Italian farm contractor backs ATG agricultural tyres
Gregorio Stefanucci, of Azienda Agricola Stefanucci & C. and also an Alliance Tire Group (ATG) client) has testified to the quality of ATG’s high power tractor products: “Agricultural machines are becoming bigger and bigger. At the end of the road, there is only one thing we are looking for: tyres able to stand the strain of heavy soils and heavy tractors”.
Continue ReadingHercules launches two new light truck tyres
Today Hercules Tire introduced two new products to the firm’s Terra Trac family of light truck tyres. The new Terra Trac M/T mud terrain and the Terra Trac T/G Max commercial traction tyres are purpose-built for distinctly different but equally rugged applications, and both feature unmatched on-road Road Hazard protection up to two years or 50 per cent treadwear, and Hercules’ exclusive 30-day “Trust Our Ride” test drive.
Continue ReadingVipal appoints Leandro Rigon as new international business director
Vipal has appointed Leandro Rigon as the retreading materials and supplies manufacturer’s new international business director. Rigon has been part of the Vipal team for over 20 years. He began his career in the company as a technician in the Brazilian market in 1995. With a degree in sales and marketing, he also has more than 15 years’ experience in the international market
Continue ReadingAuto tech creating US $350 billion of supplier opportunities
Fuel efficiency, weight reduction, advanced safety technologies, human machine interface (HMI), lighting and consumer comfort features will drive US$350 billion in incremental automotive supplier business opportunities, by 2021 -- but not without initial challenges. The findings are based on recent research included in SupplierInsight and Component Forecast Analytics, a new platform from IHS Automotive, part of business information provider IHS Markit.
Continue ReadingAluminium content in cars to increase up to 30%
The aluminium content in cars is set to increase by up to 30 per cent over the next 10 years. Auto Body Sheet leads the growth with an expected increase of 110 per cent over the same period. The growth is largely attributed to aluminium’s role in reducing car weight thereby contributing to low emission mobility. The study, by consulting and research firm Ducker Worldwide and commissioned by European Aluminium, predicts that the aluminium content of cars produced in Europe could reach nearly 200 kg per vehicle by 2025, up from 150 kg today.
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Georgia selected as location for $500 million Sentury Tire US factory
Sentury Tire has selected a plot of land just outside LaGrange, Georgia as the location for its US$500 million US tyre factory, according to various local news sources. Reports in local US newspapers suggest that the decision was made on Thursday 1 September – at which point the choice was between the shortlist of the reportedly successful Georgia location and the Memphis Regional Megasite in Tennessee.
Continue ReadingGoodyear appoints Zekoski as senior vice president, global operations
Goodyear reports that Joe Zekoski has succeeded Gregory Smith as senior vice president of global operations effective 17 August 2016, according to a regulatory filing published by Goodyear. Smith was hired by Goodyear in September 2011 for the global operations position and will leave the company on 15 December 2016.
Continue ReadingVee Tyre light truck tyres recalled in the US
Vee Tyre and Rubber is recalling certain Taiga M/T tyres in size LT225/75R16, according to NHTSA (the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). 21 tyres manufactured between 8 January 2015 and 1 March 2015 are covered in the recall.
Continue ReadingTitan launches 46-inch Goodyear-brand agricultural tyre
Titan has launched the Goodyear Optitrac LSW1400/30R46 agricultural tyre as part of the Goodyear range of “extreme floatation” tyres. Intended as an alternative to tracks or conventional dual configurations on large four-wheel drive tractors, the tyre offers “the best combination of floatation, traction and ride quality,” according to Titan.
Continue ReadingBFGoodrich launches truck tyres in MEA region
BFGoodrich Tires has launched its truck and bus tyres in the Middle East and Africa. The range includes highway, regional and on/off-road applications. According to the company, BFGoodrich will initially offer the Route Control tyre for regional and highway use and the Cross Control for on- and off-road use. The Route Control will be available in 14 sizes and the Cross Control will be available in five sizes. Both are mainly manufactured in Europe.
Continue ReadingAustralian watchdog sues VW over emissions
Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that covered up emissions fraud, with its consumer watchdog claiming Volkswagen intentionally sold more than 57,000 such vehicles over a five-year period. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking a public declaration of misconduct, financial penalties and corrective advertising. Volkswagen Australia said it is reviewing the ACCC claims.
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Tariff time again, but will they make a difference?
It’s tariff time again. The US government has imposed trade sanctions on US-produced OTR and industrial tyres before. They have done so with car tyres twice before. This time it’s truck tyres. But are they effective? Will they halt the rise of Chinese tyre manufacturers in general? And what does it mean for those doing business with truck tyres in the UK and Europe?
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China: US truck tyre anti-dumping tariffs and “abuse of trade measures”
China’s Ministry of Finance and Commerce (MOFCOM) has hit back at the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) decision to preliminarily introduce anti-dumping tariffs of around 20 per cent on Chinese truck tyres exported to the US. Indeed MOFCOM called the ruling, which is in addition to roughly 20 per cent countervailing duties, an abuse of trade measures on Friday 2 September. Chinese tyre companies strongly oppose the US’s abuse of trade measures, ministry of commerce spokesperson told reports during a briefing in Beijing.
Continue ReadingHarley-Davidson to pay emissions penalty in USA
Harley-Davidson is paying US authorities $12m (£9m) to settle allegations its motorbikes polluted the air at higher levels than allowed. It has also been ordered to stop selling super tuners, devices that enable motorbikes to generate power but also increases emissions.
Continue ReadingRicardo and Quanchai to collaborate on new diesel engine development
Ricardo has signed an agreement with Anhui Quanchai Engine Co., Ltd. (Quanchai) – one of China’s largest diesel engine makers – to support the development of a new generation common rail diesel engine platform for commercial applications.
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