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Federal a winner in 20th Taiwan Excellence Award

The 20th Taiwan Excellence Award was held recently; the aim of the event is to enhance the brand image and reputation of Taiwanese firms and products in the wider, global business arena, showcasing product and technological innovation.

Federal Tire was one of those companies honoured for its innovative products. The awards are made, based on four criteria, namely R&D, design, quality and marketing and a product has to score well in every category in order to advance to the next stage of judgment.

9th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper’s Serbian employees voice support for Findlay, says union

Cooper Tire’s keeping mum about the progress of negotiations linked to its Findlay factory, but the union representing workers offers comment on the ongoing saga almost daily. The United Steelworkers reported today that solidarity events in support of the locked out Findlay workers are being planned across the US, and it also shared that workers at Cooper’s recently-acquired ex-Trayal plant in Serbia have already pledged their support and demanded the company end the lockout.

21st December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Madonna confirmed for Bridgestone Super Bowl Show

Sporting events in the US don’t get any bigger than the Super Bowl, and the American football game’s halftime show is a magnet for leading musical acts. In past years The Who, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2 have made appearances, and on 5 February the Bridgestone-sponsored halftime show will feature no less a talent than Madonna.

6th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Motorsport expresses “devastation” over Simoncelli

The tragic events at MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix, at which Italian San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli was killed, have left representatives at tyre supplier Bridgestone Motorsport understandably devastated. Taka Horio, general manager at the department, continued: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Marco’s family at this terrible, terrible time, and with his team. Words can do no justice to the emotion we are all feeling.

24th 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

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

Toyo names senior marketing director

Toyo Tire U.S.A. has appointed Amy Coleman its new senior director of marketing. In this role Coleman takes on responsibility for leading all aspects of the company’s marketing, placing a focus on business growth while enhancing brand equity and awareness. The department Coleman oversees includes advertising, sales promotions, communications, web initiatives, dealer support, sponsorships and events.

7th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Zircotec exhaust coating reduces Aston Martin’s temperature under the hood

Zircotec’s ceramic coating technology is used to reduce the surface heat of exhausts, and Aston Martin saw the potential in the material for cooling its V12 Zagato endurance racing car at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. The coating, derived from Zircotec’s ThermoHold, was selected by the manufacturer for its durable and lightweight method of reducing under-bonnet temperatures at the Nordschleife, improving reliability and preventing heat damage to bodywork, fuel and electrical systems. With its origins in the nuclear industry, Zircotec’s ThermoHold technology is applied to the exhaust system by plasma spraying to prevent heat being radiated by the 6.0 litre V12 engine.

4th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama: 13,000 trees planted on ‘Green Wave’ day

The ‘Green Wave’ tree planting campaign surged around the world on May 22, and Yokohama Rubber reports that staff at 23 of its Japanese and international locations took part in events planned for the day. The company planted trees at seven domestic locations plus at facilities in the US, Vietnam, planting a total of 13,008 trees. Watering and care activities were performed at a further 14 sites where trees have already been planted.

24th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Bikers Club riding for Japan

Motorcyclists looking to combine a day out with helping a good cause may be interested in an event organised by the Bridgestone Biker’s Club. Scheduled for Sunday June 5, the biker meet will start from Wheelhouse Tyres in Birmingham; money raised will used to help victims of Japan’s recent earthquake and tsunami.

4th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Shane O’Sullivan drives Maxxis-shod Japspeed S15 in Ireland

Maxxis reports that Ireland’s Shane O’Sullivan has joined the Team Japspeed drifting team the brand sponsors. He will compete full time in the ProDrift Series in the RB25-powered S15 using the MA-Z1 Drift tyre. Shane Finn, who will be running the team in conjunction with the Japspeed Ireland division, said: “Paul McCallum and the Japspeed UK team have built a truly fantastic machine which we’ve seen compete successfully in Ireland in the past.

13th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Tires sponsors UFC Lightweight fighter

Toyo Tire USA has announced that it will sponsor the Ultimate Fighting Championship Lightweight division fighter, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis as a Team Toyo Athlete for 2011. “I am proud to represent Toyo Tires,” said Pettis. “Toyo has always been a major supporter of mixed martial arts and I am honoured that they have selected me as an ambassador of their brand.”

22nd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TRIB launches redesigned website

The first phase of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau’s totally redesigned www.retread.org website has gone live, and offers visitors numerous new features including a full resources section including a retread buyer’s guide, studies regarding retreading, a calendar of industry events and a DOT code searcher. A members-only section provides community-based tools to connect members geographically or through similar product interests.

16th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Japan disaster will not dent rubber demand – ANRPC

In response to widely circulated fears about the effect the disaster in Japan and subsequent nuclear reactor issues will have on demand for natural rubber, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries has opined that these events “will not have significant impact on rubber demand from the country.” Supporting this statement, the ANRPC points out that major tyre manufacturers have already confirmed their plants remain largely unscathed and will resume full production upon the restoration of reliable electricity supplies.

15th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Tires announces 2011 contingency programs for US motorsports

Toyo Tires has announced today that it will support motorsports competitors across the USA through contingency programs, meaning amateur racers in a variety of disciplines can win cash and prizes if running on the company’s tyres. Disciplines eligible for the payments include SCCA racers, NASA road racers and SCORE-International desert racers.

7th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors