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ATS Euromaster
to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at CV Show
long-haul and distribution traffic, as well as construction treads from the SmartWork range. Specially adapted for use on vehicles of the EURO 6
SmartFlex and SmartWork ranges fulfil the demanding requirements of the MAN engineers, particularly with regard to performance, efficiency and
ATS Euromaster will next year mark 50 years in the tyre industry by having its largest ever stand at the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show.
The company, which has exhibited at consecutive CV Shows for more than 10 years, is keen to celebrate five decades’ of success with customers – past, present and future – so will occupy over 25 per cent more space than this year.
Group Sales Director Peter Fairlie
most important events of the year, and we are always encouraged by the opportunities it gives us, and to the sector as a whole. It’s an excellent platform for us to encourage fleets to think carefully, and sometimes differently, about how they look after their vehicles and tyres, and for us to hear from companies we don’t already work with about the challenges they are facing.” Alongside celebrating the company’s
emission class, the treads – both as special steering and drive axle versions – score highly for environmental friendliness and mileage, both of which are relevant to the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for Original Equipment. “We are looking forward to our future cooperation with MAN and are proud that our e-cube MAX,
sustainability,” says Ho-Youl Pae, Head of Hankook Tire Europe. “This is further proof of the acknowledgement of the high product quality and innovative strength of our modern truck tyres, and will give us additional drive in our efforts to extend our European activities in this segment.”
Anglian Water Signs with ATS Euromaster for 13th Consecutive Year
Anglian Water has renewed its tyre service contract with ATS Euromaster for the 13th consecutive year, citing the team’s excellent customer service and rapid response as key reasons.The new deal also sees Anglian Water maintain its Michelin tyre policy for the car and van fleet, which it says has led to fewer tyre replacements and reduced levels of fuel consumption – playing part in its overall ambition
to lessen its environmental impact. Additional support provided by the Michelin team has included highlighting the importance of correct tyre pressures to Anglian Water staff through Fill Up With Air roadshows and the provision of tyre maintenance toolkits.
Fleet maintenance manager at
Anglian Water, John Harding said: ‘ATS Euromaster are the experts in their field. They provide us with outstanding customer care, and
their ability to respond rapidly to
any issues ensures that any vehicle downtime is kept to a minimum. ‘Michelin has always worked closely with us to reduce the environmental impact of our fleet as they know that is one of our key targets. We have seen excellent results in terms of tyre wear and fuel savings over the years, the Fill Up With Air events have really raised awareness of the importance of tyre pressures for safety and fuel, and the tyre maintenance toolkit they delivered formed a key part of our
‘Safe and Well’ initiative for staff. ‘The Michelin team continues to embrace our business goals and they lead the way in innovation. They’re the perfect fit.’
Peter Wood, key account manager at Michelin, added: ‘We are proud of the long partnership we have enjoyed with Anglian Water and we’re delighted our work together will
continue.
‘Their fleet of cars and vans face a wide range of challenges, with some needing to travel on difficult terrain and in very harsh weather conditions. We tailor tyre solutions to their vehicles, including the provision of winter tyres for their vans, as well as providing our year-round support services. We look forward to continuing to help them meet their financial and environmental targets in the coming year.’
says the extra investment from the business is a combination of celebrating achievement, and growing confidence in the market. He says: “The CV Show is one of the
achievements over the past five decades, ATS Euromaster will also be promoting the full range of expertise it offers to truck, van and car customers.
Hankook Becomes OEM supplier to MAN
Tyre manufacturer Hankook has announced that it will be supplying Original Equipment for various MAN heavy-duty trucks in the future. From the first quarter 2015 onwards, Hankook will be supplying its truck tyre ranges e-cube MAX, SmartFlex and SmartWork for various MAN models to the manufacturer's production facilities in Germany, Austria and Poland. The tyre ranges have been specially adapted for European conditions boasting both ecological and economic advantages.
The OE business with Hankook truck tyres for MAN will initially cover 25 tyre sizes in the 22.5 and 24-inch range.
The vehicles to be equipped include the award-winning MAN vehicle ranges TGX, TGM and TGS for national and international heavy- duty transport. e-cube MAX tyres which have been optimised in terms of rolling resistance are to be used for international long-haul traffic, the new SmartFlex all-season tyre range is foreseen for flexible use between
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