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China’s Jinyu Tyres became the latest manufacturer to announce a price increase when it wrote to customers on 8 February announcing that costs are on the up. The company’s first round of price increases will see the firm’s truck and bus radial prices increase by between 5 and 7 per cent, followed by a 6 – 7 per cent increase across the Jinyu’s passenger car radial range. According to company representatives, “TBR prices will see another change soon.”
A jaunty nautical appraisal of this year’s outlook greeted shareholders upon the release of Nokian Tyres’ 2010 financial statements. The man at the helm, president and CEO Kim Gran, stated that “a clear improvement in the drivers for demand in core business brought Nokian Tyres back to a strong growth track. The sails are now bulging with strong tailwind as we go into 2011 with thick order books and growing capacity.”
Michelin has become the official tyre of Florida’s Sebring International Raceway, a move that coincides with the US launch of the Pilot Super Sport – a product featured on the new signage displayed around the Sebring track. The signage will make its debut in front of an audience of over 175,000 fans attending the Twelve Hours of Sebring race weekend on March 16 to 19. “It is very fitting that we begin the North American launch of our outstanding new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre here at Sebring, the home of America’s premier sports car endurance event, the Twelve Hours of Sebring,” commented Don Byrd, vice-president, marketing, Michelin Americas Small Tires.
TyreSafe has released a statement suggesting that damage caused by the UK’s pothole epidemic can be minimised if the tyres are properly inflated. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, comments: “Potholes can cause significant damage to wheels and tyres. It’s therefore important for drivers to ensure their tyres are properly inflated to reduce any potential damage. If they do suffer the misfortune of hitting a pothole, drivers should make sure both their wheels and tyres are thoroughly inspected by a professional for signs of damage.”
Leading utilities sector service provider Morrison Utility Services has selected ATS Euromaster to supply, fit and service tyres across its 2,000-strong commercial vehicle and plant fleet, following a tender process the ATS-E described as “competitive”. The agreement covers 1,300 vans, 150 trucks, 350 plant trailers and 250 compressor trailers, onto which ATS-E will fit Avon and Taurus tyres, with specialist tyres selected for plant items.
Nokian tyres have recently won a run of high profile magazine test in Europe. “Very recommendable” was the “ADAC judgement” for the Nokian H in the summer tyre test 2010 of the German Automobile Association ADAC, the “test quality judgement” of the consumer protection organisation Stiftung Warentest praised: “Nokian H good”.
Hankook Tire made 585.8 billion Korean won (383.3 million euro) in financial year 2010 operating profit, the company has announced. Helping Hankook achieve these figures was a record-breaking global sales total of 5.4 trillion won (3.5 billion euro), which fulfilled its aggressive global sales target to exceed 5.1 trillion won and recording an 11.5 per cent year-on-year increase. The company’s 2010 operating profit represented a 6.7 per cent increase. Hankook also said it sold more tyres than ever before to the European markets produced at its new European plant in Hungary.
Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has appointed Marcus Hancock as technical director. Hancock has 21 years’ experience in the tyre industry and joins Dunlop from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe, where he was general manager for the company’s European Technical Centre with responsibility for overseeing all product development for the region. The company’s former technical director Martin Pye has moved into a new role as head of original equipment sales. He will seek to strengthen Dunlop’s relationship with, and secure new business from customers, including airframers and landing gear manufacturers.
The UK distributor of Yokohama tyres, Yokohama HPT has extended its commitment to tyre safety by becoming a full member of tyre industry safety body TyreSafe. Yokohama was previously an associate member of the group but will now take a more active role as full members, which includes a seat on the TyreSafe board. David Seward, managing director of Yokohama HPT said the company was “proud to have become a full member” of TyreSafe, mentioning its “enviable reputation” as a communicator of tyre safety information to a wide audience.
Apollo Tyres has announced a deal with Kwik-Fit to sell its tyres throughout the fast-fitter’s 180 car service centres across The Netherlands. Apollo’s entire summer and winter range of passenger car and 4×4 tyres will be available from Kwik-Fit. Martin Post, general director at Kwik-Fit, said, “Apollo is a trendy brand that suits the character of Kwik-Fit. We very much look forward to offering our customers quality tyres from Apollo.”
Singapore’s Stamford Tyres has announced that it will use Tyrexpo Asia 2011 to promote its Firenza ST-05A range of V and W rated high performance passenger tyres. “The stand will include products from across our comprehensive range,” stated senior vice president (sales and marketing) Pat Berriman, “including truck and bus tyres plus our investment in new sports wheel technology will be a big attraction for wheel stockists as it offers something exciting and different in the sport wheels market.”
Avon Tyres has announced it will formally open its promotional activities for the motorcycling season at the Motorcycle Trade Expo (23-25 January) at Birmingham’s NEC. The company will be on Stand 530 with its logo to mark 100 years of motorcycle tyre production prominently displayed. Throughout the three-day event Avon Tyres’ staff will be on hand to discuss the 2011 motorcycle range, hand out the new 2011 Data Book and Fitment Guide and speak to dealers and the trade about some changes to the existing range.
CGS Tyres has announced plans to expand in the French markets after Copadex agreed to cede exclusivity in distributing CGS-produced Continental agricultural tyres in France as of 15 January 2011. CGS Tyres now sells all its brands in France, namely Mitas, Cultor and Continental (produced under licence). This consolidation was preceded by an announcement made in September about CGS Tyres acquiring distribution rights for Mitas tyres from L’Européenne de pneumatiques. Copadex will continue to sell Continental tyres.
Data from tyre market research specialists Encircle Marketing shows that Pirelli was the most recommended brand in 2010. The analysis by Encircle Marketing, which continuously monitors brand recommendations found that Pirelli came top with eight per cent of all recommendations, up by almost half a point on its 2009 performance.
AGCO has awarded its highest supplier rating to CGS Tyres for deliveries from January to December 2010. CGS Tyres’ brand, Continental, is mounted to AGCO’s Fendt 200 Vario – 900 Vario tractor series. In order to improve products, AGCO evaluates its suppliers’ quality, logistics, customer service and protection of the environment, in all of which CGS Tyres received the highest grade. An A rating means 99.9 per cent or more of the units were delivered without fault. CGS Tyres has received the A award annually since 1999.
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