Tyre makers limbering up for IAA Cars
It’s only a month until the world’s largest motor show begins, and several tyre makers have shared news of the innovations and products they will bring to this year’s IAA Cars.
Based in Japan, Bridgestone Corporation is the world’s largest tyre and rubber company.
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UniSerV User Group announces third meeting to coincide with NTDA dinner
The third UniSerV User Group meeting, hosted by CAM, will take place at 13:30 on 1 October at St John’s Hotel in Solihull to coincide with the NTDA’s annual dinner. All three UUG meetings have now been scheduled alongside existing, important industry events, the first having taken place alongside the NTDA’s 2014 dinner and Brityrex in Manchester, and the second beside April 2015’s CV Show in Birmingham.
Bridgestone launches Dayton third line brand
2015 is proving to be an eventful year for Bridgestone. In September Bridgestone re-launches Dayton as a truck tyre brand, following the rebrand of the firm’s independent distribution network as Bridgestone Partners as well as the news that OE sales are at a seven-year high, while buses and other fleets continue to sign Bridgestone contracts. Tyres & Accessories spoke with Bridgestone’s commercial sales director Greg Ward in order to learn more.
Change to 4-year MOT will lead to more road casualties, says Bridgestone MD
In his position as Bridgestone’s north region managing director, as well as chair of the SMMT Aftermarket Section, Robin Shaw has expressed concern at Chancellor George Osborne’s plans in last month’s Budget to extend the deadline for new cars and motorcycles to be MOT tested after four years instead of three. Shaw believes the added 12 months will result in more cars running on tyres with tread depths below the 1.6mm legal limit.
Bridgestone sponsoring New Zealand ‘road transport hero’ award
Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd. has agreed to sponsor the ‘NZ Road Transport Hero’ award, a new honour to be given by the body representing the nation’s commercial freight industry, the Road Transport Forum. The award recognises the actions of truck drivers and other industry members who attempt to save others from harm during the course of their work, and Bridgestone will serve as sponsor for a three-year period.
Fleet demand propels demand for Bridgestone OE tyres to 7-year high
Bridgestone says it sold more original equipment truck and bus radials during June than at any other time during the last seven years. The company hasn’t released specific sales volume information, however it reports that “thousands” of Bridgestone-brand original equipment tyres were sold during the month. Sales have been driven upwards by increasing requests from fleets, adds Bridgestone.
Bridgestone tyres OE on Mercedes GLC SUV
Bridgestone tyres have been selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV. The luxury mid-sized SUV is factory fitted with Dueler H/P Sport tyres in four sizes across the model range.
Bridgestone ‘leading the way’ in NZ tyre recycling
In the absence of legislation regarding the disposal of end of life tyres, New Zealand’s tyre importers, wholesalers and retailers are free to deal – or not deal – as they please with the more than 5 million tyres demounted from vehicles every year. According to estimates published by the Tyrewise project, some 70 per cent of these tyres end up in landfill. This is why Bridgestone considers the agreement it has signed to collect and recycle waste tyres from its stores throughout the country’s North Island “breakthrough”.
Bridgestone a VW Group Award recipient
Bridgestone Corporation has received a 2015 VW Group Award in recognition of its status as one of the Volkswagen Group’s best suppliers. The VW Group bestows this award upon a small number of international suppliers that excel in innovative capabilities and reliability.
New Bridgestone PR agent for DACH markets
Bridgestone has handed responsibility for its consumer segment public relations and the organisation of related events in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets to Hamburg-based company P.U.N.K.T PR. The firm has previously worked with the tyre maker and will now deal with both the Bridgestone and Firestone brands.
Uttenweiler steps down as First Stop regional MD
Bridgestone Europe reports the departure of the managing director of its First Stop business in the German-speaking ‘DACH’ markets and Eastern Europe, Dr. Urban Uttenweiler. According to a statement released by Bridgestone, Uttenweiler has “decided to take on a new role outside the Bridgestone organisation.”
Nishigai Bridgestone’s new chief technology officer
Two members of the Bridgestone Corporation board are swapping positions. As of 1 August, Kazuhisa Nishigai will take on the role of chief technology officer at Bridgestone Corporation, and with it responsibility for technology within the company. He takes over this role from Narumi Zaitsu. Leadership of Bridgestone’s Japan Tire Business and responsibility for tyre production within Japan will be handed over from Nishigai to Zaitsu at the same time.
Bridgestone backing Bush Tyres-organised Props and Pistons event
Bush Tyres and Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre have assembled some of the world’s most iconic planes and automobiles for a fifth annual extravaganza with the support of Bridgestone. The Props and Pistons event, which will welcome £20 million worth of luxury cars and some of the most famous wartime aircraft, will take place on Monday 31 August, with proceeds going towards Leukemia & Lymphona Research.
Multiseason all-season tyre and Multihawk 2 join Firestone range
It’s been about a year since Bridgestone began its relaunch of the Firestone consumer tyre brand in Europe with the introduction of the Destination HP SUV, and this has now been joined in the Firestone portfolio by two new ranges, the Multiseason and the Multihawk 2. The first of this pair is particularly significant as it marks Firestone’s entry into the growing all-season tyre market.
Bridgestone to produce anti-vibration rubber in Indonesia
Astra Otoparts, the Indonesian automotive component company that has partnered with Pirelli to set up a motorcycle tyre factory, has entered into an agreement with Bridgestone Corporation to establish another joint venture manufacturing company. This latest JV is non tyre-related and involves the manufacture of vibration rubber products for motor vehicles. The agreement was concluded in Jakarta on 2 July and was signed by Yasuhiro Suzuki, director of Bridgestone’s Diversified Original Equipment Division, and Hamdhani Dzulkarnaen Salim and Djangkep Budhi Santoso, president director and director of Astra Otoparts.
