshop, such as in the reception area, there instead. Balancing compound by comparison saves which can then be used to show the customer the corrections both time and stock hassles, as well as being hidden - leaving that need to be made. Physically showing a customer what is wrong is a really powerful tool especially when you can also explain the problems caused by misalignment and the benefits of having the alignment corrected. Improper wheel alignment increases a vehicle’s fuel consumption and also increases tyre wear, subsequently reducing safety on the road. A full four-wheel alignment reading can be gathered in minutes so if you’re already working on a vehicle, it is a swift process to run an alignment check – at no cost to your customer – then show them the results. Because four-wheel alignment measures data from at least 12 angles and checks that against the information supplied by the vehicle manufacturer, a customer can be assured that it is no unsightly marks on the rim, etc. a far more accurate method of correcting their vehicle than the Another growing market is off-road, where a balancing com- older two-wheel alignment systems, often known as ‘tracking’. pound’s ability to compensate for changes in unbalance is a The 3D four-wheel systems take into account wheel rim major benefit when lumps of mud cling to the rim. This needs run-out compensation, giving increased accuracy to the a compound that is free flowing, such as Easy Balance, to re- readings, and they also allow toe adjustments of individual spond quickly to changes. To quote one user, “Used it in 35" wheels to ensure that the steering wheel is set straight, while Landrover off-road tyre that I'd already spent a lot of money alterations to other elements such as camber and caster can (comparatively) on balance beads without success. I put half really add to the service and results a customer will (150 grams) a bag in and it cured the wobble right away. Very experience. impressed!” A more extreme off-road application where it has In the United Kingdom some 29 million MOT tests take also proven beneficial is in JCB Fastrac wheels. place each year, with a 39 per cent failure rate, and 24 per Finally to see a great demonstration of Easy Balance in ac- cent of those failures are down to tyre-related issues such as tion in a truly niche application, try Googling “easy balance kite suspension and steering. buggy” and watch the video uploaded by one very impressed That leaves seven million cars needing a repair and then user. an alignment check – so even at £35 a time there is plenty of EASYBALANCE is approved by the German DEKRA money to be found in wheel alignment. organisation and is the safe and convenient choice

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Takes to the Fieldsʼ in 2017 s a leading manufacturer and supplier of professional Awheel alignment equipment in the UK. Southampton based Supertracker will once again be further expanding their product range in the early part of 2017. As final tests have recently been completed on a revolutionary new alignment model that measures tractors. With the modern tractor now able to achieve speeds of up to forty miles an hour, Supertracker have been asked by a mixture of established and potentially new customers about replacement and the repair sectors. the possibility of offering an aligner to measure agricultural As with all types of business there is always going to be vehicles which has opened up a whole new avenue of sales new suppliers with no knowledge of wheel alignment selling opportunity for the company. totally on price and offering absolutely no after-sales support Supertrackers's new laser based, four wheel aligner is to their products but fortunately most customers stay loyal to aimed to possibly take the concept of farm vehicle alignment the main suppliers who have a good track record in the to a new level of efficiency and will be able to work to the industry with in-depth knowledge of products and future centre line of a vehicle with the equipment being mounted onto technology. the wheels. It will also guarantee extremely accurate results Supertracker pride themselves on nearly thirty years of along with the usual 'ease of use' which is the company's main presenting a popular product range as the leading brand in the trading ethos. UK today and will continue to build on that success and create Next year promises to be a special year for Supertracker as new evolving alignment products to continually meet the next July they will be celebrating 30 years of trading and over changing demands of the industry. At present five different these last three decades the company is recognised as having computer aligners are available consisting of 3D, two types of been a major contributor in the ongoing drive to promote eight sensor and a six sensor systems for cars along with a Wheel Alignment to the UK automotive industry. special system for trucks. In fact today, modern alignment services act a proven lucrative 'profit centre' across all vehicle related services including tyre For more information visit: www.supertracker.com

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People in the News CAM Sailun vitlana Kalmykova and Nick Baber are joining CAM as ailun Jinyu International (SJI) is pleased to announce the Stechnical delivery consultants as part of the business' Sappointment of Gareth Passmore as the new President continued investment in its systems delivery capabilities. Their for Europe. appointments will ensure new and existing customers receive Gareth will join the Sailun team on December 1st 2016. the best possible experience when implementing any of the Gareth replaces Martin West, who has been appointed as the software solution provider's range of products. new Global President of the SJI Speciality Tire Group. Gareth Both consultants bring an impressive amount of project will be responsible for all operations throughout Europe of the management experience to the job and as such are tasked 4 brands within the Sailun Jinyu Group portfolio – Sailun, with successfully delivering projects from the ʻcradle to the Jinyu, Black Lion and Rovelo. graveʼ. This includes ensuring all work is implemented on Relocating to the United Kingdom, Gareth will be based at the schedule and within budget, while making sure that client SJI European Operations Centre in Birmingham. training is absorbed effectively as well as dealing with any Gareth was previously Sales Director (Export), Falken Tyre queries that may arise. Mike Allen, managing director of CAM, Europe GmbH, and was responsible of all sales and marketing says, "The addition of Nick and Svitlana to our team will allow activities for the Falken Brand across 13 European countries, us to continue to ensure that our customers are maximising spanning Western Europe and the former CIS Countries. our software solutions. The wide variety of experience each of Before this role, Gareth was responsible for the growth and them has will help them hit the ground running and we look development of the Apollo Tyre Group brands in Africa and forward to tapping into their knowledge to ensure CAM stays Latin America. Prior to this, Gareth had spent 18 years in a at the forefront of the industry, providing our customers with a variety of roles for Continental Tyres throughout North Africa, high quality service that meets their needs and is within their the Near and Middle East and South Asia. budget parameters." National Tyres and Autocare Motor Wheel Service Distribution xle Group Holdings, the parent company of National Tyres otor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has announced Aand Autocare and Viking Wholesale Tyres, is growing its Ma senior management restructure to prepare the business marketing department with the recent appointment of two new for future growth following the launch of its German division members to its digital division. and the impending EU Roadworthiness Act implementation. James Kelly has been appointed as Digital Marketing Company founder and owner John Ellis becomes Chief Manager, and Jack Underwood as Digital Marketing Executive and Matthew Mardle, who joined the business Executive. earlier this year as Operations Director, takes the title of Chief James brings a wealth of experience having previously worked Operating Officer. in digital marketing positions in a range of industries and sectors including recruitment, computer software and legal services. His responsibilities include looking after Axle Groupʼs websites, developing and delivering digital marketing strategies and managing the coordination of internal and external resources. James is supported by Jack Underwood, Digital Marketing Executive. Jack graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in marketing, and will produce, edit and monitor content for the groupʼs websites.

Bandvulc Plus+ Kevin Ryan maintains the specialist product development and andvulc Plus+ continues to invest in additional resources client advisor role as Chief Technical Officer and Clive Bto assist its management of key blue chip customers. Maudsley is now Chief Financial Officer. Kevin Green joins the BVPlus+ team as a Regional Fleet Michael Payton maintains his position as Marketing Director. Inspector having spent 25 years within the tyre industry in a Already this year MWSD has launched MWheels GmbH, as it similar but more single-based function. looks to create strong retail ties to connect with the German Kevin brings with him an exceptional knowledge of tyres, and wider European aftermarket, and has continued to whilst being fully conversant on how to maximise their spearhead the CV wheel safety campaign which will be potential and most importantly how to identify their legality. He realised when the EU Roadworthiness Act comes into effect in will also visit and communicate with Bandvulc Plus+ service May 2017. Ellis said: “MWSD has invested heavily in its agents to ensure delivery of service remains at the highest infrastructure this year, improving its penetration into UK and level. Based in Sheffield Kevin will focus on operations in the European markets as well as introducing personnel who are northern areas of the UK for Bandvulc Plus+ fleets. Kevin will needed to maximise these developments. It is imperative this inspect and report on a variety of operations, including working senior team has very focused targets to deliver the growth for weekends, to ensure success and compliance throughout their which we have planned. managed fleets 45 PAGE 46:Layout 1 5/12/16 17:40 Page 1

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Sapphire Energy Recovery Ltd Vellco Ltd Western Tyre Ltd Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Vellco Industrial Park, Ropery Lane, Weaverthorpe, Alloys House, St Andrews Road, ST10 1AZ Nr. Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8OZ Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9HS Tel: 0845 2602040 Fax: 01538 309 404 Tel: 01944 738 715 Fax: 01944 738 700 Tel: 0117 982 3801 Fax: 0117 982 8101 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] www. westerntyres.co.uk TARMAC OR DIRT TRACK Let your customers enjoy the best of both worlds with the ALL-TERRAIN COOPER ZEON LTZ.

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