Awards Presented at Last Rubber Industry Dinner

(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) During his opening speech for the last Rubber Industry Dinner, Jim Rickard, chairman of the Tyre Industry Federation and BTMA, announced that next year’s dinner, to be held in the autumn of 2008, will be renamed the Tyre Industry Dinner.

Published: October 22, 2007

Over 220 guests attended the tyre and rubber industry event at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Solihull on October 5.

For some, however, the highlight of the night was the Rubber Industry awards, which saw some of the industry’s leading lights present and receive recognition for their hard work in tyre recovery, recycling and safety. RMA president Tim Hercock presented BITS’ Tony Smith with the RMA Green Dealer Award. Sapphire Energy’s Tim Stott and Derrick Pountney of Pountney Tyres received TRA Audit Excellence Awards. Peter Taylor, secretary general of TRA presented Ian Stuart with the TRA Responsible Retailer Award on behalf of ATS Euromaster. Finally, Matt Watson, of Auto Express magazine, received the TyreSafe Award from Rob Beddis, chairman of TyreSafe.

How vehicle alignment affects ADAS features

It’s not just about keeping the vehicle traveling straight anymore – proper alignment is critical for ADAS features to function correctly.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 22, 2024

Vehicle alignment has taken on a whole new level of importance in the age of advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS. It's not just about keeping the vehicle traveling straight anymore - proper alignment is critical for ADAS features to function correctly. Let's discuss why wheel alignment matters more than ever.