Friday 16 July 2010

'Duty of care' appeal to tyre retailers
Tyre retailers and garages have received an overwhelming plea for their support in helping to eradicate illegal tyre collection and disposal activities which cost the environment, society and legitimate businesses significant sums every year.

Environmental Agency aims to "hit" illegal tyre operators
Working with the tyre recovery industry to increase intelligence on illegal operators the EA has identified this as a key priority.

The New EU Tyre Label - What does it tell you?
Continental welcomes the additional mandatory information for motorists shown on the new EU tyre label.

NTDA - Tyre Shortages and Price Rises on the Way
There was bad news for motorists when leading tyre industry trade association, NTDA, warned that the UK was facing a shortage of tyres and warned that "substantial" price rises were imminent.

New Generation Comfort Tyre
GT Radial has launched the new generation comfort tyre, Champiro ECO. The event was held at the GT Radial stand at the Jakarta Fair 2010.

Online Tyre Price Comparison
The increased willingness of the general public to purchase goods over the Internet is resulting in rapid growth for online tyre dealers.

New Menace to the UK Tyres Industry - Zombie Companies
There are now 233 companies in the UK industry that are 'Zombie' businesses. These companies have seen their performance deteriorate to such an extent that they now exist merely to pay off their debts and survive.

Need for Caravan Tyre Checks
With one of the sunniest starts to the year since records began in 1929, caravan owners should pay particular attention to the condition of their tyres before heading off on holiday this year.

Avoid Disruption with Pre-Travel Tyre Checks
As the main summer holiday season approaches, holidaymakers should carry out essential checks on their vehicle's tyres before setting off to ensure their safe arrival.

Centre Parcs Holiday in Grouptyre/Goodyear Promotion
Grouptyre, a UK's leading independent tyre wholesaler, and premium tyre manufacturer Goodyear have teamed up for a special summer prize draw promotion in which a fantastic family holiday at Center Parcs is the top prize.

Online Tyre Sales on the Increase
Online tyre sales are on the increase, according to the UKs new tyre price and service comparison website aimed at consumers wishing to buy car tyres over the internet.

Hercules International Joins ITMA
Ontario Canada-based tyre marketer and distributor, Hercules Tire International, has recently been welcomed into membership of the Imported Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ITMA).

Maxxis Tyres Steal the Show
Lydden Hill is one of the most exciting tracks in the British Drift Championship calendar, and remains a firm favourite with the drivers. It's a track which tests tyres to the limit, and with the typical British summer contributing a worse case weather scenario of torrential rain, followed by bright sunshine and then wet again conditions, only one tyre withstood the test.

Hankook to Supply Lincoln MKT
Hankook Tyre has announced that it is supplying OE products to Ford's luxury brand Lincoln. Hankook's 20-inch high-performance tyre will be equipped on the 2011 Lincoln MKT for the Canadian market, coming out later this year.

Viking - Express 1 Hour Service
Viking International has recently expanded its express delivery service to include the Preston region, enabling customers to receive tyre deliveries within one hour

Tyresensors.com Launch New Trade Catalogue
Tyresensors.com, the UK's leading TPMS wholesaler has launched its latest trade catalogue, showcasing a hugely diverse range of sensors, trigger tools and accessories.

Manchester Central Awaits Brityrex
A new-look venue will greet exhibitors and delegates at October's Brityrex International show at Manchester Central, which has spent £30 million over the past two years on a major redevelopment programme.

Conti Leads the Competition
Continental tyres continued their award winning performance taking the top spot in the 2010 evo tyre test, this time with their ultra high performance tyre, the ContiSportContact3.

Roadside Technicians course
NR Evans has put the first of three engineers through Bridgestone's Roadside Technicians course.

Tyre Trade News Interviews Wee Kok Wah President - Stamford Tyres
Going from Strength to Strength - Having taken Stamford Tyres to a position of ongoing growth over the past four decades, Wee Kok Wah is well known within the international tyre industry. Tyre Trade News met Mr Wee recently in London as he gave interviews to the UK tyre media

Truck Tyres That Are Easy on the Pocket and Easy on the Planet
Stories abound of how economic progress can only be achieved at the expense of the environment, or that economic activity must slow down to protect the planet. Economy and ecology are thus often presented as polar opposites, the two antagonists in a zero sum game where one can flourish only at the detriment of the other.