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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Automechanika Vietnam Develops Tyre Presence by Adding Reifen Brand collaboration between Neumáticos Pedro from the BestDrive network and the fleet aims to contribute to the promotion of this natural event in the future as well. It is planned that the bespoke truck with the technological knowledge, thanks to its high performing range of hybrid tyres that are equipped to the vehicle. The presentation of the truck took place at the company’s The second edition of Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City will open its door on 25 April 2018, and this year the show will be developing its presence in the tyre sector thanks to the addition of a tyre section being marketed under the globally recognised “Reifen” brand. The three-day show, which being held from 25-27 April at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention export turnover between the two countries recently reaching US$4.6 billion, the largest industries within this are related to machinery, equipment and spare parts. Most importantly, Germany is one of the major markets supplying complete automobiles and components to the region. In the first six months of 2017 alone, the total volume of completed cars and related is Center in Ho Chi Minh City aims to become Vietnam’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from Vietnam. With an expected 360 exhibitors and 8,500 visitors, the show will cover parts and components, electronics, accessories, repair and maintenance, dealer and workshop management, car wash, alternative drive systems and digital solutions. The tyre section will cover tyres, wheels and wheel rims, tyre repair, used tyres, tyre management and systems, sales equipment and tyre storage. Supporters of the show include the Vietnam Rubber Association. The organisers report that this year there will be a dedicated German pavilion for the first time. Germany is Vietnam’s largest import market and second largest export market, after Netherlands. With the total components stood at US$126.5 million. The organisers have also announced a new strategic partnership with German automotive chemicals giant LIQUI MOLY. The company has joined the partnership programme of Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City, which assists global industry players in breaking into the growing Vietnamese automotive market. Through this platform, LIQUI MOLY will have the opportunity to work alongside the show organisers to develop its brand awareness and marketing opportunities in Vietnam, as well as boost its cooperation with local workshops and car manufacturers. Commercial Tyre Business will be attending the show in April and will be reporting on opportunities within the commercial tyre sector. photos of the blossoming will go on a tour exceeding 650,000 kilometres extending over all of Spain and Europe. For Continental, participating in this project is a big opportunity to promote a natural event that holds great beauty, whilst at the same time contributing to the development of the region’s tourism and economy. Furthermore, with the logo of the manufacturer, the company will also provide its headquarters. In attendance were the Mayor of Cieza, Pascual Lucas, the City’s tourism councillor, Antonio Moya, snapshot photographers as well as the directors and works of Transportes Hnos. Corredor and Continental Commercial Vehicles. During the ceremony, the attendees highlighted the importance that the blossoming is taking on and emphasised the huge amount of work that is being done by farmers of the town. Westlake Tyres Negotiates Substantial Tyre Agreement with TIP Trailer Services Westlake Tyres and TIP Trailer Services Nordic have come to an agreement for the purchase and use of a significant amount of Westlake Tyres. DSV Road NV has been pursuing several activities beyond its transportation services to further strengthen its business position and gain more control over its operational fleet management. In 2016, DSV acquired the exclusive distribution rights for Westlake Tyres and since then has been offering Westlake to all contracted hauliers as well as to the commercial vehicle market in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The distribution agreement – which was facilitated in close cooperation with ZC Rubber’s official European distributor Pneuhage - was a result of DSV being satisfied with the performance of Westlake Tyres on its own fleet since 2012. Martin Nielsen, Country Operations Manager of TIP Trailer Services Sweden, states: “At TIP Trailer Services Nordic we are continuously working on diversifying our tyre offerings in order to accommodate our customers’ different needs. Therefore, our agreement with Westlake Tyres goes hand in hand with this strategy. The performance of the Westlake tyres, followed closely by our organisation, has made us choose the brand for obvious reasons. The tyre is performing very well and is a strong value-for-money product, which is the reason why we have added Westlake to our tyre portfolio”. TIP Trailer Services will purchase a significant amount of Westlake Tyres Continental Continues to Promote Spanish Natural Heritage Continental Commercial Vehicles has presented a truck, whose trailer has been emblazoned with images of the blossoming of Cieza. a natural phenomenon that takes place every year between February and March. It covers the Murcian countr yside with a blanket of bright and vivid colours coming from the thousands of blossoming peach, apricot and plum trees. This project between Continental and the company Transportes Hnos. Corredor was born out of the close 18 Commercial Tyre Business