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Al Saeedi Named Maitech Best Dealer

Al Saeedi Middle East FZ Co. was recently named as Maitech Tyres’s Best Dealer 2008. The award was presented Ian Thomas, Maitech director international sales in a ceremony held at the Intermat show in Paris.

The Maitech range includes all-steel off road radials with sizes to suit many different types of construction equipment. The Maitech range of steel radial UM3/UM5 tyres covers 15.5R25, 17.5R25, 20.5R25, 23.5R25, 26.5R25 and 29.5R25. In particular Maitech tyres are said to be highly resistant to shoulder and tread cuts and hence enjoy a greatly extended life for maximum cost effectiveness. This extended life, combined with the Maitech’s ability to wear evenly, results in lower costs per kilometre and therefore reduced overall machine operating costs.

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Belshina Focusing on International Growth

Since Belshina opened its first sales office outside of the CIS region, in Lithuania, a year and a half ago, the Belarusian commercial vehicle tyre specialist has looked towards establishing itself in even more regions. One particular area where Belshina has turned its attention is Southeast Asia, where the company is focusing upon the distribution of its earthmover tyre range. At Tyrexpo Asia the director of Belshina Asia, Maksim Smyslov, shared that the Belarusian manufacturer founded a new Singapore based operation in November 2007. It has been trading since last year and is focusing for the time being upon the earthmover tyre business, marketing these products to the region’s mines and mining operators.

22nd April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

HP Agri Tyre Sales Soften Impact of Downturn for Trelleborg

Despite a substantial slowdown in the agricultural sector, Trelleborg has reported a ‘positive trend’ for high-performance agricultural tyres during the first quarter of this financial year. This area of strength contrasted with sales of industrial tyres, which declined sharply during the quarter. Overall, Trelleborg Wheel Systems experienced a 1.25 per cent decline in organic sales during the period and a one per cent drop in total sales after taking exchange-rate effects into account – down to SEK 950 million (£76.6 million).

17th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

BKT Announces Further Significant Investment

When 95 per cent of a company’s sales are achieved in export markets, it would be well advised to ensure its presence at international exhibitions. This is the view held by Balkrishna – also known as BKT – the central business unit of India’s Siyaram Poddar Group. The last two years in particular have been a time in which the agricultural, earthmover, industrial, ATV and small tyre manufacturer has been able to distinctly expand its market share in Asia. As executive director Anurag Poddar explained during an interview with Tyres & Accessories, the company intends through its own marketing plant to further increase sales in the region. During the Tyrexpo Asia exhibition in Singapore the company displayed the first steel belt radials for earthmoving equipment to be produced in an Indian factory, and this landmark product can be used to symbolise the company’s sizeable ambitions for the Asian markets.

9th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg Reports on ‘Turbulent’ 2008

In publishing the Trelleborg Group’s 2008 annual report, company president and CEO Peter Nilsson has commented that Trelleborg faces major challenges, but it can draw strength from its enhanced market positions. “2008 was a turbulent year in many ways,” said Nilsson. “An economic slowdown was anticipated by many, but nobody could foresee how rapid it would be. Following a favourable trend in the first three quarters of 2008, the downturn in the fourth quarter was dramatic.

1st April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Aiming for 10-Fold Expansion of Giant Tyre Production

According to Titan International chairman and CEO Maurice Taylor, the US$100 million his company has invested in the area of giant mining tyres is about to pay off. During the course of this year Titan intends to increase the production of these tyres ten-fold, a measure anticipated to propel the company towards Taylor’s goal of tripling sales to $3 billion within a five-year period.

31st March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg to Distribute GPX Galaxy Tyres in Europe

Galaxy-branded farm, forestry, agri-industrial and and OTR will be distributed exclusively by Trelleborg Wheel Systems following an agreement between the companies to form a strategic alliance. The agreement will be effective from 1 April, and covers 25 European countries: Albania, Belgium, Belarus, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Germany, Georgia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and Ukraine.

The range of Galaxy-branded pneumatic products covered by the agreement includes tyres for diverse and demanding applications such as: agricultural radial and bias, skid steer, forestry, lawn and garden, OTR, backhoe and telescopic handlers, as well as other agricultural and industrial segments. GPX will continue to market its range of Forklift Industrial, Inter-Modal port and full range of solid tyres independently.

11th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Shandong Linglong Aiming to Increase Sales 17.5% in 2009

Sales wise, last year was a good one for Shandong Linglong. The Chinese manufacturer of car, truck agricultural and OTR tyres reported for the first time ever sales in excess of RMB 10 billion. The company’s 2008 sales, which reached a total of RMB 10.2 billion, (£1.03 billion) in the words of general manager Mr. Feng Wang, “not only exceeded our expectations but also hit a new historical high.”

2nd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pressure Czech

“For Mitas and its CGS TYRES subsidiaries, 2008 was a highly successful year,” comments Andrew Mabin, sales and marketing director at Mitas/CGS Tyres, summarising the past twelve months. Mabin, who took up his new post on 1 September, 2008, is responsible for global activities in Original Equipment and the replacement market. He succeeds Werner Flebbe, who retired in October of this year. Previously Mabin was head of the British subsidiary of Mitas.

CGS Tyres is the international distribution organisation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitas a.s. Mitas develops, produces and markets agricultural tyres internationally under its own brand name Mitas, as well as under the Continental, Semperit and Euzkadi brand names, which are under long-term licence. The company says that it is Europe’s second largest manufacturer of agricultural tyres.

12th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Agri Range Designed to Offer Greater Productivity

Tests conducted by the tractor manufacturer New Holland have demonstrated fuel savings of 10 per cent using the Michelin XeoBib compared to an identical machine equipped with 65-series tyres.

Michelin’s agricultural range lays claim to providing something for everybody: its six ranges include the AxioBib for very high power machinery; the MachBib for machinery over 200 hp; the MultiBib 65 series; the standard 85 series AgriBib; the 2008-launched 70 series OmniBib; and the XeoBib, which has recently undergone a series of tests by tractor maker, New Holland.

12th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Lockout Declared at Factory Outsourced to Apollo Tyres

Apollo Tyres gave word on December 6 that a plant owned by PTL Enterprises that produces tyres exclusively for Apollo entered a lockout situation as of 2am December 6. Tension between workers and employers at the Kalamassery based factory, in India’s Kerala state, has been uneasy for some time. According to Apollo, for the past few months “workmen have been resisting management efforts to increase efficiency and bring down costs, during these times of economic stress and demand slowdown.”

8th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Reduce Production at Olsztyn, Poland Factory

According to AFP, Michelin has announced production cuts at its Polish facility due to falling demand. “It’s a question of adapting to current market conditions, with a drop in market demand,” Michelin spokeswoman Sorina Neculescu told the news agency. “We will carry out regular production halts from next week. They will last from a few days to two weeks. Decisions on continuing the halts or resuming work will be taken in real time, based on market conditions.”

18th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

“We Have a Job to Do”

With 15 years of experience in the aftermarket components sector, Stuart Jackson was not completely unfamiliar with the tyre business when he joined Vredestein a year ago. Having said that, 12 months after becoming UK managing director, Jackson admits that changing lanes into the tyre segment is also “a really good challenge.” In his words he is “very happy to bring a fresh perspective to the business.” In a recent interview with Tyres & Accessories Jackson reflected on the last year revealed details of Vredestein’s plans for 2009.

2008 has reportedly been a “very successful year” for Vredestein – with the company predicting that its UK operations are on track to report a 16 per cent growth rate year-on-year. According to Jackson this does not simply reflect tyre sales volume, but rather “organic financial growth” and “great commitment” from dealers. Some months are said to have been better than others, but by working flexibly with its partners order fill rates have been “consistently high.”

13th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Discontinue BFGoodrich Agricultural Tyre

In order to improve the ability of its own branded agricultural tyres, Michelin North America announced on October 31 that it will, as of next year, no longer offer the BFGoodrich Power Radial 80 tyre. The company says it will convert the factory capacity currently utilised in its production to the manufacture of Michelin-brand agricultural tyres.

3rd November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Carlisle Reports Reduced Q3 Net Income

Carlisle Companies Incorporated has reported net sales of US$832.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, a 14 per cent improvement over net sales of $730.4 million in the third quarter of 2007. Transportation product net sales were $205.2 million for the third quarter 2008, an increase of six per cent compared with net sales of $193.3 million in 2007. Softness in the consumer outdoor power equipment (OPE), high-speed trailer tyre and wheel, and styled wheel markets was offset by growth in the commercial OPE, ATV, and agricultural and construction tyre and wheel markets. Sales growth for specialised and pneumatic trailers more than offset continued softness in construction trailers, says the company.

27th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors