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Marangoni closing Anagni new tyre plant

Marangoni Group has confirmed that it will end new passenger car and van tyre production at its Anagni factory. The announcement comes amidst local news reports of despondency amongst workers who expected to return to work in September after two postponements in August. Around 400 employees at the Anagni plant will be made redundant. The group said it would “assess possible solutions with relevant organisations and parties in managing this difficult period”. Unions are said to be planning solidarity events in support of workers.

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Fleets base tyre choice “on performance rather than application” – Goodyear

Goodyear is nearing the launch of its new generation of European market truck tyres, the Kmax and Fuelmax steer, drive and trailer tyres. The new tyres represent an interesting departure from other premium brand manufacturers’ portfolio strategies, taking the emphasis off the type of operation – long or regional haul for example – and put it on the fleet’s economic priority. Speaking to Tyrepress ahead of the official unveiling of the Kmax and Fuelmax, Marc Preedy, Goodyear Dunlop UK and Ireland commercial director, said that the altered focus of the new tyres reflected a changing market.

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Bridgestone responding to ‘evolving’ UK truck tyre market

A leading player in the UK commercial vehicle tyre market, Bridgestone is about to embark on what it says is “the most important product launch from Bridgestone for many years”, when it introduces a new, user-friendly naming protocol for its line of regional TBRs. Product and marketing manager Andy Mathias spoke to Tyrepress about the questions currently posed by the UK CV tyre market, the manufacturer’s new tyres, and why he believes its “true fleet tyre solution offer” will continue to provide “compelling business opportunities” in the truck market.

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Infinity truck tyres – compliant around the world

Shandong Linglong manufactured Infinity Tyres offer both light and heavy radial truck tyres, with 15 dimensions available for the former, and a heavy truck radial range featuring over 20 patterns in 40 dimensions.
Infinity Tyres meet major international standards including DOT (USA), ECE (European), SASO (Middle East), and are in addition REACH compliant for Europe.

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Westlake – world’s fourth largest TBR producer?

Chinese tyre manufacturer Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company Limited (ZC Rubber) believes it is the world’s fourth largest producer of truck and bus tyres with a projected output of over 12 million radial tyres in 2013, while the company’s brand Westlake claims a “market-leading position in China”.

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Myanmar auto market to reach 95,300 units by 2019

Myanmar’s automotive market is likely to grow to 95,300 units by 2010, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 per cent (2013-2019). That’s the view of researchers at Frost & Sullivan who suggest that this will be driven by a growing economy, infrastructure development and increasing income as well as better integration with ASEAN nations. Their view is that real growth however is likely to start only after 2014.

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Yokohama-equipped takes Malaysian endurance race hat-trick

A car equipped with Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.’s global flagship "ADVAN" racing tyre won the overall championship at the 12-hour Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race 2013 (MMER 2013) held during 29-31 August. This marks the third straight year that the race has been won by a car equipped with Yokohama tyres.

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Dynacargo to export to the US

International News, News

All-steel truck radial tyre manufacturer Dynacargo began exporting to the United States earlier this year. According to online news reports, Dynacargo (a member company of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd.-Kaidi Xixiang Company) has gained permission from Shaanxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to export to the North American market.

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Vipal opens additional US distribution centre

The DC, located in Los Angeles Vipal is opening a new distribution center (DC) in the city of Los Angeles, California in the USA. The company reports that it will serve the Western regions of the United States and Canada. Vipal already has two other DCs in the US – one in Florida and another in Virginia. With the addition of this new investment, Vipal will have a structure with a capacity of 1,500 positions for pallets. The Los Angeles DC is being run by local partner JAS Forwarding (which also operates the Florida DC).Vipal describes the move as a way of boosting its presence in the country, which will enable further growth in the world's largest market for retreaded tyres, the US.

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Michelin launches agri tyre pressure calculator

Michelin has launched an optimum tyre pressure calculator for tractors, harvesters, sprayers and trailers, which is available at www.michelin-agricultural-tyres.co.uk. Michelin reports that it has developed the tool to help farm machinery operators get the maximum performance out of their tyres.

4th September 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Reports: Yitao Rubber and South China sign JV agreement

Online news sources are reporting that South China Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Yitao Rubber Manufacture Co., Ltd. have signed cooperation agreement at a ceremony celebrating the creation of the Guangzhou Huayiyang Co., Limited joint venture.

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NTDA director Richard Edy retiring in January

The NTDA has announced that after over 25 years as director of the NTDA, Richard Edy is to retire from the post at the end of January.

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Kwik Fit introduces ‘plus’ concept, offers more ‘slow fit’ servicing

Kwik Fit is showing signs that at least part of the vast independent fast fit network is evolving in the direction of autocentre style garages. According to online news sources this is part of a bid to increasingly target fleet business – an area the business is historically strong in – with the offer of servicing and mechanical work.

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Grouptyre takes on CAM’s OTC

Grouptyre is introducing the Online Tyre Catalogue (OTC) from CAM Systems to enhance its product data and stock management function and help deliver additional accuracy to its sales processes for the benefit of its many customers nationally.

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RAC offering universal spare wheel with Dynomec and ATSE

Product News, UK News

Following a rise in the number of manufacturers that fit emergency tyre inflation kits instead of spare wheels, the RAC has introduced a ‘universal’ spare wheel to handle call outs for unfixable punctures.

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