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NEWS
The Battle Commences
Maintenance.”
Chris Kingshott, Wincanton’s managing director of manufacturing commented: “We are dedicated to
provide better tyre management, providing us with greater control from production through to waste. Bandvulc’s commitment to develop
When the BRV withdrew its support for Reifen Essen after the 2016 event and announced the creation of The Tire in Cologne in 2018 the industry was surprised. How could this be? How could the role of Reifen Essen, for so long the leading global tyre show, be so undermined by one of its key players?
Whether The Tire, Cologne, or Reifen Essen will come out as the winner, or whether the tyre industry will benefit from this move remains to be seen.
However, as we roll into Essen for
Group or Uniwheels example, are represented.
Additionally, Rema TipTop has confirmed its participation in the field of workshop services. Kraiburg is flying the flag for the retreading sector. Tyre wholesalers and distributors are represented by Bohnenkamp, Heuver, GDHS, Interpneu, Point S, Tyre 1, Tyre24.com and tyremotive. “Commitments from Goodyear Dunlop, Michelin and Pirelli have been noted for some time, the most recent has been the application from
the biennial Reifen show, The Tire, Cologne has fired a volley in the next stage of the battle for the support of the tyre industry.
In a press release The Tire, Cologne claims that “almost all key players are logged” for the event that will take place on the 29th May to 1st June 2018.
The key tyre players who have already signed up for the event are Aeolus Tyres, BKT, Kumho Tyre, Maxam, Nexen Tire, Obo Tyres, Techking, Yokohama and the Association of the Automotive Tuner VDAT. In the wheel segment Alcar, Autec, AVG, BBS, Brock, Ronal
Continental, "says Katharina C. Hamma, Managing Director of Koelnmesse.
These are the participants who have agreed to the announcement of their participation, but like any “civil war” there will be those who sit on the sidelines to see which way the battle flows before signing up to either cause.
The Tire Cologne team is now starting to structure the exhibition arrangements and seminars to accompany the show.
Doubtless the response from Messe Essen will come shortly after Reifen 2016.
GL Messtechnik Offers Laser Measurement Technology
to the Tyre and Retread Industry
providing industry-leading service to our wide range of customers by improving the efficiencies of their supply chain and reducing their environmental impact.”
“Our partnership with Bandvulc will
and innovate is refreshing and we look forward to a long term relationship into the future.” Wincanton operates 4,000 vehicles across 200 sites in the UK and Ireland.
One tyre technology company looking to expand its influence into the retreading sector is the newly formed German company, GL Messtechnik (GLM) based in Bad Kreuznach.
GLM was founded in March 2015 through the merger of the well- known DrNoll Company (founded 1993). The DrNoll company had
experience in the tyre industry. The globally active company has representative offices in the USA, South Africa, Turkey, Japan, South Korea and China, serving most of the world’s key tyre manufacturing markets.
Key products today are high precision contactless laser measuring systems for the tyre
Bandvulc Becomes Official Wincanton Tyre Partner
Wincanton, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK and Ireland, has appointed UK retreader Bandvulc as its tyre supply and tyre maintenance provider following an extensive tender process. Bandvulc will supply tyres to Wincanton’s vehicles across the country with bespoke operational considerations and policy options to meet the various needs of its specific fleet operations.
Bandvulc Plus+ will manage the operations, inclusive of all transactions 24/7, administration support and bespoke data reporting. The new tyre policy selected by
Bandvulc Plus+ is Hankook tyres that are now firmly established as one of the world’s leading tyre brands and now the largest supplier in the UK. Phil West, Commercial Director at Bandvulc commented: “Wincanton has long remained a target client of ours and we are absolutely delighted to be awarded such a prestigious contract. It is testament to our staff and our consistency in delivery and response to everything that we do that has enabled this success. The agreement will see Bandvulc Plus+ utilise its extensive network of service agents throughout the UK including, of course, our in-house arm, Tyre
focused on the software development and manufacture of contactless laser measurement systems for quality control and documentation in the tyre industry. GLM, although a new company, is able to offer over 20 years of
industry, which provides 80 per cent of the company’s turnover. Key references include almost all tyre manufacturers, as well as independent testing institutions and R&D facilities with proving grounds.
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