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BRITYREX PREVIEW
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Leading equipment, tools and retreading suppliers at the show will include Hofmann Megaplan, Autogem, Rema TipTop, Supertracker, Haweka, Harvie and Italmatic.
Specialist suppliers to the CV sector such as Checkpoint, the manufacturer and developer of the original wheel nut indicator, will also be among the exhibitors in Manchester. The company will launch two new wheel safety and security products including a one-piece wheel nut fixing ring dubbed the Squirrel and an anti-theft device called Trucklock. Specialist service suppliers to the tyre industry covering training, IT solutions, freight forwarding, tyre racking and storage, nitrogen inflation and pensions provision will also play an important role at the show.
and Waste Tyres. NTDA Director Stefan Hay, says: “This year’s TyreTalk programme will deliver sharp, focussed and informative seminars on the subjects we know will be of interest and value to show visitors. We have a high quality line-up of speakers who are experts in their subject areas. I’m very confident that everyone who attends will learn something to their advantage that will be of direct value to their business.”
The full TyreTalk
schedule for Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 October is:
Management, Dr Andy Pryce, Sigmavision
NTDA Dinner and Tyre Industry Awards, Wednesday 8 October
The social highlight of Brityrex will be the popular NTDA Annual Dinner featuring the revamped Tyre Industry Awards, presented by former MP and Government Minister Michael Portillo. The dinner will be held in the Hilton Deansgate Hotel.
The venue for Brityrex is EventCity, one of the largest exhibition venues outside
London, with versatile space and extensive free parking for over 3,000 vehicles. Almost 7 million people live within an hour’s drive of the venue. Located adjacent to the famous Trafford Centre and with immediate access to the main motorway networks, it is superbly appointed just minutes from both Manchester city centre and Manchester Airport. To avoid queuing on the day, Brityrex delegates can now pre- register online at www.eci- international.com. Entry to Brityrex and the TyreTalk seminar programme is free to bona fide members of the trade.
Checkpoint to Launch New Products at Brityrex
Checkpoint®, the manufacturer and developer of the original wheel nut indicator, is set to launch two new Commercial Vehicle (CV) wheel safety and security products at this October’s Brityrex International exhibition in Manchester.
The first new safety device is a one-piece wheel nut fixing ring dubbed the Squirrel. The new retainer is simple to fit and can be installed in minutes, with no special fitting tools. As there are no moving parts, the unit does not get clogged with road dirt and grime. Durable and reuseable it is also capable of working in a wide range of
temperatures and suitable for both front and back wheels. The second new product aimed at fleet owners and operators is an anti-theft device called Trucklock, which works by replacing one nut per wheel with a lock. The lock has a specially coded pattern milled into it that engages with the corresponding pattern on the key tool. Locks are made of high quality alloy steel and are hardened for strength and durability. The introduction of Trucklock recognises that vehicles and components are increasingly being targeted by thieves for their value as scrap and recycled materials.
Look out for companies including Michelin Training Centre, MAM Software, Team Systems, Asset Systems, PCL, Maritime Cargo Services, Avex, Gebhardt, SDE Group, National Measurement Office and Blue Sky Pensions.
Free TyreTalk seminar programme
Another key attraction of the exhibition is the programme of free technical seminars covering topical and current industry issues. Show sponsor, the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA), has brought together a diverse panel of expert speakers covering subjects including EU Tyre Labelling, Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems, the MoT
Tuesday 7 October
14.00: Combatting Illegal Part Worn Tyres, Stefan Hay, Director, NTDA
15.00: MoT Update, Eric Smith, MoT Scheme Manager, Kwik-Fit
Wednesday 8 October
11.00: Old Tyres Kill – Frances Molloy
12.00: EU Tyre Labelling – Enforcement and Compliance, Matt Eglinton, National Measurement Office
13.00: Waste Tyres – Enforcement and Compliance, Paul Keay, Environment Agency 14.00: Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems, Prashant Chopra, Autogem
15.00: Tyre Measurement and
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