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It’s all about competitiveness, says the ETRMA

In its 2010-2011 annual report, the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association reports on what it calls the “dominant sentiment amongst industry leaders” – enhancing, or at the very least maintaining, the competitiveness of its member companies. Elaborating on the situation behind this sentiment, ETRMA secretary general Fazilet Cinaralp comments that “Europe is the most highly regulated area for tyre production and marketing but our global competitors are well aware that there is no market surveillance to enforce our strict rules. This undermines equality in regulatory enforcement and at worst leads to a competitive disadvantage for European producers.”

12th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ to anticipate tyre labelling in network developments

Industry observers are calling the European Union’s tyre labelling legislation, due to come into force on 1 November 2012, one of the biggest changes in the tyre industry for 50 years. Summing up the effect of the change on the consumer, vice president of Goodyear Dunlop EU Consumer Business Unit Mark Brickhill told Tyres & Accessories last year: “for the first time the industry is going to be required to give the consumer clear information in a standard set of KPIs [key performance indicators] from a standard set of tests, and something that is very complex – and sometimes confusing – for the consumer is going to be hugely enlightened.” Yet few tyre retailers have had much to say on the subject so far.

29th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity: Our European market tyres are Reach compliant

In response to the ETRMA’S recent concern regarding the Reach compliance of some tyres imported into the European Union, Infinity Tyres took the immediate decision to re-test its tyres at the ETRMA certified TARRC (Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre) independent testing centre in Brickendonbury, Hertfordshire. Testing was conducted by experienced analysts according to TARRC’s UKAS accredited ISO21461 method.

19th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal and Hero brands comply with Reach, manufacturer says

Taiwan’s Federal has joined the likes of Giti and Westlake in responding to the ETRMA’s recent reports of “strong industry concern” existing as to whether all tyres imported into the European Union are being tested for compliance. The corporation states that it has “taken immediate action to re-test both their Federal and Hero brand tyres in the independent testing centre TARRC (Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre), certified by ETRMA”.

21st April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Taking the initiative

Editorial/Comment

Recent months have seen a flurry of activity in the road safety and legislative lobbying arenas. During March and April this culminated in the surreal combination of blimping, debating, campaigning and contesting – all focusing in on improving road safety in general and tyre and wheel integrity in particular.

5th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Westlake responds to ETRMA report with re-tests of its own

Since ETRMA made its research public, most of the named tyre manufacturers have remained silent, however representatives of the largest Chinese-based tyre manufacturer named by the survey responded by writing to ETRMA asking for more information about the testing methodology. Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber, which is responsible for manufacturing the Westlake brand, is asking for access to the tested tyres for tracing purposes, re-testing the tyres at an independent test centre in the UK and has subsequently taken legal action in Germany.

Speaking at a press conference in London on 23 March, technical consultants working on behalf of Hangzhou Zhongce-owned brand Westlake explained that they have hired ETRMA-accredited test centre Rubber Consultants (formerly known as TARRC) in a bid to demonstrate compliance with Reach legislation. Hertford-based Rubber Consultants announced that it had been acknowledged by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) as a certified independent testing body on 22 March. One of the first jobs Rubber Consultants carried out for the ETRMA in this capacity was to independently verify the initial findings of the association’s tests into compliance of the Reach regulation regarding PAH oils.

30th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Will European agencies take clean oil enforcement action?

The jury is still out – so to speak – on whether or not there will be any action taken as result of the recent ETRMA findings relating to clean oil compliance in tyres. The official body responsible for enforcement of the Reach rules in the UK, the Environment Agency (EA) was one of the first to go on the record in response to the ETRMA’s findings. In a statement entitled “ETRMA press release – our view” the EA summed up its position.

“We have received information from…ETRMA about possible breaches of REACH restriction 50 concerning PAHs in extender oils and tyres. This information was released by the ETRMA in a press release [on] 1 March 2011…” EA said in the statement dated 7 March.

30th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ETRMA approves Rubber Consultants as certified testing body

Hertford based firm Rubber Consultants reports its acknowledgement by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) as a certified independent testing body. One of the first jobs Rubber Consultants carried out for the ETRMA in this capacity was to independently verify the initial findings of the association’s tests into compliance of the Reach regulation regarding PAH oils.

22nd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Giti reassures consumers on Reach compliance

While the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association’s study into the presence of ‘high PAH’ oils in tyres sold within Europe revealed all that all non-complying tyres were manufactured in China, the ETRMA made it clear that Chinese manufacture was in no way synonymous with Reach regulation non-compliance. Giti Tire Europe, whose GT Radial brand is produced in China, has also addressed potential uncertainty that may arise over the status of its products.

7th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TWG sees Continuation of 2010 Trends into 2011

Yesterday saw the Tyre Wholesalers Group Annual Lunch held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull. At the event, TWG chair Ashley Croft reviewed the year in UK tyre wholesaling, saying that “TWG members are fortunate within the replacement side of our market to have enjoyed a year of consistent market size, although the busy first half of the year has been balanced by a quieter period following.” Croft also looked forward to 2011, in which he forecasted “a year of challenges” for TWG members, commented on the rising interest in winter – or cold weather – tyres in the UK and the long-term potential effects of a consistent, large seasonal market; the persistently low availability of product throughout the year; his concerns about tyre labelling; and the education of non-NTDA member retailers. Below, tyrepress.com presents the transcription of his speech.

12th November 2010/by Chris

ETRMA Pushes EU for Closer Monitoring of Tyre Imports

At its October 5 board meeting in Brussels, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association determined and conveyed to the European Union authorities that a greater monitoring of tyre imports is necessary in order to guarantee high quality tyres for EU consumers, increased road safety and lower environmental impact. ETRMA members, which represent Europe’s tyre producers, also reaffirmed their commitment to a “long-term strategic compliance campaign, stressing the importance of the quality and maintenance of tyres.”

6th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

European Used Tyre Recovery Rate Reaches 96%

ETRMA, the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, claims that the market for tyre derived products has become one that is “sustainable and economically viable.” Despite that fact that the recession is having a negative impact on the supply of end-of-life tyres to sorting and recycling companies, the ETRMA confirms that a positive trend in the management of end of life tyres is occurring, and the European recovery rate has now reached 96 per cent. “This achievement also promotes Europe as one of the most advanced regions in the world in the recycling and recovery of tyres,” claims the ETRMA in a press statement.

22nd July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ASEAN Rubber Conference 2010 Planned For Malaysia

The ASEAN Rubber Conference Secretariat has selected Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to host the 6 ASEAN Rubber Conference (ARC), which is scheduled to be held 17 – 19 June 2010. Since its inception in 2005, ARC has travelled to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and Laos. In Kuala Lumpur, ARC 2010 is expected to be bigger than ever with an estimated 700 delegates from 25 countries converging to discuss commercial and economic issues, latest supply/demand trends and price forecasts for 2010/2011 with renowned experts and industry leaders from commercial organizations, government agencies, research bodies and associations across 10 countries.

17th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Regaining Lost UK Truck Tyre Market Share

2009 was a difficult year for the whole tyre business, but those selling commercial vehicle tyres had a particularly rough ride. With operators running fewer vehicles less often, and with the credit crunch biting at the heels of haulage companies already under pressure from sky-high fuel prices, there was considerable price pressure on premium tyre companies. As a result, last year saw the total UK truck tyre market shrink and some key changes take place in terms of market share. One key decline in unit share saw Goodyear Dunlop slip from 20 per cent in 2007 (third place) to estimated 9 per cent in 2009 (fifth place). With this in mind and in the context of the appointment of a new managing director at Tyre Fort, Tyres & Accessories visited Goodyear Dunlop’s UK headquarters for an exclusive interview with Nigel Sowerby, director commercial vehicle and off-the-road tyres.

25th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Outlines Steps Taken to ‘Green’ its Tyres

Bridgestone Europe’s updated environmental report is a document the company says sets out its “commitment to high environmental standards and the latest steps to achieve them.” This third edition of the ‘Environmental Commitment and Performance’ brochure continues the focus on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of tyre environmental impact from cradle to grave that has been a feature of the publication since its initial launch in 2006, and this year’s report also includes additional information on Bridgestone’s ‘Ecopia’ tyre range.

4th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors