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Further AMG OE for Conti

Continental’s ContiSportContact 5 P sports tyre has received further approvals from Mercedes AMG, and as such both the A-Class and C-Class will now be fitted with Continental's current top model. As with other products approved by Mercedes, they are marked with "MO" (Mercedes Original part) on the sidewall, alongside the size specification. The tyres are factory fitted and available from Mercedes car dealerships and specialist tyre dealerships. For the A-Class, AMG has approved a size 235/35 ZR 19 fitment, while size 235/35 ZR 19 and 255/30 ZR 19 tyres have been selected for the C-Class.

19th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Reports: Michelin to build second tyre plant in Pirot, Serbia

Local officials are promoting Michelin's plans to build a second tyre production plant in Pirot, Serbia, according to two local news sources. Michelin already owns Tigar, a tyre factory in Pirot. The reports suggest the news factory would employ about 700 workers and cite local mayor Vladan Vasic as saying this is the greatest investment in the history of the city of Pirot.

18th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Report: Hankook scouting South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama locations

Hankook Tire Co. is scouting potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama for its planned US tyre plant, according to US news sources.

7th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan to enter Russia?

Titan International could be planning to enter the Russian market, having bought a stake in Voltair Prom, the Kordiant-owned plant in based in Volgograd. According to the Moscow Times and Vedemosti newspapers, the factory, which produces agricultural and industrial tyres is valued at 5.1 billion rubles (US$160 million). One Equity Partners Fund, a JPMorgan affiliate, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, could co-invest with Titan, a source close to the negotiations is quoted as saying.

7th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Small fire at Pirelli’s Carlisle tyre factory

A small fire at Pirelli’s Carlisle tyre factory stopped production for around 90 minutes on Monday 3 June. Staff were evacuated in line with safety procedures. Firefighters attended shortly after the blaze broke out at the Dalston Road site at around 18:30.

5th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Barel wins first Enduro World Series race on 27.5” Michelin tyre

Fabien Barel claimed a world first in winning the first event of the Enduro World Series championship with 27.5” Michelin prototype mountain bike tyres. The world’s best riders competed in Punta Ala, Italy on Saturday, 18 May and Sunday, 19 May for the first race in the championship. Barel finished the event with a 12.5-second lead over the second-place finisher.

4th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear opens new global headquarters

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has officially opened its new global headquarters. Goodyear chairman and CEO Richard J. Kramer, Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic spoke before leading a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the tyre company’s new offices.

10th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Prime minister visits Pirelli

British prime minister David Cameron visited Pirelli’s factory in Carlisle on Friday 26 April where he met with the chairman and CEO of Pirelli, Marco Tronchetti Provera, as well as Italian Ambassador, Pasquale Terraciano, and chairman of Pirelli Tyres Ltd, Mr Dominic Sandivasci. The prime minister was on a tour to the area as part of his campaigning activities ahead of local elections and incorporated the visit to the Pirelli factory, which in 2011 was awarded a £2 million grant from the Regional Growth Fund.

30th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Mystery over North American factory plans

US publication Tire Review reports that Northwestern Mississippi and western Tennessee are “abuzz with rumours over what automotive or tyre company plans to build a significant production facility in the region.” Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has called the state legislature into a special session on 26 April to consider a batch of economic incentives to lure a company to the state, and Tire Review says that a local newspaper describes the company in question as being a “Japanese” tyre company that wants to build a plant there.

25th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti ProViu 360 – ‘second sight’ for construction vehicles

Parking assistance technology is a nice feature to have in your hatchback, but electronic parking aids really come into their own when fitted to larger vehicles. Continental has developed a camera-based all-round system for some of the largest vehicles available, and the company is presenting it at this week’s Bauma 2013 show. Called ProViu 360, the system is designed with construction and other large commercial vehicles in mind and is intended to offer risk free manoeuvring and the elimination of the driver’s blind spot. Continental claims that in addition to increasing safety for both the driver and other road/site users, the reduction in time taken to position a vehicle and a minimised risk of vehicle damage can lead to lower operating costs.

18th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Italian ministry chairs Bridgestone Bari Meeting

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development reports that a technical working group met on 16 April to discuss issues linked to Bridgestone’s Bari factory. The meeting, chaired by Ministry of Economic Development undersecretary Claudio De Vincenti and attended by deputy minister for Employment and Social Policies Michel Martone, senior Italian and European Bridgestone management, union, regional and local representatives, covered topics that included the energy costs related to x-ray facilities at the passenger car tyre factory and how to increase efficiency. The group will meet again on 2 May to give guidance on cost containment measures and the Bari site’s market positioning.

17th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to build pcr plant in Russia

Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone concluded an investment contract with Mitsubishi Corporation, the Ulyanovsk Oblast government and the Ulyanovsk Region Development Corporation on 12 April. Under the agreement, Bridgestone and Mitsubishi will respectively hold 90 and 10 per cent equity ownership in a new tyre manufacturing company, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing C.I.S. LLC (BMCIS).

15th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Millionth Kama tyre fitted to Russian Polo

Volkswagen has been enjoying, if you will forgive the pun, some good Kama in Russia of late. Earlier this month, tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina delivered the millionth Kama Euro tyre to the Volkswagen plant in Kaluga, where it produces a saloon variant of the Polo. The Kama tyres are supplied in sizes 175/70 R14, 185/60 R15 and 195/55 R15; both the Euro-129 asymmetric tread summer tyre and the all-season Euro-236 are fitted on the Polo.

8th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo in final stages of selecting Asia plant location

Apollo Tyres is said to be finalising plans to establish a new greenfield factory in Asia. Indian financial daily The Economic Times reported on 8 April that the tyre maker is close to making a decision on location.

8th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Sumitomo to set up moto radial production in Thailand

In response to growing demand in Asia for tyres to fit full-size motorcycles, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has decided to install equipment for the production of motorcycle radials at its factory in Thailand. Approximately 1.4 billion yen (£9.9 million) is being invested in the motorcycle tyre project, and the new facility is scheduled to begin production in January 2015. By the end of 2018 the plant is expected to have the capacity to manufacture 64,000 motorcycle tyres a month.

5th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors