Francesco Gori Named Apollo Tyres Director
Former Pirelli Tire CEO Francesco Gori has been appointed an additional, non-independent company director of Apollo Tyres’ management board, Tyres & Accessories reports. Gori joined Apollo Tyres as advisor of strategy in Oct. 2015. Apollo Tyres made the decision during the company’s board meeting on Feb. 9. The company also appointed Vinod Rai, former comptroller and auditor general of India,
Esco Names New President
The equipment supply company Esco named Steve Dyer as its new president, effective immediately. Dyer’s responsibilities will include working with the company’s customer base worldwide and building relationships with them, working with Esco’s sales staff and working with customer service staff. Dyer has been with Esco for eight years, with many of those years serving
Esco Introduces New Owner
After 29 years under previous ownership, Esco Equipment Supply Co. announced the company has been sold to a private investment firm. Due to confidentiality, the company did not disclose the firm’s name. “First and foremost, we want to assure all current and future customers that Esco will remain Esco. We only look to aid in
Tesco Italmatic Partners with Steinbichler
Tesco Italmatic has signed an exclusive agreement with Steinbichler of Germany to service and sell the company’s products in the U.S. Tesco is excited to provide U.S. retreaders with Steinbichlers’ line of passenger, light truck, truck, aviation and OTR shearography machines, it said.
Italmatic Group Partners with Tesco of America
Italmatic Group has entered into a joint venture with Tesco of America Inc., creating Tesco-Italmatic. Headquartered in Oakland Park, Fla., the partnership is said to focus on strengthening the distribution of Italmatic products in North, Center and South America, offering a complete range of retreading products.
Telescoping Magnetic Flashlight Pick-Up Tool from Impeltronics
Impeltronics said its LED Telescoping Magnetic Flashlight Pick-Up Tool offers the ability for the user to find and retrieve objects in hard to reach areas, with magnets in both the head and tail end of the flashlight.
Tesco Now Reps Italmatic Products, Parts
Tesco of America International has signed an exclusive agreement to sell and service Italmatic retreading equipment in North and South America and the Caribbean. The deal covers passenger, truck and OTR retreading equipment produced by Milan-based Italmatic. Among its products, Italmatic produces builders, presses, autoclaves, molds, mini-extruders, buffing blades and carbide bits, and recently added
Esco Releases Zafety Lug Locks
The new Zafety Lug Lock from Esco secures truck lug nuts to each other after they have been properly torqued, eliminating the chance for nuts to loosen under normal operating conditions. The locks are made from design engineered plastic and are able to withstand extreme plus and minus temperatures.