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It is no secret that Continental and Bandvulc have been working together for decades. So it was also no surprise to learn that the subject of a possible takeover arose as long as 12 years ago. However, the round of talks that resulted in the sale agreement were instigated by Bandvulc managing director Patrick O’Connell…
Read more +Photo: Left to Right Pat O’Grady (General Manager, Tructyre), Tony Doyle (Key Partner Account Manager, Bandvulc) In 2014 Tructyre embarked on an aggressive 3 year business plan following on from their acquisition of P K Commercial Tyres in 2012. When the plan was instigated it was key that their strategic partners were on board. Already…
Read more +Bandvulc recently hosted a Key Partner Conference for its service providers, those dealers who form the backbone (some 80%) of Bandvulc Plus+ fleet coverage to its end-users. Bandvulc’s relationship with many of its KP members has developed over many years but, always looking to grow and expand its fleet business, the Group was also pleased…
Read more +We are please to announce that here at the Bandvulc Group, we will now be the exclusive and sole supplier of the Uniroyal truck tyre brand across the UK. Uniroyal*, a brand of Continental benefits from Continental’s premium truck tyre technology. The brand has a reputation within the haulage industry for performance and safety, whatever…
Read more +Bandvulc has strengthened its Sales & Key Account Management Team with the appointment of Marc Kinnear. Marc joins Bandvulc having been in the tyre industry for over 14 years in varying roles, most recently in an operational and administrative position which enabled him to gain valuable account management experience. Marc’s role will encompass every aspect of account management including…
Read more +Bandvulc Plus+ Strengthens Support to its Customers Bandvulc Plus+ continues to invest in additional resources to assist its management of key blue chip customers. Kevin Green joins the BVPlus+ team as a Regional Fleet Inspector having spent 25 years within the tyre industry in a similar but more single-based function. Kevin brings with him an…
Read more +The Bandvulc tyre awareness team which includes Chris Townend, Ben West, Craig Silver and Kevin Green have been touring the UK with the road safety awareness team from Fowler Welch. We have visited 9 Fowler Welch site for 12 hours each day starting at various times including a 2am start at Fowler Welch Heywood Manchester….
Read more +The guys here at BANDVULC have been busy again recently with our popular tyre awareness road shows. In the last couple of weeks the guys have conducted three tyre awareness road shows in Northampton, Stoke and Haydock. All three road shows were well received and on average we had 40 drivers each day visit the road shows. If…
Read more +Customer service & tyre choice are a winning combination… Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) handpick all their quality used refuse vehicles and put each one through a rigorous 72-point check to correct all defects. They pride themselves on offering outstanding customer care, combined with the best vehicle solution to suit their customer need. The RVS engineering…
Read more +Dawsonrentals|truck & trailer has confirmed an exclusive four year agreement with Bandvulc, the UK’s largest independent truck tyre retreader. Bandvulc will work closely with the individual managers at the company’s 30 branches around the UK, collecting tyres from the 11,000 strong truck and trailer fleet and retreading them as needed. Peter Snowden, engineering director of…
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Continental is to sponsor the Extreme E off-road electric racing series. With sustainable electric SUVs and tyre technology from Continental, the new series takes participants to the most remote corners of the world. Extreme E organisers are anticipating twelve teams taking part in the inaugural season, slated to begin in exactly 2 years. Prototype testing…
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Conti360° Fleet Services celebrated the official opening of its newly rebranded suite of offices on the 12th December, following a 2-year integration project to bring everything under one roof at Bandvulc’s Lee Mill site. Opening the event Bandvulc Managing Director Arthur Gregg took the opportunity to praise staff for their hard work in making the…
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Neil Davies has been appointed as the new Commercial Fleet Sales Manager for Continental Tyre Group. In his new position, Neil will take responsibility for the Sales Team at Bandvulc, supporting the ongoing integration of the Bandvulc brand with Continental Tyres. The role will include implementing fleet business strategies for both the Conti360° Network and…
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