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TyrexpoAfrica Tyre makers announce big plans for Tyrexpo Africa 2012 6 – 8 March 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg Leading international tyre manufacturers are gearing up for next year’s Tyrexpo Africa 2012 exhibition by announcing plans for new products aimed at increasing penetration of southern African markets. Among them will be the popular and successful Infinity brand, distributed by Tyrecor, for whom managing director Charl de Villiers, says: “Tyrecor is looking forward to the upcoming Tyrexpo Africa 2012. We will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary and will make use of this opportunity to exhibit the brands that we represent in Southern Africa. We have recently expanded our Infinity UHP range and will showcase many of these new sizes at the show. Our Solideal Construction tyres and Starmaxx Agricultural tyres will also feature in our line-up of products. Singapore based Stamford Tyres is another leading manufacturer returning to exhibit at TyrexpoAfrica 2012 and will use the event to launch several new products in both their private brand, Firenza, and exclusive brand, Falken. Taking centre stage will be the launch of the brand’s first 4x4/SUV tyre – the Firenza AT186 which will initially be available in sizes ranging from 15 to 17 inches. There will also be a combination of Falken brands which are exclusively distributed throughout South Africa by the Stamford Tyres Group. At the same time the very latest Falken UHP pattern will be introduced, the FK453 which will become the new flagship pattern in the high performance sector. The FK453 will be available in sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches and has a specially designed tread pattern for super handling and performance on wet roads. Tubestone, the local distributor of BKT and Nankang tyres, will be another prominent exhibitor next March. India’s BKT is one of the world's leading manufacturers of Off Highway tyres and supply Tubestone with their range of agricultural, construction, industrial, earthmover and port application tyres. Nankang provide the company’s passenger tyre range and remains on the forefront in technology and quality. Techking is another brand keen to promote its all-round production capabilities which has seen the recent launch of new truck and bus tyres in the TBR range and development of the new ETMPT 1 tyre for loaders, graders and backhoe applications. While tyres will naturally have a high profile at the show, visitors will also have the opportunity to see the latest in workshop equipment and accessories from leading suppliers. These will include Automotive Equipment, Hofmann Megaplan, Launch Technologies, Leaderquip, Leadertread, Robert Bosch, SDS Systemtechnik, Wheelquip and Haweka.
Automotive Equipment International commenced trading in 1955 and now plays a significant role in the Southern African Automotive Industry. Automotive Equipment International has become the leading specialist in Garage and Workshop Equipment, involved in the importation, manufacture and distribution of many famous brands including PCL Tyre Inflation and Nitrogen Generators, AME bead breakers and related OTR products, RAASM and ACTWELL Lubrication Equipment, ROTARY and OMCN Lifts and Jacks and PIUSI Meters and controls. The company has focused on being able to provide all types of workshops with their requirements from Hoists, Jacks and Ramps to Lubrication Equipment, Battery Chargers, Compressors and Air Hand Tools. Tyre accessories from passenger vehicle valves up to OTR equipment are also catered for. Automotive Equipment International are agents for CEMB Wheel Balancing & Tyre Changing Machines and CANVIK and AMMCO Brake Lathes. A complete range of Garage Equipment including full service and training facilities are available to all existing and new customers. The AEI Tyre Division is responsible for the marketing of the following products on a sole agency basis. AME OTR EQUIPMENT PCL TYRE INFLATION & NITROGEN EQUIPMENT CEMB WHEEL BALANCERS / TYRE CHANGERS & WHEEL ALIGNERS JACKO HYDRAULIC LIFTING EQUIPMENT ROTARY 2 & 4 POST LIFTS UNO AIRTOOLS & ACCESSORIES MYERS TYRE SUPPLY A special Lubrication division exists ensuring top-level support to the Oil Companies and the workshops they maintain at Petrol and Service Stations. This division holds the PERMEX Oil Watch Agency for Oil Monitoring Systems. Automotive Equipment International together with AME International (USA) and PCL Air Technology (UK) look forward to seeing you on our booth and to introduce you to some exciting new products. www.aei.co.za
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