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Gregg Appointed Bandvulc MD
choice.”
The Built for Better campaign aims to be seen as a powerful
expression of the global strength of Bandag. “Every brand comes with a promise, and our promise to the market with Bandag is Built for Better,” continued Cichi, “But that does not just mean our retreads, it extends to our full offering of
solutions and services provided by our Bridgestone Partner Network.
“Across Europe, Bandag can count on a strong network of more than 100 independent franchise dealers, this means there is a Bandag professional close to any fleet customer. We have invested heavily in our production and manufacturing technologies as well as our casing and production management system (BASys) to ensure end-to-end visibility with guaranteed reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO),” he added.
As part of the post-acquisition process of integrating Bandvulc into its overall business, Continental has announced the appointment of Arthur Gregg as
research, development, innovation and technical advancement, which will offer a better overview of retreading across Europe and worldwide.
He will report to Ralf Benack, based at Continental’s head office in Hannover, Germany.
“I have enjoyed my years steering Bandvulc and growing a highly successful business,” said O’Connell. “It is always down to having people who work together to achieve a goal. At Bandvulc we have always had good people with good systems to produce an output without rival in
the industry. I look forward to being involved in a future business with the same vision.” Commenting on his appointment Arthur Gregg said “Firstly, I have to thank Patrick and the whole team at Bandvulc who have made me feel welcome here over the last 10 months. They have built up a great business by having a fantastic team of people, which I am privileged to join and now lead.”
Arthur Gregg takes the MD role at Bandvulc
the Devon-based retreader’s new Managing Director with effect from May 1st.
Gregg, who joined Bandvulc from Continental on acquisition has a wealth of experience in the tyre industry having previously worked for Michelin and Bridgestone. He will report to David Smith, Managing Director at Continental Tyre Group UK.
Gregg replaces Patrick O’Connell, who will remain at the Bandvulc site with new responsibilities in retread
B&J Rocket Appointed Exclusive European Importer of Robbins Envelopes
Bandag Marks 60th Anniversary with Launch of Built for Better
At the European Bandag Dealer meeting held on 20 April, Bridgestone announced the EMEA roll-out of a newly revitalised brand image for the Bandag brand, together with the launch of a new global campaign called “Built for Better”, which aims unite the Bandag brand globally and position retreads as an innovative, sustainable business solution for fleet customers of any size. The announcement of the new brand profile coincides with Bandag’s 60th anniversary and the 10th anniversary as part of the Bridgestone Group.
“We continue to invest in the Bandag business to further strengthen our performance, from next generation compounds and innovative designs that leverage the latest Bridgestone technology to comprehensive tailor-made fleet solution packages,” commented Riccardo Cichi, Chief Sales Officer, Bridgestone EMEA. “This is all about quality, performance and our guarantees. Our retreads offer fleets the opportunity to maximise tyre performance and drive cost savings. We believe retreads are simply the smartest
dealer network.
For B&J, the Swiss manufacturer of buffing blades and carbides, the cooperation is a logical step towards perfection of its product portfolio. "We are responding to the express wishes of our customers to obtain all necessary tools for trouble-free operation from one source, in particular lately with regards to Robbins envelopes," emphasised Andreas Müller, President of
Hugo Sandberg, Sr. Sales Manager Robbins LLC, is pleased "... that two market leaders have joined forces here. Together with our customers, this is a real solution where everyone benefits."
American envelope manufacturer Robbins LLC has announced that its range of envelopes is now available in the European market exclusively from B&J Rocket and its official
B&J Rocket. The high-quality envelopes have been re- engineered by Robbins LLC and are therefore ideally suited for the most demanding range of application.
Robbins’ Hugo Sandberg (Left) and Andreas Müller shake on the envelope deal
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