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Tyre Soled African Trainers Proving Popular in Europe

Bless the AFP for bringing us news of an Ethiopian shoemaker who’d like to give Nike a run for its money with the footwear she produces from recycled tyres and traditional woven fabric. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, the news service reports, sees her eco-friendly "SoleRebels" shoes as Africa’s answer to the ‘just do it’ brand, and in her Addis Ababa (or should that be Adidas Ababa?) workshop 40 cobblers can be found at work on the product, turning out up to 200 pairs of shoes per day – solely for export.

12th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Biking Travel Author Circumnavigates Globe on Avon Gripster Tyres

International motorcycle traveller Sam Manicom has navigated his way around the world on Avon Gripster tyres. The 50-year-old adventurer left home back in 1992 on a brand-new BMW R 80 GS with only three months experience of motorcycling under his belt. Since then he’s enjoyed adventures around the world, all of which are recounted in his books: Into Africa, Under Asian Skies and Distant Suns. More than half of the 250,000 miles covered by his trusty BMW over the years have been completed on Avon tyres.

8th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Global Campaign to Highlight Advantages of Michelin Rubber

Michelin’s first ever global advertising campaign got underway on October 6. The new campaign’s theme – “The right tyre changes everything” – is intended to illustrate the competitive advantages of Michelin tyres in media outlets around the world. The French manufacturer states it decided to launch what it calls an “unconventional” global campaign as a response to today’s increasingly competitive business environment.

7th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire Europe Appoints New Export Sales Manager

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe has appointed Tom Edwards as its new Export Sales Manager for North Africa, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia. Edwards, 29, moves into Cooper Tire’s sales department from the marketing sector in which he was, until earlier this month, European and EMEA Marketing Manager.

2nd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hayes Lemmerz Realigns Global Operations

As of September 1 Hayes Lemmerz International has realigned its global operational sites into three regions. According to company president and COO Fred Bentley, "The purpose of the realignment is to become more strategically focused in the operation of the business by aligning the organisation into specific regions. This realignment allows us to continue our global focus on the customer base while creating additional efficiencies from the functional support groups. This is a great move for our business and allows us to continue to develop our future leaders." Mustafa Zaim, managing director of Turkish Operations, will continue in his present role as managing director and will also assume the additional responsibilities coordinating Global Materials management as well as act in an advisory capacity to the EAAP region on operational matters. Zaim will continue to report to Mr. Bentley.

21st September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

More News & Views on China Tyre Tariff Tiff from Tire Review

Tire Review has compiled a variety of news stories based around the introduction of tariffs on imported China-made passenger tyres. Here is a sampling of the most relevant items from the past day:

17th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo’s Schramm Keynote Speaker at Tyrexpo Africa’10 Conference

Georg Schramm, head of marketing and sales for Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Limited, will be a keynote speaker at the inaugural Tyrexpo Africa Conference alongside next March’s Tyrexpo Africa’10. Schramm is responsible for all marketing and sales for the Dunlop brand in South Africa as well as Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. He will provide an expert insight into tyre manufacturing in the African market.

He will be joined at the conference by Dr Etienne Human, chief executive officer of SATRP, the South Africa Tyre Recycling Program. Dr Human will outline the work and remit of the not-for-profit organisation that was established to tackle the waste tyre problem in South Africa and support a sustainable waste tyre producer industry. Members of the body include Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop and Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, Maxiprest and Trentyre.

14th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

The Hindu: Indian Tyre Exports Down 22% in July

A report published by Indian newspaper, The Hindu states that while the country remains an important hub for passenger car exports, its tyre makers appear not to be keeping up. Citing a report by the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association, the paper reports in its Business Line section that “automotive tyre exports fell 22 per cent in July to 446,418 units against 571,479” in 2008, while quarterly exports fell “22 per cent to 1,558,393 units (2,042,428 units).”

9th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Tyres Outlines Global Top 10 Ambitions

Apollo chairman, Onkar S Kanwar is not one to avoid big statements when it comes to talking up Apollo Tyre’s ambitions. The Gurgaon-based company is currently estimated to be worth Rs 4,985-crore (£627 million) and is in an expansion mode. While the firm already has a presence in Europe and Africa, it seems it is continuing to look for acquisitions outside India as a route to increasing its presence in the global market.

7th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Sponsors South African Tourism Training Programme

Continental’s sponsorship of international football events has also yielded a new avenue for the company’s corporate activities. Just under a year before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Continental AG has initiated a special on-location tourism training programme.

4th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Italmatic Offers Global Reach

Retread manufacturing equipment and garage supply specialist Italmatic Srl may be based in Italy, but the company has long established global intentions. In addition to the Italian headquarters, a far eastern wing (50:50 joint venture, Italmatic Asia) was founded in Singapore in 1984 and the company also has a network of offices in the USA and the UK. Now, 40 years since the company produced its first buffing machines, the goal is to serve customers throughout Europe, Asia and North America with „full technological, training and marketing support.”

26th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

China's Rubber Imports Jump 25% in July

International News

China's natural rubber imports jumped 25.8 per cent to 165,876 metric tons in July. Malaysian news sources cite customs reports that show the figure is close to an 11-year high which last peaked in March. China buys rubber from main producers Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as Vietnam, Cambodia and West Africa. The high comes off the back of China’s strong passenger car sales in July, which jumped 70.54 per cent from a year ago.

25th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Zimbabwe Fast Fit Chain to Reopen Branches

International News

In September Zimbabwe’s National Tyre Services will reopen the outlets and a factory that had closed due to business conditions. At the company’s Annual General Meeting, CEO Cleophas Makoni told shareholders that the 35.05 per cent Apollo Tyres South Africa owned company will "roll out and revitalise our branch network. We have enough stock and we are in a position to meet the demand."

21st August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ECI International launches Tyrexpo India

International News

India is set to have its own dedicated tyre and equipment exhibition following confirmation of plans to stage Tyrexpo India in Chennai in July 2011. The exhibition, based in the region that is home to many country’s leading automotive industry players, including Apollo Tyres, Michelin, Dunlop India and MRF, will be based on the successful model already applied by organiser ECI International at its established Tyrexpo Asia, Tyrexpo Africa and Brityrex events.

18th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Supports “Rambling Rat” Child Poverty Aid Tour

Cooper Tire is supporting a charity expedition travelling across the world to highlight the plight of children living in poverty. Dubbed the “Rambling Rat”, Tim Dennis has travelled all the way across Europe, Asia and North America in a Toyota Land Cruiser equipped with Cooper’s rugged Discoverer STT tyres, which have successfully taken him some 44,000 miles across the harshest terrains on Earth.

13th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors