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CONTINENTAL SPONSORS THE 2017 NTDA ANNUAL DINNER
As a market leader in tyre innovation and safety, Continental Tyres is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the NTDA Annual Dinner on Thursday 12th October 2017 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Milton Keynes. Hosted for the 88th time, the NTDA Annual Dinner once...
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Sign NTDA petition to ban the sale of illegal and defective part worn tyres
The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) is calling for a complete ban on the sale of part-worn tyres. Inspections carried out over several years regarding the sale of part-worn tyres shows serious safety breaches. The current regulations are not working and...
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NTDA announces Tyre Industry Awards Finalists 2017
At last, the long wait is over and the list of finalists for the 2017 NTDA Tyre Industry Awards has been announced. Over the last 5 months the NTDA has been inundated with exceptional submissions across the 9 award categories and this year the finalists are: REACT...
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NTDA announces more than 4000 Commercial Tyre Technicians now hold REACT licence
The NTDA has announced that since the launch of the Roadside Emergency Action Concerning Technicians (REACT) scheme in 2011 more than 4000 commercial tyre technicians have been trained, assessed as competent and issued with a Licence to Work Safely at the Roadside...
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Obituary: Denis J. Rooney
The NTDA was saddened to hear of the passing of Denis Rooney, aged 78, former Sales Development Manager at member company Kirkby Tyres. Denis was a long-term, and loyal, employee of the company and a well-known and much respected ‘tyre man’. Denis joined Firestone...
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NTDA membership further enhanced by new member Trelleborg
The NTDA has, today, announced that Trelleborg Industrial and Construction Tyres has joined the association both as a supplier member and as a full member under the UK network of centres in its ‘Interfit’ service division. Trelleborg Industrial and Construction Tyres...
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NTDA Immediate Past Chairman to cycle 100 miles for British Wheelchair Sport
RIDE LONDON – 30 JULY 2017 Roger Griggs, on behalf of the Wheelwrights Charity 2020 Appeal, has agreed to take part in the 100 mile race on Sunday 30th July. The appeal was launched to support aspiring athletes with disabilities at grassroots level. The event starts...
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NTDA appalled by results of 2nd Northern Ireland Tyre Survey
The Association for tyre retailers, wholesalers and the associated auto-care aftermarket has divulged that at its regional meeting held in Templepatrick on 17th May, the results of the 2017 tyre tread depth on replacement survey showed that in one week in March,...
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Autogem Invicta Ltd. Managing Director installed as new NTDA National Chairman
On Wednesday the 7th June, at its AGM held during the highly successful Automechanika Birmingham 2017 show, the NTDA installed Prashant Chopra, Managing Director of Autogem Invicta Ltd as its new National Chairman. Prashant takes over from Roger Griggs Communications...
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Premier League trophy to appear at Automechanika with NTDA member Yokohama
Following Chelsea FC’s magnificent victory in the 2016/17 Premier League, visitors to this year’s Automechanika Birmingham will have the opportunity to have their photo taken alongside the official Premier League trophy which will be appearing courtesy of NTDA...
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2017 NTDA UK Tyre Industry Awards open for entries
The 2017 UK Tyre Industry Awards entry forms are now available. 2017 sees the launch of a new award category for Tyre Technician Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights. 2016 saw 57 finalists battle it out for these most coveted...
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NTDA Chief Executive says proposed change to MOT test frequency is unnecessary and ill advised
The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA), which was the first trade association to respond on 8th July 2015 to the then Chancellor George Osbourne’s initial proposal, has, today, reaffirmed its opposition to the DfT’s plans to possibly extending the first MOT...
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NTDA says a sad goodbye to Andy Bucknall – Obituary
The NTDA was devastated to hear of the death of one of its long standing members and industry stalwart Andy Bucknall who suddenly passed away at his home in Packmoor on Friday 30th December 2016 aged only 52 years. Andy had a long and successful career in the tyre...
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2017 NTDA Tyre Industry Conference, Annual Dinner and Awards
DATE & VENUE: Thursday 12th October 2017, Double Tree by Hilton Milton Keynes, Stadium MK, Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST EVERYONE IS WELCOME: Building on the record levels of attendance and ongoing huge success of the NTDA’s Annual Dinner, Tyre Industry...
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NTDA position statement on side wall drilling
Following its Executive Council meeting held on the 9th November 2016, the NTDA Executive Officers have formally agreed the following position statement: "The NTDA advocates the drilling of side walls or the cutting of beads on tyres that have been removed from a...
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2017 NTDA Tyre Industry Directory already starting to take shape!
This year, in addition to reports from the NTDA, including its annual review and features on the 87th Annual Dinner, 3rd Tyre Industry Awards and 2nd Tyre Industry Conference, leading experts from a diverse range of organisations will be , once again, providing their...
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NTDA reaffirms its support for 3mm Tread Safety campaign
The NTDA has, today, announced that it remains firmly committed to its Tread Safety campaign, an initiative designed to raise awareness among motorists of the importance of changing tyres when they reach a 3mm tread depth rather than the lower, legal limit of 1.6mm,...
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NTDA Chief Executive calls for total ban on UK part worn tyre sales
The NTDA Chief Executive Stefan Hay took the opportunity to formally call for a total ban on the sale of part worn tyres at the Association’s Tyre Industry Conference, which was held at the VOX Conference Centre on Thursday 6th October 2016. In front of an audience of...
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Jelf Beaumonts to sponsor the 87th NTDA Annual Dinner
The NTDA has announced that Jelf Beaumonts is to be the sponsor of the Association’s 2016 Annual Dinner, to be held at the VOX Conference Centre, Birmingham, on 6th October. Jelf Beaumonts is part of Jelf Group, a leading consultancy providing expert advice on...
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SECURITY ALERT!
NTDA Members please be aware: There have been a spate of thefts within the Yorkshire area within the last two months. Kwik Fit and National Tyres & Autocare have suffered break-in incidents. Kwik- Fit, lkley. Theft occurred on 17th May 2016 at Kwik-Fit, Ilkley, West...
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