Kordsa appoints Caliskan as CEO
Kordsa has announced the appointment of Ali Caliskan as the company’s new CEO. Also announced by Kordsa is the move of Cenk Alper from CEO to group president of the affiliated Sabanci Holdings Industry Group. Alper has been in the CEO position since 2013.
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SRI team commended for ‘4D Nano’ research
Researchers from Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) and two Japanese universities have received an award from Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The Science and Technology (Development Category) award was bestowed upon the five researchers during the 2017 Commendations for Science and Technology and was given for their contribution towards tyre development through the coordinated utilisation of advanced technologies.
Continue ReadingContinental enters mobility services JV in China
In order to increase its activities in the new mobility services market, Continental has signed a strategic joint venture contract with China Unicom Smart Connection (CUSC), an end-to-end service and operations provider for the connected car market and fully owned subsidiary of mobile network operator China Unicom. The contract was signed on 19 April and creates a joint venture that, in Continental’s words, “aims to establish and operate as a world class ITS solution provider to satisfy the increasing market demands in China.”
Continue ReadingBridgestone rededicates US data centre
After two years and an investment of US$17.3 million, Bridgestone Americas’ core information technology systems are now housed under the one roof. The tyre maker officially rededicated its Akron Data Center yesterday.
Continue ReadingTitan thanks US government for ‘diligence’ in reviewing tyre subsidies
Titan International has commented on the final results of the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) review of imported OTR tyres from China in 2014 and 2015, which show the Chinese government increased the level of subsidies it gave tyre makers, enabling their products to continue selling in the US market at what the tyre maker calls a less than fair value.
Continue ReadingSD International building ‘tariff’ portfolio, well-placed to supply customers
Contract tyre manufacturing specialist SD International was present at Tyrexpo Asia with the Zeta range it first introduced in August 2016. Covering some 70 PCR, UHP and SUV sizes – with the portfolio growing to over 100 sizes in the second half of this year – these Zeta products are aimed at the USA and the ASEAN region.
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Tyres & Safety: Continental partners with ADAC in Germany
It’s now 20 years since the ‘Vision Zero’ concept started to gain traction around the world, and Continental is seeking to raise awareness of and interest in the road safety project amongst tyre and car dealers, the media and motorists. It will do this in its home market of Germany through a new cooperative agreement with motoring organisation ADAC.
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Winners and losers: Goodyear overall victor in the 2017 summer tyre test season
The 2017 summer tyre test season is over and the winners and losers have been determined. While the winter tyre tests last autumn were dominated by a handful of premium manufacturers, most notably Continental, during the current test season the products from many more tyre makers gave convincing results. Falken, Fulda, Toyo and Vredestein are […]
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Nexen Tire sponsoring Australian ‘A-League’ football club
A new multi-year partnership with Melbourne City FC will give Nexen Tire branding presence on players’ uniforms. Initially the Nexen logo will appear on the Australian football club’s training kit as it goes into the 2017 Finals Series, and from the start of the 2017/18 season it will also be present on the men’s away kit sleeves. The sponsorship arrangement also covers Melbourne City’s women’s team, and provides Nexen with match day benefits including signage at the team’s home ground, player appearances and ticketing opportunities.
Continue ReadingAeolus becomes Prometeon Tyre Group
On 13 April TP Industrial Holding – a company controlled by CNRC (the tyre division of ChemChina) – confirmed that agreements have been signed with CNRC, Aeolus and High Grade (HK) Investment Management Limited for the full integration of its controlled Industrial activities with the other assets of the sector belonging to CNRC, including Aeolus and Guilin Beili. The formal finalization of this integration is expected by the end of the year, subject to the approval by the relevant authorities, with the contribution into Aeolus of the 52 per cent stake held in Prometeon Tyre Group (formerly Pirelli Industrial).
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SD International building ‘tariff’ portfolio, well-placed to supply customers
Contract tyre manufacturing specialist SD International was present at Tyrexpo Asia with the Zeta range it first introduced in August 2016. Covering some 70 PCR, UHP and SUV sizes – with the portfolio growing to over 100 sizes in the second half of this year – these Zeta products are aimed at the USA and the ASEAN region.
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ZC Rubber still number one tyre manufacturer in China
The latest CRIA data, which was released by Chinese tyre industry association CRIA on 12 April, shows that Zhongce Rubber Group (also known as ZC Rubber) remains the number tyre manufacturer in China in terms of income, with 2016 sales of 18.38 billion yuan (RMB). Giti Tire’s Chinese operation (Giti Tire [China] Investment Co., Ltd.) trails by more than 6 billion yuan, but is a clear second place with 13.14 billion yuan in 2016 ahead of Sailun Jinyu Group, which reported income of 11.19 billion yuan last year.
Continue ReadingHoriba Mira and Coventry University launch Autonomous Vehicle research centre
Horiba Mira has joined forces with Coventry University to launch a new automotive research centre dedicated to developing intelligent, connected vehicle technology. The Centre for Connected & Autonomous Automotive Research will pioneer and test new developments to support the rapid growth within the global intelligent mobility sector and address future transport needs. The centre is located on an existing site at the heart of Mira Technology Park – which is also home to test centres run by a number of different tyre manufacturers. Its core objectives are to:
Continue ReadingEast European trailer market up 5.1% in 2016
The East European market grew by over 5.1 per cent in 2016 and further growth is forecast for 2017, according to Clear International. The figure for 2016 is considerably lower than was anticipated at the beginning of the year and the difference is almost entirely attributable to developments in Turkey. Political instability had already undermined business confidence in early 2016 and then in mid year there was an attempted military coup. This had a dire and worsening effect on business investment resulting in 19,000 trailers being wiped from the Turkish forecast.
Continue ReadingZC Rubber making industrial tyres in Thailand; OTR, port tyre production to follow
The ZC Rubber factory in Thailand is gaining a new line for the production of industrial tyres. The Chinese manufacturer shares that skid steer, telehandler, backhoe and pneumatic cross-ply forklift tyres will join the plant’s production portfolio when the new line enters operation next month.
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