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NEWS
Goodyear Extends Support to FIA European Truck Racing Championship.
Hankook Tire Wins Red Dot Design Award 2015
Goodyear is continuing its support of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship by continuing to be the single tyre supplier to the 10-
body, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The tyres that will be supplied have been specifically designed, developed and built to offer
the best possible performance to the 5.4 tonne racing trucks, which race at speeds of up to 160 km/h. The supply and support for these tyres will be provided by the Truck Race Organisation (TRO), for the FIA European Truck Racing
Championship at every race.
“We are delighted to be the tyre supplier of the European Truck Racing Championship now for the 11th year. Our engagement in this exceptional race series allows us to demonstrate the quality of our truck tyres in general, as our truck race tyres are built using a similar carcass base as
our regular truck tyres”, said Benjamin Willot, Director Marketing Commercial Tyres at Goodyear Europe, Middle East and Africa. “It is a great platform for us to illustrate our innovative power by developing truck tyres that can operate under the challenging racing conditions.”
Hankook has
announced that its
Smart Control AW02
tyre has received the
prestigious Red Dot
Award: Product Design
2015. The tyre met
the Red Dot Design
Award jury’s criteria of
degree of innovation,
functionality,
ecological
compatibility, and
durability and was
selected for the award
in the “Vehicle
Accessories” category
from among nearly
5,000 entries from 56
countries. The award
is internationally
recognised as a seal of
quality.
The SmartControl
AW02 is Hankook’s
winter truck and bus radial for severe weather conditions. Providing superior traction on snowy and icy roads with Hankook’s advanced 3D Kerfs Technology, it ensures increased durability. Also, wide tread design creates an improved contact shape while its groove and lug design protects the rubber from cracking under even harsh driving conditions. “Hankook has once again been
round 2015 series. When the flag drops in April 2015 at the Valencia circuit in Spain, it will mark the 11th year that Goodyear is the truck race tyre supplier for the race series. Goodyear truck racing tyres in size 315/70R22.5 are the only tyres approved by the European Truck Racing Championship’s governing
recognised for its innovative technology through the prestigious Red Dot Design Award," said Mr. Gangseung ‘Tony’ Lee, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Hankook Tire Europe. He added, “In keeping with our commitment to technological leadership, Hankook will continue to develop and introduce cutting-edge products.”
Ringtons Develop Thirst for Winter Tyres
Tea company Ringtons is adapting its tyre policy to include winter tyre fitments in order to ensure it can continue to deliver to customers across the UK in all weather conditions. The Newcastle-based firm will progressively roll out a Michelin winter tyre policy for its fleet of 220 VW Caddy commercials, following a trial during winter 2014/15 which demonstrated a clear improvement in mobility throughout the colder weather. Operations Manager of Ringtons, Stephen Killinger, says: “We serve up to 250,000 customers a year and we can’t let winter weather hold up our deliveries, so we were keen
to see what difference winter rubber would make to our operation.
“The trial proved a resounding success; our drivers reported improved traction when accelerating, better grip in the corners and reduced stopping distances during winter conditions. Given the importance of our fleet and the crucial role our
drivers play in our operation, introducing winter tyres for all vans has made perfect sense.”
Killinger continues: “Our drivers can make up to 150 drops a day, and our customers know we will deliver no matter what the conditions are outside. Winter tyres have given me further confidence in our ability to deliver and keep our drivers safe.”
Ringtons enjoys an extensive customer base, delivering tea, coffee, biscuits, gifts and homeware from 35 sites to homes throughout the UK, as well as supplying wholesalers, hotels, businesses and restaurants.
New Sailun Website Goes Live
Sailun’s new updated European online presence is now live, offering a valuable resource for distributors and their customers. With a striking visual interface and clear, user- friendly navigation, the new site reflects Sailun’s global branding while showcasing the company’s EU line- up.
The site details technical specifications and size availability on each pattern with accompanying label data relevant to the European market. In addition videos of Sailun’s recent track days and marketing initiatives are available
for viewing as well as the latest news updates.
“It’s great to see the new website up and running and we’re confident it will be an essential source of vital information for all our customers” says Martin West, Managing Director, Sailun Tyres (Europe). “It’s the ideal platform to support our European activities and it allows us to react faster by communicating the latest pattern releases and product updates online.”
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