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Editorial: Dawn of a new era

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As the June edition of Tyres & Accessories went to press, the UK celebrated the coronation of a new monarch. Tyres & Accessories marked the occasion too, as this special coronation edition demonstrates from its cover celebratory onwards. And, if NTDA HQ’s announcement about taking coronation day off to celebrate, paired with the association’s encouragement that tyre retailers from across the UK should do the same is anything to go by, we certainly weren’t the only ones.

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GRI Green XLR Earth field tested in Germany

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GRI’s recently launched Green XLR Earth Series has been undergoing field testing in Germany for the last 6 months. The manufacturer also refers to testing in “other European countries”. According to the company, the tyres contain 78.6 per cent sustainable material, including pure natural rubber sustainably sourced from Sri Lankan rubber farmers. Other input materials include: recycled carbon black, reclaimed rubber, highly dispersible silica, soybean oil and bio-sourced cellulose fibres. The use of bio-sourced soybean oil, combined with next-generation HD Silica, reportedly improves fuel economy and extends tyre life.

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S8 Capital set to acquire the Russian Bridgestone tyre factory

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S8 Capital, which recently acquired the Continental plant, is set to acquire the Bridgestone tyre plant in Ulyanovsk, Russia and become the country’s second-largest tyremaker. According to the Pravda newspaper, the acquisition marks the continuation of S8 Capital’s expansion into the tyre industry. Post-acquisition S8 Capital will be second only to Tatneft, which acquired a Nokian Tires plant in the Leningrad region earlier this year, in terms of tyre manufacturing capacity.

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Budget segment making inroads in UK high rim diameter tyre market – GfK

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The long-term trends associated with the UK’s ultra-high performance tyre segment have continued to develop in line with expectations, but the latest data from market analyst GfK reveals the unspooling effects of three segment defining factors: car-makers’ increased specification of 17” and 18” tyres on mass market, sub-premium models; the broader context of the UK’s high inflation-low growth economic environment; and the rising availability of low-cost tyres from manufacturers outside the premium (and even mid-range) tier. The last of these trends show why the term “ultra-high performance tyres” (or UHP tyres) is inherently suspect, just as “performance tyres” previously became a term applied to the majority of car tyres. The data we discuss in this article refers to high rim diameter products, encompassing everything from 17” up to the specialist products pushing well into the 20s. The tyre demands of new cars in the last decade and more have trended upwards to make the lower end of this range a regulation fitment on family hatchbacks and saloons.

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From Guangrao to the World: what’s new at the Guangrao tyre exhibition

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The 2023 Guangrao tyre exhibition came to an end on May 17, bringing to an end its first live show – held “offline” – since 2019. Tyrepress attended the three-day 2023 exhibition, and noted similarities with the past but also some changes in exhibitors and visitors to the show. This article was originally posted in Chinese on our sister website, Tyrepress China. A few years ago, the tyre industry in Guangrao underwent integration and reorganisation due to many factors. After undergoing multiple rounds of reshuffling, the local tyre industry has achieved industrial upgrading. At the 2023 Guangrao tyre exhibition, Huasheng, Zhongyi, Jinyu, Hengfeng, Fangxing, Yongsheng and other well-known local tyre companies have booths.

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Dunlop joining Harley-Davidson’s 120th anniversary celebration

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Harley-Davidson receives a lot of stick about the average age of its bikes’ owners, but even the most senior hog rider is a spring chicken in comparison to the brand itself. This year Harley-Davidson marks its 120th anniversary and will celebrate next month with the HD120 event at the Puskás Aréna. Dunlop will join the company in Budapest from 22 to 25 June.

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Michelin buys Canopy Simulations for its ‘virtual driver’ technology

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Michelin has bought UK-based simulation software specialist Canopy Simulations for an undisclosed fee. Since Michelin has been developing dynamic virtual tyre models for the last couple of decades using its Tame Tire software, it appears the plan is to combine Canopy’s “virtual driver” with Tame Tire, taking Michelin’s virtual modelling to the next level.

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Shandong-EU tyre exports maintain high growth rate

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Tyrepress China learned that China’s Shandong Province exported 75.419 million new pneumatic rubber tyres in the first quarter, an increase of 11.1% over the same period last year. The total export value was 19.45 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%; the average export price was 257.9 yuan per tyre, a rise of 5.8%.

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Jiangsu General’s Cambodia tyre plant officially starts production

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On 22 May, General Tires Technology (Cambodia) held its opening ceremony, which means Jiangsu General’s second overseas production base has officially begun operation. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian attended the ceremony and cut the ribbon for the Jiangsu General Cambodia factory.

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Minimise costs with scheduled tyre maintenance, says ATS Euromaster

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Fleets are continually looking for ways to minimise their outgoings in the current economic climate. Longer lead times result in fleets running vehicles for extended periods, and many are coming under pressure to contain costs. Longer lifecycles also influence tyre replacement, and ATS Euromaster sales director Jason Chamberlain thus emphasises that it’s in “fleet managers’ best interests to implement a more planned approach to tyre maintenance in order to minimise costs.”

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Continental debuts new ESC brake system

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Tyres are important when stopping a vehicle, and brakes are too. Continental has both areas covered and has announced a world first for the latter: The company has commenced series production of its new generation of brake systems for Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the MK 120 ESC. The first OEM partner to receive the system is Chinese car maker Changan ahead of supply to a “European car manufacturer” later this year.

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Doublestar breaks ground at Cambodia plant site

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On 9 May, numerous regional and company dignitaries attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Doublestar Tire’s new factory in Cambodia. Doublestar (Cambodia), a joint venture with UBE Development Co. Ltd., aims to meet growing international demand for high-performance radial tyres. The 400,000 square metre plant will have capacities to produce 7 million PCR tyres and 1.5 million TBR tyres annually.

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Fleets invited to participate in Goodyear survey

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Goodyear is gathering information for its annual Sustainable Reality Survey and invites European transport fleets to participate for the third consecutive year. Fleets interested in participating can do so until 21 July.

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Lower Q1 2023 profits for Yokohama Rubber

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Yokohama Rubber has released its business and financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, reporting a 4.4% decrease in profit compared to the same period last year, to 9.7 billion yen (£57.0 million). Operating profit declined by 2.4% to 13.2 billion yen, while business profit decreased by 4.8% to 13.0 billion yen. However, sales revenue saw a significant 10.1% increase, reaching 204.3 billion yen (£1.2 billion), the highest ever for Yokohama Rubber in the January-to-March quarter.

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