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Dunlop India Planning to Produce Aircraft Tyres

Despite the recent troubles that have plagued Dunlop India, the company is remaining positive and has announced that, as part of an initiative to revive its fortunes, the company will begin manufacturing aircraft tyres and industrial products at its Sahaguni and Ambattur factories in September. Production at both factories is currently halted, allegedly due to a shortage of working capital.

“We will start manufacturing industrial products like conveyor belts and other products used in steel and other industrial plants and these will be part of the revival programme,” reported Dunlop India vice-president Dhrubojyoti Nandi. “The production will start in September, when both the factories in Sahagunj and Ambattur resume full operation.”

6th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear to Supply Tyres for Updated Boeing 737 Line-Up

A six-year contract has been signed between the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Boeing Commercial Airplanes for the OE supply of aviation tyres for the Boeing Next-Generation 737 airliner range. The deal announced by the two companies on May 31 will see Goodyear supply flight leader and flight radial tyres for the Boeing 737 nose gear and flight leader tyres for the main gear.

Pierre Jambon, general manager for Goodyear’s global aviation tyre business, said, “This contract is significant, due to the importance of Boeing 737 aircraft in the world’s airline fleets. Because of Goodyear’s global footprint, this supply arrangement also allows us to expand our position with replacement tyres and tyre services.” He further added “our tyres must withstand the stress of repeated takeoffs and landings and the substantial speeds and loads of large aircraft. Thus, aircraft tyres are a showcase for Goodyear’s substantial technological capabilities.”

Goodyear aviation tyres are manufactured in the US, Thailand and Brazil. Currently the US tyremaker is the world’s largest supplier of tyres for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft.

1st June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Buy-Out Points to Far Eastern Expansion for Dunlop Aircraft Tyres

Private equity business ABN Amro Capital, part of Dutch group ABN Amro, has acquired a 74.6 per cent stake in Dunlop Aircraft Tyres. Royal Bank of Scotland will provide senior debt facilities, according to local news sources. Growth plans are now envisaged with expansion planned both in the US, where where Dunlop Aircraft has some retreading business, and particularly in the Far East, where a new satellite operation is envisaged.

China is seen as the most likely site fro any such satellite operation, but the exact location of that has yet to be decided. However, the proposals are expected to come to fruition in the next 12 to 18 months.

31st May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Revenue up 5.5%

Michelin’s revenue during the first quarter of 2007 rose 5.5 per cent thanks to higher prices and demand from commercial vehicle manufacturers. The tyremaker reported that sales during the quarter came to 4.2 billion euros, compared with 3.98 billion euros a year earlier. The company is sticking to its forecast of a “tangible increase” in full-year profit as a proportion of sales.

In February Michelin affirmed its goal of a margin of 10 per cent by 2010 (compared with 8.2 per cent during 2006), and stated it will reduce costs by as much as 1.7 billion euros by 2010. The company plans to cut spending on purchasing and manufacturing.

According to the company, higher prices and changes in the type of tyres purchased added 4.4 per cent to Michelin’s sales in the quarter. The company had been expected to report sales of 4.15 billion euros.

25th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

US Military Awards $1.7 billion Ground Tyre Contract to Michelin

The United States military has awarded Michelin Americas Truck Tires a 10-year $1.7 billion contract to provide ground tyres for every type of wheeled vehicle for all military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) around the world. This contract is in addition to the recently awarded $700 million-plus contract for military aircraft tyres. Michelin is already the majority supplier of US Army tactical tyres. The company invested $16 million to increase military tyre production in order to meet the surge in demand related to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

26th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Gains US Approval for Aircraft Tyres

Kumho Tire Co. has passed the safety standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US for tyres intended for use on civilian aircraft. This milestone paves the way for larger volume US exports for the South Korean tyremaker.

22nd January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Old Friends and New Blood for Brityrex International

With six months to go before Brityrex International opens its doors, the exhibition is shaping up nicely, with over 67 per cent of floor space already sold, say the organisers, ECI International. And never before has the “International” part of the show’s name been more appropriate, as companies from all over the world will be making tracks for Manchester’s G-MEX Exhibition Centre next May. ECI International managing director Paul Farrant is delighted with progress to date, saying: “Past Brityrex exhibitions have always had a large number of exhibitors from the UK, and indeed the 2007 show is no exception, but we are seeing an increasing number of overseas companies taking space.”

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Incorporate TPMS into Next-generation Truck Tyres

Michelin is to announce plans to incorporate Transense TPMS technology into its next generation of truck tyres at a press conference later this week. The news broke after a report in the Independent suggested that UK company Transense’s battery-less design would be used. There were also suggestions from industry insiders that Michelin may go further and announce the use of the system in car tyres as well.

30th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone To Double Aircraft Radial Production

Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will begin production of radial tyres for aircraft at its Tokyo Plant. To date, production for new radial aircraft tyres has been undertaken only at the Kurume Plant, and Bridgestone will introduce a second site to increase capacity in line for meeting global demand growth and thus to ensure supply risk management. Through this move, Bridgestone’s production capacity for radial aircraft tyres by 2011 will be double the current level. Bridgestone plans to start production at the Tokyo Plant in the second half of 2008. Total investment earmarked for the project is around five billion Yen (33.5 million euros).

6th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

North Hants Tyres: Over Half a Century of Service

North Hants Tyres has been at the forefront of the Antique and Classic tyre scene for over 50 years, and with its many supply sources, is one of the leading suppliers in this small, but thriving, niche market.

When North Hants Tyres was first starting out just after the Second World war, there was a shortage of new tyres, so many used or ex-War Department tyres were sold to fill the market. As time progressed, the New Old Stock tyres became older and perished, and with the advent of motorways, became unserviceable. Also, by this time, radials were becoming more popular, and the old crossply 16″, 17″ 18″ and 19″ tyres fell out of favour. So it was left to restorers, or tyre retailers who had an interest in the vintage scene, to find and produce the tyres for these vehicles.

3rd July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Develops Advan Aircraft Tyres

Yokohama has announced that it has developed the “ADVAN AC Y-255,” radial aircraft tyre. The company began delivering the products for use on Boeing 777-200 and 777-300 aeroplanes in March. The products are sized 50×20.0R22 (26PR and 32PR).

21st April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Announces a Series of Price Hikes

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America (MNA) announced that it is increasing prices on a variety of tyre lines. MNA is raising prices on all of its Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal and private and associate brand replacement passenger car and light truck tyres by up to 8 per cent. That increase will take effective in the US as of 1 February 2006 and in Canada as of 1 March 2006.

29th November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear to Supply Tyres for Airbus Aircraft

Goodyear has extended a multi-year contract for the supply of aviation tyres to Airbus. Specifically, the extended contract is between Airbus France and Goodyear Nederland BV, a Dutch (Tilburg) company. Goodyear will supply Flight Leader aircraft tyres for the Airbus wide-body family, the A300 and 310 models, as well as Flight Radial and Flight Leader aircraft tyres for the Airbus single-aisle family, the A318, A319, A320 and A321 models. Goodyear has not published any details of how many additional tyres it will supply.

8th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur Discusses Future with Dealers

Russian tyre company, Sibur, has conducted a conference for its dealers in which to discuss the future development strategy of the business and to form a plan to increase the effectiveness of the regional commercial partners.

The company directors gave a presentation on the current state of the business, emphasising that an increase in the effectiveness of the tyre business is the company’s top priority. The company has already initiated a new development strategy for the tyre business in April last year, in order to improve the quality of production and to meet the requirements of today’s market.

25th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Receives Grant from US Congress

Goodyear is to receive a $2.25 million (£1.2 million) grant under the Defense Appropriations bill, passed last week by US Congress. The company’s Akron Technical Center will benefit from the majority of the financial injection, which will fund research and development of aircraft tyres to be used on America’s new Navy and Air Force joint strike fighter jets.

3rd August 2004/by Tyrepress Editors