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Conti Narrows Search for China Production

Continental AG has narrowed the search for its first Chinese production facility to two possible locations, Tyres & Accessories has learnt. Both plots are greenfield sites and the selection is expected to come down to which area offers the best economic incentives. Continental AG board member Dr Hans-Joachim Nikolin told T&A the plant will follow the same model as the company’s recently opened, Camacari, Brazil, factory and will produce 4 to 6 million passenger car tyres and between 400,000 and 600,000 truck tyres using “standard” Continental technology.

31st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ArvinMeritor’s Wheels Team Receives Chrysler Gold Award

ArvinMeritor, Inc.’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group steel wheels team recently received a Chrysler Group Gold Award for outstanding performance in 2005. This designation places ArvinMeritor among the highest-rated suppliers to the Chrysler Group.

17th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli and Ferrari in 20,000 Mile Journey

Following last year’s 15,000-mile tour of China, Pirelli and Ferrari are to embark on a new venture; the “Panamerican 20,000”. Two Ferrari 599 GTB Fioranos will leave Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 24 and, hopefully, will arrive in New York City in mid-November.

11th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Stamford Tyres Continues Global Expansion

(Akron/Tire Review) In line with its business plan focused on global distribution, Stamford Tyres Corp. of Singapore has recently expanded into China, India, South America and the US. In March, Stamford announced that its 50 per cent owned joint venture company, Tyre Pacific (HK) Ltd, has incorporated a 100 per cent owned subsidiary company, Orizz (Shanghai) Ltd in Shanghai, China.

8th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama to Supply WTCC for Second Year

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced it will continue to supply ‘Advan’ control tyres for the 2007 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). Yokohama began supplying tyres to the WTCC for the current 2006 season.

28th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hayes Lemmerz Receives Volkswagen Brazil Supplier Award

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its steel wheel manufacturing operation in Guarulhos, Brazil has received the 2005 supplier award from Volkswagen of Brazil. The award recognizes Hayes Lemmerz for its steel wheels, in the category of “Logistics – Domestic Productive Parts.” The award was recently presented by Messrs. Hans-Christian Maergner, president of Volkswagen of Brazil and Thomas Gropp, purchasing director of Volkswagen of Brazil. “I am honoured that Volkswagen has recognized our efforts to be an industry leader,” said Fred Bentley, president and COO of the company’s Global Wheel Group.

25th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Vipal Eyes European Markets

“It is our objective to expand and consolidate operations in the European market in 2006. So participating in this trade show is of great importance in strengthening relationships with retreaders, distributors, truck drivers and fleet owners. Our competitive prices and ease of logistics make us competitive in Europe. But the quality and diversity of our product line is what really makes the difference.“ – Borrachas Vipal vice president Joáo Carlos Paludo obviously has a clear ambition about his company’s success in the European marketplace and it seems that the Brazilian retreading and tyre repair specialist is ready to successfully achieve its giant leap over the Atlantic ocean.

27th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Takes 100th F1 Win in Canada

Fernando Alonso’s (Renault F1 Team – Michelin) victory in Montreal has given Michelin its 100th win in Formula One racing. This latest success, Michelin’s seventh of the season, is the company’s 41st since returning to the sport in 2001. Around the same time Michelin made it clear that it would not tender for a single-supplier series. After an exciting race, the remaining podium places were filled the Bridgestone-equipped Ferrari of Michael Schumacher (2nd) and the Michelin-shod McLaren of Kimi Raikonnen.

26th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental/Motorola Deal Gets EU Go-ahead

The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of Motorola’s automotive electronics systems business by Continental AG under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.

26th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Quiet Performer? Goodyear India

International News

(India/Rubber Asia) Goodyear India is quietly getting into the news again. After years of lack-lustre performance, the company is making rapid strides in select segments and is charting out aggressive growth strategies. Antonio M.Capellini, chairman and managing director of Goodyear India, has reason to be happy. Despite severe competition from multinational and local brands, the company has carved out a niche market for itself. In the OTR tyre segment it’s the market leader in the country. With an 18 per cent market share in the passenger car radial segment, it is the only tyre company in the country approved by all car manufacturers for OEM supplies.

19th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Brazil Files Submission In Retread Case

Brazil has defended its import ban on retreaded tyres on health and environment-related grounds, in its first written submission to the WTO regarding a dispute with the EU, the ICTSD has reported.

In November 2005, the EU formally challenged the WTO consistency of Brazil’s import ban on retreaded tyres, as well as related fines targeting the importation and subsequent marketing, transportation and storage of such tyres. Furthermore, the EU targeted Brazil’s exemption of some countries — Mercosur partners Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay — from these measures, arguing that it violated WTO rules.

16th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

“One Just Has to Admire Him For That”

The last message I would ever hear from Edouard Michelin was as follows: “For Michelin it would have been totally unthinkable to leave people in the lurch who have shown their loyalty to our group over so many years.” From an economic point of view, Michelin should have sold its rubber plantation after it became obvious that the plantation in the North of Brazil, close to Salvador/Bahia, could not be managed successfully and would continue to lose money. But, instead of selling the plantation and abandoning the people, leaving them without hope, Michelin looked for other and better alternatives and created the Ouro Verde project.

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15th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts Point to Boom in Brazilian Vehicle Production

Brazilian motor vehicle production is on a roll, with both output and export figures reportedly at all time highs in May 2006, according to the Brazilian Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Association, Antavea. The exact figures have not yet been published but they must be higher than April’s 182,481 passenger car registrations to break the record production figures. In 2005 the Brazilian vehicle manufacturing industry produced 2,009,494 cars, 365,648 light commercial vehicles 153,158 commercial trucks and buses.

13th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Europe Confirms Polish Plant Plans

Bridgestone Corporation has confirmed that its European subsidiary, Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (BSEU), is to build a radial truck and bus tyre production plant in Poland. Approximately 200 million euros (¥28 billion) has been earmarked for the project. The new plant will be operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSEU that is to be established. Construction will begin in the first half of 2007, with production expected to get underway in the first half of 2009. Production capacity is projected to be around 5,000 tyres a day.

6th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Nexen to Build Chinese Plant

Nexen is to break ground on the building of its new Chinese tyre factory on 12 May. The site, situated in Qingdao is expected to begin production by early 2008. The new plant will have a capacity around 5 million units and will increase the company’s total capacity to 20 million tyres. Nexen is reported to have budgeted $80 million dollars for the plant.

11th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors