Conference Agenda
AGENDA OVERVIEW
Over
Wednesday
12 March 2025
Over
Thursday
13 March 2025
Over
10.00am – 10.05am
Tyre Business Forum Opening Presentation
John Stone, Founder of Sapphire Media Services
Over
10.05am – 10.45am
Tyre Technology in Design and Manufacturing – The Next Level
Guy Heywood, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Hankook Tire Europe
Topic Summary: A discussion of future achievements for tyre manufacturing, outline key drivers of innovation in tyre manufacturing, predict market changes over the next decade, and highlight the growing demand for fully sustainable tyres with advanced performance capabilities.
Over
10.45am – 11.25am
Present and Future Tyre Production Equipment & Systems
Jacob Peled, Executive Chairman at Pelmar Engineering
Topic Summary: Jacob’s presentation will examine alternative rubber and tyre recycling systems, emphasizing their role in sustainability, economic impact, and addressing challenges like tyre resilience, abundance, and technological hurdles.
Over
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Lunch
Over
1.00pm – 1.40pm
Latest Innovations in Mobile Tyre Fitting Equipment
Ralph Dubbeldam, Managing Director at Technomarketing Group
Topic Summary: Ralph will delve into the global evolution of the mobile tyre service industry, with a focus on passenger cars, trucks, and Electric Vehicle (EV) tyres, while addressing end-user expectations and the synergy between tyre shops and mobile fitment services.
Over
2.30pm – 3.15pm
The next level in OEM Tyre Management and Design
Stephan Van Leeuwen, Sales Director at Magna Tyre Group
Topic Summary: Stephan will explore the critical distinctions between Original Equipment and Aftermarket sales, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities each presents, while highlighting the importance of technical expertise and confident communication in the OTR and Industrial tyre sectors.
Over
3.15pm – 3.45pm
Coffee Break
Over
3.45pm – 4.20pm
The Growing Trend of Females in Tyre Management
Natalia Van Der Sian, Director at Tyrecon
Topic Summary: Natalia will speak at the forum on women’s growing influence in the global tyre industry, emphasizing that professional achievement transcends gender, supported by global research on women in senior management and inspiring examples of female leaders shaping top tyre brands.
Over
4.20pm – 4.30pm
Tyre Business Forum Closing Presentation
John Stone, Founder of Sapphire Media Services
