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Bridgestone’s Wilson Facility Approved to Supply Run-Flats to BMW

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) has announced that its Wilson, North Carolina facility has sent its first shipment of Bridgestone run-flat (RFT) tyres to BMW. It is the first BFNT facility in the US to produce Bridgestone-brand run-flats. The 225/45R17 91W Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT tyres will be shipped to BMW’s assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina for original equipment application on the BMW Z4.

14th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Top Industry Award for DME Tyres

DME Tyres has scooped an accolade by winning the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA)’s Audit Excellence Award for 2006. The award, which recognises and rewards the most professional approach to compliance and best practice in waste tyre collection and reprocessing, was presented to DME’s managing director Ken Plaster and commercial director Bill Clarke at the Rubber Industry Dinner held in Solihull last month.

11th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cynthia Feldmann Appointed to Hayes Lemmerz’ Board of Directors

Hayes Lemmerz has announced that Cynthia Feldmann has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors. With the addition of Ms. Feldmann, the Board now consists of seven members. Ms. Feldmann has also been appointed as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

21st September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Leading UK Independents Win with Truck Tyre Inspections

Every month InfoRoute Truck Tyre Manager (TTM) processes tyre inspection details for over 8,000 trucks and trailers across the UK. Glyn Cainey, truck tyre director at Dexel Tyre Company, says: “TTM helps staff with no specialist computer knowledge improve service, increase fitter productivity and win more business”. Dexel, one of the larger UK independent tyre companies with nearly 40 truck tyre service vehicles, has used TTM for over two years. A team of three inspectors use TTM to find and organise work, ensuring that fleets are economically and safely managed.

24th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Accuride Announces Board Appointments

Accuride has appointed Donald T Johnson Jnr and Craig H Mulhauser to its board of directors. Johnson has also been appointed to the board’s audit committee. “I am pleased to Don and Craig to Accuride’s board,” said Jamie Greene, Partner of Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts and Co (KKR) and chairman of Accuride’s board. “Their extensive global transportation knowledge and industry expertise will afford Accuride additional perspective while pursuing its strategic global growth initiatives.”

21st April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Unipart Unveils First ‘Kitemarked’ Car Care Centre

Only day’s after automotive magazines criticised the quality of British garages and their lack of support for the Kitemark scheme, Unipart Automotive has unveiled the first Unipart Car Care Centre received the accreditation.

Village Motor Company of Wallasey, Merseyside, part of Unipart Automotive’s national network of 1,400 independent garages, has become Britain’s first Unipart Car Care Centre to achieve the BSI Kitemark. As a leading supplier of automotive parts and accessories, Unipart Automotive says it always wanted a clear badge of distinction between the so-called “rip-off” garages and those who provide service motorists can have confidence in.

10th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Vredestein Names New CFO

Amtel-Vredestein has named Antonius (Ton) Tholens, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Tholens, who also serves as a member on AV’s executive board, replaces outgoing CFO, Victor Nekrassov.

“Ton is already one of our group’s most valued executives. We are delighted that he will now be at the financial helm of Amtel-Vredestein NV,” said CEO, Alexei Gurin.

1st February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mill Tyres Awarded Pirelli Performance Centre Status

Pirelli Tyres has announced that Mill Tyres, Boston has been awarded Pirelli Performance Centre status. Mill Tyres becomes the 50th centre to achieve this prestigious award since the introduction of the PPC concept in the late 1990s.

Mill Tyres, a family run business, operates out of a single depot in Boston, Lincolnshire. John Sands and his two sons Edward and John have been in business for 15 years and pride themselves on offering a first class service from the moment the consumer walks through the front door into the modern, spacious and well equipped reception area, to the tyres being fitted with the latest equipment and to the highest technical standards.

4th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Omitec Joins IMI Approved Centre Network

Following a detailed audit of its training resources and assessment procedures, Omitec Limited has been appointed an approved assessment centre of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

25th November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

New Audit Excellence Award

The TRA has announced the introduction of an Audit Excellence Award to recognise its members’ independently regulated standards. This first year’s award will be presented at the Rubber Industry Dinner on 14 October 2005.

“Using a TRA member means that the end of life tyres collected from any designated premises by one of our members are subject to very stringent checks, on licence compliance, full traceability and other general aspects of best practice,” maintains the TRA.

The ‘TRA Audit Excellence Award’ will be decided by an independent audit team, Excelar Ltd, and presented to the member that has made the greatest efforts in the past year.

16th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Ansell Announces Board Appointments

Ansell Ltd. (Australia/Goodyear’s joint venture partner in South Pacific Tyres) announced the appointment, effective 9 August 2005, of Mr Peter L Barnes as Chairman of the Board of Directors to succeed Dr Edward D Tweddell, who died on 4 August. Mr Barnes has been a Non-executive Director since October 2001. He has been Chairman of Ansell’s Audit Committee and is a member of its Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Committee.

10th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Audit Confirms CV Visitors

The Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) has confirmed that 26,843 visitors attended the 2005 combined Commercial Vehicle Show and Automotive Trade Show in April.

Demographic data, provided by visitor registration company CTS, shows that those 26,843 visitors had more purchasing power this year than at any previous CV Show and ATS says the SMMT. A detailed breakdown of visitors showed that 72.3 per cent were at owner, director or senior manager level.

The SMMT believes that these figures confirm the informal feedback from exhibitors during and after the event, suggesting that visitors and business leads were of a very high quality. Visitors came from across the UK and Ireland, with a further 1,000 from overseas, finding the NEC an ideal place for a business-to-business event of this type.

The 2006 CV Show and ATS will be on 25, 26 and 27 April, in halls 1 to 5 of the NEC.

27th May 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Awarded Investors in People accreditation

Bridgestone UK has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) accreditation, following a detailed audit of the company’s working practices. The IIP standard is a government-led business improvement tool designed to advance an organisation’s performance through its people, and provides strategies for managing people effectively, nurturing talent, and ensuring equal opportunities.

“This award is a ‘pat-on-the-back’ for the company and its employees,” said John McNaught, managing director of Bridgestone UK. “It shows that we are committed to providing our employees with a stimulating and rewarding place to work, communicating effectively, and working hard to provide opportunities for personal development.” The company will now be the subject of three-yearly independent inspections to confirm the maintenance of high standards in order for the IIP accreditation to be retained.

27th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Gain IMI Accreditation

Bridgestone UK’s assessment centre has gained the Institute of Motor Industry (IMI), approval, making it the first tyre company to hold the status for all its training modules.

The award follows a detailed audit by the IMI of Bridgestone UK’s training resources and assessment procedures. It will now mean that a technician qualifying through one of the company’s training schemes will achieve recognition from the IMI via its Quality Assured Awards (QAA) initiative.

25th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Superior President and COO Becomes CEO

Superior Industries has announced that Steven J Borick will become the company’s new president and chief executive officer from the 1 January, 2005. He will succeed Louis Borick, who will remain chairman of the board.

Commenting on the appointment, Louis Borick said: “Steven Borick has demonstrated his ability to effectively manage our complex operation. He has earned the trust and respect of our employees, our entire management team, and our customers. With his leadership and personal commitment to Superior’s success, we are confident that Steven is the right choice to lead this company into the future.”

Steven Borick, has been president and COO of Superior since 2003. He was executive vice president from 2000 to 2002, and has been a director since 1981. Mr Borick is a director and member of the Audit Committee of MDC Holdings, Inc, Colorado, America’s eighth largest homebuilder, and a director of Richmond American Homes, Denver.

9th November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors