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South African Tyre Workers March Against ‘Captains of Industry’

Strife within the South African tyre industry continues with an estimated 4,000 workers expected to attend a protest march on September 20. NUMSA, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, has planned for the disgruntled employees to assemble at Jarhaman Hall in Korsten, Port Elizabeth to, as spokesman Mphumzi Maqungo explains, “hand over a memorandum of demands to tyre manufacturers' ruling oligarchy." According to Maqungo, the “throng” of workers anticipated to take part in the protest include those working for “imperialist owned Firestone, Continental and Goodyear.”

20th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Weltmeister’ at Last – Thanks to Conti

Germany’s World Cup aspirations may have crumbled in a one-nil defeat at the deft and athletic hands of Spain in July, but the country has nevertheless gone on to achieve its own global football victory. On September 19, some two months after the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa drew to a close, the men’s team from Continental’s Korbach factory in the German province of Hesse emerged victorious in the ContiTeamCup 2010 after defeating Brazil by three goals to nil. In the women’s league Germany had to settle for second place, however, following a one-nil loss to Mexico.

20th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Sees Stagnant Car Production in Europe, US

Continental AG says automobile production in Europe and the US will remain stagnant next year, which is why it is stepping up expansion in Asia. The tyre and auto part maker said growth in emerging markets like China, India and Indonesia is important to its continued success.

17th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti to Establish Production at Leased Romanian Site

According to Romanian news source Bursa, Continental has leased a hangar from Schaeffler in the town of Braşov and intends to establish a production site employing up to 1,800 workers there. This year the German company intends to invest 70 million euros in Romania, where it already operates eight factories, three research facilities and a central warehouse for Eastern Europe. Recently the company stated its intention to invest some 50 million euros in the mixing facilities at its Timişoara factory by 2012 in order to increase production capacity.

17th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental 360° Fleet Services Launched in the UK

On 14 September Continental Tyres Ltd gave Conti 360° Fleet Services its official UK launch. Sharp eyed Tyres & Accessories readers will have spotted news of the European launch of this programme on tyrepress.com back in February as well as in March’s magazine. Seven months later, the UK launch revealed further details of how this will be rolled out across the UK and Europe and how the British ContiNetwork model gave the impetus for what is now know as the Conti 360° Network.

Dates first. Despite being initially announced as operational as early as February this year, the official launch of Conti 360° Fleet Services was – as we can see in mid-September, however the big UK switch-on in is scheduled for October. The Republic of Ireland will join the ranks of the programme with it own independent dealer network – a first for Continental Eire – being launched in November.

16th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop on Top in US Test

In an evaluation of 21 UHP summer tyres, US publication Consumer Reports has rated products from Goodyear, Dunlop and Michelin as being the pick of the bunch. Tyres from 19 different companies were put through their paces at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center in Connecticut, with evaluations of braking, handling, hydroplaning, tread life, rolling resistance, and noise performed. An overall “excellent” score was given to the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. Scoring just below the trio of victors was the Continental Extreme Contact DW and the Hankook Ventus V12 evo. Both of these tyres are lower priced products than the test winners, the Hankook “considerably” so.

16th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Auto Express Tyre Tests: Goodyear “Wet Weather Specialists”

While the big winner of consumer motoring magazine Auto Express’s annual tyre test was Continental, the German manufacturer had strong competition from Michelin, Goodyear and Dunlop, whose tested tyres all scored within a point of Conti’s. As with all comprehensive tyre tests, most segments favoured different tyres, and Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric was ranked top in the wet handling and cornering tests.

9th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Duncan Platt New Conti UK Truck Sales Manager

Duncan Platt has joined Continental Tyre Group taking on the role of general sales manager – truck with immediate effect. Platthas more than 24 years experience in the tyre industry in a variety of sales and management roles, including most recently working with Bridgestone on their pan European, regional and national fleet accounts.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for me,” said Duncan Platt, “I’m really looking forward to the challenge of working across all the tyre brands but especially to working with customers to enhance their fuel savings with the benefits of Continentals fantastic product range and services.”

6th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Work Starts on Conti Hungary Tyre Warehouse

In late August the cornerstone was set in place for an 18,000 square metre warehouse earmarked for use by Continental AG in the town of Mosonmagyaróvár, northwest Hungary. The warehouse, which is expected to be ready for use in January 2011, will serve as a storage point for tyres destined for sale in Hungary and Austria.

6th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskshina Ramping up Production

Russia’s OAO Tatneft states production of solid steel core (SSC) tyres is to increase at the Nizhnekamskshina factory it commissioned late last year. According to the manufacturer, this year it will draw upon technology provided by Germany’s Continental to produce 130,000 SSC certified tyres in four different sizes, and by the end of the year a total of six sizes will be certified. Starting in September tyres will be shipped to the vehicle manufacturer OAO KamAZ for OE fitment on a number of trucks.

6th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Places Billion Euro Bond

Continental AG reports it has further improved its debt maturity profile through the placement of a euro-denominated bond with an aggregate principal amount of one billion euros. The seven year notes are to be issued by Conti-Gummi Finance B.V. and guaranteed by Continental Aktiengesellschaft and certain subsidiaries. The coupon will be 7.5 per cent per annum interest, payable semi-annually in arrears.

6th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

BTMA Elects Conti Boss New Chairman

The British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA) has elected David Smith as its new chairman with immediate effect. Smith has been the managing director of Continental Tyres since 2007, and as such has a wealth of tyre industry experience. “I am honoured to have been elected to this key role within the tyre industry,” he comments.

2nd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Which? Presents Continental with Best Tyre Brand Accolade

Outstanding results in Which? magazine’s tyre tests have given Continental the title of best tyre brand. The leading consumer publication picked out Continental’s “excellent” dry grip and “very good” wet grip as the brand’s major positive characteristics. Brand manager, Tracey Hyem said; “To come out as the top tyre brand tested really shows the all round ability and quality of our products and we are incredibly pleased with the result. Which? magazine considers its ‘Best Buys’ very carefully, putting the tyres through stringent tests, so this really is an excellent result for Continental.”

2nd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

CGS Tyres Confirms US Plant for Ag Radials

CGS Tyres has today confirmed it will build the production plant for agricultural tyres reported on tyrepress.com over the past two months. A $43.81 million investment will allow the Czech company to build its new plant in Charles City, Iowa. Company representatives and the Iowa Department of Economic Development signed an investment agreement at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, marking the end to negotiations that begun in 2009. The company said the plant would create at least 159 new jobs for local residents. Production is scheduled to commence by 1 January, 2012.

1st September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

South African Tyre Industry Experiences Factory Strikes

Strike action based on the demands for a minimum wage of 20 rand per hour for motor industry workers have begun today in South Africa, affecting plants belonging to Dunlop, Bridgestone and Continental, news sources have reported. Strikers are also demanding double-digit wage increases in the sector, with garage and component workers joining the action on Wednesday, 1 September.

31st August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors