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14941

Pirelli Named Best Innovator 2004

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Pirelli Tyres has been awarded “Best Innovator 2004″ prize, during Italy’s first national innovation day. The aweard, organised by A T Kearney in partnership with Confindustria, is awarded to companies that demonstrate the ability to create value through innovation.

According to the company, Pirelli won the award due to its “excellence in integrating different dimensions of innovation.” Pirelli sees the prize as another way of recognising the company’s technologies – particularly tis Modular Integrated Robotized System or MIRS and its Continuous Compound Mixing system.

“Innovation is a core element of Pirelli culture; the group aims at excellence both in processes and products, not being satisfied by current standards,” Mr Francesco Gori, managing director of Pirelli Tyres Sector commented. “Innovation allows us to create value for customers and companies, which must foster and stimulate creativity and speed not only in research and development activities.”

Pirelli says that its innovation, as a company, has led to products such as the Eufori@, the first Pirelli run-flat tyre which can run at zero-pressure and today equips the Mini and new 1 and 3 BMW Series.

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Fulda to Showcase UHP tyre to UK Market

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Fulda will be launching its new UHP tyre at Autosport International early next year. The company has already announced that it is to be the title sponsor of the live action arena at the show during the 13-16 January 2005, and will be using the opportunity to promote its new tyre.

14943

Yokohama Doubles Thailand Site Area

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Yokohama Rubber Co has announced that, by the end of December, it will have purchased 193,327 square metres of land adjacent to Yokohama’s Thailand manufacturing plant. When the newly purchased land is added to the existing site, this means that the Thailand subsidiary will more than double in size, growing to 418,427 square meters. Upon completion of the expansion plans, Yokohama Thailand will have a larger site area than any other Yokohama rubber subsidiary.

14944

Firestone Helps Keep America Tidy

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Firestone Tire & Service Centers helped to collect 1.2 million scrap tyres, fit for recycling, as part of Keep America Beautiful’s (KAB) Great American Cleanup.

“We wanted to build on last year’s success by helping Keep America Beautiful reach the 1 million tyre mark and continue increasing the recycling of used automotive batteries and engine oil,” said Larry Magee, CEO and president of BFRC. “Through the involvement of our teammates across the country, we not only met but surpassed this year’s goal. Firestone is proud to be a part of Keep America Beautiful’s efforts, and of our company’s track record in protecting the environment and helping strengthen our communities.”

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Bridgestone Create Artificial Fin

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Bridgestone has supplied a rubber fin for a dolphin that lost most of its tail fin to disease. Fuji, a 235-kilogram female at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, is the recipient of the manufacturer’s technology, and is said to have regained nearly all of her swimming ability since receiving the new fin. Bridgestone engineers believe that this is the first-ever successful development of an artificial fin for a dolphin.

Volunteer employees at Bridgestone went to work on the rubber fin for Fuji in December 2002. The company subsequently assembled a project team which delivered its first prototype in September 2003 and its a second prototype the following month. After numerous tests it delivered a third and final prototype in March of this year.

The fin is made of silicone rubber, a material that is highly compatible with living tissue. It has a cushion of patented foamed rubber called, “Everlight Moran,” where it fits against the dolphin’s body. ACM (Advanced Composite Material) provides reinforcement for the fin, and reduces the load on Fuji because of its light weight comparing to the metal. The Bridgestone engineers analysed the movement of dolphin fins in three dimensions and FEM (finite element method) used for designing tyres to optimise the fin design.

14946

Sapphire Invests in Shredding Machines

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Sapphire Energy Recovery has bought two additional Columbus McKinnon tyre shredding systems to add to its existing machines. With the two new machines in operation, the company says it now has the capacity to supply not only the LaFarge plants located in Cauldon, Dunbar and Hope, but has also signed contracts to supply tyre chips to Castle Cement and will shortly be supplying tyre chips for test burns at Rugby Cement.

The two new CM Tyre Shredders feature a new Multi-Stack knife system. This new system allows the operator to re-sharpen the knives in the machine twice, and it is claimed that it lowers the associated maintenance costs by nearly 60 per cent. The plant now has the capacity to process more than 200,000 tonnes of tyres per year.

14947

Mario Marangoni Inducted Into Hall of Fame

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The TIA has inducted Mario Marangoni into the TIA Hall of Fame. At the beginning of November, during the SEMA show, the TIA made the award in order to recognise the company president’s “leadership and entrepreneurial ability.” As a company, Marangoni sees the award as an achievement that recognises the success of the Italian tyre industry in addition to its international business.

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Pirelli Announces Improved Figures and New Investments

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Pirelli has released results for the first three quarters of 2004 showing a 262 million euro increase in group net income year-on-year. The results also show that its net financial position is -1.9 billion euros. At the same time Pirelli gave details of a Chinese joint venture, a Romanian steel cord plant and three new MIRS plants, together worth 400 million euros.

14949

Deldo’s Count-Tronic

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In a slight diversification from its core wholesale business, Deldo is promoting its new “Count-Tronic” system. During the last year the company says it has been testing different tyre counting systems in cooperation with an external development company. According to the Belgian wholesaler, the results were clear and Deldo chose to use and license the Count-Tronic system.

The Count-Tronic is designed to count every load with an electronic eye, which is subsequently followed up with a computer. This data is then saved making it possible to produce a print-out for each load.

Deldo believes that this technological development means it can provide an improved service and that the chances of incorrectly counting loads is now “non-existent.” Deldo’s Phillip Delcroix told Tyres & Accessories that the counting system works “very well” and that as a result the company sees itself as “the benchmark in accurate loadings.” The company also reports that many of it clients and suppliers have become familiar with the system and are now also interested in buying it.

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Emerging From The Haze

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China’s rich culture and long history make it one of the most fascinating and legendary countries in the world. After a few days of travelling in China, the differences between east and west become obvious. Some things are similar to what we experience in our everyday lives in Europe, other things are vastly different. One fact is apparent, there is a Great Wall of China sized gap in Western countries’ understanding of this enormous nation. Subscribers to Tyres & Accessories can read online or download the supplement by clicking "more."

14951

RMA Rejects Federal TPMS Proposal

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Through the collective voice of the US Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) the American tyre industry has registered its “strong opposition” to the proposed federal TPMS regulation, saying: “It may create a false sense of security among consumers.”

According to the association, the rule, proposed by the NHTSA, does not meet the government’s objective of improving consumer safety. Instead the association warns that the rule in its current format may increase the risk of tyre failures.

The proposed rule would mandate that every car, SUV, pickup truck and minivan be equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system that warns drivers when tyre pressure is 25 per cent below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended inflation pressure. The RMA warns that a 25 per cent drop in a tyre’s recommended pressure would still leave the tyre in an unsafe condition. In a statement released by the association the RMA suggested that under the proposed standard, “motorists could be driving for thousands of miles on tyres that are appreciably under-inflated but still not receive a warning.”

“A tyre pressure monitor that doesn’t provide a timely low-pressure warning to motorists will not enhance safety,” Mr Shea commented adding: “A tyre pressure monitoring system is meant to supplement, not replace, regular tyre maintenance by consumers.”

The RMA supported its argument with the results of research it conducted in 2003. It found that nearly two-thirds of US motorists would be less likely to check their tyre pressure regularly with a TPMS-equipped vehicle. Other criticisms put forward by the RMA include: The fact that the TPMS would not be required to be tested at speeds of above 63 mph; at temperatures below freezing or above 40 degrees Celsius; during turning and braking manoeuvres; or on secondary roads. The RMA also criticised the suggestion that the TPMS system would not be required to work with replacement or full-size spare tyres.

“In short, it is contrary to NHTSA’s mission to promote highway safety to promulgate a TPMS standard that may create a false sense of security among consumers about an issue as important as tyre inflation pressure,” the RMA said stating, “our intent is to work with NHTSA to get this regulation right and to get it done soon,” said RMA president and CEO, Donald B Shea, said.

14952

Pirelli on 30 per cent of SEMA Wheels

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Pirelli is claiming victory at the SEMA, in terms of product exposure. According to the company, a third of the vehicles on display were fitted with Pirelli products. For the Italian manufacturer, the highlight of the show was the Ford stand where the company’s new Mustang was exhibited with “every imaginable” tyre and wheel combination.

The tyre producer also took the opportunity to exhibit its P Zero ultra-high-performance passenger tyre and its Scorpion Zero SUV and light truck radial. The company reports that more than 35 per cent of the wheel specialists in the show’s South Hall fitted their designs with Pirelli tyres.

During Las Vegas exhibition, SEMA recognised the new Mustang as the most accessory friendly new vehicle for aftermarket tuners. Pirelli and Ford celebrated by hosting a Beach Boys concert and reception.

14953

Bekaert Expects Double Digit Growth for 2004

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Bekaert sustained its sales growth across all business segments in the third quarter. However, after making further efforts to manage unpredictable raw material markets, sales prices inevitably grew.

In the first nine months of 2004, Bekaert achieved an increase in consolidated and combined sales of 19 per cent and 17 per cent respectively (1)(2). The consolidated sales’ increase was 20 per cent from organic growth and three per cent from the net movement in acquisitions and divestments, while adverse currency movements amounted to four per cent.

14954

Bridgestone’s Financial Results

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Bridgestone has released its unaudited consolidated business and financial results for the first three quarters of the present fiscal year ending 30 September. In its tyre segment it recorded operating income of $983 million on sales of $12.6 billion. The manufacturer claims “strong sales supported by surging demand, mainly in markets outside Japan, offset the effect of rising raw materials costs on profitability.”

14955

The Russians want Vredestein

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Russia’s largest tyre manufacturer, Amtel, wants to take over Vredestein’s tyre unit. The Dutch manufacturer’s CEO, Rob Oudshoorn, confirmed with Tyres & Accessories that “detailed discussions” are well underway and an acquisition could take place in early 2005.

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