Omni United has followed up on its flagship brand Radarâs Breast Cancer Research Foundation partnership with a plan to launch a limited-edition pink-walled tyre in support of âMobilizing Hopeâ, launched in the United States, UK and other top markets in May 2011. Radar donates $0.25 for every Radar tyre sold to the foundation, with a committed minimum annual donation to BCRF of $250,000.
With nine containers of truck tyres arriving to Spain with full compliance accreditation, Chinese tyre manufacturer Techking is seeking to promote its performance in terms of European environmental legislation. Currently the company is part of the group of Chinese tyre producers that already possess e-mark, s-mark and Reach accreditation. This, say company representatives, is the result of Techkingâs investment in research and development.
Techking has launched three new OTR and truck tyre products, the ETSA 14.00 R20 and two ETME 14.00 R20 applications. The ETMT 14.00R20 and ETSA 14.00R20 are designed for desert and sand road condition. The two applications can be distinguished by the labels ETME B and ETMT J, which are upgraded versions of tyres launched back in 2008.
Wholesalers depend on delivering customer service to stay in business and today's customers are increasingly demanding. It is a tribute to their ability to keep customers happy that all of last year's finalists â B.I.T.S., Bond International, Grouptyre, Micheldever and 2010 winners Stapleton's â have made it to this year's shortlist and are joined by a sixth finalist: Viking International. This is always a competitive category and even more so this time around with six companies to choose from.
Commenting on Continentalâs 18.5 million euro purchase of Modi Tyres Company Limited (MTCL), Nikolai Setzer, head of the German manufacturerâs Passenger and Light Truck Tire division, said Contiâs acquisition of a 100 per cent shareholding âunderlines our commitment to the Indian market.â Both parties have agreed to keep commercial details of the transaction confidential, however the key points are that MTCL has now become a fully-owned Continental Corporation subsidiary and will be renamed Continental Tyres India Limited. The new entity will focus on the local production and distribution of cross-ply and radial truck and bus tyres as well as radial passenger car tyres for the Indian market.
Australian consumer test magazine âChoiceâ recently recommended the Nexen CP661 summer tyre as its âChoice to buyâ. The recommendation was given to only six of the 18 175/65 R14 tyres tested. âChoiceâ, a well known consumer magazine in Australia, selected a common tyre size which is fitted to many compact cars.
Tyre maker Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd is reportedly planning to invest 275 million euros in raising its production capacity to 2 million radial truck tyres a year. According to reports published by Tyres & Accessoriesâ German sister publication NeueReifenzeitung (reifenpresse.de), the investment is earmarked for the development of the companyâs operations in Weihai, Shandong province. NeueReifenzeitung reported that the large Chinese tyre manufacturer has a total of three plants in Weihai where is also produces OTR production as well as tyres for cars, agricultural and industrial vehicles.
Omni United has introduced its new Radar-brand ultra high performance tyre, the Verenti R6 All-Season. The tyre will be M&S rated and is now available in sizes: 205/50R17, 215/50R17, 225/50R17, 235/45R17, and 225/40R18. Omni says the Verenti size expansion will continue throughout the rest of the year with the most popular OE and aftermarket sizes in the 17 to 20-inch wheel diameters.
During the launch of the Pirelliâs Cinturato P1 tyre earlier in the year, Pirelli showcased a new self-sealing technology currently available in original equipment tyres the Italian brand supplies to Volkswagen. Named âSeal Insideâ, the technology allows the tyre to âfix itself in the event of a puncture, allowing the driver to carry on without having to change the wheel,â according to Pirelli. It was developed by Pirelliâs Research Department with the emphasis on safety, helping to maintain the pressure and integrity of a punctured tyre and preventing 85 per cent of the possible causes of a deflation.
Nexen has announced plans to introduce its new environmentally-friendly NâBlue ECO and HD tyre ranges into the European markets during the third quarter of 2011. According to the company, the name is comprised of `N`, for `Nexen` as well as the descriptive `Blue`, a colour symbolising refreshing coolness. `ECO` of course stands for `ecology` and `HD` for `handling`.
Visit a tyre plant anywhere in the world, and the chance of encountering equipment manufactured by the VMI Group is very high; the Dutch company, which began business in 1945 repairing war-damaged industrial equipment, is today easily one of the top producers of machinery for the global rubber industry. These days equipment produced for the tyre industry accounts for around 80 per cent of VMIâs global sales and the company has been a dominant force in tyre building machinery since its development of the single-stage process in the 1970s. This landmark concept brought about a revolution in production process quality, and in the years since its release VMI has repeatedly shown its strengths as an industry innovator; the latest developments from VMI, and those just around the corner, suggest the companyâs tradition of innovation still remains very strong.
The ADAC NĂŒrburgring 24 hour race is wrapped up in both the corporate spending in making fast, reliable machines to conquer this most challenging of circuits and what Falken representatives describe as the âpunk rockâ aesthetic of the camping motorsport enthusiasts â and indeed some of the competitors, as evidenced by the famous Opel Ascona with the fox tail attachment. Speaking with event main sponsor and tyre-supplying participant Falken Tyres Europe, T&A understands the brandâs argument that the raceâs blend of research and development opportunities, and the connection with fanatics (a quarter of a million trackside, without taking into account those keeping track on the internet and television) makes it one of the brandâs âmost importantâ events. Falken Tyre Europeâs marketing director, Satoru Ushida explained that the company is keen to show its presence in Europe at such events as it establishes itself further, having taken over distribution of the brand from Goodyear Dunlop in 2009.
Ningbo, China-based petrochemical manufacturer Keyuan Petrochemicals reports entering into an agreement with the Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company to jointly develop commercial applications for Solution Polymerisation Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SSBR). The formal agreement was signed on June 28 and under its terms researchers from both companies will work together on SSBR projects over the coming few years. Both firms will share the rights to products and technologies developed from this cooperation. Keyuan Petrochemicals states that any successfully developed SSBR will be manufactured within the Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) facility it is currently building. This Ningbo, Zhejiang Province plant is expected to be complete at the end of 2011.
Established in November 2002, Sailun Co., Ltd. has been producing tyres for around 7 years. During this time the company has established a foundation in the market place, growing very fast in a number of areas. The company started off focusing on distribution agreements in North America, Europe and South America, but â as we saw from the establishment of a Sailun Europe subsidiary, which was announced in October last year â the firm is set on further expansion.
Currently the company is on the hunt for a tyre distributor local to the Middle East with the motivation and ability to drive the brand forward, hence the decision to exhibit in Dubai at this yearâs Automechanika Middle East at the start of June. At the moment Sailun reports turnover of around US$40 million in this region, but the aim is for a new partner local to the Middle East region to work with the company to significantly increase this. Sailun representatives told Tyres & Accessories that the firm is already in talks with some interested parties, but it is far too early to share any details about this.
More than 2,300 visitors recently attended an open day at Bridgestoneâs factory in BĂ©thune, France, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the plantâs opening. The event on June 11 included guided tours of the factory, an exhibition on the plantâs history and an official ceremony overseen by Bruno Capron, managing director, Bridgestone France Manufacturing. Also representing Bridgestone at the half-century commemoration were Ryutaro Ishii, senior vice-president Manufacturing and Yoshihiko Fujimoto, vice-president HR Europe & Corporate Affairs.
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