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Conti Previews Upcoming New Braking System

Continental plans to launch a new-generation electronic brake system in 2011. Named the MK100, this new system will centre around a modular product family possessing a range of functions that can be scaled to suit whatever functionality and level of performance is required, from a motorcycle ABS system with or without an integral braking function right up to high-end ESC electronic stability control designs with powerful, low-pulsation pump variants. Conti believes this design concept will produce added functional value even for price-driven, entry-level versions of the system.

The MK100 ESC system even in its basic form is said to provide precise, comfortable and gentle control interventions, and the system can be readily extended in terms of functionality and performance. The range of safety and assistance functions that, depending on what a vehicle manufacturer specifies, can be incorporated into the MK100 ESC extends from Active Rollover Protection (ARP) via Trailer Stability Assist (TSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Full Speed Range ACC (FSA) through to complex, autonomous overlay functions for stabilising the vehicle. The MK100 also makes servicing much simpler, says Conti – the braking system is permanently monitored by the electronics, which will automatically detect and configure any components that have been exchanged. There is thus no further need for time-consuming calibration procedures, thereby adding to the system’s robustness and reducing time spent in the workshop.

22nd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Acknowledged as Top Porsche Supplier

Every year Porsche recognises its ten best performing suppliers at the Porsche Supplier Awards, and for 2008 Bridgestone has been honoured as an award recipient. Bridgestone Europe Original Equipment key account manager Stephan Rambow accepted the award in the presence of 300 guests at a ceremony held by the automaker in Weissach, Germany on April 3.

Three categories of business partner are eligible for a Porsche Supplier Award– production material, non-production material and logistics – and awards are given in recognition for achievements in sales, engineering and quality. Bridgestone was the only tyre manufacturer amongst the eight production material suppliers nominated for an award from the Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Sales Appointments at Cooper Tire Europe

Cooper Tire & Rubber Europe has announced two new appointments to its UK team. Brian Sprott, an 18-year company veteran, is to take on the role of UK sales manager for Retail Accounts. In this position, Mr. Sprott will report to Steve Cundy, European Business Development Director.

Before this latest appointment Sprott has held several different sales and management roles within the UK sales team, including divisional sales manager and UK retail manager – West. During his time at Cooper Tire Europe he has also acquired his Diploma in Management Studies, in 2002.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Prominent European OEM Wheel Lock Supplier Making UK Inroads

Europe’s leading supplier of OEM automotive fixings, Altenloh, Brinck & Co GmbH & Co, is entering the UK market through its wholly owned French subsidiary, ADL s.a.s. The company, which supplies most German and European car manufacturers, will introduce into the UK a range of security wheel locks marketed under the Blocky brand name.

Established in 1973, ADL has quickly become European market leader in the design and production of security wheel locks, which it sells under several different brand names (including Blocky). In the past, however, Britain has not been a major market for ADL products. ADL sales manager Hans Dietmar Fiedler thus is confident Britain presents itself as a major opportunity for the company, as he believes the quality of many wheel lock products currently available here to be substandard. He emphasises the importance of not compromising on product quality in this area, as a security locking wheel bolt is an important component in car safety as well as for security.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Contracts Sapphire for Waste Tyre Disposal

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Europe Ltd has awarded a waste tyre collection contract to Sapphire Energy Recovery. According to the companies the contract reduces the number of miles waste has to travel for waste disposal and therefore reduces the company’s carbon footprint.

Sapphire Energy Recovery is now transporting the majority of the waste tyres generated during the manufacturing process to Lafarge Cement’s Westbury Works just nine miles from Cooper Tire’s Melksham factory, where they are consumed in the cement kiln.

18th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Formally Back R2R Bill Effort

The Right to Repair issue has been a hot button for the independent auto service industry for nearly a decade. And calls for such legislation have spread to Europe and Canada. Yesterday, TIA formally announced its support of the latest federal Right to Repair bill – Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) – and “strongly urges Congress to pass the legislation in order to ensure that car owners and their trusted repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network.”

“We have always supported Right to Repair, but because most new vehicles are equipped with TPMS that are controlled by computers, we felt compelled to formally state our position,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA’s executive vice president. “Keeping these systems updated and in safe working condition requires ready access to complete and accurate information from the car companies.

17th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Tire Starts Tame the Road Global TV Campaign

A new Hankook TV commercial featuring heroes, sports coupes and “furious” car chases is part of a new global TV marketing campaign currently being enacted by Hankook Tire. The campaign is currently rolling out simultaneously across Europe, China and the US.

The 20-second clip stands out with its 3D animation, offering TV audiences a “never-seen-before” action-packed perspective in a tyre commercial. The brand-new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo takes centre stage in the story, whose impressive appearance is experienced close-up by viewers. The effects created by award-winning creative studio Shilo TV is designed to captivate viewers.

16th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Europe Offered $375 million in Takeover Bid

British-based OTR wheelmaker Titan Europe has received an all-share takeover offer from parent company Titan International. The announcement comes four years after the company was floated by Titan International, which kept a 17 per cent stake. According to market observers, the offer equates to 230 pence per share offer more than 100 per cent more than Titan Europe’s 111p closing price on Friday 11 April.

Illinois-based Titan International is reportedly interested in buying back Titan Europe because market conditions have led it to re-focus on large size off-road wheels, having decided to focus on smaller wheels in 2004.

14th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

MA-Z4S Joins Growing Maxxis Performance Range

The recently unveiled Maxxis MA-Z4S is now available in the UK, exclusively supplied by Group Tyre. The unidirectional UHP tyre is sold in sizes from 195/50 R15 to 255/35 ZR20, and brings the Maxxis performance tyre range to a total of 200 sizes with solutions for every application – from, general motoring to the demands of professional motorsport.

Tread design is intended to maximise the all-season characteristics of the MA-Z4S. Its V-shaped tread pattern features four high-void circumferential main grooves for effective water dispersal on wet roads, plus multiple grooves and siping for snow conditions. Underneath the all-season tread is a solid centre rib, reinforced casing and body ply structure designed with improved handling and high-speed stability in mind, while the hard bead filler compound is intended to deliver better cornering.

14th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Zimmermann Retires After More that 40 Years of Leading Ellerbrock

Klaus Zimmermann has retired from headling Ellerbrock Reifenrunderneuerungs Technologie GmbH, in order to “dedicate time to his private life.” Mario Marangoni, president of Ellerbrock’s parent company (Marangoni Spa) and Giovanni Marangoni, President of Marangoni Pneumatici Spa, presented him with a commemorative plaque as an expression of their esteem.

From 1980 to 2005, Klaus Zimmermann was Managing Director of Ellerbrock, heading the company from the beginning of the partnership with the Marangoni Group until the takeover of Ellerbrock GmbH by Marangoni in 1992. During this period, his managerial role was always distinguished by great enthusiasm and detailed knowledge of the truck retreading market, both in Europe and abroad. He was widely recognised for his professional credibility and greatly appreciated as a partner by both customers and colleagues.

11th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Second HiQ Motorsport Forum in Peterborough Today

HiQ says it is hosting an evening of Motorsport “thrills and spills” at its Whittlesey Road, Peterborough, store from 6.30pm to 8.30pm today. The idea is for the retail chain to give motoring enthusiasts a taste of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championships, which the company is officially sponsoring for the first time. The high octane entertainment will feature appearances from leading touring car team Seat and driver Darren Turner, who will give onlookers an insight into the world of competitive motor sport. Tonight’s event is the second motorsport forum to ever take place, following what the company called an “extremely successful event in Grays last week, which was attended by more than 100 people.”

10th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ITWS Aims to Reduce Industrial and OTR Tyre Costs

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With over 55 years of experience in the industrial and large earthmoving tyre industry, International Tyre & Wheel Solutions’ team has a vision to reduce its customers running costs by continually searching for innovative ideas. According to the company, one example of this is the introduction of the new SG Revolution tyre concept into Europe. The SG Revolution super cushion tyre is manufactured In Thailand and is said to exhibit performance that is “second to none” in terms of hours per millimetre (mm) and cost per hour. Sizes are available from 400×8 up to 29.5×25 L5 tyres, this tyre as an original tread depth of 177mm.

Sales of the Belshina giant earthmover tyres along with the Tyrol tyre sealant represent the products that ITWS offers to the construction, waste and freight markets. ITWS also supplies tyre presses and tooling for the fitment of its tyres.

9th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Correction: VDB Set for Growth with New Facility

The inclusion of the Wanli name and the mentioned UK sales figures in the previous Tyres & Accessories e-Newsletter on Van den Ban (08/04/08) were erroneous. We wish to clarify that this brand is not supplied by Van den Ban. In addition the name of Van den Ban’s budget brand is BCT, and not PCT as mentioned in the same article. Tyres & Accessories apologises for any confusion this may have caused.

With Van den Ban sales figures increasing daily, the company is in the process of building new and larger premises. Van den Ban’s new warehouse will be 24,000 m2 and together with its existing container terminal of 20,000 m2, Van den Ban will be able to hold between 1.5 and 2.0 million tyres in stock.

9th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

The ‘Intyre’ Business

Intyre is a tyre wholesale company that specialises in the export of used tyres. Situated in the centre of Belgium, near the well-known export and shipping centre of Antwerp, the company mainly deals with used car and truck tyres. Unlike other casing and used tyre companies, Intyre does not collect tyres from fitting stations and other dealers, but only buys tyres that can be ‘reused.’ “In this way we try to avoid stocking scrap tyres. We usually inspect the tyres at the supplier’s place and bring them to one of our warehouses where they are sorted by quality and size,” the company told T&A. Intyre has a 4600m² warehouse and a yard of about 8000m². “We usually distinguish two qualities for two different markets. Firstly there are the high-quality used tyres which are sold mainly in Europe. Our second outlet is the African and South American market, which mainly imports the cheaper second hand tyres,” company representatives concluded.

7th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Leading Indian Manufacturer Focuses on EM Exports

TVS Srichakra, the number one motorcycle tyre maker in India, is focussing on promoting its “large programme of off-the-road (OTR) tyres for the export market” at this year’s Reifen Essen exhibition. The Indian manufacturer describes itself as a global player due to its distribution networks in Europe and USA; and major OEM accounts in Europe. In total the company and exports to over 55 countries in all the six continents. TVS Srichakra, with its “Eurogrip” programme for overseas markets, offers a wide range of off-high way applications, covering in excess of 400 stock keeping units.

7th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors