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Nexen tyres OE on 2020 Golf
At the end of July Nexen Tire confirmed that it is supplying N’blue S and Winguard Sport 2 tyres as original equipment (OE) fitment to the latest Volkswagen Golf.
Continue ReadingKumho Georgia workers vote to unionise
Workers Kumho Tire’s Macon, Georgia factory have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union after the final completion of an election last Autumn. According to the USW, workers sought representation to fight “low wages, hazardous working conditions and abusive treatment at Kumho, which ruthlessly harassed and bullied union supporters in an attempt to derail the organizing campaign”.
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Bridgestone: customisable MasterCore tyres represent “absolute leadership” in mining sector
Bridgestone Corporation has introduced what it describes as a “revolutionary” new MasterCore off-the-road (OTR). Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo on 7 August 2020, company representatives explained that MasterCore tyres are engineered for “ultra-high durability with performance that can be customized to various mine sites and operations”. The MasterCore product line has initially launched for 63-inch tyres, with additional patterns and sizes available to customers in 2021.
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Yokohama sponsors Los Angeles Angels baseball team for 10th year
Yokohama has been a sponsor of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team since 2011 and the tyremaker’s corporate logo will again be featured prominently in left centre field, where three-time American League MVP Mike Trout plays.
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Connected, autonomous tech driving global LCV market toward recovery
Global sales of Global Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) are projected to reach 9.49 million units in 2020, with pickups contributing to 4.62 million units. According to research by Frost & Sullivan, the global economic impact of COVID-19 caused the market to decline by 19 per cent in global LCV sales from 11.72 million units in 2019. The European market is said to be worst hit, with countries such as Italy and Spain facing an average decline in LCV sales of 35 per cent to 50 per cent in 2020.
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2nd BKT-sponsored TOTY episode focuses on automated driving
The second BKT-sponsored Tractor of the Year digital episode has been published. Having looked at connectivity, the new focus is now on the driving experience and how it is becoming increasingly automated.
Continue ReadingAutomechanika embarking on digital campaign in September
Automechanika is offering new digital networking opportunities for everyone who had been looking forward to coming to Frankfurt this September. Starting on 10 September, there will be a series of online training courses for workshops available at sneak-preview.automechanika-frankfurt.com. Visitors to the website will also find updated company profiles for exhibitors, while users of the new ‘Connect’ tool in the Automechanika app will be able to contact other automotive professionals directly.
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USTMA board names two new members, McClellan’s tenure as chair extended
The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has elected two new members to its board. Kumho Tire’s Yong-Sik Shin and Pirelli’s Pietro Berardi were elected during the board’s 29 July virtual meeting. The board also extended the term of current chair Steve McClellan, president, Americas, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, for an additional year through to October 2021.
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Michelin Challenge Design Becomes Movin’On Challenge Design 2021
The Michelin Challenge Design competition is being renamed as the MovinOn Challenge Design. Now in its 21st year, the 2021 theme is RESPECT: Ending Isolation and Conquering the Mobility Divide. Artists, designers, engineers, architects, city planners and creatives worldwide are invited to enter, in teams or individually.
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Michelin CrossClimate2 launched in the USA, coming to Europe in 2021, but no UK date yet
Following reports at the end of July that Michelin was about to introduce a successor to its successful CrossClimate year-round tyre, the company has now officially launched the CrossClimate2 in North America. The CrossClimate2 will be available in 56 sizes, fitting 76 per cent of the best-selling passenger cars and crossovers in the US marketplace today. Currently, 25 sizes are available. In early 2021, an additional 31 sizes will be available. The tyre is expected to land in Europe during 2021. However, details of the tyre’s UK launch have not yet been released.
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Alliance Tire wins AGCO North American supplier award
AGCO has named Alliance Tire Group, Ltd North American Direct Materials Supplier of the Year during its 2020 online North America Supplier Event. Alliance was recognized by AGCO for “performance in cost, collaboration, innovation, account management, coordination and flexibility”. AGCO officials noted that Alliance – the only tyre supplier recognized during the event – exhibited strong coordination and alignment with AGCO and improved factory efficiency.
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Goodyear Farm Tires’ low sidewall tech fitted to world’s largest tractor
The biggest tractor in the world, the 1,100hp Big Bud 16V-747 has taken advantage of Goodyear Farm Tires’ low sidewall (LSW) technology, after it was given its first tyre change since 1977. The Titan International agricultural tyre brand supplied Big Bud with 1400/30R46 tyres, fitting eight new rims and tyres. The giant tractor is housed at the Heartland Museum in Clarion, Iowa, its home for the last seven years.
Continue ReadingConti rated as ‘buy’ for ‘best cost base’ in the tyre business
Following comparably strong second-quarter 2020 results, some financial analysts have confirmed their “buy” rating for Continental AG shares. The reason? Ongoing cost-cutting plans as well as “deep restructuring measures”. Writing in an investor’s note published on 7 August, Jefferies equity research suggested Conti’s planned spin-off of its Vitesco powertrain operation plays a key role in this strategy:
Continue ReadingTIA moves 100th Anniversary Celebration to 2021
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is shifting its centenary celebration plans in light of the fall-out related to coronavirus – something that recently resulted in the postponement of the 2020 SEMA show. As a result, TIA’s 100th anniversary celebrations will now take place in 2021.
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Tyrexpo Asia launches hosted buyer programme
With roughly eight months to go before Tyrexpo Asia 2021, over 100 exhibitors from around the world have committed to the exhibition. Now, the show’s organisers are introducing a hosted buyer programme in order to encourage the right kind of footfall.
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