CGS now selling its own tyres in France

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dijon, France -- Czech tyre maker has bought out its French distributor and will in future distribute its own agricultural tryres in the country.

In a statement, CGS said, "Copadex and CGS Tyres have agreed that Copadex will cede exclusivity in distributing CGS-produced Continental agricultural tyres in France as of 15 January 2011. "

Copadex will continue to sell Continental-brand tyres made by CGS and CGS Tyres' industrial tyre range.

The statement continued, "This consolidation was preceded by an announcement made in September about CGS Tyres acquiring distribution rights for Mitas tyres from L'Européenne de pneumatiques. Copadex will continue to sell Continental tyres."

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Press release from CGS