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Pirelli Adds Signature to Copenhagen Communiqué

Pirelli Tyres and Parts reports its adherence to the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change, an initiative promoted by the University of Cambridge supported organisation the Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders’ Group on Climate Change. This communiqué, issued by the business leaders of over 500 global companies, calls for “an ambitious, robust and equitable global deal on climate change that responds credibly to the scale and urgency of the crises facing the world today” and urges the world leaders meeting at December’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to tackle environmental issues with the same level of resolve and coordination as witnessed in the London Summit’s response to the global downturn.

4th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL Increases the Pressure with its MK4

PCL has sold its MK3 tyre inflator to tyre outlets, garages and petrol forecourts around the world. The company has now further developed this popular product and released the MK4, a high-pressure model for truck tyre inflation. Visually, the MK4 bears more than a passing resemblance to its smaller-numbered brother, yet in situations that call for pressure to be applied, the new inflator comes into its own – according to PCL, the MK4 can deliver up to 174 psi (12 bar) as opposed to the 138 psi (9.6 bar) the MK3 has at its disposal.

30th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Workers at Bridgestone La Vergne Plant Vote on Pay Cut

Workers at Bridgestone Americas’ truck tyre plant in La Vergne, Tennesee, are voting on a new contract, one that reportedly brings an across-the-board $2.50 per hour pay cut. In return, USW Local 1055 will get a guarantee that Bridgestone will keep the plant open at least another four years. The results of the vote will be announced sometime after Thanksgiving.

20th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bald Tyres Fitted to 11% of Vehicles in US – Survey

It’s time for another dose of dismal news, but at least we can take comfort that we’re not the only motoring nation guilty of tyre safety apathy. In the US the results of a Rubber Manufacturers Association survey of more than 7,000 vehicles has shown at least 11 per cent of motorists to be driving on at least one bald tyre. This latest statistic backs up similar RMA findings from the March to May period of this year, in which an inspection of more than 5,400 vehicles revealed only nine per cent of vehicles to have four properly inflated tyres, and half of all vehicles to have at least one under inflated tyre. Furthermore, 19 per cent of vehicles had at least one tyre under inflated by at least 8 psi.

19th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Releases Centennial Guide to Germany

Just to show it isn’t all sausages, sauerkraut and tankards of beer quaffed by men wearing lederhosen, Michelin has been producing its guide to Germany for a whole century. To celebrate a hundred years of pointing Teutonic gourmands in the right direction, next year’s edition of the Michelin Guide Germany will, in German speaking markets, come complete with an extract of the original 1910 “Deutschland and Schweiz” guide. On top of this, one new two-star and 23 new one-star restaurants joined the list of fine-dining establishments in the 2010 guide. In all, the 1,440-page tome includes 1,515 restaurants and 4,332 hotels across all comfort and price categories. The centenary guide goes on sale November 13, 2009.

12th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Focsa Cleans Up Tyre Policy With Michelin

Waste and environmental management specialist Focsa Services UK has selected an all Michelin policy, and the tyre maker reports this move away from budget brands is increasing tyre life amongst Focsa fleet vehicles and reducing tyre related breakdowns. The Focsa agreement covers it mixed fleet of vehicles, which ranges from vans and road sweepers through to 32 tonne refuse collection vehicles. All are being switched to Michelin tyres following trials at a number of the company’s operating centres.

9th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Triangle Chairman Issues Green Challenge

Triangle chairman and CEO Ding Yu HuaTriangle Group chairman and CEO Ding Yu Hua brought his message of industry working for a greener earth to the SEMA Show, issuing a challenge to the tyre industry to help the world move from an “industrial civilisation” to an “ecological civilization.” To do that, Ding said, industry need to adopt principles to lessen their impact on the environment and do more to reduce, recycle and reuse materials used in production and the final products themselves.

6th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Myers Sees Losses in Third Quarter

(Tire Review) Rubber, plastics and metal manufacturer, Myers Industries, Inc. reported net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter, ending 30 September, were $165.4 million, a decrease of 17 per cent compared to $199.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. The company cited continued weak economic conditions for the loss. Myers reported a net loss of $5.3 million in the third quarter compared to net income of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2008, both including results from discontinued operations, as well as special expenses of $5.8 million in 2009 and $2.6 million in 2008.

23rd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Delays US Facility

Local NBC reports in Georgia, USA say that Kumho is to delay the building of its tyre manufacturing plant in the state’s Bibb County. Unnamed officials told the news source that the plant would still be built, but not until late 2013. The Chamber of Commerce told WMGT.com that low demand for autos and the poor economy had lead to the delay. The Chamber president Chip Cherry said that Kumho is still deliberating over what tyre types will be manufactured at the site, which projections suggest will bring 450 jobs and $225 million into the area.

7th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Vacu-Lug Extends Nightfreight Contract

Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres Ltd has renewed its national distribution contract with leading specialist delivery business Nightfreight and further extended its scope to include work previously handled in-house. As part of the new deal Nightfreight has renewed its dedicated 12-strong Vacu-Lug trailer fleet, all of which are fitted with Vacu-Lug Duramold WRE2 super-single tyres. Nightfreight has also taken responsibility for the operation of two specialist crane-equipped vehicles, which offer a nationwide tyre delivery and collection service for operators of earth movers and off-road vehicles.

11th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

German Scrappage Scheme Ends

Market analysts are predicting that the German market scrappage scheme is likely to have come to end today as demand for cars purchased under the scheme now exceeds supply. According to a Deutsche bank report published today the scheme has been responsible for 9000 unit sales a day since its introduction and – as of today – only 5000 applications remain.

2nd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Committee Urges Obama to Support USW Petition

In a letter to President Obama, David Hartquist, executive director of the Committee to Support US Trade Laws (CSUSTL), encouraged the President to support a petition brought by the United Steelworkers union.

2nd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

US Tariffs – Compatible with WTO Rules?

International News

As Reuters notes, the decision as to whether or not the US will impose tariffs on Chinese made consumer tyres is not a straightforward one. As the news service pointed out on August 26, Chinese trade sources indicate that these tariffs may not line up with a safeguard mechanism China agreed to when it joined the World Trade Organisation.

26th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Aussie Couple Maxes Out on Fuel Record

Three weeks. 9,000-plus miles. 48 states. 67.9 miles per gallon – That’s all you need to know about a world-record trek by an Australian couple who smashed the existing Guinness world record for fuel economy by nine full miles per gallon – all on Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max radials.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Extends Golf Sponsorship

An extension of Bridgestone’s title sponsorship for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational through to 2014 has been agreed upon. An agreement with the International Federation of PGA Tours was reached and announced on August 9. Bridgestone comments that details of the agreement are currently being finalised; these will be agreed upon in the "coming weeks".

10th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors