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Tyre majors form Hungarian trade association

Seven major tyre makers with individual distribution units in Hungary have joined together to form the Hungarian Tire Association. The association, which will be known by this English name (or by its abbreviation, HTA), boasts Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli and Vredestein as its founding members and has been set up to represent tyre manufacturers and distributors with a presence within the country. The HTA also states its purpose is to represent “the legitimate interests of the industry.”

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to build 50th tyre plant

To meet growing global demand for passenger car radials, Bridgestone Corporation has decided to erect a new plant in Vietnam. The company will invest 35.5 billion yen (£286.2 million) in the project, which is expected to enter production in the first half of 2014. When production reaches full capacity in the first half of 2016, the Vietnam plant will manufacture some 27,400 tyres per day and boast a workforce of around 1,900 employees.

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone debuts 2012 MotoGP tyres

Bridgestone’s 2012 specification tyres were also debuted at the Valencia circuit at the Official MotoGP Test on 8-9 November. The test was conducted mostly with the new-era 1000cc machines including five Claiming Rule Team (CRT) bikes from BQR Inmotec, BQR FTR, TeamLaglisse and the Grellini Team. Every rider’s tyre allocation comprised only the 2012 tyres, marking the first full usage of the 2012 tyres that Bridgestone have been developing for one year. The manufacturer explained that the tyres have been developed to improve warm-up and operating range. The test was the first time that next year’s rider changes take effect and the 1000cc bikes have been on track at the same time.

9th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone combats “tricky conditions” at Valencia finale

MotoGP’s final meeting of the season in Valencia was made a difficult affair for riders by inclement weather. Tohru Ubukata, general manager of Bridgestone’s Motorsport Tyre Development Department, said “all weekend the track conditions were neither one thing nor the other. When the track was wet, it wasn’t really fully wet and it dried through the session leaving the teams to chase setup, and when it was dry it was still very greasy. In the race spots of rain fell throughout, which made it very tricky for the riders to gauge the level of grip available, as it was often different from corner to corner, and in such a situation tyre performance is always a compromise.”

9th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone OE on mini Aston

Toyota has fitted the Bridgestone B250 Ecopia to its IQ for a couple of years now, and now the tyre has been selected as original equipment on a vehicle that bears more than a passing resemblance to the pint-sized city car. Bridgestone has started supplying the B250 Ecopia as standard equipment for the Aston Martin Cygnet, launched in Europe in September 2011. Each and every Cygnet sold will be delivered with Bridgestone B250 Ecopia tyres in size 175/60 R16.

9th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

IAM calls for 80 mph speed limit

The IAM is calling for the government to pilot an 80 mph speed limit on a controlled and managed motorway to assess its practicality and safety, and road users’ reaction to it. In September the government announced that the motorway speed limit could be raised to 80 mph. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), on uncongested motorways more than half of car drivers exceed the 70 mph speed limit, around a fifth exceed 80 mph and it is rare for the police to prosecute drivers travelling between 70 and 80mph.

8th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Q3 punctuated by growth

Results for the third quarter of 2011 show across the board year-on-year improvements at Bridgestone. During the June to September period, the Japanese company achieved sales of 775.3 billion yen (£6.2 billion), a 9.9 per cent improvement over the same three months of 2010. Operating income reached 49.7 billion yen (£396.9 million) in the quarter, reflecting year-on-year growth of 42.4 per cent, while operating profit margin rose from 4.9 per cent to 6.4 per cent. Net income, at 27.8 billion yen (£222.0 million), was up 25.2 per cent compared with the third quarter of 2010.

8th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Wet and dry performance a focus for Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20

Bridgestone intends to greet the New Year by launching a further addition to its premium Battlax range on January 1, the Battlax Hypersport S20. The sport radial will be released in four front wheel and seven rear wheel sizes and first introduced into the European market, followed by a Japan market launch a month later. Plans are also in place to sell the Battlax Hypersport S20 in the Americas, Asia and Oceania.

7th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Car fleets unaware of forthcoming tyre labelling laws

With preparations for the implementation of next year’s tyre labelling laws still very much beginning within the industry, how ready are those in one rung down on the supply ladder in the fleet business? If the latest research is anything to go by, they are some way off the pace for November 2012 implementation of the European rules, with varying levels of understanding of what tyre labels mean. In fact a recent Fleet News survey sponsored by Michelin found that over two-thirds (69%) of the 281 fleet operators who responded are unaware of the forthcoming EU tyre labelling regulations. So will the labelling law make any difference to fleet tyre purchasing?

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Brisa 9-month revenues up 36%

Turkish tyre maker Brisa reports a 36 per cent year-on-year rise in revenues between January and September. In a statement released on October 30, the company disclosed it earned some TL942.5 million (₤329.8 million) during the nine-month period. Net profits rose 35 per cent year-on-year over the same timeframe, to approximately TL47,500 (₤16,600) while EBITA grew 41 per cent to TL114 million (₤39.9 million).

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Ground broken on Bridgestone US OTR plant

Groundbreaking for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations' new 1.5 million-square-foot (140,000 square metre) large and ultra-large radial manufacturing facility has taken place at the greenfield site the company selected in Aiken County, South Carolina. The tyre maker also announced further information regarding the start-up team that will take the helm in overseeing construction and hiring efforts. The core team is as follows:

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to finish MotoGP season in Simoncelli tribute

Bridgestone travels to Valencia for this MotoGP season’s final round, which the tyre supplier says will be run in tribute to Marco Simoncelli, whose death in Malaysia last week devastated those involved in the series. Hiroshi Yamada, manager at Bridgestone’s Motorsport Department said: “It is with heavy hearts that we travel to Valencia this week for the final round of the season, but that we continue racing is in itself a fitting tribute to Marco. He never gave up, so nor shall we.

1st November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

‘World’s largest’ agri tyre to debut at Agritechnica

Amongst the exhibits at the upcoming Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany will be the largest agricultural radial ever produced. This behemoth of the farm is Firestone’s new DT23 in size IF850/75R42. Manufactured by Firestone in the USA, the giant DT23 is designed for the latest generation of 500 plus horsepower heavy tractors. With an overall diameter of 2.32 metres, the DT23 has an 850/75 section/aspect ratio and rim size of 42 inches (107 centimetres). It weighs 510 kilograms and has a load capacity of 9.5 tons at speeds of up to 50 km/h when inflated at 1.6 bar.

31st October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone donates to Thailand flood aid

Bridgestone Corporation has announced it will donate 50 million yen (£408,000) to assist flood-stricken regions in Thailand. The Japanese manufacturer’s operations in Thailand – Bridgestone runs ten manufacturing facilities there – will also donate funds and food to the value of approximately 3.4 million yen to further aid for those affected by the disaster. Upon announcing these aid measures, the Bridgestone Group expressed its “sincere condolences to those who have suffered from the flood” and wished the nation of Thailand a rapid recovery.

31st October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Illinois OTR Plant Getting Enhancements

The Bloomington Pantagraph reports that the Bridgestone Americas OTR tyre plant in that Illinois city is getting a $20 million capital investment. The Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Co. plant’s capacity will be increased and some 40 jobs added, the report said.

26th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors