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Martin West to Head New Sailun Europe Operation

Career Tracks, Company News

Qingdao, China-based tyre manufacturer Sailun Co., Ltd., has appointed Martin West as managing director of its new Sailun Tyres (Europe) subsidiary. West previously held a number of senior roles with Goodyear, Lassa and most recently Infinity. Tyres & Accessories understands that the new European team, which will be based in the UK, currently consists of two people including the recent appointment of a back office manager that brings with him logistics experience at Goodyear Dunlop. According to a statement released by Sailun Europe, the recent moves follow the firm’s decision to begin “strategically focussing to further develop their presence in the European market.”

18th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Advanced ID Supplies RFID to Bridgestone/Bandag Brazil

Bridgestone/Bandag in Brazil has purchased RFID tyre badges and UHF RFID readers from Advanced ID Corporation. According to a company statement announcing the news, this first order has been shipped, delivered and paid for. Advanced ID expects to receive larger additional orders from Bridgestone for tyre badges and readers as the program is rolled out. This initial deal is said to be the result of a year of Advanced ID and Bridgestone working together to ensure that “the Bridgestone RFID tyre management system is ready for full commercial introduction.”

23rd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Weltmeister’ at Last – Thanks to Conti

Germany’s World Cup aspirations may have crumbled in a one-nil defeat at the deft and athletic hands of Spain in July, but the country has nevertheless gone on to achieve its own global football victory. On September 19, some two months after the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa drew to a close, the men’s team from Continental’s Korbach factory in the German province of Hesse emerged victorious in the ContiTeamCup 2010 after defeating Brazil by three goals to nil. In the women’s league Germany had to settle for second place, however, following a one-nil loss to Mexico.

20th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

European OE Truck Tyre Market Swells, PCR Slips in August

Market data released by Michelin shows the European original equipment market for passenger car and light commercial vehicle tyres to have dropped 10.0 per cent year-on-year during August. Sales of these products have in the year to date increased 18.6 per cent in Europe, and our region was the only of the three reported markets to have suffered a decline; the North American OE market for passenger car and light truck tyres grew 34.0 per cent during August, while the China market increased 12.7 per cent. Both of these monthly results are lower than year to date growth figures, which for North America and China are 61.8 per cent and 40.5 per cent respectively.

20th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Names New Latin America President

Goodyear has announced the appointment of Jaime Cohen Szulc as president of its Latin American region. Szulc will report directly to Goodyear's chairman-elect, chief executive officer and president Richard J. Kramer. Szulc succeeds Eduardo A. Fortunato, 57, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire at the end of 2010.

15th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Lanxess Evaluating Feasibility of Asian Nd-PBR Plant

Germany’s Lanxess AG reports it is evaluating viability of building a new neodymium polybutadiene rubber facility in Asia. The company has already taken steps to increase its capacity for producing the substance, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of high performance tyres, at its plants in Germany, Brazil and the US. The decision to expand capacity at existing plants was made in order to meet demand in the “green tyre” market, which Lanxess notes has an annual global growth rate of about 9.0 per cent, making it the industry’s fastest growing segment. A study into the feasibility of a 100,000 to 150,000 tonne per annum Nd-PBR plant in Asia is currently underway, and Lanxess says a final decision on the project will be made within the next six months.

15th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Finalises Final Four F1 GP Compound Allocations

With the Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships still very much in the balance and competition at a premium, a margin such as the tyre compounds available could be a factor in deciding the eventual winner. Bridgestone has announced its last four allocations before it hands sole tyre supply over to Pirelli in 2011, from the Japanese Grand Prix on 10 October to the season-closer at Abu Dhabi on 14 November. A gap of one step between compounds features for each of the Grands Prix. The first-ever Korean Grand Prix will feature the hard and soft compound Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

7th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Vergne the First Frenchman to win Cooper Tires British F3 Series

Red Bull Junior driver Jean-Eric Vergne has become the first Frenchman to win the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Series, after wrapping up the title with three races still to run at Brands Hatch on 25-26 September. Vergne could break the all-time record number of British F3 wins in a season. “To be the first Frenchman to win such a prestigious championship feels incredible,” said Vergne. “It's been an amazing season so far; big big thanks to all the guys from Carlin. We didn't make any mistakes this season; they provided me with a fantastic car, which is why we have been able to win the championship so early.”

7th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dirk Reurslag Appointed VMI Vice President Sales & Projects

Dirk Reurslag was appointed as the new vice president sales and projects of VMI effective 16 August 2010. He succeeds Harm Voortman, who has recently been appointed as CEO of the VMI Group.

3rd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur-Russian Tyres to Supply Cuban State

Sibur-Russian Tyres has been awarded a US$8 million contract to supply Cuba’s Ministry of Agriculture with tyres. Under the arrangement the Russian tyre maker will ship 40,000 truck and agricultural tyres to the Caribbean nation. Sibur-Russian Tyres states the decision to participate in the tender process for this contract lines up with its strategy of entering the Central and Latin American markets. The company has already entered into contracts to supply products to Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador.

26th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Gulfstream Names Goodyear Aviation Supplier of the Year

Gulfstream, a manufacturer of technologically-advanced business jet aircraft, has named Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Aviation business one of its 2009 Suppliers of the Year. The tyremaker supplies Gulfstream with its Flight Eagle tyres, which are produced for the business jet segment and manufactured at Goodyear’s Danville, Virginia, plant.

19th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

TGI Opens Brazil Branch

Tire Group International has opened a new sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will be led by Rosana Sanchez. “Having been an integral part of our team in Miami, Fla., for numerous years, Rosana has relocated to Brazil, where she will spearhead our local marketing and sales initiatives, which will give an even greater reach to our exclusive and private-label brands,” said Orlando Delgado, TGI’s senior vice president of business development

19th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Rebranding for General Truck Tyre Range in North America

A relaunch of the General truck tyre range in North America is intended to give it “a stronger focus and an identity that will resonate with commercial truck drivers across the Americas.” Upon announcing the changes to the Continental Tire the Americas brand, truck tyre brand manager Libor Heger commented that the General commercial vehicle tyre portfolio would be expanded to meet the needs of customers throughout the entire continent.

17th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Belshina to Establish Brazil Presence

International News

Belarus based tyre maker Belshina intends to establish an office for distributing its products in Brazil this year. Parent company Belneftekhim reports the office will be located in Sao Paulo and is scheduled to open this autumn. The Brazil office will distribute a wide range of Belshina products on the Brazilian market, including truck and agricultural tyres – products the company notes are most in demand there.

9th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Supplies Adidas With Sole Rubber

Tyres, conveyor belts and latterly sensors and drive train components – all products Continental AG is well known for. But did you know that the European market leader in the car tyre segment is supplying Adidas with the latest rubber compounds for sports shoes? The two companies, both Official Sponsors of the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and the forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil recently signed a co-operation agreement to solidify the deal.

4th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors