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Speakers Confirmed for Tyre Recovery Association Forum Day

The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has confirmed the speakers for its forthcoming annual forum day on Friday 9 July. This year’s line up is said to include “a wide range of discussions from some of the industry’s leading organisations.” The theme for the event is ‘Regulation and Opportunity’ and will look at the many challenges and infrastructure threats faced by the industry, along with case studies from companies who have overcome many of these issues. Representatives from tyre manufacturers, retailers, law enforcement officials, collectors and re-processors will attend the event, helping to ensure a lively discussion takes place which benefits the entire industry.

“The programme of speakers we have managed to secure for the forum day will make it of great interest and benefit to everyone associated with the tyre industry,” comments Peter Taylor OBE, TRA secretary general. “Not only will delegates be able to hear about the future of tyre recycling but examples of best practice will be shared and participants will be able to join in discussions and share their own thoughts and experiences.”

28th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

94% of Dealers Pay Tyre Collectors 51p – £1

Following suggestions that tyre dealers have been profiteering from the green fee they charge customers for worn tyre disposal, the NTDA has released survey results that are said to counter that position. One key criticism levelled against the retail trade was that they are paying recovery agents as little as 47p per car tyre, so one question on the survey asked how much members were paying. 94 per cent said they were paying between 51p and £1.00.

On the subject of green fee charges, 86 per cent of member respondents itemised the charge as a separate item on the invoice. Most internet sites charge £1.50 for disposal. Of those who did make a charge, 43 per cent charged the motorist between 50p and £1, 47 per cent charged between £1.01 and £1.50 and the remaining 10 per cent charged over £1.50. However, Tyrepress.com’s own anecdotal Question of the Month data suggests that there is still some feeling amongst readers that the green fee is too low.

24th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Irish Associations in Waste Tyre Crisis Talks

Representatives of the Tyre Recovery Activity Compliance Scheme (TRACS), Tyre Waste Management (TWM), the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) and the Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (TWRA) had to face crunch talks with the Irish government Department of Environment on 20 May. According to Irish publication Tyre Trade Journal (TTJ), the associations were summoned following the broadcast of a Prime Time Investigates programme, which screened three days earlier.

21st May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ASEAN Rubber Conference 2010 Planned For Malaysia

The ASEAN Rubber Conference Secretariat has selected Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to host the 6 ASEAN Rubber Conference (ARC), which is scheduled to be held 17 – 19 June 2010. Since its inception in 2005, ARC has travelled to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and Laos. In Kuala Lumpur, ARC 2010 is expected to be bigger than ever with an estimated 700 delegates from 25 countries converging to discuss commercial and economic issues, latest supply/demand trends and price forecasts for 2010/2011 with renowned experts and industry leaders from commercial organizations, government agencies, research bodies and associations across 10 countries.

17th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Retreaders, Associations Kill Anti-Retread Bill

TIA reports that a coalition of members, other associations and local retreaders were able to defeat pending legislation in Georgia that would have effectively outlawed retreads on government-owned safety vehicles, says Tire Review. Along with TRIB and the RMA, the group worked to amend a House-passed bill that contained the anti-retread provision. The amendment was made in the Senate version of the bill, which was then passed by the Georgia House.

7th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

RMI Joins European MOT Group

Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has European MOT group, CITA. “MOTs are a high priority for independent garages, therefore it is vital that the RMI plays a full and active role in CITA, The leading European body for vehicle inspection,” said Steve Coles, the RMI’s Head of MOT Technical Operations.

13th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

NTDA Defends Retailer “Green Fee”

With talk of a tyre collection and recycling “crisis” in the air and with some sources pointing the finger at the retail business, the NTDA has responded by defending the so-called green fee charged by distributors. The association, which represents tyre retails and distributors, also released new survey results pointing to a slight decline in the incidence of tyre fly tipping.

In answer to accusations that some in the retail trade are profiteering from the green fee (widely accepted to be around £1.50/tyre), the recent NTDA e-zine pointed out that the process can be more costly than retailers are given credit for. Summarising the accusation against retailers and then countering it, the association wrote: “The retailer charges the motorist £1 (or maybe more) as an environmental/disposal charge. He then pays his collector 50p – ergo, he is making 50p profit. QED. Except that he isn't. If the tyre were to be removed and left where it was until the collector came and picked it up, there would be some truth in this, but if the retailer is to comply with legislation, things are a bit more complicated – and costly.”

1st April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Collections Being Rationed as Infrastructure Faces ‘Meltdown’

50,000 tonnes less worn tyres will be processed this year if the current situation continues on its present trajectory. A week after the news that leading end-of-life tyre (ELT) processor Sapphire is mothballing its Avonmouth facility, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has released a statement warning that the tyre recovery infrastructure is no longer making economic sense to the processers responsible for disposing of many of the nation’s tyre arisings.

“In recent weeks it has become clear that processor ‘gate’ prices have fallen below the levels necessary to accommodate even our current used tyre arisings. As a result, processing capacity is now experiencing a substantial reduction. The consequences of this situation are that our ability to collect and move our product to processors is becoming severely constrained as the collections recovery `pipeline’ for passenger tyres in particular experiences overload,” the statement read, adding:

“For many months now, TRA members have experienced serious pressures on operating margins. Not only have they faced competition from many less environmentally-compliant operators in the marketplace but they have been increasingly unsuccessful in achieving a viable collection rates from their own customers. As a result of this combination of circumstances the situation in the UK recovery market has become critical.”

19th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Becker Tire Receives Bandag Honour, Exec Recognized by MATDA

Great Bend, Kansas-based Becker Tire & Treading Inc. was recently honoured by Bridgestone Americas, and one of its own received special recognition during a recent state tyre dealer group event. Becker Tire & Treading was recognized for a 35-year association with Bandag by Bridgestone America’s Bridgestone Bandag unit, reports Tire Review. On hand to receive the award was Becker president and CEO Gary Albright, executive vice president Steve Burhenn and senior vice president Willy Allen.

9th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nominations Open for SEMA Committees

SEMA has opened up spots on its Select Committees, and is now taking nominations, reports Tire Review. “Historically, nominations for Select Committee seats were only accepted from members of the individual council or committee,” SEMA said. “This year, the nominations process is open to all SEMA member company representatives, regardless of any council or committee affiliation.”

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Offers Members Reduced Utility Costs

Tire Review reports that the Tire Industry Association is offering members the opportunity to save on utility costs by partnering with APPI to find ways to bring down energy costs. APPI will analyse, negotiate, contract, and manage the critical components of utility services including electricity and natural gas, water, recycling, waste removal, freight, check processing, credit card processing and telecommunications, TIA said.

15th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ATA Cautions Even as Truck Shipments Jump in Late 2009

In the United States, Tire Review reports that the American Trucking Associations reported that for-hire truck shipment tonnage jumped 2.1 per cent in December. The boost follows a seasonally adjusted 2.6 per cent improvement in November, ATA said. When compared year-over-year, the December 2009 results were up 6.6 per cent compared with December 2008. ATA’s tonnage index for 108.4 for December, up from November’s 106.2.

2nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Slovakia Retreader Joins TRIB

Simkovic-Protektor spol. s.r.o. has joined the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, states Tire Review. The company is a family-owned business that belongs to one of the most important manufacturers of cold retreaded tyres in Slovakia. The range of its comprehensive services provided to its customers also includes tyre services, sales of new tyres and disks, disposal of tyres and consulting services, according to TRIB.

21st January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

EDIWheel Seminar Paves The Way for E-Business Protocol

In December, around 70 members from the tyre industry gathered together at Coventry to attend a seminar, organised by the TIF. The seminar had only one subject – EDIWheel, or Electronic Data Interchange Wheel.

The 70 delegates represented a true cross-section of the industry and, in his introduction, David White of Kwik-Fit, said that 21 per cent of the audience were from the e-commerce sector, 20 per cent were wholesalers, 37 per cent manufacturers, 10 per cent from trade associations and 14 per cent were tyre dealers.

5th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen China 2010 Exhibitors Examine Post ITC Options

The third Reifen China exhibition, held in Shanghai between 11 and 13 November 2009, hosted 6,693 visitors (1,333 international visitors) during the show’s three days. These were welcomed to the show by exhibitors mainly from the world's largest production market. In addition to the wide variety of Chinese and international tyre manufacturers and traders at the show, the 2009 event featured an increased number of retreading equipment and consumables companies (such as tyre valve suppliers) over previous years.

18th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors