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Goodyear Dunlop inaugurates retreading plant, further investment to come

Last year, Europe’s logistics industry began its recovery after an awful 2009 and the truck tyre aftermarket picked up long with it; replacement market truck tyre sales increased 17 per cent year-on-year while sales of retreads, which account for one-third of Europe’s replacement truck tyre market, also increased 14 per cent. Even before this upturn began, Goodyear Dunlop showed confidence in its retread product portfolio by evaluating its European operations and indentifying an area to further strengthen. Over the following year the company invested 3.7 million euros establishing its third European mould cure retreading facility; at the start of April 2011, some half a year after producing its first retreaded tyre, Goodyear Dunlop celebrated the site’s official opening.

8th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster offers in-house software for fleet managers

ATS Euromaster is aiming to help fleet managers gain greater control over tyre management with new software developed in-house, combined with its proven electronic tyre inspection tool, to analyse the condition of tyres in such detail that managers can use the resulting report to reduce operating costs and improve tyre life, safety and uptime. The company calls its new analysis tool FleetMax, and it is offering an initial fleet-wide analysis free, and without obligation, to prospective new customers with more than 50 vehicles.

6th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni enters Kuwait through new Ringtread partner

Marangoni’s Retreading Systems business has won Kuwait’s sole retreader as a retreading partner and brought it into the Ringtread fold. The Italian supplier of retreading materials, tread and equipment reports this deal has been reached as part of its expansion strategy in the near and Middle East. Kuwait, with its modern road network and long transport corridor connecting Iraq in the north to Saudi Arabia in the south, is considered a hub for all transport into Gulf countries.

4th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michael Andre to leave Giti Tire

Michael Andre has resigned from Giti Tire Europe for personal reasons. Andre, who was marketing director for passenger car tyres Europe and managing director of the company’s Giti Tire Germany GmbH German subsidiary, is said to have made his decision during the middle of March.

25th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo, Sumitomo restart production in earthquake affected areas

More than a week after the Japan earthquake caused widespread power outages and disruption to manufacturing in parts of the main island of Honshu, Toyo Tires and Sumitomo Rubber have recommenced production at factories located in affected areas.

24th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear ‘starting up’ at Pulandian, China plant

During Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s March 22 investor day, Asia Pacific president Pierre Cohade reported that the company’s newest plant in China, its Pulandian facility, has commenced production. Speaking on the plant that in a couple of years will completely replace Goodyear’s existing Dalian factory, where maximum possible production capacity has already been reached, Cohade confirmed “the factory is just starting up, we made the first tyre last month.”

23rd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti announces capacity-doubling Brazil investment

A US$210 million investment in Continental’s Camaçari, Brazil plant is expected to boost capacity to around nine million passenger car tyres and almost a million truck tyres per annum within the next five years. Announcing the growth plans, Continental Tire the Americas CEO Matthias Schönberg stated “this investment is part of Continental’s strategy to grow our tyre operations worldwide significantly, especially in the BRIC countries. It will allow us to almost double the production capacity of the Camaçari plant by the end of 2015.” The first signs of capacity growth will be witnessed this year as plant capacity is expected to creep up from its current approximate level of 4.5 million passenger tyres and 350,000 truck tyres to 5 million passenger tyres and 450,000 truck tyres.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti’s European CV tyre prices to rise in May

According to Continental, the cost of natural rubber rose fourfold between January 2009 and February 2011 to a record high of more than US$5.60 per kilogram and the current yearly average price has remained at $5.40. Due to this ongoing increase and the rise in other raw material costs, the tyre maker will increase its prices for commercial vehicle tyres in Europe on May 1.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Massey Wilcox Transport signs Michelin tyre deal

National and international haulier Massey Wilcox Transport has signed a deal to fit Michelin tyres across its entire fleet. Michelin’s price per kilometre (PPK) contract, with tyres serviced by ATS Euromaster, has been adopted by the haulier. Massey Wilcox Transport’s managing director, Robert Wilcox, says: “The quality of Michelin’s tyres will improve fleet performance and give us cost savings on fuel and tyres. We are confident that this is the start of a long relationship with Michelin.”

15th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Status of Yokohama Rubber factories in Japan

Yokohama Rubber has provided information on the status of its factories in Japan following last Friday’s earthquake. Tyre production has been largely unaffected, with its Shinshiro, Mie and Onomichi factories operating as normal. The tyre maker comments that it is “addressing the issue of procurement of raw materials” for these plants. Operations at the company’s Mishima plant, where passenger car and light commercial vehicle tyres are produced, was suspended following the earthquake. Yokohama has found no serious damage to buildings or equipment, and operations were partially resumed after it confirmation was given it was safe to do so. Yokohama says it is “now working to determine a schedule for returns to full operation.”

15th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Light truck ranges added to Minerva, Rockstone portfolios, reports Deldo

Antwerp, Belgium based wholesaler Deldo reports the addition of light commercial vehicle tyres to its Minerva and Rockstone private brand line-ups. The Minerva light truck tyre range currently includes 20 fitments for 12 to 16-inch rim diameters, and Deldo international sales and marketing manager Rutger Veerman reports that a similar size range is also available for Rockstone. The new additions increase the Minerva range to 138 sizes and Rockstone to 254 sizes.

10th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti raising US truck tyre prices

Continental Tire the Americas will increase prices on all Continental, General and Ameriseal brand commercial vehicle tyres by 10 per cent, effective April 1. Citing the continued escalation of raw material and energy costs, the tyre maker said the increase will affect all replacement sales channels in the US.

9th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Chinese manufacturers receive mixed results in Reach compliance test

The use of ‘high-PAH’ extender oils in tyres manufactured for sale within the European Union has been prohibited under the Reach regulation since January 1, 2010. This restriction was heeded by firms producing within the EU and appropriate modifications to the manufacturing process made before the deadline, and the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) reports the confirmation of these producers’ compliance by independent testing. However the ETRMA notes “strong industry concern” exists as to whether all tyres imported into the European Union are being tested for compliance. For this reason the ETRMA itself took on the task of testing 45 brands of tyre – 110 tyres in total – that are currently offered for sale within the European Union. The results confirmed that the association’s apprehension was not unfounded.

4th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster to distribute Primewell commercial vehicle tyres

ATS Euromaster is to supply the Giti Tire manufactured Primewell brand of truck. Primewell tyres are already sold in Asia, North America, South America and mainland Europe. Giti Tire is reportedly the fourth largest radial truck tyre manufacturer in the world.

Richard Lyons, Giti sales director – Europe, said: "We were looking for a large national company whose values reflected our own focus on quality, innovation and the environment, and ATS Euromaster ticked every box. Fleets of all sizes are using Primewell tyres around the world and have commented on the difference they are making to costs and performance levels. We have every faith that our partnership with ATS Euromaster will help us swiftly establish a similar reputation in the UK commercial vehicle sector."

1st March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Inauguration ceremony held for Apollo Chennai plant

On February 10, about a year the first tyre emerged from the curing presses at Apollo Tyres’ new Chennai factory, company management, board members and government ministers assembled at the plant to celebrate its official inauguration. Present to mark the occasion were company chairman Onkar S Kanwar, vice chairman and managing director Neeraj Kanwar plus members of the Board of directors and CEOs from Apollo’s operations in India, Europe and South Africa, along with Tamil Nadu state government representatives including labour minister T N Anbarasan and principal secretary of Industries Rajeev Ranjan.

11th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors