Zeetex exhibits at Tokyo Auto Salon

TOKYO (Jan. 22, 2015) — International tire distributor Zafco Trading L.L.C., marketer of the Zeetex tire line,  kicked off the New Year by exhibiting at the Tokyo Auto Salon in early January.

The trade show ran from Jan. 9-11 at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo.

Zafco said its “sole aim” was to “diversify into different markets and cater to the needs of (its) customers by offering them the best solution possible” by participating in what it called “one of the chief automobile sector trade shows in Japan, where latest trends and innovations from the auto sector are brought to limelight.”

Zafco's key customer, Japanese tire company Autoway, allotted the Zeetex brand a booth, where it exhibited a wide range of tires in categories including, PCR, LTR, UHP, winter and SUV 4x4. Zafco said the response “from end users and customers was commendable” — especially for its ZT2000 in PCR, HP1000 in UHP and S100 winter tires.

Last fall Zafco International Inc., a subsidiary of Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Zafco Trading L.L.C., announced it planned to expand its U.S. retail business — comprising 11 Martino Tire & Service Centers in South Florida — nationwide, potentially reaching 100 stores or more in several major metropolitan areas.

Zafco International acquired the Martino Tire retail business in 2011, which at that time had pared down to six locations, and added three stores in South Florida during 2013.