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BFNAT Plans to Close Oklahoma City Plant

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) plans to close its single largest tyre plant by the end of this year. BFNAT has issued a required Notice of Potential Plant Closure with the United Steelworks (USW) regarding its Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, plant, and said that “global market forces have made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to restore the plant to a competitive position, even with significant new capital investment.”

2nd May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pneuservice Group: Seven Decades of Tyre Distribution

For 70 years, the Pneuservice Group has operated as a leader in tyre distribution. As one of the largest import/export distributors in Italy, Pneuservice deals with everything from scooter to passenger car, truck, and earthmover tyres, trading more than two million tyres per year. The group’s offices, depots, and more than 230 franchises are spread throughout Italy and are renowned for fast, efficient and courteous service.

25th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Raw Materials Eat at Bridgestone Australia Results

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Australia barely posted a profit for the first quarter of 2006 thanks to rising raw material costs, the company said. The company posted after tax profits of $270,000 (Australian dollar), down from $2.1 million for the same period last year, against sales of $124.9 million, up 1.2% from last year.

24th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Awarded China Synthetic Rubber Plant Contract

Toyo Engineering Corp. has received a contract for a synthetic rubber plant to be built by Bridgestone (Huizhou) Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd., a Bridgestone Corp. affiliate, in China. The plant will be constructed in the Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Guangdong Province to produce 50,000 tonnes a year styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). The Rubber World report said Toyo is responsible for engineering, procurement of equipment and materials, and construction on a lump-sum basis, plus commissioning assistance. The plant is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2008.

24th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Dealers “Prepare” for Impact of National Firestone Campaign

Following the launch of Firestone’s nationwide publicity campaign, dealers are being urged to be ready to meet consumer demand. ‘Firestone Together’, which went live in tyre dealerships across the country on 1 May, is a consumer reward promotion designed to increase sales of the Firestone brand across the UK.

20th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

First Stop Dealers Treated to VIP Tour

Staff from three First Stop dealerships have been treated to a VIP tour of one of Bridgestone’s major tyre manufacturing plants in France as part of a campaign to further increase knowledge within the network.

Representatives from Airway Tyres in Colchester, and the Lodge Tyres depots in both Walsall and Talke, near Stoke, were given a guided tour of the factory in Béthune, northern France. They received an in-depth insight into the whole tyre manufacturing process, from the combination of natural and synthetic rubber all the way through to the detailed and thorough quality control of the final product.

18th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Aston Martin Chooses Bridgestone

Aston Martin has teamed up with Bridgestone once again, choosing Potenza RE050A tyres for the new V8 Vantage, having previously fitted the ultra-high-performance tyres on the popular DB9. The new car is the most affordable Aston Martin launched to date, and fuses the marque’s traditional style with everyday usability. And like all Aston Martins, it offers electrifying performance and outstanding agility.

13th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Founder Elected to Automotive Hall of Fame

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Corp. founder Shojiro Ishibashi is among seven individuals selected for induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame on 3 October. Joining Ishibashi in the class of 2006 are vehicle designer Nuccio Bertone, race driver Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR chief Bill France Jr., AutoNation founder Wayne Huizenga, former Ford president Arjay Miller and designer Bruno Sacco.

13th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

NETE Anticipates Growth With New Warehouse

North Eastern Tyre & Exhausts has recently completed an extension to its main distribution centre’s warehousing and sees itself as a prime example of a company geared up to distribute high and ultra high performance tyres. Following several years of continuous focus on developing its product portfolio the company is now building its reputation as a specialist in this area of the market.

13th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Europe Announces Price Increases

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA has announced that it will increase prices on all of its tyre brands and categories. It will apply to all replacement channels in all European countries. The increases are between 3.5 per cent and 5 per cent depending on the product category, and are scheduled to take effect from 1 June 2006.

11th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone RFT Training Programme Gathers Momentum

Bridgestone has underlined its commitment to educate tyre dealers and fitters about run-flat technology after registering a near 20 per cent increase in participants on its Run-Flat Certificate Programme. A total of 237 dealerships are now certified to replace run-flat tyres after completing the free training scheme – an 18.5 per cent increase in numbers in the first quarter of 2006.

“With a growing number of manufacturers fitting run-flat tyres as original equipment, its vital tyre technicians are up to speed about the technology,” said Paul Turner, Bridgestone UK’s technical training manager.

10th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone UK Marketing Analyst

Bridgestone UK has promoted Raj Sangha to the role of marketing analyst, replacing Sally Whittall, who recently took up the role of area sales manager for the Midlands. Raj Sangha has worked at Bridgestone UK for more than three years as a query controller, where she was responsible for relaying pricing structures and discounts to the sales teams. She now joins the marketing team where she will help determine the company’s pricing policies.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Tyres AGM

Nokian Tyres Annual General Meeting accepted the profit and loss statement for 2005 and discharged the Board of Directors and the President from liability. A decision was made on a dividend of 0.23 euros per share. The matching date will be 11 April 2006 and the payment date 20 April 2006.

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Tyres Renewed its Truck Tyre Range

In 2005 the production of all Nokian-branded truck tyres was transferred to the Bridgestone plant in Bilbao, Spain, which features top-notch production technology in the field. The tyre carcasses and moulds of the whole product portfolio have been redesigned. The new carcass clearly enhances driving properties and mileage, while the sturdy bead area makes the tyre sit well on the rim and improves driving qualities. In addition, the longer useful life of the tyre carcass and the strong rubber used in tread grooves clearly enhance retreading options, writes Nokian in a press release. All Nokian truck tyres feature rubber compounds suitable for Nordic conditions, which provide good grip on slippery roads and durability on rough road surfaces. The new Nokian NTR-861 and Nokian NTR-844 for trucks and buses round off the range and offer a safe and durable solution for year-round use. These winter-rated M+S tyres can be mounted on the vehicle all year round.

5th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New CEO for Bridgestone Europe

From 1st April 2006, Takashi Urano becomes Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe (BSEU). He succeeds Minekazu Fujimura, who is retiring. Mr. Urano joined Bridgestone in 1974, soon after graduating in economics from Keio University, Japan. By 1999, he had risen to become General Manager of the Asia and Oceania Division – and, a few months later, took over as General Manager of the China Department. At the beginning of 2004, he was appointed Director of the Middle East, Africa and Russia Division.

5th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors