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Made in Holland: Magna Tyres starts production at reopened Obo factory

European manufacture of certain products in the Magna Tyres range began last week at the company’s Obo Tyres plant in the Netherlands. Tyrepress.com was there and will report on the reopening of the Obo site as well as Magna’s plans for the facility, but the headline news is that three Magna Tyres products will now be made in Holland. These are the Magna MA02 in size 29.5R25, Magna M-Terrain in size 26.5R25 and a new tyre line, the Magna AG24 in size 24R20.5.

Related news:

  1. Magna Tyres Group enjoying continued growth
  2. Magna Tyres doubles OTR tyre capacity in Netherlands plant
  3. Magna Tyres Group: ‘world’s fastest growing OTR tyre company’
  4. Magna Tyres drops Obo name
15th January 2018 by

Lamma: UK launch for Vredestein Traxion Optimall

Another UK debut taking place at Lamma is the Vredestein Traxion Optimall, Apollo Vredestein’s next generation VF (Very High Flexion) tyre for the top tractor segment.

Related news:

  1. Vredestein Traxion Optimall wins LAMMA 2019 Innovation Awards gold medal
  2. “Without equal in terms of traction, fuel efficiency and productivity” – Vredestein launches Traxion Optimall
  3. Seven new Vredestein Traxion Optimall sizes
  4. Vredestein exhibiting at LAMMA 2020
10th January 2018 by

Continental: €44 billion in sales, 10.8% EBIT margin in 2017

Preliminary key data for the 2017 fiscal year published this week shows annual sales at Continental AG to have met estimates announced in November. The tyre maker and automotive technology company reports sales of “around 44 billion euros,” while the adjusted EBIT margin for the year is approximately 10.8 per cent. Continental views its annual targets as being “exceeded”.

Related news:

  1. Continental discussing ‘need for action’ with employee representatives
  2. Continental raises EBIT forecast, increases income in Q2
  3. Continental Q1 2017 sales up 11.7% to €11 billion
  4. Continental: Q1 2018 sales up slightly despite exchange rate effects
10th January 2018 by

Karoo Street adds on-road capability to Metzeler range

The Metzeler Karoo range is being extended with the introduction of the Karoo Street, a tyre developed for the latest generation of adventure, big enduro and dual-purpose motorcycles. The manufacturer sees its target rider group as those with bikes “capable of taking dirt roads in their stride,” and with the Karoo Street it anticipates that these motorcycles will “now be further enhanced” to “tackle distant road journeys, where good mileage, stability and comfort are fundamental throughout the lifecycle of the tyre.”

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  1. Pirelli US Recalling Motorcycle Tyres
  2. EICMA launch for Metzeler’s new racing supersport tyre
  3. Metzeler adds slick tyres to Racetec RR range
  4. Metzeler MC 360 in final pre-launch test phase
10th January 2018 by

Possible restructuring, breakup: Continental confirms media report

German tyre maker and automotive technologies provider Continental AG has confirmed a report made by Bloomberg News that changes to the company’s structure are being considered. According to Bloomberg, the changes being evaluated are “major” ones and may even include a breakup of the group.

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  1. Conti to double Otrokovice TBR capacity, widen export programme
  2. Continental hands CEVA responsibility for UK tyre logistics
  3. Continental compares WinterContact TS 860 with 15-year-old tyres…and cars
  4. Preparing for re-entry: Continental returns to agri tyres with Project LousAgro
10th January 2018 by
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Kirkby: Tyre Wholesaler of the Year growing in 2018

After being named Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of The Year in both 2015 and 2016, last year Kirkby Tyres went home from the NTDA Tyre Industry Awards ceremony in October with the trophy for Tyre Wholesaler of the Year. The 2017 award was for Kirkby perhaps the crowning moment in a year that saw its original equipment and OE2 business continue to grow as well as work progress on its warehousing expansion programme. This expansion will be completed during the course of 2018 and is expected to enhance Kirkby’s operations. The wholesaler also anticipates an increase in its OE/OE2 activities and is introducing several other important agricultural products.

Related news:

  1. Kirkby ‘not interested’ in adding budget products to long-standing range
  2. Kirkby Tyres’ 80,000sqft central distribution centre expansion nears completion
  3. Unrivalled range, choice of brands
  4. Kirkby Tyres expands OTR, earthmover coverage with popular brands
9th January 2018 by

UK debut for Michelin Tweel at Lamma

Michelin’s X Tweel SSL airless tyre and wheel combination will make its UK public debut at Lamma 2018 later this month. The skid steer loader fitment is the first Tweel model to arrive this side of the Atlantic. It comes to market in January and will be available in two versions – the All Terrain (AT), which features a deep, open tread for off-road applications and use on varying surfaces, and the Hard Surface Traction (HST), with its smooth tread featuring a 100 per cent contact patch, for frequent use on hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete.

Related news:

  1. Michelin AxioBib 2 making an appearance at LAMMA 2017
  2. Michelin Tweel factory opens
  3. Michelin X Tweel SSL coming to Europe
  4. GKN develops Michelin X Tweel wheel
9th January 2018 by
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Clarification: Michelin, Sumitomo Corporation tyre wholesaling JV

In order to clear any consfusion arising from the announcement that Michelin and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) are forming a joint venture to pool tyre wholesale resources in the USA and Mexico, the Micheldever Group has issued a statement stressing that it is not in any way connected with Sumitomo Corporation or its North American subsidiary.

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  1. Michelin, Sumitomo Corporation to pool tyre wholesale resources in USA & Mexico
  2. TBC Corporation acquires Interstate brand marketing rights
  3. Independent tyre distributors building ships for choppy waters ahead
  4. Micheldever management comment on Sumitomo sale
9th January 2018 by
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Apollo Tyres lays foundation stone for 7th factory

After opening its new European factory last year, Apollo Tyres is now focusing on expanding its manufacturing footprint at home. A ceremony was held today to lay the foundation stone of the tyre maker’s fifth plant in India and seventh facility worldwide. The new factory is located in Chinnapanduru, Andhra Pradesh state, and is expected to enter operation in mid-2020. Apollo Tyres is investing close to Rs 18 billion (£209.4 million) in the first phase of the new plant project.

Related news:

  1. Apollo Tyres opens €475 million greenfield Hungarian plant
  2. Apollo Tyres: Onkar & Neeraj Kanwar take a pay cut
  3. Apollo Tyres’ management takes coronavirus pay cut
  4. Apollo Tyres annual net profit up 12 per cent, but European sales slide
9th January 2018 by
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Michelin creates Europe North region, names Anish Taneja CEO

As of 1 January 2018, Michelin is restructuring its global organisation into ten newly-created regions. The UK finds itself in what has been named the Michelin Europe North region, along with Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Covering the former sales regions for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, the UK and the Nordics, the new regional operation is led by Anish K Taneja, who from the start of the year holds the post of chief executive officer, Michelin Europe North.

Related news:

  1. Von Aspern to lead Michelin’s new European wholesale business
  2. Michelin cuts jobs in France and the US
  3. Michelin closing Dundee tyre factory
  4. Guy Heywood named Hankook Tire Europe truck tyre marketing director
9th January 2018 by

Point S growing in SE Asia, opens flagship centre

Point S has opened what it calls its flagship retail outlet for the Southeast Asia region. The centre in Petaling Jaya is the tyre retailing group’s third branded site in Malaysia – Point S entered the country with the opening of its first retail centre there last October. The 20,000 square foot (1,850 square metre facility) has eight service bays, a showroom featuring a Pirelli Performance Centre and BFGoodrich corner, and the site will also act as a terminal for car rental company Gocar Malaysia as well as for Uber competitor Grab Malaysia.

Related news:

  1. Point S expands into Malaysia
  2. Point S opens first store in Malaysia
  3. Point S partner acquires Nokian’s Vianor US operation
  4. 6 new retailers join Point S UK
8th January 2018 by

New car registrations down 5.7% in 2017

We bought less new cars last year but we’re still buying a lot of cars. A total of 2,540,617 new registrations were recorded between 1 January and 31 December 2017, 5.7 per cent less than a year earlier. Presenting its registration figures for 2017, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) notes that while this was the first decrease in six years, in 2017 annual registrations were at the third-highest level within the past decade.

Related news:

  1. March new car registrations the highest in 10 years
  2. 10-year high for April car registrations
  3. ‘Modest growth’ in October car registrations
  4. UK car production down 18.2%
8th January 2018 by

New VP at Pon Tyre Group

According to our sister site in Germany, Reifenpresse.de, Gebhard Jansen has assumed the role of vice-president within the Pon Tyre Group. Jansen, managing director of German tyre wholesaler Reifen Gundlach, took over from Jannes Bouman in November 2017. Bouman is now senior vice-president of Pon Commercial Vehicles.

Related news:

  1. Pon Group acquires German B2C tyre portal
  2. New managing director at Euro-Tyre
  3. Bert Stellinga leaves Pon Tyre Group
  4. New director at Continental Banden Groep
8th January 2018 by

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