Craig Breen has been named Driver of the Year at the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin. Breen secured his second successive world title last month when he won the S2000 category of the World Rally Championship following his victory in the WRC Academy in 2011.
The National Tyre Distributors Association (NI) held its Annual Dinner recently. Continental picked up the Manufacturer of the Year title, while Tyre Call (NI) Ltd., picked up the Wholesaler of the Year. Apaseal (NI) Ltd., picked up the Non Tyre Supplier of the Year. NTDA (NI) Manufacturer of the Year: Continental. (L-R) Nina Wells, Noel
When considering what the most important factors are when setting up a tyre repair depot, or repair business, owners may quote location, premises, facilities, staff, and so on.Very often the equipment in the workshop will feature towards the bottom of the list, sometimes purchased on a tight budget after everything else has been paid for.
Infinity truck tyres have recently achieved excellent European tyre label results and expect to become a proven success story in all markets where they are being sold. Infinity has also launched its truck tyre regrooving manual. This regrooving manual has been added to fit in with today’s more ecologically-conscious customer and ensures that Infinity truck
Eskay Tyres, part of the global Al Dobowi Group and Westlake distributor in several European markets, has recently sealed a new distribution agreement with Vacu-Lug, the Lincolnshire-based retread tyre manufacturer, in a move intended to expand the sales of the Westlake truck tyre brand throughout U.K. and Ireland.
Bandvulc’s annual Key Partner Network Conference held in Bristol on November 21 included the introduction of BV F1RST, Bandvulc’s new wholesale company. This new operation enables the Group to focus on providing a complete new tyre offering to suit all applications and prices.
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) wants the tyre sector licensed and regulated by government. ITIA President Kevin Farrell says the focus of all ITIA projects this year has culminated in the drive for licensing programme.
2012 has seen Falken revamp its UHP offering to the Irish market. Earlier in 2012, the all-new Azenis FK453 replaced the revered FK452. For the first time Falken offered Y speed rating to the performance market. This was achieved with a tyre that delivered improved grip and lower noise levels as well.
