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Passenger Car Registrations Up in September

European passenger car registrations in September received a boost from markets with government sponsored scrappage schemes in place, particular those countries where the schemes are winding up. The whole European market rose 6.6 per cent and the Western European by 9.6 per cent during the month compared with September 2008, the largest leap since 1999. In absolute figures, however, September 2009 registrations stayed below the levels reached since 2002.

16th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Government Aid to Secure Vauxhall Jobs

The UK automotive industry gained a boost on October 13 when Lord Mandelson’s persuaded Vauxhall’s new owner to back down on redundancy plans that could have cost 5,000 workers their jobs. Magna International made a commitment to the long-term future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port and Luton plants in exchange for concessions including a two-year salary freeze. Mandelson will now commence final talks with the German Government over how much Britain will contribute to the £4.1 billion state loan the Germans have committed to back the Canadian company’s takeover of General Motors Europe.

14th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Soled African Trainers Proving Popular in Europe

Bless the AFP for bringing us news of an Ethiopian shoemaker who’d like to give Nike a run for its money with the footwear she produces from recycled tyres and traditional woven fabric. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, the news service reports, sees her eco-friendly "SoleRebels" shoes as Africa’s answer to the ‘just do it’ brand, and in her Addis Ababa (or should that be Adidas Ababa?) workshop 40 cobblers can be found at work on the product, turning out up to 200 pairs of shoes per day – solely for export.

12th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hamburg SV to Receive Maxxis Sponsorship

Following its agreements to sponsor Barclays Premier League clubs Liverpool, Aston Villa and Sunderland, Maxxis International has moved into another of Europe’s major footballing nations, becoming a sponsorship partner of Germany’s Hamburg SV. The new package runs throughout the 2009/10 season and includes advertising on the pitchside LED panel for the club’s home matches in the Bundesliga, Germany’s top football league.

9th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Market Recovery Mixed, Says Michelin Executive

Comments made during the launch of Michelin’s first global marketing campaign point towards a mixed outlook for the tyre market. Reuters reports Claire Dorland-Clauzel, head of communications and brands and a member of the group's management board as saying demand for passenger car and light commercial vehicle tyres is improving in Europe and the United State, while signs of an upturn in the commercial vehicle tyre market are yet to be seen.

9th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Proxes R30 OE on 3rd Gen Prius

Toyo’s Proxes range has been chosen as original equipment for the new, third generation Toyota Prius in a number of European markets. According to Toyo Tire Europe GmbH, the OE arrangement will see the Proxes R30 in size 215/45R17 87W fitted to the Prius.

7th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone’s Arakawa Honoured for Contribution to Belgium

On October 7, Shoshi Arakawa, chairman of the Board, CEO and president of Bridgestone Corporation, was presented with Commander of the Order of Leopold of the Kingdom of Belgium. Commenting on the significance of this occasion, Bridgestone notes that the Order of Leopold is the most prestigious order that can be bestowed upon an individual for his or her contribution to the development of Belgium. The ceremony was held at the official residence of Mr. Johan Maricou, Ambassador of H.M. the King of the Belgians to Japan, who presented the award.

7th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bond International and International Tyres Helping Sumo Firenza UK Growth

The Sumo Firenza brand of car, high performance and truck tyres reports that it continues to gain strength in Europe and that the UK continues to be a very important market for the company. Manufactured in the Far East incorporating Japanese technology, distribution of the brand is the exclusive preserve of North Yorkshire’s Bond International (passenger car high performance range) and West Midlands-based International Tyres (truck sector), both of whom are said to be helping the Sumo Firenza brand’s growth in the UK.

6th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Dutch Student Wins 2009 Bridgestone Journalism Contest

Dutch student Tim Biesbrouck has been selected overall winner of the 2009 Bridgestone e-reporter contest. Biesbrouck, aged 21, was one of eleven finalists this year. He was given the opportunity to show the world, and Bridgestone, his reportage skills at the Hungarian Grand Prix in late July, and his “natural flair for journalism” sufficiently impressed the media and motorsport representatives making up this year’s judging panel.

6th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Question of the Month: October 2009

tyrepress.com has a new question of the month – visit the homepage at www.tyrepress.com to join the debate: What do you think will be the direct result of President Obama’s Chinese-manufactured tyre tariffs? 1) The European market will take the excess product and prices in the budget segment will fall 2) Nothing except more Chinese-made tyres coming to Europe 3) The market will remain the same

5th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis-Sponsored Driver Wins British Drift Championship

Maxxis has been heavily involved in the spectacular sport of drifting in the UK this year, so it must be gratifying for the manufacturer to have experienced the success of Steve Biagioni from Maxxis-sponsored Team Japspeed, who was crowned British Drift Champion for 2009.

5th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire Europe Appoints New Export Sales Manager

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe has appointed Tom Edwards as its new Export Sales Manager for North Africa, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia. Edwards, 29, moves into Cooper Tire’s sales department from the marketing sector in which he was, until earlier this month, European and EMEA Marketing Manager.

2nd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama to Introduce ‘ECO’ Tyres into WTCC

A change of tyre is in the pipeline for the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Yokohama Rubber has announced it will supply its ‘ECO’ racing tyres as one-make tyres for the WTCC series for the 2010 to 2012 seasons. The ECO product follows on from Yokohama’s Advan A005 dry surface and Advan A006 wet weather tyres, supplied since 2006.

29th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Transense Technologies to Supply Goodyear With Inspection Tools

Transense has entered into a supply agreement with Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK for its tyre tread depth and pressure field inspection kit. According to the company, this represents “a significant order for Translogik”, the company's sales subsdiary. Goodyear will now deploy these kits as part of its new fleet management system. The system will provide its customer fleets with real-time mobile data capture and transmission capabilities. The announcement follows the success of the recent pilot programme, a full UK launch is scheduled to commence later this year, followed by a Europe wide deployment throughout 2010.

25th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon equips Italian GT Hillclimb Championship Winner

Avon Tyres has added the Italian GT Hillclimb title to its impressive array of European championships. Italian Ferrari 430 GT2 driver Denny Zardo, 32, clinched the title with a round still to go, by winning the GT class of last weekend’s round at Pedavena-Croce D’Aune. He was tenth overall, four seconds ahead of chief rival and fellow Ferrari driver, Leonardo Isolani.

24th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors