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3031

Toyo an OE Partner for Record Breaking Renault Model

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The sportiest version of Renault’s Mégane yet manufactured, the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R, is to feature Toyo tyres as an OE option. The performance hatchback, which had its public debut at the British International Motor Show, will be made available from October in a limited edition restricted to just 450 vehicles, and each will be fitted with Toyo Proxes R88 tyres. The tyres are an option on the Mégane R26.R in conjunction with a roll cage for those who want to use the car on track, replacing the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres in size 225/40R18 otherwise supplied with the car. As the car is a lightweight circuit special with a notable performance to price ratio, the roll cage and track tyre combination is anticipated to be a popular option.

3032

Lafarge Appoints New Overall Recovery Logistics Manager

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Clive Roberts has become Supply Chain Manager for Lafarge Cement’s resource recovery businesses, Sapphire Energy Recovery and Glacier, the first time such a role has existed across the two businesses. Roberts will be responsible for coordinating and managing movements of materials for both businesses, in an effort to streamline activity and improve customer service. He will be based at the resource recovery businesses’ head office at Cauldon, Staffordshire.

The role will initially focus on making further improvements to collections and deliveries for the tyre recovery business, Sapphire Energy Recovery, which manages collection and processing of tyres disposed of in cement kilns across the UK.

3033

Michelin Claims Energy Tyres Saved Billions of Gallons

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Michelin claims that more than 2.6 billion gallons of fuel have been saved and more than 27 million tons of CO2 emissions have been avoided because of its “green energy-saving tyres.” “The 600 million Michelin green tyres sold worldwide over the past 16 years have saved almost 12 gallons of fuel each second, corresponding to more than 240 pounds of CO2 kept out of the atmosphere,” the tyremaker said.

“With its green tyres, Michelin is actively helping to reduce the cost and environmental impact of road transportation, as tires can use up to one tank out of five for automobiles and up to one tank out of three in commercial trucks,” Michelin said. (Tire Review/Akron)

3034

Welsh Tyre Check Shows 58 Per Cent Of Tyres “Dangerous”

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A free public safety event throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf recently tested 475 tyres and found that 275 (58 per cent) could cause car accidents. Local press reports described the tyres as “dangerous or faulty.” 65 tyres were recommended to be replaced as a matter of urgency.

Trading standards officers took their public information caravan on a tour of RCT, carrying out tyre tests and offering advice. They found that the four main danger areas were tread, air pressure, excess wear and damage to the tyre.

3035

Saving Fuel & The Environment with Michelin Green Tyres

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According to Michelin, more than 9.8 billion litres of fuel have been saved and more than 24 million tonnes of CO2 emissions have been avoided thanks to its green energy-saving tyres, marketed since 1992. The 600 million Michelin green tyres sold worldwide over the past 16 years are reported to have saved more than 45 litres of fuel each second, corresponding to more than 108 kilograms of CO2 kept out of the atmosphere.

Skyrocketing oil prices are impacting the entire global economy and reducing consumer purchasing power, observes the tyre major. With its green tyres, Michelin says it is actively helping to reduce the cost and environmental impact of road transportation, as tyres can use up to one tank out of five for passenger cars and up to one tank out of three in trucks. Michelin states its goal is to design tyres that help reduce fuel consumption while maintaining the same high performance in safety and tread life

3036

Salil Gupta New Apollo Tyres CFO

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Apollo Tyres’ announced expansion plans have been augmented by the appointment of a new chief financial officer. Mr. Salil Gupta, formerly group CFO at Dentsu India, will in his new role oversee the organisation’s finance, taxation and accounts functions – Apollo states that his primary objective is to contribute to the organisation’s financial health and stability, ensuring full compliance with statutory guidelines and the company’s corporate governance policies. His responsibilities also include an advisory role to the company’s legal and secretarial functions.

3037

Kumho Address the Question: Who in the UK Needs Winter Tyres?

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Kumho Tyres has been an established supplier of winter tyres for the Scandinavian and Central European markets and therefore has a wide range of treads to cope with all the varieties of adverse weather conditions that characterise the season in these parts of the world. For these markets, the weather is the overbearing reason for the comparative strength of the cold weather tyre market; they are the traditional stronghold for companies marketing products capable of dealing with the icy climate.

However, the UK – with its expanding, though still essentially low-key winter market – represents something of a challenge, even to an experienced marketer of the product such as Kumho. The company addresses this issue by immediately posing the question: Who needs cold weather tyres in the UK?

3038

Titan Reports Record Sales, Increased Profits in Q2

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Titan International has once again reported all time record sales, this time for the second quarter of 2008. In the three months ending June 30, Titan recorded sales of US$269.1 million, 28 per cent higher than the second quarter 2007 sales of $210.3 million. Net sales were also up for the half-year period; sales of $522.6 million reflected a 20 per cent increase on the $436.6 million recorded in the first half of 200. According to Titan, the record sales levels for the second quarter and first half of 2008 can be attributed to exceptionally strong demand in the company’s agricultural market, which reported higher sales of 50 per cent for the second quarter of 2008 and 38 per cent for the first half of 2008 as compared to the respective 2007 periods.

3039

British Drifter Says Marangoni Mythos Tyres are ‘Truly Awesome’

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British Drift Championship driver, Chris Bradbury is now sponsored by Marangoni for 2008. Recently the driver lauded the Italian manufacturer’s Mythos line of high performance tyres. “The Mythos is an unbelievably good drift/grip tyre and in five years of drifting it’s the only tyre I have ever run on that gives consistent, high levels of linear grip at any temperature, without delamination, chunking or any other malfunction to the tyre. They will run evenly, right down to the core. Truly awesome.”

“We have been extremely pleased, not only with the performance of the tyres, but with the opportunity to show our brand to a new and enthusiastic audience. Brand recognition and consumer awareness can only be enhanced by our participation in this fast growing field of motorsport,” said Derek Carruthers, Marangoni (Car Tyre Division) Global Sales & Marketing Director.

3040

Avon Tyres British GT Champions Crowned at Brands Hatch

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Dodge Viper pilots, James Gornall and Jon Barnes, were crowned 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Champions at Brands Hatch (13th July). Gornall and Barnes needed to score only five points more than their rivals at the Kent circuit in order to secure the prestigious sportscar title. In the weekend’s two 60-minute races around the famous 2.3-mile Grand Prix loop, the Viper scored a win and a seventh place, more than enough to take the crown.

The Team Trimite Brookspeed duo’s victory was their fourth of the season, with the potential to increase that tally at the remaining rounds in Silverstone (August 17) and Donington Park (October 12).

3041

Toyota Becomes Canadian Retailer of Conti Products

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Continental has expanded its retail presence in Canada following the signing of an agreement with Toyota. Both Continental and General branded passenger car and light commercial tyres will be sold through 239 Toyota and 30 Lexus dealerships across Canada.

“This agreement gives Toyota and Lexus customers access to our catalogue of passenger and light truck tyres and helps to increase our retail presence without compromising our existing tyre dealer network,” said Guy Hardiman, General Manager of Continental Tire Canada.

3042

Pirelli to Continue Supplying Tyres for Superbike Championship

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Following recent negotiations, FGSport, the planners behind the FIM Superbike World Championship, has signed an agreement with Pirelli to provide the tyres for the competition, as well as the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup and the UEM Supersport 600 European Championship, until 2012. Pirelli is the current supplier for all of these events, and the new contract will extend the run beyond the end of the season, where the current deal would have ended.

According to FGSport, the deal is reflective of the excellence shown by the Italian manufacturer over the past three years, in which no tyre has caused any incidents or recorded any breakages showing optimal reliability. Additionally, Pirelli’s ability to offer strong service and support made competitive bids difficult.

3043

Scooter Tyres Put Bums on Seats

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Seats made from reclaimed scooter tyres found in an East London mechanics’ yard are one of the latest products from innovative design e-retailer, one eco home. The company has a variety of recycled and eco-friendly, sustainable ideas for home furnishings, including the retro design for the tyre seat.

The tyres retail at £50 and are 600mm across in length with a foam cushion in pink, blue or yellow inserted into the tyres’ vacant centres.

3044

Man on Trial After Illegally-Stored Tyres Burn

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A US man who supervised the illegal storage of 40,000 tyres has gone on trial following a fire that burned for over 24 hours and took millions of gallons of water to put out in May 2006. Rick Handley of Alabama is answering to the prosecution, which argues that the tyres were stored illegally for a company called US Tire Recovery.

The organisation bought used tyres in bulk, separating those that could be resold and stacking others in the warehouse facility. Handley had been ordered to stop this practice of stockpiling in November 2005, while he never applied for the proper permit required by the Solid Waste Management Act.

3045

Youngster Saved by Tyres

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An Ohio child’s fall from a third-floor window was broken by a small pile of tyres fortuitously placed beneath the bedroom window. According to eye-witnesses, the errant boy had been bouncing on his mother’s bed when he rebounded at a skewed angle, throwing himself kamikaze-like through the shattering window.

The youngster’s neighbour then saw the child plummet, somersaulting towards the ground until he miraculously landed sideways on the tyre stack, bouncing the boy forward. The Columbus resident was expected to make a full recovery, but it could have been a very different story had it not been for the rubber cushion that broke his fall.

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