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Demand for Industrial Tyres Lifts Trelleborg Wheel System sales

Although its year-on-year sales share of the group total slipped from 11.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2009 to 10.7 per cent in quarter two of this year, sales at Trelleborg Wheel Systems grew two per cent year-on-year during the three month period. Sales for the division came to SEK 795 million (£70.7 million), a figure that represents eight per cent organic growth counterbalanced by negative six per cent exchange rate effects. EBITA margin in the three months between April and June 2010 was 10.3 per cent, down from 13.8 per cent a year earlier. The Swedish company states that markets outside North America and Europe recorded positive performance for volume and earnings.

22nd July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

First OE Tyres Shipped From Apollo’s Newest Plant

The first shipment of original equipment tyres left Apollo Tyres’ new factory in the city of Chennai. A batch of 500 Acelere passenger car tyres were despatched to Hyundai Motor India Limited on July 20. To mark the occasion, the Indian National flag and the Apollo flag were formally hoisted at the entrance of the Plant by Apollo’s chief of projects and unit head.

20th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur Enters the Automotive Components Business

The Sibur Group has sold tyres through its Sibur-Russian Tyres subsidiary for the past eight years, but now it has also turned its attention to other vehicle components. In late June the group’s “Plastic JSC” operation signed a letter of intent with the Sollers group, a Russian manufacturer that produces Fiat, Isuzu and SsanYong vehicles under licence. The focus of the letter is to indentify the main direction future cooperation between these two parties could take in respect to the production and supply of automotive components.

20th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Manbat Appoints Jon Bailey

Manbat has confirmed that Jon Bailey has joined the company as sales director. Bailey has been in the battery business all of his working life, leaving school in 1980 to work in a small auto electrical battery distribution business in south Manchester. In the late 80’s he joined the then importer of Banner batteries, managing their Northern Branch operations, before moving to VB Automotive in 1998. Working with both the Bosch and Varta brands, Bailey was instrumental in developing sales and latterly battery recycling projects and strategies.

19th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Champiro Winterpro Designed for Wet European Winters

A standardised test process conducted by TÜV SÜD Automotive between four brands of winter tyre saw the GT Radial Champiro Winterpro come out on top. The manufacturer reports its tyre was found to have the best braking qualities on wet and dry surfaces and features above-average aquaplaning and snow driving behaviour. In the words of GT Radial, it was “the clear number one” following completion of all driving tests.

15th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Shares Rebound on Improved Second Quarter Outlook

Shares in automotive supplier Continental AG “jumped” in response to the company upgrading its predictions for second quarter results on 2 July. While the full audited results for the second quarter and first half of 2010 are not due to be released until 29 July, according to first preliminary figures, unaudited sales for the first half of this year increased by about 38 per cent to approximately 12.5 billion euros compared with 9.063.2 million in 2009. On this basis, adjusted EBIT is expected to amount to at least 1.2 billion euros (2009: 248.8 million).

8th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Right to Repair Group Winds Up

The UK R2RC (Right to Repair) strategy group has been disbanded, having decided it has achieved the goals it set when it was formed in February 2007. The decision was made at a recent Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group (AALG) meeting, from which the UK element of the campaign was born, that R2RC end. The AALG accepted that recommendation.

Jim Mazza, the chairman of the campaign, said: “The motor vehicle specific regulations and guidelines introduced on 1 June 2010, which will run until 2023, are a fantastic outcome and far beyond my expectations. These coupled with other European legislation and directives provide strong protection for the independent automotive aftermarket and ensure an ongoing competitive environment from which the motorist will benefit. The UK Strategy Group is very satisfied with the outcome of the campaign.”

5th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Taunton HiQ Extends Business, Recruits Technician

Fast fit retailer Gary Thomson, owner of Taunton’s Priory Bridge Road HiQ, has invested £15,000 on an extension to his business, also acquiring a highly experienced technician. Thomson invested the five-figure sum on new and improved automotive facilities, merging his store with the adjacent Saab dealership. New recruit Dan Wormer, who started working in the automotive industry in 1972, spending over 35 years working for various Saab dealerships, most recently worked on the site that has become the subject of the merger. Additionally Thomson is employing two additional apprentices, as the centre seeks to capitalise on what it describes as “some excellent trading results”.

2nd July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

CARB to Enact Tyre Pressure Regulation

Starting 1 September, all California automotive service providers will be required to check the tyre pressure of each vehicle receiving maintenance or repair service at their facility, reports Tire Review. The Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) recently learned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed an effective date of 1 September, 2010 for the adoption of Section 95550 in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

24th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Aftersoft Group Rebrands as MAM Software Group

MAM Software Ltd has held pride of place as the Aftersoft Group’s largest subsidiary of, and the significance of the automotive industry computer systems and data solutions supplier can be seen in the decision to rename the parent company; the Aftersoft Group has been rebranded as MAM Software Group, Inc.

21st June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Highlights Exclusive Passat CC Fitment

Continental reports the exclusive fitment of tyres featuring its ContiSeal technology on the latest model Volkswagen Passat CC. ContiSportContact 3 tyres featuring the technology are now being factory-fitted on the luxury Passat model in size 235/40 R 18 95 W XL.

21st June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ECI Confirms Tyrexpo Africa 2012 Dates

The fourth Tyrexpo Africa exhibition will take place from 6-8 March, 2012. Automotive aftermarket exhibition organiser ECI International also confirmed that the popular tyre trade and garage equipment show, Tyrexpo Africa, will return to Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre. “2012 will be the fourth staging of Tyrexpo Africa and we are confident that the show will continue to grow and establish itself as the premier tyre and garage equipment trade event of its kind in southern Africa,” says ECI managing director Paul Farrant.

18th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika Sees Industry Strength in Numbers

Automechanika Frankfurt organisers expects a full house of exhibitors for its 2010 return this September 14-19. The biennial international automotive trade fair said the 2010 show will include some 4,400 exhibitors and more than 150,000 attendees.

17th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper’s Montalbine Named ASQ 'Quality Leader of the Year'

Cooper Tire & Rubber has announced that its Global Quality, Operational Excellence and Information Technology vice president Carl Montalbine has been named "Quality Leader of the Year" by the American Society for Quality's Automotive Division. The ASQ Automotive Division Chairman Ha Dao, who nominated Montalbine for the award, commented that “Carl is most deserving of this prestigious recognition.”

17th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Stuart Carr Appointed as New HiQ Fast Fit Manager

The HiQ network has announced the recruitment of Stuart Carr, who has been appointed as a new fast fit manager. Carr comes from IN’n’OUT Services, where he worked as an operations project manager for three years. His immediate goal will be to increase sales opportunities for franchisees in their servicing, mechanical, and repair offerings, says HiQ.

11th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors