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Automechanika Canada Debuts

(Akron/Tire Review) The recently ended Automechanika Canada – the first for North America – draw nearly 3,000 attendees and 2020 exhibitors from 16 countries. Held in Toronto from September 26 to 28, this first Automechanika event also included participation by the Ontario Tire Dealers Association. Participants included automotive and tyre suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, shop owners and installers, and offered a number of education sessions with the trade show.

Exhibitors came from Brazil, China, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the US, according to organisers Messe Frankfurt. “We were pleased to be able to deliver such a high quality event to the growing Canadian market this year,” said Messe Frankfurt president David Audrain. “Automechanika Canada enabled aftermarket professionals to source new products from around the world and enhance their business in Canada.”

The next Automechanika Canada has been scheduled for June 18-20, 2008.

18th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Zeppelin Acquires Chronos Richardson’s MPS Division

Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH (Friedrichshafen) has acquired Chronos Richardson’s Materials Processing Systems (MPS) division located in Nottingham, UK establishing a new subsidiary in the city. With the consent of the Antitrust Commission Zeppelin’s acquisition of the “Conveying, Dosing and Weighing and Control Technology” product portfolios from the British manufacturer Chronos Richardson has been completed.

According to the company’s the complementary skills of Zeppelin & Chronos will be beneficial for the future development of the important tyre and rubber manufacturing segment. The control technologies, for which Chronos set recognised technical standards, are expected to complete Zeppelin’s product portfolio and the company says the new enterprise will also become a trend-setter for research and development in various industrial sectors in the future. (The world’s largest test centre for the handling of bulk solids including two purpose built research plants (one for pellets and one for powder) is located at the Zeppelin facility in Friedrichshafen, Germany).

11th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

CITExpo 2007 Reports More International Visitors

CITExpo 2007 attracted an increased number of international visitors, according to show organisers Reliable International Exhibition Services Co. Ltd. Their figures show that exhibition traffic totalled 6850 visitors, of which 4000 were domestic Chinese delegates, while 2850 were “foreign.” The were 254 exhibitors, 150 of which have reportedly already rebooked for next year, meaning that up 70 per cent of show space has already been rebooked, according to Reliable. The organisers report that international visitors came from a total of 86 countries including: United States, India, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Germany, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, Norway and more.

27th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti: Siemens VDO Consolidation “Ensures Top Position”

By purchasing Siemens VDO, Continental AG, Hanover, will profit from key automotive industry trends to a greater degree in the future, the company said in a recent statement. “The perspectives for the industry as shown at the IAA 2007 clearly confirm our view that the prevailing topics in the years to come will be safety, climate protection, and infotainment. With the consolidated innovative prowess and the extensive product portfolio of Continental and Siemens VDO, we feel we are excellently positioned as a systems specialist,” said Manfred Wennemer, chairman of the Continental Executive Board, at the International Motor Show on Wednesday in Frankfurt/Main.

12th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin: European Tyre Volumes Strong in July

Passenger tyre demand increased by 7 per cent in Europe and by 9 per cent in North America, mostly driven by OE demand of +11 per cent and +21 per cent respectively. According to a Deutsche Bank report, July truck tyre demand remained strong in Europe, growing 9 per cent (a positive trend confirmed by truck OEMs who are trying to secure tyre deliveries for 2008) and in Brazil, where volumes rocketed 23 per cent. However, truck tyre demand remains extremely weak in North America (down 13 per cent). According to the analysts this was driven by the very weak OE – down 36 per cent – manufacturers had expected. However, overall July was reportedly a strong month especially for European companies.

5th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s Telecom Italia Sale Delayed

The sale of Pirelli’s loss-making share in Telecom Italia has been delayed by Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel. The regulator’s review of the deal was postponed on August 30 in order for it to have more time to consider the acquisition in greater depth.

Anatel must approve the deal because Spain’s Telefonica, one of the investors in Telco, the holding company that has agreed to acquire control of Telecom Italia, also operates mobile phone services competing against Telecom Italia in Brazil. Representatives at Telefonica state they do not see any potential problems arising with Anatel.

The Spanish phone company is one of several investors that agreed to purchase Olimpia in April for more than four billion euros plus debt. However the investors must wait until Anatel grants approval before closing the deal.

3rd September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

“Arriving” in Europe a Top Priority for Vipal

For a company like Borrachas Vipal S/A the European market is becoming more and more interesting. On the domestic Brazilian market, a market with a size of about 8.5 million retreads per year (90 per cent pre-cured treads), Vipal is a clear market leader with a 45 per cent share, and the company is well established, with 25 successful years already under its belt. In Europe, on the other hand, Vipal started business with its newly found subsidiary only two years ago. However, according to international business director Maria Locatelli, this is one of Vipal’s major advantages, as the market thus offers the retreading and tyre repair material supplier an immense scope for developing its business. Based upon this conviction Vipal appears to be strongly self-confident. Nevertheless, there is no need to hurry, Mrs Locatelli asserts; it is better to approach the European market thoroughly rather than rapidly: “We must first understand the market,” says the director, summing up Vipal’s European strategy for the time being.

24th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Recaufair-Pneushow

Brazil’s status as one of the emerging BRIC economies is representative of a wider optimism regarding the future of South American tyre markets. The continent is already home to a number of industry players, including Pirelli, Goodyear and Bridgestone/Firestone, and at the beginning of the year Marangoni entered into an agreement with Distribuir Argentina, with the aim of expanding the company’s presence throughout South America.

The considerable potential offered by South American markets is highlighted by the continent’s largest tyre exhibition, the Recaufair-Pneushow. The event was first held in 1996 and in the ensuing 11 years has grown to become a highly valued venue in which to conduct business. In 2008 the Recaufair-Pneushow will take place in São Paulo, Brazil between May 5 and 8, and the show’s organisers anticipate an attendance of some 80 exhibitors and 10,500 domestic and international visitors. Products on display will include new and retreaded tyres, tyre repair and retreading equipment, moulds and materials, tyre servicing equipment and tools, and tyre recycling equipment.

8th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Names Mark Schmitz Executive Vice President and CFO

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced on August 7 that W. Mark Schmitz has been appointed executive vice president and CFO, effective immediately. Schmitz succeeds Richard J. Kramer, who in March was named to the additional post of president of Goodyear’s North American Tire (NAT) business unit. Prior to joining Goodyear, Schmitz, 56, was most recently vice president and CFO for Tyco International’s Fire and Security Segment, a position he had held since 2003. Schmitz, however, has spent the majority of his career with General Motors

“As we considered candidates, we sought an experienced CFO who could work with our leadership team to build on our recent successes and drive our business strategy going forward,” said Robert J. Keegan, Goodyear chairman and CEO. “In Mark, we found an individual with a successful track record, who is intimately familiar with the automotive industry and who has considerable international experience.”

8th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

German Reifen Exhibition Expands Into China

The Chinese tyre market is becoming ever more interesting, and not only for tyre manufacturers and wholesalers. The organisers of tyre-related exhibitions are also taking a much closer look at this – as it seems – market of boundless opportunities. This November the organisers of the “Reifen” show in Essen, Germany, are organising for the very first time an equivalent in China, the so-called “Reifen China”. The organisers from Messe Essen GmbH and the China United Rubber (Group) Corp. are hoping to host a successful premiere show in Shanghai. The annual Reifen China show will take place concurrently with the “Rubber Tech China” show, both held under the same roof. Klaus Reich, director trade fairs and exhibitions with Messe Essen GmbH, and in this function also responsible for Reifen China, explains in an interview with Tyres & Accessories why his company is taking the Reifen show to China, what the expectations for this November’s show are and what exhibitors and visitors will get in Shanghai when they come to Reifen China.

7th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Confirms F1 Tyre Choices

Following three days of testing at Belgium’s recently reconfigured Spa-Francorchamps circuit Bridgestone has deemed the time right to reveal the tyre compounds to be used by competitors for the final races of the 2007 season.

“Last week’s (July 10-12) test at Spa provided the final pieces of information we needed before we could confirm our choices of Bridgestone Potenza compound for the remainder of the season,” said Kees van de Grint, Bridgestone Motorsport head of Track Engineering Operations.

The usual soft and medium compounds will be put into play at the Italian, Belgian and Japanese Grands Prix, while the race in Shanghai will see the use of medium and hard compound tyres. At the season finale in Brazil Bridgestone has opted to make use of the soft and super soft tyres.

23rd July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin OTR tyre plant to Enter Production in November

Michelin’s new OTR and earth moving tyre plant in Brazil is on schedule to produce its first tyre in November. The plant, constructed adjacent to Michelin’s existing Campo Grande truck tyre making facility, has been built at a cost of some US$200 million. The facility officially opens next January, and by 2010 will be producing some 40,000 tons of 25 to 49-inch tyres. The company intends to increase this amount to 55,000 tons at a later date.

19th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama to Continue Supplying WTCC Control Tyre

Yokohama has announced it will continue to supply its global flagship “Advan” brand as the control tyre for the 2008 and 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Yokohama has been the official WTCC tyre supplier since 2006, during which time the Advan tyres have met all the FIA’s sporting and technical requirements.

In 2007 WTCC races are being staged in nine European countries, plus Brazil and China. For each of the races Yokohama supplies the Advan A005 240/610R17 for dry and the Advan A006 230/610R17 for wet conditions. Both of these tyres were developed based on experience the tyremaker has gained through its participation in motorsport, and Yokohama believes the WTCC tyres achieve a good level of balance between speed and durability.

4th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Degussa Targets South American Tyre Market

Degussa GmbH has doubled its carbon black production capacity in Paulinia, Brazil, to 100,000 tons per year. The move will make the company the world’s second largest manufacturer of carbon black with approximately 1.4 million tons per year.

“We have invested a total of 65 million euros ($85 million) in Brazil…Carbon black is one of the strategic growth areas that we are systematically expanding. This capacity enhancement allows us to serve the demand of our customers in the tyre and technical rubber-products industry even better. We are very optimistic overall regarding future growth in the rubber industry,” commented Dr. Klaus Engel, Chairman of the Board of Degussa GmbH at the opening of the plant.

Brazil is a core market for the Degussa’a Advanced Fillers & Pigments Business Unit. In the Brazilian market, around 90 per cent of the demand for carbon black comes from the tyre and technical rubber articles industry, and 10 per cent is used as pigment in plastics, dyes, enamels and print inks.

28th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Turmoil Passed, CTNA Focus Shifts to Brand, Rebuilding Dealer Trust

(Akron/Tire Review) Plant closings, union battles, multiple management changes, low fill rates, irate dealers, shifting directions…the last five years have been difficult for Continental Tire North America. But, the past is the past. Since the appointment of Continental AG CFO Alan Hippe as president and CEO of CTNA in May 2005, CTNA officials point out, progress has been made. Even while it was sorting out its North American tyre production issues, Andreas Gerstenberger, who joined CTNA in September 2003, was leading a virtual transformation of the company’s marketing and sales group. It was not, as he himself admits, a smooth road, and it wasn’t until 2005 that many key issues were settled.

21st June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors