NTDA Awards: Finalists announced

The NTDA has announced the finalists for some of its 2022 Tyre Industry Awards, due to be presented at a ceremony sponsored for the 8th consecutive year by tyre manufacturer Sailun, during the Association’s 93rd Annual Dinner on Thursday 6th October at the VOX Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham. The dinner is, once again, sponsored by long standing NTDA supplier member, and Tyre industry Awards supporter, Maritime Cargo Services, while the awards will be hosted, by popular television personality, journalist, former BBC news presenter and Tri-athlete Louise Minchin.

As usual, the 2022 finalists include many former winners, finalists, and some new nominees.

Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year Award – sponsored by GSF Car Parts:

• Autogem Invicta Ltd
• Harvie Tyres Ltd
• Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd

  Apprentice of the Year Award – sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights:

• Scott Dean of Hereford, Kwik Fit (GB) Ltd
• Matthew Mather of Knaresborough, Kwik Fit (GB) Ltd
• Corey Willis of Trowbridge, Protyre
• Ben Turner of Canterbury, STS Tyre Pros

  Commercial Tyre Service Provider of the Year Award – sponsored by Marsh Commercial:

• Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
• McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services

  Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award – sponsored by The Tyre Group:

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd

REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year Award – sponsored by Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch:

• Ben Keal, Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
• Mark Curtis, McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services
• Craig Williams, McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services
• Tez Woodward, Protyre

  Staff Training & Development Initiative of the Year Award – sponsored by CAM

• Autogem Invicta Ltd
• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
• Merityre Specialists Ltd
• Michelin Tyre PLC / Camso
• PFTP Ltd
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd
• Roadside Safety Ltd

Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year Award – sponsored by Trelleborg Wheel Systems Ltd:

• GB Tyres UK Ltd
• Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
• Tyre Industry Environmental & Sustainable Solution Award – sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights:
• ABAX UK Ltd
• Continental Tyre Group Ltd
• Marangoni Retreading Systems
• Michelin Tyre PLC
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd

• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, UK Branch
• Continental Tyre Group Ltd
• Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
• Pirelli Tyres Ltd
• Yokohama HPT Ltd
• Tyre Retailer of the Year Awards – sponsored by Pirelli Tyres Ltd:
• Lodge Tyre Co. Ltd
• Merityre Specialists Ltd
• Protyre
• Skidz Ltd
• Stone Tyres Ltd
• Tyre Wholesaler of the Year – sponsored by Compilator / Team Systems:
• GB Tyres UK Ltd
• Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd

In addition, the NTDA is keeping some details on outright category winners “under wraps” and the winners of the TRA (RRS) Member of the Year – sponsored by Michelin Tyre PLC and Product Innovation of the Year Award – sponsored by Snap On will be announced on the evening.

The recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry – sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK Ltd, together with the recipient of the Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award – sponsored by Goodyear Tyres Ltd and recognising individual altruism in relation to safety, raising standards and improving the trade for others will also be revealed on the 6th October.

NTDA Chief Executive Stefan Hay said: “It’s been another terrific year for entries, with some being without rival and after close scrutiny, 49 have made it through to the finals and are now being assessed by our independent panel of judges. As always, I would have liked to have seen more entries from our tyre retailers, distributors, wholesalers and recyclers, especially as I know, from personal experience, the level of excellence many of them operate to, but nevertheless we certainly have a battle on our hands across many award categories.

I’m also surprised that more of our aftermarket equipment supplier members aren’t competing for the crown in that category.

More than 600 guests have now booked for the 93rd Annual Dinner and we are certain that we’re set for another exceptional, and possibly record-breaking, evening and I am sure that my co-host Louise Minchin will make it even more unique and add her wonderful flair, charm and professionalism to the proceedings,” Hay concluded.