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Marangoni Extends Meteo HP Winter Range

The use of winter tyres for the cold season has become widespread among European users in the last few years. In the past winter, for instance, sales in Europe increased by almost eight per cent when compared to 2004. In keeping with this trend, Marangoni Tyre is further extending its Meteo HP range of winter tyres. Extremely safe, with high performance on all types of road surface and over an exceptionally wide range of operating temperatures, Meteo HP can be defined as the no-compromise winter tyre.

29th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Malaysian Retreaders Increase Prices

The Tyre Retreading Manufacturers’ Association of Malaysia (TRMAM) has warned customers to expect a 10 to 15 per cent price increase for tyre retreading. In a statement, TRMAM said the move is necessary in view of the dramatic increase in prices of raw materials, especially natural rubber, synthetic rubber and carbon black. “The situation is exacerbated by significant increases in fuel cost and electricity rates, which substantially add to retreaders’ operating costs,” the statement added. However, even with the impending price increase, Malaysian retreads are still significantly lower than most neighbouring markets in the region, including China, Malaysia’s Business Times reported.

30th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Diablo Corsa III – Equally at Home on Track and Road

As the official tyre supplier to the World Superbike Championship (SBK), Pirelli’s latest tyre, the Diablo Corsa III, owes its development to Pirelli’s vast racing experience. As such, the new tyre is equally at home on the racetrack, motorways and ordinary roads.

The tyre boasts no fewer than three different compounds, with separate compounds for the front and rear tyres and the rear tyre itself further divided into three zones. The front tyre incorporates rigid, high hysteresis compounds, designed to dissipate energy efficiently. This provides fast warm up, more grip, thanks to a balanced silica/carbon black compound and good traction and braking. Stability at high temperatures is provided by utilising new structural materials.

22nd June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Pilot Preceda – Built for Asian roads

Far Eastern news sources are reporting that Michelin has launched its Pilot Preceda PP2 in Asia, a tyre designed especially for markets like China. Yang Sai Hoi, general manager of Michelin Asia (Singapore) Co. said the secret of the PP2’s performance is Michelin’s True Sport Tire (TST) construction, toting high shoulder reinforcement, joint-less nylon caps and full-width steel beltlines, resulting in enhanced response and handling.

21st June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Vredestein Doubles Profit in 2005

(Akron/Tire Review) After its first year of operation, Russian tyremaker Amtel-Vredestein NV ended up in the black, posting net income of $5 million in 2005 against sales of $671 million. Net sales jumped 40 per cent for the year versus 2004’s results, the company said.

31st May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Building Carbon Black Plant in Mexico

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Corp. confirmed May 22 that it would build an $81 million (63 million euros) carbon black plant in Mexico to service its worldwide tyre plants. The new site would be Bridgestone’s third carbon black plant; the others are located in Japan and Thailand. The new facility is scheduled to begin production in June 2008, and will have an initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons.

24th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

US Old Tyres to Oil Programme Goes Ahead

(Akron/Tire Review) A group of investors led by a North Dakota man is moving ahead with plans to turn old tyres into oil. Ervin Lee of Minot, North Dakota, and his group of investors, including his brothers and Ron Nichols, the inventor of the oil-from-tyres process, bought a 9,000-ton pile of tyres from Moorhead’s former Tire Depot earlier this year.

19th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Raw Materials Eat at Bridgestone Australia Results

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Australia barely posted a profit for the first quarter of 2006 thanks to rising raw material costs, the company said. The company posted after tax profits of $270,000 (Australian dollar), down from $2.1 million for the same period last year, against sales of $124.9 million, up 1.2% from last year.

24th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Develops “Ultra Fuel Efficiency” Tyre

Hankook Tire has announced that it has developed an “ultra fuel efficiency tyre” called the fx-Optimo, which the company claims “drastically maximizes fuel efficiency” by lowering rolling resistance. The company has spent five years and 10 billion won developing the new tyre and has hinted that this release will form the basis of a “green strategy” that will target the hybrid vehicle market.

Hankook reports that compared to existing tyres of the same size, the new tyre boasts 25 per cent lower rolling resistance, for a maximum 3 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. In addition the tyre is said to exhibit enhanced wet braking and control characteristics compared to existing tyres.

24th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

J K Industries Raises Prices

Indian manufacturer J K Industries has increased prices across all ranges of its four wheeler tyres by 2.2 per cent and hinted at a further hike in May, owing to rising input costs, particularly that of rubber. “The gap between raw material cost and the product price has been about 7 per cent. Even after raising the price of tyres by 2.2 per cent we still have a gap, which we are looking at covering with another round of price hikes in May,” said JK Industries’ Marketing Director, Kalyan Paul.

4th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Announces US, Canadian Price Increases

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) and Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc. (BFCA) have announced price increases on Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, associate and private brand tyre lines. Passenger and light truck, medium truck and bus, ag and OTR tire prices will increase up to 5 per cent. Replacement, OE and export channels are affected by the increases, which take effect 1 May.

28th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal to Raise Prices

(Akron/Tire Review) Federal Tire Corp. announced it would increase prices by 5 per cent to 8 per cent across its full line of tyres, effective 1 April.

24th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Indian Tread Rubber Producers Raise Prices

The All Kerala Small Scale Tread Rubber Manufacturers Association has decided to increase the price of tread rubber by 8 rupees (10 pence) per kilogram, India’s Business Standard reported. The association general secretary, George Varghese, said the increases were necessary to counter high raw material costs and protect tread rubber producers’ livelihoods.

7th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

World’s Largest Carbon Black Plant Gets Online in Tianjin

Cabot Corporation’s enormous $60 million Tianjin, China carbon black factory is set to go online in March 2006, according to a report by Tianjin Daily.

19th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Vredestein to Sell Amtel-Carbon Subsidiary

(Akron/Tire Review) Amtel-Vredestein NV has completed an agreement to sell its Volgograd-based subsidiary, Amtel-Carbon, for $21 million, according to Russian and European news reports. Amtel-Carbon primarily produces carbon black used in tyre production. The buyer’s name was not disclosed, but the decision was described as part of the manufacturer’s strategy to focus on tyres for premium and mid-range vehicle segments.

14th December 2005/by Tyrepress Editors