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Revamped Hi-Q Outlets to Be Unveiled Soon

June sees Neil Burrows take on the responsibilities of retail director at Goodyear Dunlop UK. So, as a way of welcoming him into his new position, Tyres & Accessories interviewed the company’s former marketing director and asked what the future holds for the recently re-vamped Hi-Q retail franchise.

At the end of 2005, Goodyear Dunlop UK announced plans to separate its consumer and commercial tyre retail businesses into two distinct Hi-Q and TruckForce networks. The move was designed to solve the perceived problems that had been encountered by the two sides of the business’ lack of synergy. This radical shake-up proved to have a dramatic effect on the network, with company’s aim being to improve its focus on both sides of the business. On the passenger side this meant introducing a strong “hard-franchising” policy, designed to keep standards and brand image consistent.

24th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Russian Tyremakers Meet to Discuss Industry Concerns

Russia’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturers have held their inaugural joint round table meeting to discuss industry concerns. This meeting took place on April 6 as part of the first sitting of a Chamber of Commerce and Industry subcommittee set up to advocate the interests of the country’s industry.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Russia’s major tyre and rubber companies – Sibur-Russian Tyres, Amtel-Vredestein, Nokian Tyres, Michelin, Nizhnekamskshina, Group TADEM, RTI-Kauchuk and by government officers and companies and associations that rely on tyre and rubber production.

10th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Florida Bill to Ban Retreads is Dead: TRIB

(Akron/Tire Review) A recently proposed bill to ban the use of retreaded tires by most trucks in Florida is now dead, announced Harvey Brodsky, managing director of the Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB).

A required House companion bill did not appear by the March deadline, effectively tabling the original bill proposed by Florida senator Victor Crist.

“On behalf of our members and the entire trucking industry in Florida, we are pleased that this is now a dead issue,” said Brodsky.

TRIB had previously offered to create a task force in Florida to explore ways to reduce tire debris on the state’s highways.

27th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Brityrex International on Target for a Record Show

With Brityrex International 2007 only a matter of weeks away, the show continues to attract exhibitors from a wide range of tyre and aftermarket sectors. Says Paul Farrant, managing director of the organisers ECI International: “When we began marketing the show, we deliberately targeted other aftermarket sectors as well as the tyre industry with a dedicated marketing and PR campaign. The result is a broader than ever exhibitor base, reflecting the wider range of services on offer today from garages and fast-fits as they concentrate on customer retention.”

23rd February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Company CEOs Endorse Environmental Research Programme

The Chief Executives from leading tyre companies in North America, Japan, Korea and Europe met on 9th February in Los Angeles, to review progress and set a forward-looking agenda for their global research program dealing with potential environmental and health impacts of their products.

15th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Brityrex International 2007 Puts Global Marketing Drive into Gear

A major marketing campaign is underway to attract visitors from around the world to this year’s Brityrex International 07 show at the G-MEX Exhibition Centre in Manchester. More than 60,000 free entry tickets to the exhibition are being distributed throughout the UK tyre industry and to professionals around the world. Each exhibitor at May’s show also has the opportunity of taking hundreds of tickets to attract their own customers and contacts to the event.

23rd January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Update: ‘Look After Your Tyres and Your Tyres Will Look After You’

From January 2007 the Tyre Industry Council (TIC) will be known as TyreSafe. It also aims to raise its profile and will become a more proactively consumer-facing organisation. The news follows decisions from TIC director Peter Taylor and chairman, Brian Smith, to step down at the end of 2006. According to a statement released by the organisation, TyreSafe will “address the challenges facing the tyre industry and in particular the issues of corporate responsibility and duty of care legislation as they relate to tyres and their use.”

14th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Look After Your Tyres and Your Tyres Will Look After You’

From January 2007 the Tyre Industry Council (TIC) will be known as TyreSafe, will raise its profile and will become a more proactively consumer-facing organisation. The news follows decisions from TIC director Peter Taylor and chairman, Brian Smith, to step down at the end of 2006.

TyreSafe has already received support and funding from influential companies including: ATS Euromaster, Continental Tyres, Cooper Tyres, Goodyear Dunlop, Hi-Q, Just Tyres, Kumho Tyres, Michelin, National Tyres & Autocare, Pirelli, Stapletons and Viking International. The organisation is also in talks with other well-known manufacturers, not to mention logistics and leasing companies.

8th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

TMC Updates Radial Tyre Guide

(Akron/Tire Review) American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has released the revised third edition of its Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide. TMC said the revision, available on CD-ROM and in print, is the first comprehensive update of the manual since 1994.

4th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

China, US Groups Sign MOU on Technology, Brand Development

(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Beijing to promote dialogue and collaboration between the North American and Chinese automotive industries in the areas of technology, management and standards development, AIAG said.

The agreement establishes a foundation for both associations to work together in support of their members’ needs for standardised processes in quality, materials management, logistics and e-commerce, the statement added. The MOU will initially focus on channels of communications for sharing information between AIAG and China’s SAE.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Makes Contract Offer Direct to Workers

Immediately following the news that Goodyear would publish details of the progression of its negotiations with the United Steelworkers on a special website (www.goodyearnegotiations.com), the manufacturer published a copy of the letter it posted to the homes of all striking Goodyear Steelworkers in the US beginning on 8 November, along with a summary of the offer Goodyear made to the USW on 27 October.

Goodyear stock soared more than 16 per cent on 9 November after beating expectations with news about its quarterly earnings and sales. At the close of trading on the 9 November share traded on the New York Stock Exchange were valued at $17.67 per share.

10th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ADL Takes Automotive Kitemark to Independent Garages

In a move that will likely help efforts to avoid the effects of a “Super Complaint” in the automotive service market, Automotive Distributors Limited (ADL) has announced its full support of BSI Product Services’ Kitemark scheme and is actively encouraging garages to embrace the PAS80 standard. More than 180 installers have already applied to Kitemark scheme through ADL.

Although it is a lengthy process, there are currently 30 Kitemark garages, with another 20 achieving the standard imminently. In addition to this, there are currently 500 applications/enquiries being processed. This is a vast improvement on the 11 that held the Kitemark in July.

21st September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tribute to a True Gentleman

John Nelson, who sadly passed away in July, was the kindest, most humorous, unassuming, modest and caring person you could have the good fortune to know, writes the GEA: He was a gentleman in every sense of the word and a devoted family man.

Born and raised in Somerset in the village of Blagdon, near Weston-Super-Mare and in Bristol. He achieved a scholarship to Colston School in Bristol where he enjoyed maths, physics and Latin as well as representing the school at rugby. This famous old school has produced many international players and as John would freely admit; there was never a chance of him becoming one of them!

13th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Far From Frozen

With less than 1 per cent of the total UK market, no-one is saying the cold weather segment is huge, but speaking to influential market representatives reveals that the last couple of years have seen the industry make renewed efforts to raise awareness, emphasising both the safety benefits and profitability that cold weather tyres offer. Some manufacturers are even expecting the segment to total 3 million units “in the medium to long term.” Tyres & Accessories spoke to the leading cold weather players and asked what progress they have made and what’s happening next?

In short the answer is growth. Many of the manufacturers surveyed by T&A said 2005 was a good year for cold-weather sales, while all were positive about their performance this year. T&A estimates, based on Europool figures suggest that almost 54,000 non-truck winter tyres were sold in the UK last year, up almost 15 per cent on 2004.

1st September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pause For Thought

The setting and format of the 2004 NTDA conference was so well received last time that this year the association decided to invite members, suppliers and industry observers back to sunny Spain. Held at the Don Carlos Hotel just outside Marbella at the end of June, the conference was opened by keynote speaker Jim Rickard, managing director of Michelin Tyre plc and chairman of the Tyre Industry Federation (TIF). Numerous important issues were discussed, but delegates agreed that the most pressing topics under discussion were: potential government imposed regulation of the industry and the poor consumer perception of the tyre business. The trade’s use of the Internet, issues relating to end-of-life tyre disposal and of course run-flat tyres were also discussed.

2nd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors