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New Exide Range Providing Power for Growing Hybrid Market

Old Trafford was the site chosen for the launch of two new ranges of Exide Technologies batteries specifically designed for hybrid vehicles. The Micro-hybrid AGM and Micro-hybrid ECM were unveiled to executives from major UK automotive buying groups at the Manchester United home ground on December 10. The two line-ups, each containing three battery types, are intended to provide an original equipment specification aftermarket option for all currently available micro-hybrid vehicles.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Zealand Survey: Unroadworthy Tyres on 16% of Vehicles

According to a survey conducted by Goodyear Dunlop in New Zealand, some 16 per cent of all vehicles in the country’s major centres have at least one unroadworthy tyre. The 1,600 vehicles surveyed in the cities of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch showed a 40 per cent increase in tyre-related defects over a similar survey conducted in 1999.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Doubles Convertible Senior Notes Offer

Titan International’s December 13 offering of US$75 million aggregate principal amount Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2017, has been increased to $150 million aggregate principal amount. The offer’s terms and conditions remain as previously announced.

Titan says it intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including financing potential future acquisitions and repayment of existing debt obligations.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Bring Bigger, Better Media Centre to NAIAS

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit gets underway on January 11, and the 2010 exhibition marks the 22nd year of Michelin’s sponsorship of the show’s official facility for journalists and other media representatives. For the 2010 Detroit show the Michelin Media Center has grown to 27,500 square feet and accommodates 600 working desk spaces. Each desk features electrical and hard-wired, high-speed connections to a robust fibre-optic network for working media. In addition, the 2010 facility includes an expanded photo centre, media lounge, and additional team tables customised for the needs of new media.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

New Swedish Rules Outlined in Conti Winter Guide

A further addition to the Continental Tyre 2009/2010 Winter Tyre Guide has been made to cover new Swedish regulations affecting foreign registered vehicles entering the country from December 2009 onwards. The new rules stipulate that foreign cars and light commercial vehicles entering the country must be equipped with winter tyres with a tread depth of at least three millimetres between December 1 and March 31, whilst wintry road conditions prevail.

16th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

All Change in UK Commercial Vehicle Tyre Market 2009

In 2009 Bridgestone and Michelin remained relatively stable market leaders in the UK commercial vehicle tyre market. However a real turnaround has taken place in the rest of the top five. According to Tyres & Accessories’ research, the recession has resulted in traditional truck and bus tyre market stalwarts Goodyear Dunlop and Continental being leapfrogged by relative newcomers Hankook, which now resides in third place with a 20 per cent market share.

While Continental didn’t explicitly confirm all the details of T&A/tyrepress.com’s research at its annual market trends briefing in London on 11 December, a spokesperson did concede that the company had slipped to fourth place in 2009 (holding 15 per cent of the market), after its group brands occupied third position in 2008: “We reached third position in 2008, but the challenging economic conditions mean that we are currently fourth in the market with an aim to regain ground in the next three years.”

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

EPA Study Shows No Harm from Crumb Rubber in Fields

A limited field study by the US Environmental Protection Agency found no cause for human health or environmental concerns with the use of tyre rubber in athletic fields and playgrounds, reports Tire Review. The EPA said it will use the information to determine possible next steps to address questions regarding the safety of tyre crumb fill in the fields. The limited field study was conducted between August and October 2008.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Taking Price Hike

Nokian Tyres Inc. will raise prices on all of its tyres by 3 to 6 per cent, according to American tyre news source Tire Review. The increase, effective 11 January, 2010, was “due to market conditions and the escalation of raw material costs,” Nokian said.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TRIB Gains Two More Members

Two more international companies have joined TRIB, reports Tire Review. Nino Llantas S.A. is a large, well-established retreader with many locations throughout Honduras, joined the association. The company was founded in 1974. International tyre import/export form Resources International Network Inc., based locally in Florida but with headquarters in Germany, also joined. “We continue to add members as more and more companies in the new tyre and retread industries throughout the world realise that TRIB is the only international retread industry association representing new tyre manufacturers, retreaders, tyre dealers, suppliers to the retread industry and tyre repair companies,” said Harvey Brodsky, TRIB’s managing director.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Maxxis Rewards Retailers Back from “Excellent” Star Prize Thailand Trip

Following an all-expenses paid trip to Thailand, courtesy of the Maxxis Rewards Scheme, Grouptyre sales director Paul Hollows gave a vote of thanks to the brand, which is sold exclusively through Grouptyre wholesalers in the UK: “I know from conversations during our week away and since that the retailers who went to Thailand with Maxxis got a great deal out of the trip, especially the visit to the Maxxis Rayong factory, which helped them really appreciate the commitment Maxxis makes to manufacturing quality products. Congratulations to Maxxis on an excellent initiative and here’s to continued success in 2010.” Hollows accompanied the retailers on their journey through the country from November 21-28, during which they spent time in the beach resort of Pattaya and the bustling capital city of Bangkok.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Sailun Tire Continued US Exports Despite ITC Ruling

In a bid to find out what how one of the nation’s more modern tyre manufacturers has been fairing since the introduction of the ITC tariff, Tyres & Accessories initiated the following interview with Chinese tyre maker Sailun Tire. Surprisingly, T&A learnt that the company planned to continue selling a similar number of tyres into the US, despite the hefty new taxes, which they refer to as T421. Our first question was what is Sailun’s position on the US’s recent decision to impose 35 per cent import tariffs on Chinese tyres?

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

RockTron to Update on Breakthrough at Tire Technology Expo

Eco-mineral recycling technology specialist RockTron says that, along with presenting details of its technological breakthrough at the Tire Technology Expo in Cologne, Germany on Tuesday 9th February 2010, company advanced products director Godfrey Short will announce “impressive results” from results of new research carried out for RockTron.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TMS Opts For MAM

TMS Motor Spares Ltd has installed the Autocat+ electronic parts catalogue from MAM Software Ltd. throughout its branch network for quick and accurate parts identification.
TMS, a founding member of the RAPID buying group, is the largest independent supplier of motor parts in South Scotland and Northern England. The company has installed Autocat+ at trade counters throughout its entire branch network, giving its sales staff access to the latest product information.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Zeetex Brand Out in Force at Reifen China

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The Zeetex tyre brand, which is produced exclusively for Dutch wholesaler S&H Tyres and Dubai based Zafco, was out in force at November’s Reifen China show. In addition to the company’s large and unmissably coloured orange and black stand, S&H Tyres chose a prime location near Reifen China’s main entrance and opposite the thoroughfare between this and the popular China RubberTech exhibition. With arguably the biggest stand held by a European company at the show, Tyres & Accessories asked one of the company founders Siem Klapwijk the obvious question – why?

The reason S&H’s management is happy to invest so much in exhibiting in China is because the company, which already sells significant amounts of tyres in the western European countries, is growing fast and becoming increasingly international. Currently the UK and Germany are seen as key markets, however, while this is likely to continue, the company’s 2010 forecasts would seem to suggest that new markets will be needed in addition to sales growth from existing customers. During the course of 2010, S&H expects to sell 2 million passenger car tyres and between 500,000 and 600,000 truck and bus tyres around the world.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

SEMA Show: Let’s Find Out What Tyre Manufacturers Want

Executives from The Tire Industry Association and the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association have met to discuss ways they can heighten the SEMA Show’s value amongst tyre manufacturers. At a press conference, representatives from the TIA and SEMA pledged to work together more closely, outlining plans for focus groups and meetings with tyre companies in order to help maximise the show’s Tires, Wheels & Equipment (TWE) section.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

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