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ContiWinterContact TS850 an Auto Express favourite

Continental has commented on the selection of the ContiWinterContact TS850 as one of Auto Express magazine’s Editor’s Choice 2012 products. Peter Robb, brand manager at Continental said: “We are delighted to have been commended by Auto Express. The ContiWinterContact TS850 has taken the winter market by storm. In a string of tyre tests in Europe, the tyre has consistently beaten the best to take top spot. This award from Auto Express is another testament to its outstanding performance.”

7th January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

MTNA receives Marangoni award

Italy’s Marangoni has given its Marangoni Tread North America subsidiary the company’s ‘President’s Award’ for 2012; the North American operation gained this distinction due to its strong sales performance plus manufacturing and marketing development.

3rd January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Good Design Award for Kumho Ecsta

Kumho Tire U.S.A. reports that the Ecsta 4X has received a 2012 Good Design Award. The award, organised annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recognises design and innovation, sustainability, creativity, branding, ecological responsibility and technology in a number of areas. Kumho Tire was awarded this honour in the category of transportation, alongside companies such as BMW, Boeing and Hyundai.

2nd January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskshina acknowledged for environmental measures

The 2nd Congress of Russian Ecologists, which took place in Moscow recently, hosted the presentation of the “Leader of Environmental Activity in Russia – 2012” awards. This was the 8th time the awards had been held and amongst the companies honoured this year was tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina. The company reports the award was given for its introduction and implementation of a systemised pollution control measures and the practical implementation of an effective programme improve the environment both at the Nizhnekamskshina plant and throughout the wider Nizhnekamsk industrial region.

19th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Carlisle an “Export Champion” – UK Trade And Investment

Pirelli’s Carlisle factory has been given the title ‘Export Champion’ by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) – one of only five successful Cumbrian businesses. The North West region Export Champions programme was launched during Export Week by UKTI regional director, Clive Drinkwater. It forms part of a campaign led by Trade and Investment minister Lord Green to increase the number of British exporters by a quarter, which would boost the economy by £36bn. The idea is that Export Champions will inspire novice exporters to pursue overseas markets.

19th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis offering ‘e-Marked ATV tyres for on and off-road use’

Maxxis reports that it “remains at the forefront of ATV tyre development” with its range of utility, ATV and specialist sports quad tyres, renowned for delivering superb all-round performance across a variety of applications. And, of course, all these are useful in farming and agricultural applications. With all this in mind, it probably won’t come as a surprise that Maxxis is an accredited OE supplier to all the top ATV manufacturers, including Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Polaris and Suzuki.

19th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit a What Car? awards sponsor

Kwik-Fit has confirmed it will sponsor one of the award categories in the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2013 and also serve as an associate sponsor. The fast fitter is sponsoring the Reader Award for the most exciting car of 2013.

19th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Design award for Thule Easy-fit Snow Chains

Last October, Thule Easy-fit Snow Chains achieved a Guinness World Record as 12 people of different ages mounted Thule Easy-fit on 81 wheels in less than 1 minute. This means that it takes less than 12 seconds to mount a snow chain.

18th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo wins Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship award

In a ceremony held on the evening of 13 December, Apollo Tyres was conferred with Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) 2012 South Asia. The company received this award in the Health Promotion category for its HIV-AIDS initiative. Sunam Sarkar, chief financial officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd received the award from the Enterprise Asia Team.

14th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin commended at Prince Michael road safety event

Michelin’s contribution to raising awareness of road safety was recognised yesterday at a lunch held in London, to celebrate the company winning the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. The tyre maker was presented with the award in May for its on-going commitment to road safety. The lunch is held annually to commend award winners and Michelin joins other frontrunners and government ministers at the event, which was hosted by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO.

14th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Award acknowledges Bridgestone’s energy efficiency efforts

Bridgestone’s Rome-based Technical Center Europe (TCE) has won the Italian “E.ON Energia Award” for distinguishing itself in energy efficiency during 2012. The award, first given by the power and gas company last year, was received by Gianni Lampazzi, director of Tyre Development Operations on 29 November 2012 at the “Sette Green Awards” event held at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.

5th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories November 2012

The November edition of Tyres & Accessories is now available for online viewing via our e-paper system. The latest bumper edition contains full coverage of this year's NTDA TAFF Awards and Brityrex 2012 as well as features on Motorsport, Green Tyres and Fleet Business. Subscribers can simply click more to browse the complete edition.

26th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Corghi wins Italian Mechatronic award

The sixth annual Club Meccatronica Award has been awarded to Italian company Corghi SpA for its R.E.M.O. (Robotic Equipment for Measuring by Optics) clampless wheel aligner, the first ever wheel alignment system to utilise artificial vision and 3D wheel scanning technology to measure toe-in. The prize-giving ceremony was held on 8 November at Valli Theatre in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The prize was accepted on behalf of Corghi by company president Giulio Corghi.

22nd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin rewards long-standing Stoke employees

Michelin Tyre has held an awards ceremony at Crewe Hall, Cheshire celebrating its UK employees with 25 and 40 years of service. The event took place on Friday 16 November and was attended by staff and friends. There were 23 recipients of the Long Service Awards; 14 who have been with the Company for 25 years, and nine who have reached the 40 year milestone. The staff members are from various roles, ranging from factory workers and commercial teams through to group services.

20th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Time honours Goodyear Air Maintenance Technology as 2012 'Best Invention'

The USA's Time Magazine has awarded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) with the title of one of its "Best Inventions of the Year 2012”. AMT is designed to help drivers maintain optimal tyre pressure, helping to increase the longevity of the tread and the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. All of AMT's components, including a miniaturised pump, will be fully contained within the tyre. Time's technology editors listed AMT alongside the Tesla Model S electric car amongst others as one the year’s 25 “most important innovations.”

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors