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‘Strong Presence’ for Bridgestone at Paris Show

Bridgestone promises to have a “strong presence” at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which opens to the public on October 2. The tyre maker is an original equipment supplier to all major French car manufacturers, and at the Bridgestone stand (Hall 1, Booth 550D, for those of you planning a jaunt across the Channel) visitors will be able to see Bridgestone’s prêt a porter range worn by some of France’s top models, including the new Citroën DS3 and Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor.

29th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Provide Accurate Data on US Tariffs or Scrap Them, says TIA

The Tire Industry Association is no fan of the US tariff on Chinese produced consumer tyres. The anniversary of the Obama administration’s implementation of the “punitive” tariff is at hand, and the TIA is marking the occasion by calling for an end to the tariff or the collection of accurate data regarding it. The association points out that the United States International Trade Commission is obliged under section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 to collect accurate, objective data on the tariff's effects.

13th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho ‘Looking Positively’ Towards Next 50 Years

On September 1 the management and staff of Kumho Tire Inc., along with important customers and partners, celebrated the company’s fiftieth anniversary at its headquarters in Seoul and its parent facility in Gwangju. “We look back with pride over the past fifty years and the successful development of Kumho Tires and based upon this look positively towards the future and the and the successful accomplishment of the next fifty years,” Kumho Tires CEO stated Kim Jong-Ho during the celebrations at the Gwangju facility. He thanked all employees for their loyalty to Kumho Tires during both good and bad times.

8th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Marks Half-Century with New Performance Tyre

On September 2, Kumho Tires celebrated its 50th anniversary in South Korea with the launch of a new product, the Majesty Solus. Some 200 guests attended a ceremony at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul to mark both the milestone and the new tyre’s release.

7th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

US Business Group Urges Obama to Get Facts on China Tyre Tariff

Almost a year has passed since the United States imposed a tariff upon consumer tyres imported from China. This tariff, which in its first 12 months added 35 per cent to the existing four per cent import duty, has been applauded in some quarters. United Steelworkers international president Leo W. Gerard, for example, stated in an April 2010 letter to US President Obama that “the domestic industry is, in fact, continuing to make good progress in recovering from the near fatal blow caused by the market disruption from a surge in Chinese consumer tyre imports.” Yet such opinions are not universal. As the tariff’s first anniversary approaches, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) has also drafted its own letter to the President, in which it states it “has found no evidence that the tariffs on low-end Chinese tyres have had a positive effect on American jobs, and we suspect the tariffs have had an overall negative economic impact on American consumers.”

26th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Elemica Celebrates 10 Years in Business First Anniversary of RubberNetwork Merger

Elemica, the B2B supply chain network, is celebrating 10 years in business and the first anniversary of its merger with RubberNetwork. Founded by 22 top chemical companies in 2000 as an e-commerce hub linking buyers and sellers, Elemica has grown into a global company offering supply chain solutions for customer management, supplier management, logistics management and sourcing management. According to the company, these services and solutions “drive bottom line results through improved operational efficiency between trading partners with reduced costs and enhanced supply chain reliability.” Today, Elemica’s client base represents greater than $480 billion in chemical and tyre and rubber industry revenue.

25th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bandvulc Tyre Contracts Celebrates 10th Anniversary, 1 Millionth Order

Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC), the well-known independent retreader’s tyre management arm, has celebrated the authorisation of its 1 millionth order number. The firm celebrated the significant milestone alongside BTC’s 10th anniversary in July.

“BTC’s success bears testimony to the commitment and hard work of the in-house team and also our service providers. We would like to express our thanks for their continued support and collaboration. At the rate we’re going we should reach our 2 millionth order number in half the time – somewhere in 2015,” Kevin McPherson, BTC Manager, commented.

16th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Wolfrace to Celebrate 40 Years with the Return of the Slot Mag

The Slot Mag was the first alloy wheel launched by Wolfrace when the company was established in 1971. Now, for the 40th anniversary of Wolfrace in the alloy wheel market the Slot Mag is making a return in 2011. Wolfrace is the UK's oldest wheel brand and over the past 40 years, Wolfrace have created many iconic alloy wheel styles that remain popular today such as Sonic, Costume, Voodoo and the Matrix which still remains at the forefront of the wheel market today.

21st July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa Celebrates 5 millionth Wheel in Europe

Alcoa Wheel Products Europe is having a double celebratio. Not only is 2010 the 30th anniversary of the company’s European activities, but July marks the delivery of the firm’s 5,000,000th wheel to an unnamed customer somewhere in Europe. That lucky customer has been rewarded for their fortuity with a free set of Alcoa Dura-Bright forged aluminium wheels for their truck or trailer.

16th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Rösler Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Essen

Rösler Group celebrated the OTR tyre business’ 50th anniversary during the recent Reifen 2010 trade fair. Customers, partner businesses and representatives of companies from around the world came to celebrate with company founder, Paul Roesler, Sr. His sons Paul, Jr. and Martin Rösler who have been guiding the company for the past 20 years were in attendance as were employees from Germany and Australia. And according to the company, its involvement in this year’s Essen show has been “a complete success for the entire Rösler Group.”

14th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hawleys Celebrates Centenary

During June, Sheffield-based tyre distributor Hawleys Tyres is celebrating its centenary. Seven months after Pirelli, in association with Tyres & Accessories, recognised the firm as the nation’s longest established tyre dealership, Hawleys reports that it is celebrating “selling and repairing tyres longer than any other family-owned company in Britain.”

9th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen – Center Hofdmann Celebrates 25 Years

Wittmund, Germany based Reifen – Center Hofdmann celebrated its 25th anniversary on 24 April 2010. The company, which Brazil-based retreading materials supplier Vipal Europe described as “a long term customer,” recently opened a new production hall focussing on the repair and retreading of truck, agricultural and earthmover tyres. This production line was established following the transfer and centralisation of the company’s equipment from its previous premises. In addition, since April, the company has also stocked retreading materials in the new production hall.

28th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Sime Opens Malacca BestDrive Outlet, Celebrates Dealer’s 70th Anniversary

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Chop Swee Hoe and Continental Sime Tyre Sdn. Bhd. (CST) opened a new BestDrive Continental Passenger Car & Light Truck (PLT) Centre in Malacca (the third smallest state in Malaysia) on 23 May, 2010. According to Choong Kee Seng, sales and marketing director of CST, the BestDrive PLT centre empowers partners with the ability to make use of this brand to become positioned as uniform, specialised tyre dealers catering for the premium customer segment. “We have now completed a total of 18 BestDrive Continental PLT centres throughout Malaysia, with the opening being done in stages,” said Choong Kee Seng.

24th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Smartphone Service Delivers Real-Time Traffic Info

At the moment coverage is restricted to French roads, yet the ViaMichelin real time traffic information map scheduled to go on sale in May 2010 gives motorists everywhere a taste of services awaiting them around the corner. Information for all of France will be accessible through a total of 22 matrix codes, 21 of which focus on specific cities and one for the whole country.

9th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Expects “Relatively Severe” Treatment of Tyres in Malaysia

The first back-to-back Grand Prix of the 2010 Formula One season takes place at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia this weekend; tyre supplier Bridgestone will be taking 2,000 hard, soft and intermediate compound Potenzas. The company’s director of Motorsport Tyre Development, Hirohide Hamashima believes the circuit, with two long straights leading into tight, slow speed corners which require heavy braking, will be putting high energy levels through the tyres. In addition to the range of corners and the circuit’s general layout the hot weather will also provide a harsh test for the drivers’ management of their tyres. There is also a poetically cyclical aspect to Bridgestone’s visit; “much of our natural rubber comes from this region,” states Bridgestone Motorsport director, Hiroshi Yasukawa.

1st April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors