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Conti partners MLS in US schools Solar Project

Continental Tire has joined Major League Soccer’s community outreach initiative and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to provide a $50,000 solar installation to a school in the community of MLS Cup 2011 winner, the LA Galaxy, as part of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation Solar 4R Schools program, reports Tire Review. “We are thrilled to be working with MLS W.O.R.K.S and BEF to put a solar installation in a school in the hometown of the LA Galaxy, MLS Cup champions,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing, Continental Tire.

29th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrecor and Infinity partner for South African golf day

Infinity Tyres’ involvement with tyre industry golfing events continued with its support of the annual St Francis Bay Golf Club fund-raising competition in the Eastern Cape Province. The tyre brand’s support was given in conjunction with its South African partner, Tyrecor. Around 300 players took part at this year’s three-day event. Charl de Villiers, manager of Tyrecor, stated that: “The Eastern Cape is one of our star regions and we have managed to build a tremendous following for the Infinity brand.

25th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho expands NVQ programme

Kumho Tyres has announced in increase in its NVQ training programme. Having started in 2009, the programme has created 22 graduates to date while a further 37 tyre technicians from 31 of the company’s nationwide network of ECSTA Performance Centres (EPCs) are currently progressing through the scheme. New expansion plans will encourage retailers from the wider EPC network to become involved, according to Kumho. The scheme is being run in conjunction with Kumho’s national distributor, Micheldever Tyre Services, while the training is being delivered by ReMIT – the UK’s largest motor industry specialist training provider.

10th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis joins TyreSafe

Maxxis has become the latest tyre manufacturer to join TyreSafe. As a full TyreSafe member, Maxxis will benefit from early participation and involvement in the group’s campaigns and activities. It will also have access to a wide range of TyreSafe publicity material, both printed and online.

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Nexen supports the ‘Pink Ribbon’ campaign in Korea

Nexen Tyre Corporation is supporting the ‘Pink Ribbon’ international campaign against breast cancer in Korea for the first time. Tyre manufacturer Nexen Tyre said it wants to increase awareness of the illness and highlight the importance of check-ups.

25th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Dealers team up with schools in Bridgestone and McConechy’s art contest

Bridgestone and McConechy’s tyre dealerships are running “Re-inventing the Wheel” drawing competition in schools across Scotland. Pupils from schools in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Kirkcaldy are drawing their ideas of how they could reuse tyres from their family cars after they are no longer road safe. Each of the four schools: Sighthill Primary, Giffnock Primary, Merkinch Primary and Torbain Primary are paired with a local McConechy’s dealership.

20th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Universal Tyres & Spares attend Radar charity event in UK

Following up the May launch of the Singapore tyre brand Radar’s “Mobilizing Hope” breast cancer campaign, its UK distributor joined dealers, president of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Myra Biblowit and top breast cancer research doctors at an exclusive gallery showing of Evelyn Lauder’s photographs. Universal Tyres and Spares director Michael Jackson said: “The event was very enjoyable and it was great for us and the dealers to see how the money raised is being used in research and development, the doctors explained the progress they are making and improving communication and preventing Breast Cancer before it’s too late.“ The event was hosted by Elizabeth Hurley and Larry Gagosian, the gallery owner. Following the activities at the gallery the distributor, dealers and guests attended a dinner at Massimo restaurant where the chef patron Massimo Riccioli had created a fantastic “anti-cancer” menu.

19th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

WBCSD research: tyre wear particles are safe

CEOs from 11 leading tyre companies have announced results from an international research project studying the potential environmental and health impacts of tyre materials and tyre road wear particles. The research reportedly shows that “there are no adverse effects from inhalation exposures to tire and road wear particles” and “the concentration of tyre and road wear particles in air and sediment were well below toxicity levels.”

The group of tyre CEOs of firms based in Europe, Japan, Korea and North America met outside Washington, DC on 7 October to review the project’s progress and set a forward-looking agenda for continuing research. The group formed the Tire Industry Project (TIP) in 2005.

12th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone donates tyres to Cambridgeshire charity

Bridgestone has donated over £2,000 worth of free tyres to Cambridgeshire charity Connections. The charity, which supports its local 13 to 19 year olds with a wide range of advice, guidance and practical help, relies on its converted double decker buses for its drop-in youth clubs. The tyres have come as a welcomed surprise, especially during a time when tyre prices continue to increase.

11th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo helps Malvern Tyres director raise money for MacMillan

Toyo Tires has supported a Golf Day organised by Mike Craddock, director of Malvern Tyres. The Captain’s Charity Day, held at the Harpenden Golf Club where Craddock is the captain, raised money for MacMillan Cancer Support, with the collected funds to be spent in the county of Hertford. Amongst the many fundraising activities was an auction for which Toyo donated a set of tyres to the value of £500. The evening event raised a total of £3,500.

27th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Rubber receives Japanese Embassy in Moscow appreciation

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has received a letter of appreciation from the Japanese ambassador to the Russian Federation, Chikahito Harada, in recognition of its contribution to the support of people affected by the East Japan Great Earthquake. Yokohama held a variety of charity events at InterAuto Moscow 2011, held from 24-28 August. A ceremony was held on 8 September at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, where the letter was presented to Junichi Okishima, president of Yokohama Russia L.L.C.

15th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Tyres Foundation supports Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Infinity Tyres has announced its support of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, with the sponsorship of head of client services for M3 Communications in Shropshire, Nick Lovett, as he completes a 26-mile walk along Hadrian’s Wall this Saturday (10 September). Lovett, 38, from Cannock will be guided by experts across part of the wall, which spans 73 miles in total, and will be walking the marathon length one day challenge dressed as a Roman Centurion. Why? Because the largest ancient monument in Northern Europe’s timeline “dates back to the Romans and this gives me a chance to get a taste of the history of the place I’m visiting.”

8th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin supports Leicester to Lands End charity milk float

Michelin has stepped in with new tyres for an electric milk float so it can complete a charity run from Leicester to Lands End. The classic milk float, that still works six days per week, normally runs on solid tyres but heat build up on long distance runs had become a safety concern.

7th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Brake appeals to companies to spread Road Safety Week message

National road safety charity Brake is appealing to companies to register now for Road Safety Week 2011 to help spread life-saving road safety awareness on UK roads. The week will run from 21-27 November. Brake campaigns director Julie Townsend says: “Companies can play a crucial role in spreading road safety awareness and helping to prevent needless tragedies on our roads.

30th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

BEN following “Tarka Trail” for charity

The UK’s automotive industry charity BEN is inviting industry workers and their families to cycle the “Tarka Trail” – some of the route completed by the world’s most famous fictional otter in Henry Williamson’s 1927 book Tarka the Otter. Unlike Tarka, participants won’t be covering the 180-plus miles covered by the intrepid aquatic mammal, rather starting in Meeth and heading 30 miles north up to Braunton in Devon, taking approximately 4 hours including a stop.

22nd August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors