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ABS to be standard on motorbikes

Starting from 2016, antilock braking systems (ABS) will be introduced as standard equipment for an increasing number of motorcycles in the EU. At the beginning of March, the European Union passed legislation to this effect, with the objective of further reducing traffic accident figures. In 2011 alone, around 5,000 motorcyclists were killed on Europe's roads. "A standard-fit ABS can prevent more than one-quarter of all motorcycle accidents with personal injuries," is how Gerhard Steiger, president of the Bosch Chassis Systems Control division, sums up the findings of a Bosch accident study.

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Government to publish young driver safety green paper

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced plans for green paper on the safety of young drivers. According to the government, this could mean that young drivers could benefit from “improved training and lower insurance premiums” as a result.

The proposals were made on Monday 25 March at a summit for the motor insurance industry hosted by the DfT. Representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Department for Health, insurers and consumer organisation uSwitch were also present.

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Goodyear lauds Which? review results

Goodyear is currently celebrating picking up two Which? Magazine Best Buy awards. The latest issue of Which? Includes tests on 225/45 R17 and 185/60 R15 products, with Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tested in the former category and its EfficientGrip Performance in the latter.

25th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Myers cited on Forbes trustworthy list again

For the second consecutive year, Myers Industries Inc. was named one of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in an annual Forbes magazine survey. To determine the yearly rankings, according to Forbes, GMI Ratings provided the magazine with “in-depth quantitative and qualitative financial analysis, which looks beyond the raw data of companies’ income statements and balance sheets. Non-traditional risk measures are assessed to interpret the highest quality of corporate accounting transparency, solid corporate governance and management practices, lowest incidence of high-risk events, and appropriate board supervision.”

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Halfords: Trust most important factor in garage choice

While many of us may have thought that price is the most important determining factor when it is time to visit a garage, the latest research from Halfords Autocentres suggests it is actually more about trust. The study among UK motorists found that, despite fuel and insurance prices driving up the cost of motoring, the vast majority of owners (62 per cent) value trust above all else.

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Giti Tire name top CV brand in 110,000 strong survey

Giti Tire has been named ‘Top Commercial Vehicle Tyre Brand’ in a countrywide study organised by China’s leading commercial vehicle magazine. Commercial Motor World’s survey involved live interviews with 110,000 participants over a six month period, covered 24 tyre brands and utilised the expertise of several leading Chinese universities. At its conclusion, Giti Tire won the Customer Satisfaction Award.

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Van den Ban hires new truck sales manager

Netherlands-based wholesaler Van den Ban intends to expand its activities in area of truck tyre distribution, and to facilitate this has employed a new truck tyre sales manager. On 18 March, Hans Bakker began in this position; as truck tyre sales manager he will be responsible for expanding Van den Ban’s truck tyre portfolio as well as for sales.

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Bridgestone appoints new North American head of commercial marketing

Bridgestone Americas subsidiary Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations reports that its commercial tyre division has a new vice-president of marketing. As of 1 March this position has been occupied by Matthew Stevenson, who joins the company from Meritor, Inc., where he served as general manager of North American Field Operations and Marketing. Prior to beginning his role with Meritor in 2010, Stevenson spent ten years at Daimler Trucks North America, where he held several positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and marketing.

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Double Coin Holdings wins India trademark case

Double Coin holdings Limited’s ownership of the Double Coin trademark in India has been confirmed in a dispute between the Chinese manufacturer and local distributor, Trans Tyre (India) Private Limited. The Hindu newspaper reports that the Chennai-based Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has ordered that the trademark registration granted to Trans Tyre in 2007 be nullified.

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Former YTC top man returns as advisor

Norio Karashima, former president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation, is returning to the US-based manufacturing and sales operation as executive advisor. Karashima will commence in this role on 1 April and be based at the company’s headquarters in Fullerton, California.

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Furthering the Blue Dimension range a Trelleborg priority

In its latest annual report, Trelleborg Group CEO and president Peter Nilsson describes 2012 as being “a good year” for the company. “In a turbulent economic climate, we improved our geographic balance and portfolio of operations, and strengthened our market positions,” he says. “Net sales and earnings rose slightly despite an increasingly challenging market environment. The group has a strong financial base.”

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Titan mauled by bearish report

Every day, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research select two stocks that are likely to outperform – Bull – or underperform – Bear – the markets over the next three to six months. In a move that may give ‘The Grizz’ reason to growl, on 22 March Zacks Equity Research named Titan International its ‘Bear of the Day.’

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New tyres from Mindtrac, Beltyre, LAUGFS

Singapore’s Mindtrac launched its new Ultra X range of Indian-manufactured cross-ply tyres for truck and light truck applications in a 20-strong line-up. The company said it secured business at the show with customers in Singapore, Pakistan and the Philippines.

22nd March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

ATG launches four new patterns at Tyrexpo Asia

Alliance Tire Group launched four new patterns to its materials handling range of tyres at Tyrexpo Asia. All four are introductions to ATG's Galaxy range of products.

22nd March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop appoints Dee as Motorcycle Motorsport head

Dunlop Motorsport has announced the appointment of Jason Dee as manager, Motorcycle Motorsport Europe. He replaces Steve Male, who announced his retirement from Dunlop Motorsport after 43 years’ service. Dee has worked at Dunlop for 16 years, most recently being responsible for the Motorsport Sales and Operating Process and Supply Chain functions. He will be based at the company's Motorsport Technical Centre at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, England.

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