Tyrexpo Africa'14 Newsletter Issue 1

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Fast start for Tyrexpo Africa 2014 as exhibitors from all sectors sign up for Johannesburg show Next year’s Tyrexpo Africa 2014 exhibition has reported keen interest and brisk business among exhibitors looking to take advantage of marketing opportunities at southern Africa’s only independent tyre and equipment industry show.

Among the many leading African based companies who have confirmed their involvement is Beltyre Africa, the local subsidiary of Belshina, the largest tyre manufacturer in Belarus.

The company is well known for its ultra large OTR tyres for dump truck and earth mover equipment used in the mining industry, as well as standard OTR products for scrapers, graders, loaders and dozers in mining and large construction and civil engineering projects.

The consumer end of the tyres and wheels market will be represented

by Exotic Wheel & Tyre, the Johannesburg company who market a range of passenger car tyres including Silverstone HPT, Accelera, Kenda, Nankang and Event. These are teamed up with an impressive range of alloy and specialty wheels from suppliers such as Evolution, Ballistic, Menzarri and Panther.

Returning to Tyrexpo Africa will be Richards Bay Tyres, the Kwa-Zulu Natal based tyre distributor and service provider, who will be attending the show in partnership with Dutch wholesaler Bandenmarkt. Richards

As the world’s leading manufacturer of scrap tire processing systems, CM offers a variety of rugged, turnkey recycling solutions to meet the growing demand for high quality TDA/TDF, crumb rubber and steel markets.

CM Shredders are the best built highest volume and lowest maintenance systems on the market today. The CM patented knife design insures the cleanest cut tire chip in the industry providing consistent sized tire derived fuel chips as an alternative fuel solution for a number of industries including; cement, steel, paper and pulp and power plants. CM provides such solutions to many of the world’s leading manufacturing companies today.

CM also designs and builds value added processing systems that separates tire wire from the rubber providing multiple resale markets for processors. These systems include the CM2R and 4R Liberator and Zero Waste Processing Systems which generate 99.9% wire free crumb rubber feedstock and 95%+ clean steel ready for resale.

CM has been manufacturing tire recycling systems for more than 30 years and designs and builds systems specifically for recycling scrap tires and only tires.

CM has equipment installations around the world spanning 28 countries and five continents. www.cmtirerecyclingequipment.com

Bay is a Dunlop and Bandag distributor which provides a full range of tyre services for OTR, truck and passenger cars.

Another returning Tyrexpo Africa regular is Leaderquip, one of the country’s major suppliers of garage and workshop equipment. With operations in Gauteng, the Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Bloemfontein, the company will be exhibiting the latest wheel balancing, tyre changing and alignment technologies from US equipment manufacturer Hunter and Italian brands Sice tyre changers and Werther, the well-known lifts and jacks supplier.

Tyrexpo Africa provides southern Africa’s only dedicated opportunity for the tyre, technology and service equipment industries to exhibit in a trade-only business environment. In addition to passenger car, truck, OTR, industrial and agricultural tyres, the show will also be an important showcase for the retreading, tyre repair and recycling sectors and for suppliers of workshop equipment, tools, accessories and consumables.

Leader Rubber Company is a leading manufacturer of Precure Tread, Bonding Gum, Repair Rope, as well as supplier of all consumables required in the retreading industry.

We are happy to be exhibiting again in 2014 at Tyre Expo Africa and we invite you to come and visit our stand. Our product line is in the process of being updated and this will include the introduction of our new Premium MILEMASTER range featuring the latest in radial tread designs and compound technology.

If you are looking for reliability, mileage and the best CPK performance, then you have found it in Leader Tread’s new MILEMASTER pre-cured tread product range.

MILEMASTER fills the gap where price and performance derives at the best value for money and best cost savings for end users. The MILEMASTER range is compounded with Leader Tread’s highest quality compound.

Our own range of retreading equipment has been designed by Leader to meet the precision required to retread todays radial truck tyres, which include PLC buffers, builders and autoclave control panels.

Dacapo after successfully introducing the CNC Computer Controlled Tread sculpting machine has grown from strength to strength. More on this advanced system will be available on our stand.

Leader Rubber Company is the official Ringtread agent in South Africa. Ringtread, the only precured tread for retreading which has the shape of the wheel. The ring has no joins and fits perfectly to the casing without tension or deformation. It guarantees reduced processing times and less waste, and its performance levels are equivalent to and sometime even exceed those of a new tyre.

The Pirelli new truck tyre distribution has been awarded to us and will further increase our offerings within the Leader retread family.

Leader offers a one-stop-shop for any retreader, with high quality consumable items and an experienced sales team to offer on-site training. www.leadertread.co.za

Elgi Rubber Company Limited is a company headquartered in India with subsidiaries in Australia, Brasil, Kenya, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and the United States of America. Elgi manufactures a comprehensive range of raw material, equipment, tools and accessories used in the Rubber Industry, predominantly in the Tyre sector. With state of the manufacturing facilities, testing laboratories and R&D centers around the world ELGI is able to deliver products to the most demanding users.

Elgi’s products are sold under the following brands: • • • • • •

Jet - Tyre Retread and Repair Systems Pincott - Rasp Blades, Hubs & Spacers Armonas - Retread Process Equipment Midwest Rubber - Gums, Adhesives and Sealants Carbrasive - Brazed Carbide Tools Ecorr from Rubber Resources - Reclaimed Rubber

www.elgirubber.com

HBI Tyres & Wheels based in Tholen, The Netherlands, produces quality retreads under the private brand BANDENMARKT® for agricultural machinery, excavators, dump trucks, port handling equipment, earthmoving equipment, mining machinery, low loaders and many other types of ancillary vehicles.

HBI Tyres & Wheels is recognized as a leading exponent in the retreading of radial and cross-ply aircraft tyres.

HBI Tyres & Wheels is the international wholesaler of DELCORA® (private brand), EuroGrip, TIANLI / PETLAS / LINGLONG ranges of new tyres for agricultural and most heavy duty applications as well as global wholesalers of three makes of new OTR, radial tractor tyres, agricultural trailer tyres in both radial and cross-ply.

In addition HBI Tyres & Wheels produces its own heavy-duty rims and markets a range of axles and new rims for various applications globally.

Our company has exhibited at all four Tyrexpo Africa's expositions in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012, and on each occasion increased sales have been achieved. www.bandenmarkt.com www.hbi-tyres.com

SELAGO INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD is a privately-owned company that manufactures and distributes components for the automotive, industrial and refrigeration market.

Selago, previously known as Schrader South Africa, has been in business for the past 35 years producing quality products to local and international markets.

Selago is situated in the port city of East London, South Africa and is well placed to serve the needs of the local and export market.

Selago has operated a globally recognised Quality Management System for the past 15 years and has a ISO/TS 16949:2009 rating.

Selago’s area of expertise lies in the manufacture of small to mediumsized, high volume Pressed, Turned and Milled metal components for the automotive market.

We pride ourselves in our people and the technology which allows us the flexibility to meet the customer’s requirements.

Over the years we have built up a reputation as a reliable distributor of quality products.

Selago, a distributor of Schrader International, will be exhibiting the Schrader Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems for the passenger market for both aftermarket and OE replacement with accessories.

We look forward to seeing you at Tyre Expo Africa ’14. www.selagoindustries.co.za

Acten Engineering was established in 1994. Acten has broadened their customer base so that it encompasses almost all of the rubber based industries, and has expanded its capacity with the establishment of Acten Marketing & Acten Tire Technology Sdn Bhd. Acten has formed a strong team that provide a One Stop service for tread rubber manufacturers. Acten does not only specializing in rubber tread liner processing machines, but is also able to provide a cost effective & quality turnkey project.

In addition to this Acten also provides tire retreading & tire recycling machinery, with the transfer of technology know-how & on site training.

Range of products: 1) Rubber compound complete mixing line : Kneader/ banbury/Batch off machine etc 2) Rubber extrusion line : Extruder / Cooling Trough / Pneumatic Cutter 3) Cushion Gum Cooling & Coiling Line 4) Precure Tread Liner Curing Press 5) Precure Tread Liner Sanding Line 6) Precure Tread Moulds 7) Tire Retreading Equipment & Accessories 8) Tire Recycling Equipment www.actengroup.com.my

Located in Shandong Province, China, as a leading subsidiary company of China Wanda Group who is one of Top 500 national industrial enterprises in economic strength, Shandong Wanda BOTO Tyre Co., Ltd is a large scale of professional tire production enterprise and China Quality and Credit enterprise mainly involving with development, production and sales of TBR, radial OTR PCR and light truck tires.

Established in 2004 and with registration capital of 400 million yuan, the company owns over 3 billion yuan fixed assets and employs more than 5000 staff and workers. With annual production capacity of 3000,000 unit of TBR and 100,000 unit of radial OTR tires, 5500 000 unit of PCR tires. The company can produce and supply various series and more than 100 sizes and patterns of all steel truck and bus radial tires, PCR tires, all steel radial off-the-road tires and light truck tires.

The tires of this company have been exported to over 120 countries and regions worldwide in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa etc. The prime brand of the company, “BOTO” brand tires is separately awarded as “China Shandong Provincial Famous Brand” and “ Shandong Export Famous Brand” due to their tire quality and excellent performance. The company is also original equipment tire supplier to national famous automobile manufacturers like “ FAW” and Shaanxi Automobiles Group and etc.

The company emphasizes tire quality and constantly standardizes its production operation. The company has successfully and separately passed authorization and audit of ISO TS16949, ISO 9001 quality system and China Compulsory Certificate, acquired some foreign country certificates such as “DOT, ECE, IMETRA and GCC”. All tyres produced in our factory have followed Reach Act and Tyre Labelling of European market.

Shandong Wanda BOTO Tyre Co., Ltd sincerely welcomes friends from home and abroad for export business discussion!

HATOX TIRES LIMITED is a professional tire solution provider. Hatox is committed to provide high-quality semi-steel radial PCR tires to their clients worldwide. The Company’s products include HP, UHP, 4*4SUV, winters tires, and tires for Commercial vans & Light trucks.

Hatox places a lot of emphasis on customer needs, value and satisfaction by providing GOOD QUALITY PRODUCTS, ON-TIME DELIVERY, CONSIDERATE AFTER-SALE SERVICE, SERIOUS MARKET POLICY, and ESSENTIAL MARKETING SUPPORT. For more information concerning Hatox, please refer to our catalogue or visit www.hatoxtires.com

CHINA TYRES DISTRIBUTION LTD. is a professional company dedicated in supplying various tyres, especially PCR, UHP, SUV, LTR and TBR. Professionalism, Efficiency and Creditability are our features.

We offer not only premium quality tyres, but also extraordinary service to our customers. We are distributing MINERVA, IMPERIAL, TRISTAR and ROCKSTONE tyres with the latest European Labeling law - the most strict tyre quality standards in the world, which guarantees less breaking distance, less noise, less fuel consumption. Besides that, tyres with certifications of DOT, ECE, BIS, ISO, GSO, JIS, ADR, INMETRO also contribute to the superior quality.

CHINA TYRES DISTRIBUTION LTD is most sincere to cooperate with global tyre importers. We are confident that both of us will be mutually benefited with our joint efforts. www.chinatyres.net

BENTON TYRE & RUBBER was established in 1991. The Company’s major business is automobile batteries, auto tyres, auto parts, battery charging system. For ODM projects, the Company designs and manufactures under very strict quality supervision. The Company’s products carry various brands such as BENTON, VULCANO, AUTO DÉCOR and supply chain stores and professional segments. BENTON TYRE & RUBBER also undertake OEM projects.

On the trading side, the Company has more than 20 years’ experience in sourcing quality machines, motors, industrial products. www.bentontyre.com www.bentonbattery.com www.bentonbiz.com

Qingdao Qingtai Imp&Exp Co., Ltd.

TRACROSS, a well established tire manufacturer in China, was created in 2007.

TRACROSS specializes in producing and exporting various high quality tires/tyres, including Truck Tire/Tyre, Car Tire/Tyre, OTR Tire/Tyre, Agricultural Tire/Tyre, etc.

TRACROSS’s annual production capacity is 4,000,000 sets of TBR, 100,000 sets of OTR tires, 1,00,000 sets of bias tires, 15,000,000 pcs of semi-radial car tires. we kept good business relationship with more than 100 countries and regions, such as Middle East, Africa, Europe, South Asia, Latin America and the U.S.A. With high quality products, and professional service, the company has won high reputation in the tire market.

TRACROSS tire has reached international advanced level and got certificates of ISO/TS16949, SNI, INMETRO, DOT, ECE, GCC, ISO/TS16949 and CCC etc.

Over the past years, TRACROSS insists on its management concept “Gaining trust with honesty, winning with quality and developing with innovation”. In the trade with merchants from all countries and regions, TRACROSS always adheres to the principle of equality and mutual benefit. TRACROSS’s core values can be found in five professional criteria: Teamwork, Ownership, Innovation, effectiveness and Efficiency, Customer Consciousness.

SHANDONG HAOYU RUBBER CO.,LTD was built in MAY 2009, factory is located in GuangRao County---“Tire Production Base Of CHINA”.We develop different ideas for building a star group in tire industry.With an area of 256mu, it has a total design capacity of one million sets and a total investment of RMB 500 million. The first project with 100,000 sets of engineering tyres has been put into operation; the second project with 500,000 sets of mining tyres and agricultural tyres has completed and put into production in March 2010, the third project with 2,000,000 sets of TBR has completed in 2011.

HAOYU Tyre being one of the most potential enterprises has received the following awards and honors: “High-quality brandname proudcts in China”, ”Chinese famous brand”, ”Top 10 quality brand of China tyre industry”,etc. These awards reflected HAOYU Tyre’s commitment to excellence in research and development as well as a market innovator in distribution and retail. www.haoyuxiangjiao.com

Qingdao Qingtai Imp&Exp Co., Ltd is manufacture of Truck tyre, Agricultural tyres, OTR tyres. Brand is SUPERCROWN, MILELAND. In recent years, our production capacity has been increased greatly with constant development and evergrading product quality.

Not only they guarantee large orders on schedule, but also arrange special prodcutions for small orders with multiple models. They would seek a sincere cooperation and commonn development with friends at home and abroad. www.qingtaityre.com

Shandong Wosen Rubber Co., Ltd. Shandong Wosen Rubber Co.,LTD is one of the most professional and biggest tire manufactory in Dawang Industrial Zone, Shandong Province, P. R. China.

There are TBR, PCR, TBB, OTR, Industrial tire and Solid tire.

We introduced advanced technology and machines in our both two produce areas, strict quality control system is executed from the beginning to the end.

There are over 3,000 workers in our company, including 80 engineers and specialists. The annual produce capacity is 3.5 million sets.

The quality is pretty good and stably. Products have got ISO, DOT, GCC, ECE and other certifications.

“WOSEN TIRE, FORWARD ALL THE WAY!” We are proud that our tires are sold well all over the world, and loved by our customers.

“From green tree, for green world”, we are committed to produce more environmental tire from the beginning. Welcome customers all over the world to visit our factory, and let’s make a more brilliant tomorrow together.

Tianjin High Jump International Trading Co., Ltd. We are a Chinese trading company who export metal consumables such as Tyre Protection Chain (TPC), backet tooth, bit & shank & rod from China to oversea market, and import stone, ore into China.

All of the above China metal products are made by forging process (not casting) for long life design, and we use the high grade alloy by strictly heat-treatment.

The TPC can be widely used in mine, tunnel, dam for sharp ore, also we have the special design at minimum opening mesh to steel factory or glass factory for hot slag. Our forging series for long life design are widely praised.

With the forging process can supply you good quality, China products can also supply you cheap price because: Steel alloy is cheap in China; making a forging mold and assembly the TPC will use a lot of labor cost, China labor cost is cheap in Europe TPC; welding and heat-treatment use a lot of electric, in North of China, electric is cheap; Tianjin city have a big port------Tianjin Xingang port which can supply you low logistics cost and short lead time.

For after-service, we can supply you a manual for how to install or repair our products by a DVD disc or a flash. If you want much more details, please find the following web site: www.tj-highjump.com.cn

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Roadstone Tires Limited is a professional supplier of TBR and PCR tires which manufactures ROLLSTONE brand in China. Established in 2011, we have been dedicated to Chinese tyre industry providing cost-effective products for our partners worldwide.

Our quality continuously receives positive feedbacks from our partners and end-users. With our excellent quality and competitive price, we make ROLLSTONE become the cost-effective tyres among Chinese tyre industry. Meanwhile, Roadstone provides the highest possible level of comfort, reliability and safety for common and higher level highway, complicated and rough road, and all season driving conditions.

The long-term prospect of Roadstone is to be a leading radial tire supplier in China, delivering the most optimized and customized marketing solutions to global partners. Facing the challenging situation of global market, Roadstone is determined to raise the image of Chinese tire in global market with our sincere and professional service to each customer.

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Tyrexpo Africa’12 Exhibitor List Acme Rubber Ind.Co.Ltd AME International Aradhya Steel Private Limited Atek Makina Automotive Equipment International Balkrishna Tyres (BKT) Bandenmarkt Beltyre Africa (Pty) Ltd Best Choice Best South Africa – Tyre Protection Sealant Bright Changde Dingyuan Chemical Ind Ltd Chaoyang Longmarch Tyre Co Ltd Chemvulc China Tyres Distribution Ltd China United Rubber Corp (Curc) Columbus Mckinnon Corporation Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co Crown Tyres Deal Tire Deestone Limited Dobermann Europe ECI International Ltd Elgi Rubber Company Ltd Esco Euro-Tyre Evergreen Global Pte Ltd Evergreen Tyre Excellent Auto Parts Limited Exotic Wheel & Tyre Cc Gallantlion International Co. Global Rubber Industries Pvt Ltd Great Int’l Holdings Ltd Guangzhou Pearl River Rubber Tyre Ltd Hangzhou Zhechen Rubber Co Ltd Hanksugi Haweka Hebei Xinshitong Accessory Co Ltd Ho-Com Rubber Technology Co.Ltd Hofmann Megaplan Hong Kee Hi-Tech Imports Indusem Industrial Island View Distributors (Pty) Ltd Jiangxi Taiming

Jiangyin Chuangxin Tyre Valve Co Ltd Kabat S.J Kaidi International (Group) Co Ltd Kurz Reifenhandel Gmbh & Co Kg Kwik Patch Ltd Launch Technologies South Africa Leaderquip Auto Services Leader Rubber Company Liaoning Permanent Tyre Co Ltd LKQ Lumba Projects 66 (Pty) Ltd Maxon Int’L Co.Ltd Metaforge Metro International Nankang Neumaticos Osfran S.L Ningbo Ouya-Daocheng Nitralife SA (Pty) Ltd Oxygen Tyres Philip White Tyres Pimex Gmbh Priman Profil Sp.J Qingdao Aonuo Tyre Co Ltd Qingdao Everbest Int Trading Co Ltd Qingdao Free Trade Zone Huigong Int Qingdao Lake-Sea Int Trading Co Ltd Qingdao Odyking Tyre Co Ltd Qingdao Tediwei Int Trade Qingdao Touran Co Ltd REDISA (Recycling & Economic Development of South Africa) Rema Tip Top Resource Tyres Retreading Business Richards Bay Tyres (Bandag) Rl Automotive Road Scenery Holding (UK) Ltd Roadsun Tyre Co. Ltd Robert Bosch Pty Ltd Robert Bosch Pty Ltd Rubber Asia Rubberking SAL Equipment

Sarveshwari Engineers SA Treads Savino Del Bene South Africa (Pty) Ltd Schrader South Africa (Pty) Ltd SDS Systemtechnik Gmbh Shandong Better Wheel Co Ltd Shandong Dongying Zhengyu Wheel Shandong Fenglun Tyre Co Ltd Shandong Hengyu Rubber Co Ltd Shandong Jinyu Tire Co Ltd Shandong Jinwangda Tire Co Ltd Shandong Wanda Boto Shanghai Yadong Exhibition Services Shuma Tyre International (Qingdao) Ltd Sinotyre International Group Co Ltd Snap-On Africa Pty Ltd South African Recycling Equipment South China Tire & Rubber Co Ltd Stamford Tyres Steinbichler Optotechnik Gmbh Sumec Wheel Co Ltd Syco Machinery Techking Tires Limited Tianjin United Tire & Rubber Int Co Ltd Tire Group International Titan Tyre Corporation Of South Africa TM Tyres Top Quality Mags & Tyres Treadsetters TTR Group Tubestone (Pty) Ltd Tubestone (Pty) Ltd TVS Tyres Tyrecor / Infinity Tyres Unilli Tyre - Acme Rubber Uniwell Corporation Vee Rubber Co Ltd Wheel Accessories Solutions Wheelquip Winntec Xuhou Xugong Tyres Co Ltd Yingkou Tongguang Automotive Zell Zhengxing Wheel Group Co Ltd

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