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3016

Smuggled Tyres Putting the Squeeze on Indonesian Manufacturers

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Domestic tyre sales in the Indonesian market dropped four per cent during August, allegedly the result of a market saturated with cheaper tyres smuggled from China and India. According to Indonesian Tire Producers Association chairman Aziz Pane, illegal tyres have been entering the Indonesian market since July and are making life difficult for the producers of their local counterparts.

“Illegally imported tyres, in the hundreds of thousands, have partly taken over the domestic market,” Pane told the Jakarta Post. “Local tyre producers sold 3.7 million tires in August, down from 3.89 million in July.” According to the association, tyres produced in China and India are sold in Indonesia for between 10 to 30 per cent less than locally made tyres.

3017

Goodyear to Supply Aerobatic Pilot’s Tyres

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Goodyear has announced that it has put pen to paper on an agreement to supply Flight Custom III tires for Patty Wagstaff Airshows’ Cirrus Extra 300S aircraft.

Pierre Jambon, the general manager of Goodyear’s Global Aviation business says that, “Patty Wagstaff is widely recognized as the world’s premier female aerobatic pilot. We are thrilled that she has chosen to help promote Goodyear, and we look forward to a long collaboration.”

Wagstaff has been selected for the U.S. Aerobatic Team six times, having won gold, silver and bronze medals in international aerobatic competition. She was the first woman to become U.S. National Aerobatic champion and one of the few people to claim that particular victory on three occasions. Wagstaff regularly amazes audiences with her spectacular routines at airshow events across the U.S. and in Canada.

3018

MEN Reveals “Scandle of Dumped Tyres”

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A special investigation by Manchester Evening News journalist Mike Keegan has unveiled the extent of the problem of tyre dumping in the city. An inquiry launched by The Environment Agency has begun, following the discovery – led by the MEN – of 16,000 tyres dumped in a lock-up in Ardwick. European law states that standard tyres must be recycled.

Keegan’s report on his investigation’s discovery states that a man named Naseer Iqbal “rented a railway arch from property firm Maryland Securities last October.” After he failed to pay rent, the company’s managers found the building crammed with spent tyres, which it is understood Iqbal collected for a fee.

3019

Bridgestone Plans to Introduce New Fuel-Efficient Tyres Abroad

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(Bloomberg) Bridgestone Corp. plans to sell a new fuel-efficient tyre outside Japan to lure drivers trying to cut gasoline costs. Bridgestone will sell its Ecopia line of tyres, which improve a car’s fuel economy by as much as 5%, in markets including North America and Europe following a domestic launch in April this year, Takashi Tomioka, director of Bridgestone’s tyre products strategy division, said in an interview.

Gasoline prices have jumped 27 per cent in the U.S. this year, cutting demand for new cars. Tokyo-based Bridgestone forecasts demand for replacement tyres will be unchanged and consumers will be willing to pay higher prices for fuel-efficiency. “The sales volume on these tyres is very small,” said Kunihiro Matsumoto, senior analyst at UBS AG in Tokyo. “But it’s positioned as a high-performance tyre and priced to contribute to earnings.” (Tire Review/Akron)

3020

Bridgestone to Go Global With Ecopia

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In April Bridgestone launched its ‘Ecopia’ range of fuel efficient tyres, said to reduce rolling resistance by some 30 per cent. Despite a slight price premium in its home market of about 20 per cent over a standard tyre, the Japanese manufacturer holds sufficient confidence in the product to proceed with its global release. Targeted markets include Europe and North America.

3021

Bridgestone Bandag Releases Fuel Economy Guide

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With fuel moving into the lead as a fleet’s top expense, Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is releasing its fourth comprehensive fuel economy guide for large trucks. “Tires & Truck Fuel Economy – a New Perspective” looks at what BBTS has learned after 25 years of studying the relationship of tires to large truck fuel economy, the company said.

The guide provides fleet customers with practical recommendations that take into consideration the real-world factors affecting fuel economy, according to Singh Ahluwalia, president of sales and marketing for BBTS. “There’s no one single thing you can do to be a financial success in the trucking business, and there’s no one single thing you can do to maximize your fuel economy,” he said. “The good news is, practically everyone can do a better job of getting the most out of a gallon of fuel.”

The guide also addresses how speed affects fuel economy, how to select the best tyre for a fleet operation, and how to balance the cost of tyres over their lifetime with their affect on fuel economy, BBTS said. Fleets who wish to receive a copy can ask their Bridgestone Bandag sales representative, call 1-888-694-0469 or visit bridgestonetrucktires.com. (Tire Review/Akron)

3022

Nathan Freke Wins Drag Race on Maragoni Tyres

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2006 Formula Ford Champion and Indy Lights Racing competitor Nathan Freke who recently successfully completed the Nürburgring 24 Hours in a Marangoni Fiat 500, added yet more success for the Italian tyre manufacturer in the Ten of the Best at Elvington Airfield. Ten of the Best is a unique speed event where all competitor vehicles have to be road legal with MOT, Insurance and Tax. In his self-prepared Toyota MR2 Turbo fitted with Marangoni Zeta Linea tyres he followed his 2007 European best time in the Mile Drag section with another dominant Class win of 10.84 seconds@ 129mph.

The only rear wheel drive car in the Top 20, Nathan posted the 12th fastest time overall against 4-wheel drive competition, netting a haul of: Fastest RWD time, Fastest RWD Turbo car and Fastest Japanese RWD in addition to his RWD Drag Race Shootout Championship. Putting his Marangoni Zeta Linea tyres against the opposition in the Standing Kilometre, Nathan and the MR2 posted 7th overall across all classes, finishing with a run of 169.9mph in 20.36 seconds.

3023

Tyresure Reduces TPMS Price

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Tyresure has reduced the price of its “money saving tyre pressure monitoring systems,” which are designed to improve safety and reduce fuel use. The recommended retail price of the unit is now £179.99. According to the company, sales have soared since the product’s UK launch earlier this year. A company statement announcing the price decrease explained that “thousands of motorists are now driving with correctly inflated tyres” as a result of using the system.

3024

Michelin Drops Plans for Second Mexico Factory

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Plans for a second Michelin factory in Mexico have been shelved due to a decline in North American tyre sales. The manufacturer announced on August 29 its intention to “adjust” production capacity in the region, bringing the proposed facility in Guanajuato state, as announced August 2007, out of step with the company’s current direction. This second factory was to produce tyres primarily for the North American market.

3025

British Pair Circle the Globe on Michelin Tyres

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Two intrepid Brits, a Land Rover Discovery called ‘Rabia’ and Michelin’s A/T 4x4 tyres have completed an expedition that took in all corners of the world in a breathtaking display of longevity, durability and performance over an extraordinary range of surfaces and conditions.

Peter and Eileen Crichton began long distance travelling in their ‘92 Land Rover in 1997 whilst based in the Middle East. With a penchant for exploration, their passion ultimately took them around the world twice on Michelin tyres, covering a total of 150,000km during 23 months on the road.

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3026

New Compound Improves Energy Efficiency in Tyres

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ExxonMobil Chemical today announced the start-up of a manufacturing facility at its existing site in Pensacola, Fla., that provides new capacity for the production of a new tyre material technology that the company says can improve vehicle fuel efficiency.

“Tyre inner liners made with the new material, Exxcore dynamically vulcanized alloy (DVA), achieve leading-edge air retention with less material. This reduces air loss between fillings and helps conserve energy and resources for future generations,” said Art Sullivan, vice president of ExxonMobil Chemical Butyl Polymers Business.

Specifically, Exxcore DVA enables better fuel economy from significantly improved tyre inflation pressure retention and improved rolling resistance, according to the company. If all vehicle tyres on the road in the U.S. had an IPR of 1.5%, it would represent a significant potential annual fuel savings of over 700 million gallons and a reduction in greenhouse gases of over 6 million tons per year, equivalent to taking over a million cars off the road. Exxcore(TM) DVA can help achieve these savings.

ExxonMobil Chemical’s development partner, Yokohama Rubber Co., plans to begin manufacturing tires with Exxcore DVA inner liners later this year. In addition, Cheng Shin Rubber Company, the manufacturer of the MAXXIS brand, plans to debut a higher-performance, lower-IPR tyre with the new inner liner material in 2009. (Tire Review/Akron)

3027

West Yorkshire Farmer Records First Bering Straits Car Crossing

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A farmer from West Yorkshire has driven his Land Rover Defender into the record books, following a successful attempt to become the first person to cross the Bering Straits using a road vehicle. Steve Burgess, the pioneering Yorkshireman, reserved special praise for the Cooper 4×4 tyres that helped him score the first.

The 52-year-old from Mirfield, near Huddersfield, drove 10,379 miles in 50 days, taking in the easternmost tip of Russia. Driving across icy tundra and frozen riverbeds with temperatures as low as -46 degrees Celsius in some of the most remote places on earth, the Cooper Discoverer ST off-road tyres was able to provide the additional traction and performance levels necessary for the feat.

3028

The Greenest Tyres

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Tyre manufacturers have been using recycled rubber in agricultural and OTR tyres for some time, but new research shows that lower rolling resistance passenger and truck tyres could be greener still if they also used ultra fine recycled rubber powder in their compound recipes.

At the end of May, Rice University’s Marc J Epstein and business academic Tamara Bekefi published a fascinating paper entitled: “The Value of Green Tyres to Corporate Pofitability.” The paper looks at the current environmental and economic situation and points out that there is a “real possibility that the supply of virgin rubber will not be able to meet demand in the coming years.” It may not get to this point immediately – research conducted by Deutsche Bank analysts shows that, having gained a huge 40 per cent this year, natural rubber prices are now beginning to level off to their 18 month average and may follow fuel price falls – however, looking to the longer term, Epstein and Bekefi’s point still stands.

3029

Green Tyres Mean Business

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The tyre industry definition of a ‘green tyre’ is taking on a new meaning. Ever since tyres have been mass produced these two words have referred to the semi-finished un-vulcanised tyre product. Now the tyre industry is taking on an increasingly ecological focus and ‘green tyre thinking’ is giving retreaders the opportunity to ‘sell’ the uniquely environmental benefits they offer over and above new tyres. With this in mind, Tyres & Accessories interviewed Patrick O’Connell, director of one of the UK’s leading independent retreading operations, and learnt that retreads are not only the greenest tyres on the market, but that they make sound business sense too.

Everyone knows that retreads are greener than new tyres, but now it seems retreaders are making a concerted effort to shout about the eco-benefits of their tyres. The first step has been commissioning new research demonstrating, once again, the environmental soundness of retreads. Numerous reports have been conducted by organisations such as WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and recently Best Foot Forward, who were commissioned by the Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse. This independent life cycle analysis was carried out to compare the relative carbon footprints of new tyres and retreaded tyres and concluded that the manufacture and distribution of a retreaded tyre results in significantly less carbon emissions than the production of a new tyre.

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Goodyear EM Tyres Accredited by Caterpillar

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Caterpillar Inc has awarded Goodyear with its “Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification” bronze certificate in recognition of the quality of its earthmover tyres. The award recognises the achievement as well as the “know how” of Goodyear with regard to the quality of their earthmover tyres and their ability to supply to the customer.

Goodyear earthmover tyres are produced in Luxembourg and distributed for use across Europe. The Luxembourg plant produces a top quality product for use as Original Equipment for Caterpillar and other leading manufacturers as well as replacement tyres for the construction industry.

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