Astronomical salaries – merely paid or actually earned?
The name “Rich” says it all. When people talk about Goodyear CEO Richard Kramer, they often shorten his name – and why not? After all, nobody is ashamed to be Rich in the land of unlimited possibilities, a country where a person (Donald Trump, to be precise) can publicly declare that “I am rich, really rich,” and still be nominated a presidential candidate. Massive wealth is viewed in the USA as a sign of intelligence, skill, seriousness, competence, common sense and all other positive qualities.
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Cooper becomes Dubai International Motor Show official tyre sponsor
Cooper Tire will be the official tyre sponsor of this year’s Dubai International Motor Show. Announced during a visit by the vice president and managing director of Cooper Tire, Europe and the Middle East, Jeff Schumaker, the sponsorship will mark the tyre brand’s first move to increase its presence across the Middle East ahead of a series of new product arrivals over the coming months. The manufacturer has a tangential connection to the region through Arsenal Football Club, for whom it is the Official Tyre; Arsenal’s shirt sponsor is Dubai-based airline, Emirates.
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7Twenty launches eye-catching new alloy wheels aimed at JDM, Drift tuners
New products from 2014 launched wheel brand 7Twenty are now with customers across Europe, as it aims to “overhaul cars across the drift [and] JDM scenes”. The range features a selection of designs evolved from traditional styles made popular by the JDM and Drift scene in extreme widths, low offsets and eye catching finishes.
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Maxxis renews ‘beneficial’ Liverpool FC sponsorship
A renewal of Maxxis’ sponsorship contract with Liverpool FC reconfirms “both parties’ belief in their dynamic pairing,” the tyre maker states. The new commercial deal, which continues the six year old partnership with the football club, runs until the end of the 2016/17 season and ensures that Maxxis will continue to be highly visible pitchside at Anfield stadium.
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Andrew Page to roll out ‘bricks & mortar’ retail network
Andrew Page has been distributing car parts and garage equipment to the automotive industry for 98 years now, and this year it is making its range of over 6,000 parts available to home engineers and car enthusiasts – the company has announced plans to open consumer retails stores across the UK. Several stores should be open before the end of this year and will be followed by further outlets in 2016.
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Vettel criticises tyres after Belgian GP incident; Pirelli blames a lack of rules
Paul Hembery may have recalled the 2013 British Grand Prix debacle as he watched the spectacular tyre failure that robbed Sebastian Vettel of a podium finish in yesterday’s race at Spa. Vettel certainly did after the event, and he didn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts on the Pirelli rubber. This negative publicity couldn’t come at a worse time for the tyre maker, as the tender process to decide between Pirelli and Michelin supply from 2017 is currently under way.
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Michelin expanding Scorcher motorcycle tyre availability
Michelin North America has announced that its Harley-Davidson co-branded motorcycle tyre, the Michelin Scorcher, will now be available through all authorised Michelin and Harley-Davidson dealers. The Scorcher portfolio – the Scorcher 11, Scorcher 31 and Scorcher 32 – were previously only sold through Harley-Davidson dealerships. Scorcher tyres are original equipment on the Harley-Davidson Sportster, Dyna, V-Rod and Street, and their replacement market availability is now growing.
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Goodyear Ultra Grip Max tyres an OE option for DAF trucks
DAF has become the first truck manufacturer to approve Goodyear’s brand new Ultra Grip Max winter tyres as a factory-fitted option. Operators ordering new DAF trucks built from week 41 onwards and destined for service in severe winter conditions can now specify Ultra Grip Max S steer axle tyres and Ultra Grip Max D drive axle tyres in sizes 315/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5.
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Schmettau & Fuchs partners with Klarius on new emissions product range
Bremen, Germany automotive parts distributor Schmettau & Fuchs has been working with Klarius for the last 12 months to supply its emissions products across the north west of Germany. The German aftermarket’s requirements acknowledge the country’s reputation for high quality automotive production, making it an attractive proposition for the British manufacturer as a supplier of a wide range of high quality exhausts and emissions parts.
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Stop the Crash – Continental partners with Global NCAP campaign
Tyre maker and automotive systems supplier Continental is to serve as a key partner to a four-year global campaign being rolled out to promote awareness of leading vehicle crash avoidance technologies in major emerging markets. The firm’s Tire and Chassis & Safety divisions are supporting the ‘Stop the Crash’ initiative organised by Global NCAP (Global New Car Assessment Programme), the London-based umbrella body of the NCAP organisations that carry out vehicle safety tests around the world. The company also states it will more closely position its Continental tyre brand to the campaign’s long-term goals.
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All-new policy?
On the one hand, a steadily growing economy and healthily increasing commercial vehicle registrations figures appear to point to a bright future for the UK truck tyre segment. However, on the other hand, the situation is complicated by the increasing imports of low-cost and often un-reported Chinese tyre imports – something that is particularly affecting both current and future retread sales, owing to these products’ lack of retreadability.
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Bridgestone launches Dayton third line brand
2015 is proving to be an eventful year for Bridgestone. In September Bridgestone re-launches Dayton as a truck tyre brand, following the rebrand of the firm’s independent distribution network as Bridgestone Partners as well as the news that OE sales are at a seven-year high, while buses and other fleets continue to sign Bridgestone contracts. Tyres & Accessories spoke with Bridgestone’s commercial sales director Greg Ward in order to learn more.
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ChemChina Pirelli buy-out underway
The complete buy-out of Pirelli led by ChemChina is now fully underway, following the passing of the 11 August deal closing date. While the exact process is labyrinthine in its detail, the concise version of events is that ChemChina is buying out Pirelli with the firm’s shares being held by a number of holding companies which are themselves owned by a number of different companies. In short ChemChina, businesses owned by Marco Tronchetti Provera and the Rosneft-owned Luxembourg-based Long Term Investmentss will be the major shareholders.
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Nexen Tire begins Manchester City FC partnership
As of yesterday, Nexen Tire is Manchester City FC’s official tyre partner. Nexen Tire president Ho-Chan Kang and Manchester City FC CEO Ferran Soriano signed the partnership documents during a ceremony held at the City Football Academy in Manchester. Amongst the attendees witnessing the start of the new agreement were Omar Berrada, the club’s football marketing director, plus a number of Nexen Tire and Manchester City executives. Several players were also present.
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Pirelli targeting UK’s growing urban commuter car parc with all-season product
Launched internationally in Sicily at the beginning of 2015, Pirelli hosted a local UK market event to mark the introduction of its Cinturato All Season tyre at the Tamworth Snowdome. Closed to the public, the Snowdome’s indoor ski slope provided an excellent illustration of the increased mobility offered by the tyre; it allowed the demonstration Vauxhall Astra to ascend the steep inclines, which were rendered completely unmanageable when equipped with summer tyres. Meanwhile, Pirelli used warm outside conditions to demonstrate the tyre in dry and wet manoeuvres, particularly emphasising safety with a wet brake and swerve workshop.
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