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Fit Run-Flats Right

It is now becoming increasingly vital that dealerships across the country understand the fitting implications that run-flat tyres bring with them, Bridgestone has reported. As a result Bridgestone is promoting its free Run-Flat Certificate Programme, which offers training for tyre dealers and fitters across the UK. To date, in excess of 600 UK fitters and store managers have attained certification, and more than 400 machines have already been inspected and accredited by Bridgestone.

14th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Commercialises Support Ring Run-Flat System

Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it has succeeded with the practical application of Bridgestone Support Ring run-flat system. The support ring will be delivered to Toyota Motor Corporation for use in its new RAV4 for the European market. This system has been in development since 2002 based on technical collaboration with Germany’s Continental AG and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

14th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Fit Run-Flats Right

It is now becoming increasingly vital that dealerships across the country understand the fitting implications that run-flat tyres bring with them, Bridgestone has reported. As a result Bridgestone is promoting its free Run-Flat Certificate Programme, which offers training for tyre dealers and fitters across the UK. To date, in excess of 600 UK fitters and store managers have attained certification, and more than 400 machines have already been inspected and accredited by Bridgestone.

13th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Williams and Toyota F1 Teams Leave Michelin

Michelin has confirmed it will end its F1 links with Williams and Toyota in a press conference at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday evening. As expected the company also suggested it would pull-out of Formula 1 altogether if it became a single supplier series. However the sport’s governing body, the FIA, hit back at Eduoard’s Michelin’s statement saying: “If Mr Michelin is not aware of these simple facts he shows an almost comical lack of knowledge of modern Formula 1.”

12th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

BFNAT Plant Celebrates 40th Birthday

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire’s (BFNAT) lone Canadian tyre plant is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. The celebrations at the Joliette, Quebec, plant included a large family event, attended by nearly 1,000 workers and their families, as well as local and provincial officials.

“We are very proud of how far we’ve come in 40 years and are confident for the future of the plant, now favourably positioned to face world competition,” said plant general manager Isaku Motohashi. The nearly one-million-square-foot plant employs some 1,250 workers, and produces passenger and light truck/SUV tyres.

8th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Another Bridgestone Winner

Ex-Grand Prix star and BBC MotoGP commentator, Steve Parrish, visited Bridgestone UK’s Warwick HQ last week to draw the winner of the second phase of the manufacturer’s 2005 dealer and customer promotional campaign: ‘Grip the Road – Escape to Freedom’

7th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Shed F1 Teams

Tyre supplier Michelin is set to shed at least two F1 teams next year, online news sources have reported. Michelin currently dominates the Formula 1 grid, supplying tyres to 70 per cent of entrants. Michelin CEO Edouard Michelin is expected to announce which teams will swap suppliers to Bridgestone at Spa this weekend. Further speculation has suggested that Michelin may pull out of F1 completely at the end of 2006. Teams tipped to move to Bridgestone include Red Bull and Williams. Toyota is also reported to be under pressure to team up with the fellow Japanese company.

7th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

BRMA Director’s Charity Trek a Success

Director of BRMA, John Dorken, successfully completed the trek he undertook in the High Andes to raise funds for the Medical Aid and Relief Charity for the Children of Chechnya. He raised £6000 and received some generous contributions from a number of companies including Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone and Pirelli.

6th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Montoya Takes Italian Grand Prix

Juan Pablo Montoya has won the Italian Grand Prix delaying Fernando Alonso’s attempts to become world champion. The Renault team of Fernando Alonso and Giarcarlo Fisichella took the remaining podium spots. At Monza, all of the top eight points scoring cars were running on Michelin tyres. The highest placed Bridgestone shod vehicle was Felipe Massa’s Sauber-Petronas, which came ninth. The results are good news for Michelin. Whatever happens during the course of the next Grand Prix race, Michelin is now mathematically assured of manufacturers/drivers championship victory.

5th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Minority Opposes Buyout

A minority shareholder of Bridgestone Firestone Maxiprest, South Africa, wants to block the company’s proposed minority shareholders’ buyout scheme according to news reports.

The company offered minority shareholders Rand 115 cent a share. It said 35.5 per cent of shareholders had voted in favour of the scheme. However, Peter Burmeister urged shareholders to reject the offer. He said the company should pay shareholders 140c per share.

2nd September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Expands Steel Cord Facility

Bridgestone is to extend its steel cord Metalpha plant in Clarksville, America. The tyre manufacturer is investing $45 million in the expansion according to company spokesman Dan McDonough.

Around 127, 365 square foot will be added to the site, along with $31 million of new equipment. The fast-track project is scheduled to be completed in November.

Bridgestone Americas Holding has 38 facilities in North and South America. The company was formed in 1990 when Bridgestone U.S.A. merged with Firestone.

2nd September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Monza Demanding Circuit For F1 Tyres

The high-speed Monza Grand Prix circuit will test tyres to the limit, tyre suppliers Bridgestone and Michelin have reported. “Being the fastest circuit on the F1 calendar, the Monza GP is always a fast and furious race. The cars reach around 350km/h in four different places and in the approach to the first chicane, they are actually reaching close to 360km/h,” said Bridgestone F1 technical manager, Hisao Suganuma, adding:

1st September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Natural Rubber Shipment Damaged

(Akron/Tire Review) Reuters reported last week that a ship carrying some 1,500 tonnes of natural rubber for delivery to tyre companies ran aground off the coast of Sumatra near Indonesia. Most of the rubber was reportedly intended for Bridgestone Corp and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co facilities in the US.

1st September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Awards For Truck Point Dealers

Four members of Truck Point, the network of independent truck tyre dealers, won awards at the first-ever Truck Point conference. The awards were made by major customers that use the tyres and services on offer from Bridgestone and the Truck Point network.

Chris Deevey, head of purchasing for Ryder Europe, presented the Ryder award to Glyn Cainey, of Dexel Tyres, saying that the company had exhibited levels of service “second to none” and had been pro-active in reducing Ryder’s costs and downtime.

31st August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Regulating Run-Flats

Bridgestone is urging tyre dealers across the UK to better understand the implications of fitting run-flat tyres. Despite continuing investment in the technology and an increasing number of run-flat tyres on UK roads, there have been reports of a lack of knowledge within the industry about how these tyres could and should be fitted.

31st August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors