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Conti Reports Solution to Stöcken Factory ‘Conflict’

The conflict regarding plans to end commercial vehicle tyre production at Continental’s Hanover-Stöcken plant has been resolved, the company reports. Continental management, the IG BCE trade union and employee representatives have reached an agreement on a solution that, in Conti’s words, “makes use of all instruments the labour market provides and opens up prospects for 2010.” The agreement will see the suspension of commercial vehicle tyre production at Stöcken as of the end of 2009, a move supplemented by a number of other measures.

“The package is the result of several rounds of intensive talks that came close to being bro-ken off at a number of points. In the end, however, the two sides moved closer and, against the backdrop of a dogged and complex economic situation, faced up to their responsibility,” said Werner Bischoff of the IG BCE Executive Committee following talks on May 19.

19th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Alliance Launches 800/70R 38 HP Agricultural Tyre

Alliance Tire has announced the release onto the US market of its 800/70R 38 tyre as the newest addition to the 370 series for high-powered agricultural tractors and combines.

The heightened performance values are joined by a wide base to provide an additional 10 per cent on top of the load capacity as the normal section size (at the same pressure) it is designed to replace. The larger footprint should also help to reduce soil compaction and improve flotation, says Alliance. The company adds that the tyre possesses aggressive lugs with a non-skid depth of 78/32nds, rigid radial belts and a rugged nylon casing, and unique shoulder and mudguard design. The tyre is suitable for any soil conditions.

13th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Adds New Sizes to Roadsmart Bike Tyre Range

Dunlop Motorcycle in the UK has announced that it has extended its popular Roadsmart tyre range. Created to meet the needs of all-weather, year-round riders on sports-touring, naked street bikes and supersport machines, the Roadsmart range has been extended to provide tyres for the increasingly popular large capacity trail bikes used for road riding. The tyre is now available in sizes 110/80 R19 (59V) and 150/70 R17 (69V) to be fitted on popular trail bikes for road use.

Lisa Faulkner, motorcycle manager, UK and Ireland stated, “We’re very happy to be able to bring the Roadsmart range to even more riders. Large capacity trail bikes have become an increasingly popular choice for road use, Roadsmart is one of the best all round tyres and it was only natural that we would develop a tyre for these bikes.”

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Seals US Military Tyre Supply Status

Goodyear has been supplying US military vehicles’ rubber for a century, and that trend looks as though it will march on, as the company announced that it has won the approval of BAE Tactical Vehicle Systems as the standard tyre supplier for a widely used military transport vehicle.

BAE, based in Sealy, Texas, has selected the Goodyear 395/85R20 MV/T tyre as the exclusive fitment for the company’s FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles), the US Army’s vehicle of choice in the 2.5- to 10-tonne capacity. The contract calls for supply of approximately 100,000 tyres to be delivered through 2010. Goodyear manufactures the tyres at its Danville, Virginia factory.

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodway Reports Full-Year 2008 Loss

Goodway Integrated Industries Bhd registered 12,559 million Malaysian ringgits of pre-tax loss in the year ended 31 December 2008, compared with 6,702 million ringgits of pre-tax profits in 2007. Chief operating officer Alison Wong Ping Kiong told Malaysian Insider: “It was difficult for us to pass down the cost to customers as the prices fluctuated so much that by the time we price in the extra cost, the rubber prices increased again and vice-versa.” Wong said 75 per cent of the company’s revenue were derived from rubber compound while the remaining 25 per cent came from tyre retreading focused in the local market.

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Dr. Klaus Mühlbäck Leaves Rösler Group

Rösler Group and sales and marketing vice president, Dr. Klaus Mühlbäck (35), went their separate ways in April. Mühlbäck had been with the Dortmund-based company since 1 March 2006 where he was responsible for acquiring potential new international Schelkmann licensees. Speaking to Tyres & Accessories’ German sister magazine, Neue Reifenzeitung, Paul Rösler senior stressed that the move was “a separation by mutual agreement.” Dr. Klaus Mühlbäck, had until recently been studying for his doctorate at the University of Bratislava in Slovakia in the field of economics. Here he gained his doctorate with a thesis on the internationalization of small and medium-sized businesses. Now T&A understands that he will continue his career in teaching, although there aren’t yet any official details of where this will take place or in what capacity. Rösler group has not yet been decided on a successor for the vice president of sales and marketing.

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Commits to International Events

Infinity tyres, distributed in Europe by the Infinity Tyres Europe Limited, has given details of the company’s strong commitment to raising its profile through attendance at future international events. Infinity (alongside related brands) will shortly be exhibiting at both Autopromotec (Bologna, May 20-24) and Automechanika Middle East (Dubai, May 31 – June 2). In addition the company has already committed to exhibiting at Reifen 2010 in Essen, Germany. Infinity Tyres Europe will have substantial stands at each of the exhibitions and will be showcasing two new Infinity products in Bologna and Dubai.

Infinity tyres are available through UK distributor, Bond International. Bond was formed in 1970 and has expanded its operations consistently over the last 40 years. The company now has four warehouses across the UK, with over 250,000 square feet of warehousing, half a million tyre capacity and a fleet of over 70 vehicles.

11th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Scoops ‘Georgia Manufacturer of the Year’ Award

Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA) is ‘Georgia Manufacturer of the Year’.

8th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo’s Vredestein Acquisition Worth $300 Million – Analyst

The Apollo Tyres acquisition of Vredestein Banden, which should be finalised in late May, is said to be a deal worth in the vicinity of US$300 million. This figure was put forward by India’s Hindustan Times and was provided by an industry analyst who wishes to remain anonymous.

“Vredestein was bought over by Amtel in 2005 for $260 million so this acquisition would at least amount to $300 million,” said the analyst. “The deal is a win-win situation for Apollo as it not only gets access to high-end technology which it can also bring into India, but also a firm marketing and sales foothold in Europe.”

7th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Paper: Apollo Tyres to Pay $300 million for Vredestein

Indian newspaper, the Hindustan Times, has reported that Apollo Tyres is to pay $300 million for Vredestein Banden.

7th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Imported Tyres Replace Local Production at Dunlop Nigeria

In late April Dunlop Nigeria’s long awaited end of local production was realised. Less than four years after the decision was taken to invest an estimated 6.5 billion naira (£29.4 million) on radialising plant technology with a view to further boosting commercial vehicle tyre output, domestic production has been replaced by tyres imported from South Africa.

The Dunlop Nigeria plant held a capacity to turn out 300,000 heavy-duty tyres per annum and manufactured products such as the Supersteel 315/80, which was launched in May 2006. Its demise so soon after upgrading is being blamed upon a combination of the faltering domestic economy and an influx of cheaper foreign produced tyres. The unreliability of power supplies in Nigeria is also said to have pulled the plug on the manufacturer’s competitiveness, and the company’s hope of a reliable source of affordable carbon black from local refineries was never realised.

6th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

ContiTech Moves Spanish Hose & Pipe Production to Hungary

Continental is also making changes outside of its tyre business – the company has announced plans to end vehicle hose and pipe production in its Industrias del Caucho site facility in Spain to two existing Hungarian facilities, Vác and Makó. Machinery from the Spanish factory has already been installed in Hungary, and further equipment will be added later in the year.

1st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Sales Up, Profit Down at JK Tyre in Q1 2009

JK Tyre has reported net sales of Rs 8.51 billion (£115.0 million) for the three-month period ending March 31, 2009. This figure represents a 254 per cent increase over the Rs 8.30 billion (£112.1 million) recorded in the corresponding period last year. Operating income in the first quarter of 2009 was Rs 8.54 billion (£115.4 million), an increase of 2.45 per cent. Net profit, at Rs 1.36 billion (£18.4 million), decreased 40.7 per cent year-on-year.

1st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

JK Tyres to Supply BEML by March 2010

JK Tyres continues moving closer towards establishing an OTR tyre facility through which it will supply earthmoving equipment manufacturer Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML). It is more than two years since the tyremaker was first named as a potential supplier for BEML, yet in late April JK Tyres reaffirmed its intention remains to establish a factory in the south-western city of Mysore for this purpose.

According to reports published by Indian news sources, the company will invest a total of Rs 2.7 billion (£36.8 million) in the project, 1.2 billion (£16.3 million) in an initial phase scheduled to be completed in March 2010. This stage one operation will provide a capacity of 4,000 OTR tyres a year; output will primarily benefit BEML, who has contributed Rs 1 billion in loans towards the project.

28th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres Receive ‘Full Medical’ with New Conti Scanner

Continental is employing a new CT scanner to further improve the testing of prototype tyres. This new piece of equipment is being set up at the company’s research and development centre in Hanover, Germany. According to Conti, the CT scanner greatly reduces the time needed to screen a tyre and enhances the quality of images taken during the process. Individual components of a tyre’s construction can be displayed separately enabling, for example, tests for wear in individual parts of the casing to be undertaken. Around 3,000 tyres are to undergo the testing process annually.

28th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors