Vacu-Lug is continuing to invest heavily in the latest technologies and processes this year with a number of enhancements underway throughout its production facilities. Current developments include the addition of two more phases of conveyor system, as well as another twelve-segment, high-pressure “Logistik” press and the installation of LED lighting beginning in various areas of [...]
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres is celebrating a two-year anniversary relationship with Westlake Tyres and recently launched a new “streamlined” tyre range. This new Westlake truck and bus tyre range was showcased at the recent IAA show in Hanover. The company marketing Westlake tyres in the UK is Zenises, whose remit is to focus on European markets, [...]
Grantham based tyre firm Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres is delighted to announce that from January 2015 it will begin distributing a new budget range of off-the-road (OTR) tyres. The new range, named MTP, is produced by Magna Tyres Group, and will act as their official budget brand, affirming the message that it is possible to offer [...]
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres has launched the first in its new flagship range of commercial vehicle drive axle tyres, inspired by the latest production techniques and technologies used in aircraft and high-performance tyres. The Vacu-Lug Logistik range is designed to offer operators the “very, very lowest costs per kilometre”. Grantham-based commercial tyre remoulding specialist Vacu-Lug has [...]
North Yorkshire bulk tipper operator M Kettlewell (Melmerby) has signed a fixed price contract with Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres for the supply and management of tyres for its fleet of vehicles and trailers. Ripon-based M Kettlewell currently runs 33 units and 36 trailers, transporting raw materials, such as wheat and barley, for animal feed processors nationally. [...]
Fast-growing WG Tanker Group, which describes itself as a “one-stop-shop for all powder tanker requirements”, has had a successful relationship with Westlake tyres (distributed by Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres) for the last 18 months and says that it would not look elsewhere for a similar product. Staffordshire-based WG Tanker Group runs a hire fleet of over [...]
After a quarter of a century working for Grantham retreading firm Vacu-Lug, Ian Williamson was last week presented with a long-term achievement award, honouring his service for the company. Ian has become the 40th person to achieve 25 years’ of employment at Vacu-Lug, further tightening Vacu-Lug’s steady grip as a local employer known for offering [...]
Vacu-Lug are delighted to be one of the proud sponsor’s of Solstor (UK) Ltd’s pink truck, which has been designed to raise awareness for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. The Pink Ribbon Foundation is a grant making trust, whose aim is to provide financial backing to UK breast cancer charities. The truck, nicknamed “The Pink Lady”, [...]
Vacu-Lug have continued their long running commitment to local youth football by providing Gonerby Youth Football Club Under 17’s with a new kit. Gonerby U17’s are currently playing in the Notts Youth U18 League on a Saturday, and are competing well against teams in an U18 league. Gonerby Chairman & U17 Manager Andy Mayer said [...]
As Hannover played host to the 65th International Motor Show at the end of September, Vacu-Lug travelled to the show to see the launch of the new Westlake tyre range. The Vacu-Lug team (comprising of Tim Hercock, Neil Marston and Dave Alsop) were pleased to be accompanied on their trip by Andrew Christmas, Managing Director of Lodge [...]
