Akron, Ohio USA – (August 9, 2013) – Ken-Tool, the leader in tire servicing hand tools and equipment, has announced that Dublin, Ireland-based Wheelcare, Ltd. has become a Ken-Tool distributor for its wheel and tire service bay customers.
Wheelcare, Ltd. has nearly 30 years of service to the Irish tire service industry, and extends its reach into the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and other countries.
Killian McNabb, Managing Director of Wheelcare said, “We have always viewed Ken-Tool and its product line with the highest regard. When the opportunity came to become a distributor, we took it, straightaway. The biggest factor that influenced us choosing to distribute Ken-Tool products was innovation. Ken-Tool has always led the way in solving the problems facing tyre technicians and fitters around the world. This innovation, coupled with extremely high quality manufacturing makes the Ken-Tool range top class.
“We at Wheelcare see the Ken-Tool range as a perfect fit for the Irish and European markets. With very few tyre retailers wanting to spend large sums of money on tyre changing machines, the Ken-Tool range provides an inexpensive, safe and fast way to change commercial and agri tyres in all environments.”
Rock Tyson, Ken-Tool’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing noted, “We are extremely pleased to have a distributor of the caliber of Wheelcare Ltd. joining us as a distribution partner. We feel there is a very good fit between the two companies, and Wheelcare’s strong presence in the European tire service market should help many tire service centers improve their in-shop safety and productivity.”
Ken-Tool products are available through leading tire industry supply distributors worldwide.
About Ken-Tool
Ken-Tool is the world’s leading manufacturer of professional tire service hand tools. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Ken-Tool has been providing the tire industry and automotive aftermarket with quality products for nearly 90 years.