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Birla’s Columbian Chemicals acquisition cleared by EC

The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of US-based Columbian Chemicals by Indigold Carbon, which is controlled by the Indian Aditya Birla Group, both worldwide producers of carbon black. Even though the Commission concluded that the merger would create one of the three largest companies in the carbon black sector, approval was granted under the EU Merger Regulation as it is believed European customers will “continue to enjoy healthy competition.”

16th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster “adding real value” to hire specialist

Providing an update on one of its customers, multi-product hire specialist Hewden, ATS Euromaster says a change in tyre policy has helped it quadruple average tyre lifespan. Hewden’s Grangemouth-based fleet of 16 JCB rough-terrain forklifts were moved to a Michelin Power CL policy in July 2009 on ATS Euromaster’s advice, and since that time only six of the more than 60 tyres purchased have needed replacement – all due to wear rather than damage, ATS Euromaster points out. This has taken the fleet’s average tyre lifespan from five months to approximately 20 while reducing repair costs.

16th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin launches row-crop sprayer tyre at Cereals 2011

Michelin has launched its new SprayBib agricultural tyre into the UK and Irish tyre market at Cereals 2011, which runs today and tomorrow. The tyre was debuted in the USA at SIMA in February; it is the first row-crop sprayer tyre to feature the brand’s Ultraflex technologies, which allow tyres to operate at lower pressures, helping to increase contact patches, in addition to increasing traction, comfort and road speeds.

15th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Chiswick First Stop dealer revamps outlet on high performance demand

A Chiswick-based tyre dealership has diversified to capitalise on its recent success in the high performance segment. Iverson Tyres realised a trend of more customers wanting HP tyres, while fewer were visiting for MOTs and servicing. The company says it underwent an extensive retail development programme, supported by Bridgetone’s First Stop network, to re-focus the company. Iverson Tyres is now a “High Performance Fast Fit Tyre Centre”, combining premium brand tyres with improved in-store customer service, the company says. Bridgestone is also helping the dealership develop its website with a view to generating increased e-Commerce.

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti consumer tyre production up 10% in 2011

Due to strong demand in both its original equipment and replacement markets, Continental reports its total passenger and light commercial vehicle tyre production this year will be around ten per cent higher than in 2010. This equals some 124 million tyres, a greater quantity than the German tyre maker has previously produced in the course of a year. Despite this, Continental states its anticipated output is “not yet sufficient to cover the predicted long-term demand completely,” and thus it has embarked on a capacity expansion programme; details of projects undertaken as part of this can be found via the links below.

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Groundbreaking held for Hankook plant no. 7

Less than a month after breaking ground on its Liang Jiang Xin Qu factory in China’s Chongqing region, Hankook Tire has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Indonesia. This facility, in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, will become the Korean tyre maker’s seventh global plant. Four production facilities on a 60 hectare site will cater to North American and Middle East export markets and serve as a regional business hub for the emerging Asian market.

10th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Matador invests in rolling resistance optimisation

In order to meet the global trend towards tyres with a stronger ‘green’ emphasis, Continental Matador Rubber states its factory in Púchov, Slovakia is gearing up for the production of low rolling resistance tyres. This production transition is scheduled to occur in two stages, the first of which is already underway with the gradual introduction of the ContiEcoContact 5 and ContiSportContact 5 into the plant’s production mix. Continental Matador says several sizes are already in serial production at the Púchov plant and further sizes will be introduced throughout the year.

9th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

UK launch for Michelin X MultiWay 3D

Michelin reports the recent UK release of its latest truck tyre, the X MultiWay 3D, a product that gets its name from the three-dimensional nature of its tread sipes. These namesake sipes, incidentally, are designed to generate grip in difficult climatic conditions. Michelin says it is primarily aiming the tyre at ‘regional’ hauliers – those operating vehicles which typically spend around 60 per cent of time on local roads and 40 per cent on dual carriageways and motorways.

8th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cereals Show first outing for Goodyear Optitrac H+

Earlier in the year Goodyear introduced its Optitrac H+ harvester tyre into the UK; those wishing to see this new product for themselves can do so at the Cereals show in Lincolnshire, where it will be displayed for the first time on June 15 and 16. The Optitrac H+ is currently available in three sizes in the UK (IF 800/75R32 CFO, IF 800/70R32 CFO and IF 900/60R32 CFO); the tyres were designed in line with a four-year 2009 ETRTO experimental standard which allows a load bonus of up to 55 per cent for cyclic field operations without the need to increase the inflation pressure.

8th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

New tyre changer from Trade Group

Garage equipment specialist The Trade Group, who are a main distributor for leading wheelcare company Hofmann Megaplan, successfully launched their new, high specification Trademaster T2520 Fully Automatic Tyre Changer, at the recent Harrogate MechanEx equipment exhibition. They are confident their range of wheelcare products is now suitable not only for the smallest garage but right up to the largest tyre shop, fast fit or even CV workshop.

7th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

China plant set to become Pirelli’s largest

According to news from Asia, Pirelli intends to develop its factory in China’s Shandong Province into the largest facility it operates anywhere in the world. Singapore’s The Business Times quotes Pirelli Asia-Pacific CEO Giuseppe Cattaneo as stating “China is going to become the main production plant for all our Asia-Pacific markets. This is absolutely confirmed. It (the Yanzhou factory) is getting bigger and bigger. I believe in a short while, it will be the biggest Pirelli production plant in the world.”

6th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

CargoXbib order record broken with increased flotation tyre popularity

Farmers and contractors are specifying flotation tyres on increasing numbers of new-build agricultural trailers and Lincolnshire-based trailer manufacturer Bailey Trailers says it has responded to this market demand with the single largest order for Michelin’s CargoXbib tyres ever placed in the UK. A total of 1,100 CargoXbib tyres are being delivered to its Sleaford factory in 2011, a figure that nearly doubles the 600 supplied last year. Michelin explains the specialist tyres and wheels offer increased ground protection and lower rolling resistance compared with remould truck tyres.

6th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to partner with IVM on mobility solutions

At last week’s Challenge Bibendum in Berlin, Michelin announced its intention to partner with the City on the Move Institute (IVM). Launched by PSA Peugeot Citroën in June 2000, IVM is an organisation that seeks to bring forth innovative solutions for urban mobility and joins various parties together to work on related projects. The organisation seeks partnerships with companies capable of playing a decisive role in improving the quality of future urban mobility, and in this capacity Michelin and IVM will exchange ideas and discuss challenges and solutions facing sustainable mobility, an area of common interest to both.

26th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo tyre clinic and more at Goodwood Sporting Legends’ Breakfast Club

Toyo is to attend the Sporting Legends Breakfast Club on the morning of 5 June in its capacity as the official tyre partner of the Goodwood Revival. Toyo’s range of passenger car tyres, extending from road-going car fitments to racing cars and 4x4s, will be on display in paddocks 65-68, while the company will also run the Toyo Tires Tyre Clinic. Also present at the Breakfast Club will be a TVR marque celebration;
Toyo will joining TVR in celebrating its range, as the tyre brand has original equipment ties with the manufacturer.

23rd May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Groundbreaking marks start of Yokohama Philippines expansion

A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of expansion work on Yokohama’s tyre factory in the Philippines took place on May 23. The Clark Freeport Zone plant, located some 40 miles northwest of Manila, is being enlarged to around 460,000 square metres – about three times its current area – through a 50 billion yen (£376.6 million)) investment that by 2017 will boost annual capacity from seven to seventeen million tyres.

23rd May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors