Hans J. Rupp At Hofmann
Hans J. Rupp has been appointed Director of Sales worldwide at Hofmann Werkstatt-Technik (Pfungstadt/Germany).
Continue ReadingMichelin Mourns For Pascal Hoffmann
Aged only 40, Pascal Hoffmann, responsible for truck tyre aftermarket business in Germany, has died unexpectedly. From 1995 until 1997 Hoffmann headed Michelin Austria, he joined the French tyre maker in 1986.
Continue ReadingJapanese Car Production Falls
For the first time in 21 years, car production of the eleven Japanese manufacturers 1999/2000 (March 31) fell below ten million due to the weakness of exports.
Continue ReadingDeath Of The Son Of General Tire’s Founder
John ONeil, for many years a Director of General Tire & Rubber – the company his father and tyre pioneer William ONeil founded – died on 5th April, aged 82.
Continue ReadingMore Capacity At Michelin’s Thailand Plant
The Michelin Siam group is investing US$ 100 million to increase annual plant capacity from 2.9 million passenger and SUV tyres to 6 million, within two years.
Continue ReadingElement Of Surprise In Tokyo And Hanover
The Bridgestone Group seems to be surprised by the Joint-Venture of Goodyear and Michelin regarding the PAX and Run Flat Technologies. The Group is studying and analysing the project. Somebody, who does not want to be named, said there was also surprise in Hanover when a French colleague or competitor called a few days before the announcement.
Continue ReadingAquatred 3 By Goodyear
At the beginning of the 90s Goodyear had great success – especially in USA – with its aquachannel tyre Aquatred. Now the tyre manufacturer launches in North America the dual-aquachannel tyre Aquatred 3 with greater dry traction performance and an 80,000-mile treadlife Warranty. The all-season tyre will be introduced initially in 18 popular T-rated sizes.
Continue ReadingRecycling System From Tirex Corp. Canada For China
Well Express International (Hong Kong) is to purchase The Tirex Corp. Canadas (Montreal) patented cryogenic tyre recycling system TCS-1 for approximately 2.25 m US-$. Both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to market, sell and possibly manufacture TCS-1 in the Peoples Republic of China.
Continue ReadingSix Percent More For Continental Tyres
Continental Commercial tyre prices increased by seven percent in August. Effective 1st November, prices for passenger car tyres (summer and winter) and light truck tyres are to rise six percent. Higher costs for raw materials, oil and chemicals, as well as more expensive energy and distribution costs, are the reasons for this decision. The company cannot continue to absorb rising costs without passing them on. The retailers situation is comparable. Our decision provides an opportunity for the retailers to improve the gross profit in their own field, Jescow von Puttkamer told NEUE REIFENZEITUNG.
Continue ReadingTop Scores For New Generation Yokohama Tyre Generation
Japanese producer Yokohamas high performance tyres received top scores in the latest competitive tyre tests in the German motoring press. Magazines auto, motor & sport, sport auto and rallye racing emphasised the extraordinary performance of the AVS Sport and the TW 1 on wet and dry surface.
Continue ReadingNo More Firestones For Ford In Venezuela
The Venezuelan subsidiary of Ford has said that it will no longer fit Firestone tyres as OE on its Lazer vehicle and 350 truck. Goodyear tyres will be used instead. Bridgestone/Firestone says that this represents only a 2 per cent loss of sales in the Venezuelan market.
Continue ReadingWinter Tyre For Scooters
At the INTERMOT – the international exhibition for motorcycles in Munich – the German Tyre Manufacturer Reifenwerk Heidenau has introduced a winter tyre for Scooters. For higher grip under winter conditions, the so-called Snowtex features textile fibres in the tread which emerge from the rubber surface after 300 to 600 kilometres driving. Therefore Heidenau suggests changing to winter tyres some weeks before the cold part of the year begins.
Continue ReadingCutting Back Jobs At Cooper Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber is cutting back on 1,100 jobs and scaling back, or shutting some 18 plants world-wide. Cutbacks at US plants in Michigan, North Carolina and Texas do not appear to affect tyre manufacture. Lay-offs at European plants have still to be confirmed and would be undertaken in consultation with employee representatives. The cutbacks come alongside announcements of record third quarter profits.
Continue ReadingKenyan Partnership For Goodyear
In Kenya, Goodyear has formed a partnership with leading retreader Treadsetters. The new company will be called Goodyear Kenya and will begin operations from its Nairobi HQ in January, dealing in new Goodyear tyres. According to Goodyear Logistics Director Gordon Wilmot, the partnership has been formed to exploit the large market potential.
Continue ReadingProduction Capacity To Be Reduced At Firestone USA
Bridgestone/Firestone will cut production capacity in two of its US plants as a result of the tyre recall and decline in demand for Firestone tyres. Approximately another 1,100 employees will lose their jobs.
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