Jeff Hughes joins Maxam as sales director, GOTR (giant off the road) tyres
Maxam Tire International has appointed Jeff Hughes as sales director, GOTR (giant off the road) tyres. Reporting directly to Maxam global president, Martin West, Hughes is predominantly responsible for driving and developing the sales and market share of Maxam GOTR tyres in mining and associated segments.
Continue ReadingYokohama Rubber takes tyre development simulation technologies a step further
The boffins at Yokohama Rubber have developed a new tyre design technology. This new technology is said to apply informatics to the development of rubber materials used in tyres and to tyre shape design, and its key feature is the use of machine learning, or AI, to conduct information and knowledge searches. The use of AI is expected to significantly speed up the development of new high-performance tyres and also add greater precision to this development.
Continue ReadingDebut WRC victory on home event the ‘culmination of 7 years’ work’ for Dmack
After seven years and 88 events, Dmack has won its first FIA World Rally Championship event – on its home round at Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. Elfyn Evans became the first Welsh driver to win the UK’s round of the championship after he and co-driver Dan Barritt dominated the demanding event – leading from start to finish and winning by 37.3 seconds.
Continue ReadingChampion launches new braking portfolio
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has launched a new Champion braking range to complement its existing aftermarket products portfolio. The expansion is designed to make Champion a “one-stop-shop”, Federal-Mogul states, by providing a full range of essential service components. The official unveiling took place at Equip Auto in Paris from 17 to 21 October.
Continue ReadingCooper Tire & Rubber posts Q3 2017 results
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has reported a net income of US$62 million (diluted earnings per share of $1.18) for the third quarter of 2017, up 26.5 per cent from a year earlier.
Continue ReadingPoulton-Le-Fylde tyre retailer, GT Radial host women only tyre safety event
GT Radial and Poulton-Le-Fylde tyre retailer Carleton Tyres and Exhaust Centre have teamed up to host a women only tyre safety event. The companies hosted 24 female customers at Carleton’s Bipsham Road premises, presenting a general tyre safety overview, including advice on checking tyres, measuring tread depths, legal limits and stopping distances.
Continue ReadingGlobal Goodyear revenue stable, net income down on higher prices, lower volume
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reported sales of $3.9 billion in the third quarter of 2017. This figure is up from $3.8 billion year-on-year, largely attributable to improved price/mix, which saw revenue per tyre rise five per cent over the 2016 quarter, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation. Tyre unit sales were down five per cent in total, with original equipment down nine per cent and replacement down four per cent.
Continue ReadingNexen Tire breaks ground at US tech centre, comments on North American factory plans
Groundbreaking has taken place on the new tyre technology centre that Nexen Tire is setting up in the US, and the South Korean company also reports that plans to establish a factory in North America are “in progress.”
Continue ReadingExtensions planned for Hella HQ
Lighting and electronics specialist Hella is investing in its headquarters in Lippstadt, Germany, and construction will soon commence on a new visitor, administrative and exhibition centre under construction in the immediate proximity to the company’s existing headquarters building. Hella says the new addition will transform the site “into a high-tech location.” At the same time, an urban planning competition is scheduled for the future use of the company’s adjacent former plant site
Continue ReadingTriangle signs Russia strategic cooperation agreement with Laserta
Triangle Tyre Europe and Laserta have signed an agreement for the distribution of the brand in the Russian market. The agreement reflects the Chinese tyre manufacturer’s strategy of increasing its presence across the globe by opening regional offices and deploying local teams who will be working in partnership with professional distributors in each country.
Continue ReadingMovin’On 2018 to cover 6 new subject areas
Mark down the date – Movin’On, the flagship Michelin event on sustainable mobility, returns next year between 30 May and 1 June. The theme will be ‘Bringing global, smart, sustainable and multimodal mobility to life.’ This will cover six new subject areas:
Continue ReadingTaking the heat – Avery Dennison introduces tyre barcode labels engineered to bond during vulcanisation
The drive for efficiency and quality in tyre manufacture has elevated the importance of tracking a tyre through the production process and sparked demand for a new kind of identifier capable of surviving the rigors of the production process intact. Labelling solutions specialist Avery Dennison has announced the release of a new label engineered with this in mind.
Continue ReadingGiti launches key trailer tyre size for growing volume transport segment
Giti Tire has added sizes to its wide base tyre range for the growing volume transport segment. The company has added size 445/45R19.5 alongside the 435/50R19.5 in its Giti GTL925 pattern. The lower diameter of the new size gives high cube trailer fleets the opportunity to maximise the inside loading volume of up to three meters height, while still respecting the total vehicle height of four meters allowed across Europe.
Continue ReadingFontijne Grotnes production rebrands as Fontijne Holland
The formerly Fontijne Grotnes-owned wheel production lines have started producing under the Fontijne Holland name. When the Vlaardingen-based firm Fontijne Grotnes declared bankruptcy late last year, it became apparent that certain parts of the company were generating widespread interest. Since the business unit for wheel production lines had always been successful and profitable, the fresh start for that business unit has now been confirmed.
Continue ReadingSchaeffler Automotive Aftermarket upgraded to autonomous division
Schaeffler AG has announced that its automotive aftermarket business will be upgraded to full divisional status following a prolonged period of growth. Effective from the 1 January 2018, the Schaeffler Group will be comprised of three separate divisions – Automotive OEM, Industrial and the newly-created Automotive Aftermarket (AAM) – which will be run autonomously within Schaeffler from its headquarters in Langen, Germany.
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