Brazil
The Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) approved a request from the Brazilian tyre industry association ANIP to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imported passenger car tyres (PCR) for the next 12 months. Previously, the tariff was 16 per cent.
Qingdao, China-based tyre dealer, Sunset Tires Corp, is considering building a tyre factory in Brazil, according to local news reports. Specifically, the company reportedly plans to invest $256 million to produce XBRI brand passenger car tyres for the Brazilian and US markets.
Trelleborg Tires has outlined a growth plan for Brazil, including an aim to increase market share by leveraging its presence at over 300 John Deere dealerships. A new partnership, formalised during Agrishow 2024, commences this month and allows Brazilian farmers to access Trelleborg’s portfolio of over 700 products through John Deere’s after-sales network. This collaboration builds on the existing global partnership between the two companies at a regional level.
For the 11th consecutive time, Trelleborg tyres is again the official sponsor of the Machine of Year Brasil 2024/2025 awards. The awards are presented for agricultural machinery excellence in six categories: harvesters, sprayers, planters, plough/leveller harrows, spreaders and mowers. Judged by industry specialists, agricultural Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from Brazil will compete for recognition as the best in their field with their latest generation of machines. Moreover, an award will be given to the “most voted brand” by people worldwide through the website machineoftheyear.net, from 20 March to 30 April 2024.
Birla Carbon celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Cubatão Plant in November 2023. Located in the state of São Paulo, 12 kilometres from the seaport city of Santos, the Cubatão plant has reportedly played a crucial role in Birla Carbon’s global operations.
Birla Carbon is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its Cubatão Plant. Located in São Paulo, Brazil, 12km from the seaport city of Santos, the plant is crucial to Birla Carbon’s global operations, contributing to the company’s position as a key player in the carbon black industry in the South American market, the company said.
Ahead of the expiry of anti-dumping tariffs on China-produced truck tyres imported into the European Union, on 20 October the European Commission reported receiving a request to review these. The European industry observers our sister title Neue Refeinzeitung (NRZ) spoke to expect a preliminary decision at the beginning of the review. Meanwhile, Chinese market sources told Tyrepress China that the tyre makers at the centre of the case have generally responded “calmly”, having become accustomed to “trade barriers” from Europe. Whatever the current market reaction is, the investigation will be concluded “within 12 months and in any event no later than 15 months from the date of…publication” (20 October 2023), according to the Commission.
According to notifications sent to BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India, tyre maker Ceat Ltd. has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil. Ceat Brazil Tires Servicos Ltda has been incorporated, effective 2 October 2023 as an entity for trading products on behalf of Ceat Ltd. Ceat reports that this subsidiary is “yet to commence business.”
Vipal will supply tyres directly for the production of Honda motorcycles in Brazil. The Honda CG 160 Fan will be the first model to come out with Vipal tyres as original equipment (OE). The motorbike will specifically be fitted with Street ST600 80/100-18 (front) and Street ST600 90/90-18 (rear) tyres. Both are tubeless designs.
It was at a gas station in 1960 that Vicencio Paludo found the opportunity that would make him start the company that is now 50 years old, Vipal Rubber. The only one in the world with a complete line of products for retreading and repairs for passenger, commercial, agricultural and off-the-road (OTR) tyres, the company was born from a latent need: to offer lorry drives a solution to their tyre problems. From the first patches, going through the production of camelbacks, treads, and tyre retreading machines, to the manufacture of new tyres for motorcycles, one of the largest rubber manufacturers in the world emerges.
Polaris Factory Racing Brazil’s Torrez Azevedo Rally Team will equip its vehicles with Atturo Trail Blade X/T SXS tyres in a new partnership for the brand, which specialises in 4×4 tyres for on and off-road use. The team is preparing for the 3,800km Rally dos Sertões that travels across the country from Petrolina to Prea in eight days. The team will field six Polaris Pro R UTVs in the rally, all rolling on the Atturo Trail Blade X/T SXS Tires in sizes 30×10.00R15 and 32×10.00R15, depending on the stage.
Pirelli signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Hevea-Tec, the largest independent processor of natural rubber in Brazil, for “around 21 million euros”. Following regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close by the end of 2023. Pirelli reports that the acquisition will not impact the 2023 net financial position target of around 2.35 billion euro.
Brazilian airline Azul has chosen the PresSense connected tyre and its pressure measurement system to equip its fleet of nearly 110 aircraft, which includes Airbus A320s and A321s, and Embraer 195-E1s and 195-E2s.
Custom Force tyres will be on display for the first time in Brazil at São Paolo’s Festival Interlagos, along with other Mitas flagship lines for on-road, adventure and off-road riding. 80,000 visitors are expected at the annual Festival Interlagos from June 22-25 in São Paolo, with Mitas Ambassadors Rigor Rico and Marcelo Silverio in attendance.
Arlanxeo has opened a new 65-kilotonne per annum polybutadiene (BR) production line in Brazil. Angelo Brazil, the company’s LATAM regional head, says that this “state-of-the-art BR production line” is a “direct response” to growing demand for the material in Latin America.
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