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Techking offering entry level truck tyre TPMS

Techking has launched what it calls a new economic entry level TPMS for truck tyres. Compared with the previous version, the new TPMS, TBR‐03, reportedly has the following advantages: 20 per cent cost saving over previous version (for 10 tyre trucks); upgraded monitor kit, holder for easier installation and “much better” data collecting capacity. According to the company, the platform of Techking TPMS is OE approved, having passed the SAE test in US.

13th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Halfords Autocentres to use 1link Service Network

Halfords Autocentres has signed up to the 1link Service Network as a supplier of service and maintenance for light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The company, which has 246 centres across the UK, is a long time user of the e-commerce platform for company car servicing but this is the first time van and light truck servicing will be processed using 1link. The company currently looks after many thousands of commercial vehicles each year for private customers, SMEs through and large national fleets, while all 246 Halfords Autocentres in the network can look after all Car Derived Vans (CDVs) and over 150 centres have the access, lifting equipment and tools to look after LCVs up to 3.5tonnes GVW, according to a company representative.

13th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Grouptyre portfolio of margin brands key to forward strategy

While UK wholesaler Grouptyre no longer has the exclusivity distribution rights for Maxxis, it does distribute a range of “margin brands”, including the exclusive brands Evergreen, Federal and Goodride. The joint statement released by Grouptyre and Maxxis to announce the mutual dissolution of their exclusive distribution agreement spoke clearly of the differing directions of the companies’ strategies, and the wholesaler’s managing director Karl Naylor has subsequently reaffirmed the “evolution” of its strategy: “Our strategy has evolved as we have seen a number of external factors influencing the tyre market in recent times.” Instead of one main brand in Maxxis, Grouptyre’s future strategy seems to place greater emphasis on a range of products.

12th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis Rewards reinstated via Maxxis International website

Maxxis has announced that it is bringing back its “hugely popular” Maxxis Rewards programme for the remainder of 2011 and into next year. The initiative was suspended temporarily during the summer while the brand’s exclusive distribution agreement with Grouptyre was dissolved. Maxxis Rewards was previously run in conjunction with the wholesaler, and while Maxxis says it will continue to supply Grouptyre in the foreseeable future, the incentive programme will now be run through the company’s own website. Retailers are encouraged to register through the Rewards microsite, or to contact Denise Prout at Maxxis Internation UK.

9th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts: Michelin/Double Coin JV dramatically increases Chinese tyre capacity

Following yesterday’s confirmation of the news that Michelin and Double Coin have entered into a China-based tyre production joint venture, financial analysts shared their views about how this fits into the French tyre giant’s wider strategy. According to Deutsche Bank, the new joint venture run plant is already being built and is expected to cost approximately 390 million euros. The analysts also confirmed earlier reports that the factory will have a capacity of 15 million units annually. For the time being the agreement remains subject to approval by the appropriate Chinese authorities.

8th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin, Michelin, Huayi JV finalized

The deal is done and a new tyre company has been born, thanks to the formalization of the proposed joint venture agreement between Groupe Michelin, Double Coin Holdings Ltd. and Shanghai Huayi (Group) Co. The newly minted Double Coin Group (Anhui) Warrior Tires Co. will produce Warrior brand passenger and light truck/SUV tyres, some of which will reach the North American market next year.

7th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mitas speeds up US plant plans, consolidates brands

Mitas Tires North America Inc. said it is boosting its investment in its new plant in Charles City, Iowa, in a move to hasten build of plant capacity. The 19 per cent investment boost takes to $51 million the amount Mitas is putting into the facility, and will shorten the construction project from five to three years. The additional funds will be directed toward tyre building equipment and curing presses, and by late 2013, the factory capacity is planned to reach 12,000 metric tons of tyres annually. In addition, Mitas officials said that tyres produced at the plant will bear the “Mitas AC” marking, with Mitas phasing out the Continental agricultural tyre brand in North America next year.

7th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskneftekhim ramps up butyl rubber production

On August 25 2011 the third rubber so-called “welding” finishing and drying line was officially put into operation at OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim’s butyl rubber plant. The hairman of the board of directors of OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim, general director of PSC TAIF A. Shigabutdinov, general director of OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim V. Busygin and members of the company's board of directors attended the official ceremony.

6th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align launches Hunter HawkEye Elite TD aligner into UK market

Wheel alignment distributor Pro-Align has announced the launch of Hunter’s HawkEye Elite TD alignment system, a new range-topping system it says will increase speed, accuracy and profit generation opportunities for workshops. The UK distributor of American equipment manufacturer Hunter’s products said its recent installation of the system for evaluation by an established customer has yielded a one-third increase in alignment productivity.

5th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg announces largest super single tractor tyre ever produced

Trelleborg Wheel Systems has announced that it will introduce the TM1000 High Power tyre at the Agrotechnica exhibition held between 15 and 19 November, 2011 in Hannover, Germany. With a height and overall diameter of 2,300mm and a 46” rim, the manufacturer says the TM1000 is the largest super single tyre ever produced. It is engineered to meet the requirements the new generation of tractor engines and transmissions, a segment whose specifications have continued to grow in power and size alongside farm sizes and the increased use of agricultural contractors.

1st September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Heuver Tyrewholesale extends Aeolus contract

The 10-year contract between Heuver Tyrewholesale and Aeolus Tyres has been extended. Director Jan Heuver signed the agreement with Wang Feng, general manager at Aeolus Tyres. “We have been working with Aeolus for over 10 years now”, states Heuver in reaction to the contract extension.

31st August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Schaeffler Group financials: growth in 1H 2011

The Schaeffler Group says its first six months in 2011 have “set new records in sales and operating results”. The company has grown its net income to 641 million euros in the period, with EBIT rising 20 per cent to 883 million euros and margin at 16.4 per cent. The company expects sales to increase by “at least 10 per cent” and has an EBIT margin target of “more than 13 per cent” for the year. Schaeffler’s sales in the first six months rose by 18 per cent to approximately 5.4 billion euros.

31st August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Slatina factory extension to make car tyre plant its biggest

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The Prime Minister of Romania, Emil Boc has inaugurated the extension of Pirelli’s tyre factory in Slatina, accompanied by the Italian manufacturer’s chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera, and the Italian ambassador in Bucharest Mario Cospito. The full 160 million euro extension, begun in 2008 and to be concluded in 2013, will increase production capacity from 7 million passenger car units at the end of 2011 to 10 million by the end of the extension project and the extension of its area. Pirelli says the plant is already one of its most modern, and will become its biggest passenger car tyre plant when the extension is complete.

31st August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Vettel overcomes tyre blistering to extend F1 championship lead

Blistering issues in qualifying with Pirelli’s Formula One P Zero tyres in Belgium did not stop Sebastian Vettel from converting his pole position into another Grand Prix victory over the 44 laps of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Pirelli was involved in pre-race discussions with Formula One competitors and administrators after its tyres appeared to degrade as a result of the cars’ set-up for the long, fast straights of Spa. Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery said that the “problem was seemingly a consequence of some cars placing an excessive load on the inner shoulder of the front tyre due to their set-up and so overheating the compound.” He also explained that this overheating “did not at all affect the structural integrity of the tyre,” an opinion borne out by Vettel’s victory, as he appeared to be one of those most affected by tyre blistering.

30th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

World’s largest tyre arrives in Europe

The first European shipment of the world’s largest tyre has arrived in Sweden. On August 10, six of Bridgestone’s whopping 4.02 metre diameter size 59/80 R63 off-road were unloaded at Gothenburg and then transported a further 1,500 kilometres north to the Aitik open-pit copper mine in Lapland. There they will be mounted on an electric-drive model of one of the world’s largest vehicles: the Caterpillar 795F mining truck, which weighs 570 tons fully loaded. A second set of six tyres has already been ordered by mine operator Bolidean and will be delivered in September.

26th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors