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"New Products, Innovation Key to Top Line Growth": Goodyear Dunlop at Geneva

Goodyear Dunlop has spent the last week showcasing four concept and prototype tyres featuring innovations for future use on earth and in outer space in addition to its five latest tyres for European motorists. The company said that over the course of the Geneva Motor Show (which closes on Sunday) it has welcomed “thousands of visitors” to its stand, unveiling new technology from the both Goodyear and Dunlop brands. European president, Arthur de Bok suggested that the innovations on show “demonstrated our capability to deliver relevant technology to our customers.”

11th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Tyres Co-Hosts First Indian CV Awards

In association with ‘CV’, a commercial vehicle themed magazine for the Indian market, Apollo Tyres has held the first dedicated awards for the commercial vehicle segment in India – the Apollo-CV Awards 2010. The awards ceremony took place on March 8, and a total of 23 awards were conferred upon vehicle and ancillary component manufacturers. The evening saw Tata Motors walk away with the two most significant awards – CV Maker of the Year and CV of the Year, honours bestowed upon the vehicle manufacturer for its Tata Prime 4028 S. The title of CV Man of the Year was conferred on Dr Abhay Firodia, chairman and managing director of Force Motors Limited.

10th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

500+ Exhibitors Confirmed for Reifen 2010

According to the latest report from Reifen 2010 organiser Messe Essen GmbH, more than 500 exhibitors have now confirmed their participation at the trade show. Firms from more than 40 nations will thus present their tyre related products and services when the doors open at the exhibition in Essen, Germany open on June 1. This year’s show, the 26th to be held, includes the Innovation Award, which honours pioneering new developments within the industry.

4th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Van den Ban Bringing Extended Private Ranges to Reifen 2010

The Reifen 2010 show in Essen, Germany is only three months’ away, and Netherland based wholesaler Van den Ban Autobanden B.V. has announced it will display numerous new products at its 120 square metre two-storey exhibition space (stand 118, hall 2). Amongst the additions to the Van den Ban portfolio to be highlighted at the exhibition are the latest sizes in its Novex and Blackstone private brands.

4th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ETRA to Focus on Eco-Innovation at 17th European Conference

Ecological innovations will take pride of place at the European Tyre Recycling Association’s 17th European Conference on Tyre Recycling in Brussels on 17-19 March, 2010. The themed event will comprise a “Pyrolisys Forum” during the ETRA Assembly Meeting, including the presentation of research studies on tyre recycling materials and their employment on road sector and civil enginery, rubberised bitumen and asphalt, buildings and concrete, thermoplastics, thermal and acoustic insulation.

26th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Eco and Safety Focus for Bridgestone in Geneva

Bridgestone Europe reports the company’s presence at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show will centre upon Bridgestone’s long-term safety and environmental protection strategy. The 210 square metre stand (no. 2143 in Hall 2, for those of you planning a visit) will throw the spotlight on the Ecopia range – a product that, incidentally, derives it name from a combination of the words ‘ecology’ and ‘utopia’ – and feature no less than four key Ecopia products.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Interstate to Exhibit at Recaufair

Netherlands based manufacturer Interstate Tire & Rubber has announced its participation in Brazil’s Recaufair tyre show between April 13 and 16, 2010. The company plans to launch its brand new Interstate Eco Tour Plus tyre into the South American market during the Sao Paulo show. Interstate reports that its market share in South America is “growing rapidly”, and according to company vice-president Theo de Vries, the region represents a “fast growing market with excellent opportunities for Interstate.”

11th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika Organiser ‘Delighted’ With Exhibitor Interest

The organiser of Automechanika 2010, Messe Frankfurt, says planning for September’s show has entered the “crucial phase” and it reports being “delighted” with the amount of exhibition space sold – to date, an area equivalent to 90 per cent of last year’s exhibition space has been booked.

8th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

South African ‘Tyresaver’ Launch Planned for Tyrexpo Africa

Nitralife states with pride it was the first company in the world to actively promote the use of nitrogen inflation gas in car and truck tyres. It held the first field tests with the substance in early 1995 and the success of these led to the formation of Nitralife "Nitrogen in Tyres" in mid 1996.

26th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Automechanika Middle East Organiser Announces New Appointments

The organiser of Automechanika Middle East, Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has announced two new appointments. The long-term manager for Automechanika Middle East, Mr Michael Dehn, is taking on the position of group exhibitions director at Epoc Messe Frankfurt. Dehn has been running Automechanika Middle East from its inception in 2003. He has overseen the growth of the exhibition from one Hall and 119 exhibitors in 2003 to its current position with eight halls and 958 exhibitors. In his new position, Dehn will oversee the operational success and strategic planning for Automechanika Middle East, Beautyworld Middle East and Materials Handling Middle East. He will also oversee the launch of the three recently announced shows for Epoc Messe, Frankfurt, namely Paperworld Middle East, Playworld Middle East and Festivalworld Middle East.

19th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

MAI Bringing Minextra Range to Tyrexpo Africa

When Italian company MAI International arrives at Tyrexpo Africa, pride of place on the company’s stand will be its new “Minextra” range of mining tyres. This range includes the L5 and L5S. The L5 features a traction profile for increased grip and a deep tread for protection against cuts and impact damage. The compound used in the L5, MAI International adds, is a cut resistant compound particularly suited to use in underground mines. The sidewall, shoulders and beads have also been reinforced for increased protection and stability. Furthermore, says MAI, built in heavy-duty sidewall fenders offer increased protection against cuts and abrasions. The L5S features a smooth profile, yet also features the deep tread, reinforced sidewall, shoulders and beads, and sidewall fenders found on the L5 for protection against cuts and impact damage.

19th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Over 140 Exhibitors Prepare for Bumper Tyrexpo Africa

Visitors to Tyrexpo Africa in Johannesburg in early March will have more than 140 exhibitors to talk business with as they look to take advantage of exclusive brand opportunities with tyre suppliers and improve the efficiency of their businesses with the latest workshop equipment, consumables and services. According to the show’s organisers, the third staging of Tyrexpo Africa (4, 5 and 6 March 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC), Johannesburg) has experienced a late surge of exhibitor bookings taking the show to near stand space capacity.

14th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tire Technology Expo Gearing Up to Deliver ‘Best Ever’ Conference

Tire Technology Expo is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary this February, and the show’s organiser is confident the more than 130 exhibitors in attendance will deliver an outstanding tyre manufacturing and technology exhibition alongside what it says is “undoubtedly the best conference” in the event’s decade-long history. The conference will be opened by Franco Annunziato, vice-president of Bridgestone Europe, and speakers include Bridgestone’s Rudi Hein plus many other high-level experts from the major tyre manufacturers and suppliers. The Cologne, Germany show will also feature the established Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence, which will be announced at the event’s Gala Dinner on February 10, 2010.

12th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Record Attendance at December’s Automechanika Shanghai Reported

December’s Automechanika Shanghai exhibition attracted more exhibitors and visitors than ever, its organisers report. Between December 9 and 11 the fifth Automechanika show staged in Shanghai was home to 2,414 exhibitors, 22 per cent more than in 2008, and visitor numbers leapt 25 per cent to 38,551, with visitors from 132 countries present at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. International visitors represented 29 per cent of the total attendance figure, compared to 16 per cent at the previous show.

6th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen China 2010 Exhibitors Examine Post ITC Options

The third Reifen China exhibition, held in Shanghai between 11 and 13 November 2009, hosted 6,693 visitors (1,333 international visitors) during the show’s three days. These were welcomed to the show by exhibitors mainly from the world's largest production market. In addition to the wide variety of Chinese and international tyre manufacturers and traders at the show, the 2009 event featured an increased number of retreading equipment and consumables companies (such as tyre valve suppliers) over previous years.

18th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors