Eskay Tyres, part of the global Al Dobowi Group and Westlake distributor in several European markets, has formed a new distribution agreement with Lincolnshire-based retreader Vacu-Lug to expand the sales of the Westlake truck tire brand throughout U.K. and Ireland.

Jorge Crespo, European general manager for Eskay Tyres said the move will further consolidate the Westlake brand in the U.K. and Ireland.

KK Singh, Eskay Tyres’ sales manager for TBR/OTR for U.K. and Europe, added that with Vacu-lug’s relationships with its network partners and fleet users, “Westlake tires would be able to fulfill the key requirement of a good, retreadable casing with a strong first life performance at an affordable price.”

“Vacu-Lug is delighted to add Westlake to our growing range of tires and associated tire fleet management services,” said Tim Hercock, managing director of Vacu-Lug. “Westlake manufactures a quality product to the highest environmental standards and as such we are delighted to now be able to offer this highly cost-effective brand to the U.K.’s transport operators and tire distributors.”