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Standard 3D Model Illustrated WHEEL SERVICE EQUIPMENT Finance available over 36 months on Wheel Aligners Terms & Conditions Apply TDAFA TYRE DEALERS & FITMENT ASSOCIATION LEVEL2 CONTRIBUTOR FREE Leather Bomber Jacket Wheel Aligner Valid until 31st August, 2011, or whilst stocks last. KOCH Truck Aligners Lazer Measurement System Wheel Balancers for Trucks & Cars 12 month Payment Plan on Wheel Balancers & Tyre Changers Terms & Conditions Apply With purchase of a Tyre Changers for Trucks & Cars Pipe Benders & Hand Expanders Electronic Inclinometer Air Conditioning Service Unit SolusProTM Diagnostic Scan Tool On Car Brake lathe Equipment Supplier of the year 2009 & 2010 Tel: 0861 762766 Fax: 0861 762767 National Sales Director: Cell: 082 551 5388 E-mail: equipment@snapon.co.za www.johnbean.co.za SAT1106 2 4 • I n d u s t r y N e w s quality and modus operandi meets all the required international standards.” And demand has been such that Tyrecor will shortly be extending its Infinity product range in order to be able to service the Underground Mining sector. The company’s footprint has further expanded into the African continents (a sole distributor has been appointed in Zimbabwe, while Infinity product will also be made available in Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and Mauritius, via selected dealers). In terms of the South African market, the Johannesburg facility alone has the capacity to store 70 000 units in bonded section (the company moved into its new bonded warehouse in November). And a new Warehouse Management System, which is linked to their call centre in Cape Town, allows for accurate accounting of stock holding nationally across the company’s three self-managed warehouses and three outsourced warehouses, an important development that has sped up order processing quite substantially. Added to that, the system is also linked via interface between the clearing agents and SARS, thereby providing further flexibility to deliver tyres far quicker than the traditional alternative. Speaking of the national call centre, this too is a new initiative. Manned by six Customer Relations Managers, it operates via a 0861 TYRECOR number which links the company directly to the call centre. Further accomplishments include the introduction of Tyrecor privately branded range of inner tubes as well as a new accounting package that electronically mails invoices and statements. Says de Villiers: “This not only improves our efficiency but also reduces our carbon footprint as we strive to create a paperless environment. And having our own range of tubes is a step closer to becoming a one stop destination for our dealers.” ERRATUM Please note this picture was captioned incorrectly in SA Treads June issue. Below is the correct caption. Mohomed Moola – Khans Tyre and Tube, Kroonstad; Ebrahim Mohmed – Malboro Tyres; Khatija Mahomed – Malboro Tyres; Shahnaaz Moola – Khans Tyre and Tube, Kroonstad; Miriam Bibi Ashraf – Khans Tyres, Newcastle; Sohail Ashraf – Khans Tyres, Newcastle; Sayed Khot – Tyreman and Aziz Parker – Tyreman
BRIDGESTONE TYRE CHECK REVEALS GROWING TYRE AWARENESS IN GAUTENG Hot on the heels of June’s Kimberley round of Bridgestone SA’s ongoing tyre safety survey, the tyre maker has released data from its second tyre check event of 2011, held in Gauteng, on July 23rd in the parking lot of Pick ‘n Pay’s Lambton Square Center in Germiston. And by all accounts, Gauteng residents are taking tyre safety very seriously. Around 87 percent of the tyres surveyed were found to be in good condition and correctly inflated, an improvement of one percent over last year’s national figure of 86 percent. Bridgestone Public Relations Manager, Mandy Lovell says: “1700 tyres on 425 vehicles were checked during the Germiston survey, and not only were the results of the survey more encouraging than those recently obtained in Kimberley, but the survey team also far exceeded the survey goal of checking the tyres of at least 100 vehicles.” Following the usual procedure, the pressure and tread depth of each tyre was checked and its size and any defects found were noted on the data form. An information leaflet was left on the windscreen of each vehicle checked, with comments on the pressure and condition of the vehicle’s tyres. OBITUARY Chris Elliott has passed away after a long illness. Chris had a long and illustrious career in the tyre industry. He was born in Cathcart in the Eastern Cape and attended St. Andrews College in Grahams Town. Chris joined Dunlop Tyres in 1971 as an order clerk, working his way up to national sales manager. 28 years later, he left Dunlop for the retail sector when he bought into Blue Route Tyres (this later became a Supa Quick franchise) in partnership with Gavin and Mike Gehardi. Our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. M a n u f a c t u r i n g • 2 5 APOLLO - NEW MARKETING HEAD TO TAKE APOLLO TYRES SOUTH AFRICA FORWARD Gareth Passmore has been appointed as Head: Marketing for Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd manufacturers of the Dunlop brand. The rapid expansion of Apollo Tyres internationally, with the acquisition of the European tyre manufacturer Vredestein Banden being the latest example, has necessitated the restructure and realignment of key positions and departments within the Apollo Tyres Group and the appointment of new personnel in order to achieve the company vision of dynamic growth into new markets. Gareth is based at the Apollo Tyres South Africa’s Head Office in Durban. He will lead the international brand marketing efforts of the company’s key product brands such as the premium Dunlop & Apollo brands for Africa (across 32 territories) and the Apollo brand into the Latin American markets. Gareth has over 18 years international experience working in the tyre industry, covering a number of functions including commercial management, sales and marketing. He spent a number of years with Continental Tyres occupying senior roles such as Head of the Middle East and Near East and North Africa regions; Regional Director responsible for the company’s interests in India and Pakistan; as well as Marketing Manager for the brand in South Africa. Gareth comments, “The coming years are going to be challenging, yet exciting ones for the tyre industry and the Apollo Tyres Group as a whole. I am delighted to be able to play a role in charting Apollo’s path to the future and helping to bring the bold vision for the Group to fruition.” Gareth and his team will be bringing in the integration across locations and will focus on augmenting each product brand’s position both with vehicle manufacturers and in the replacement market.
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