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Michelin Adding Retreading Capacity to Russian Factory

Russian website Rccnews.ru reports Michelin’s intention to establish a truck tyre retreading facility at its Davydovo plant, near Moscow. At present, production equipment is being installed in the Davydovo facility and it is anticipated to enter operation in late 2010, introducing the French manufacturer’s latest retreading technology into Russia. According to Rccnews, in the coming years Michelin plans to invest ten million euros in developing its commercial vehicle tyre retreading business in Russia.

29th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Awaiting Further Information Following Daejeon Employee Death

The Korea Times has reported the death of a 27-year old man employed as a subcontract worker in Hankook Tire’s Daejeon factory in South Korea. According to the September 27 published article, the death is the 16th amongst workers at Hankook’s Korean facilities since May 2006 and the deaths “are suspected to be related to the working environment.” The man, who is identified by the name ‘Lee’, is said to have had no previous health concerns and was employed to examine the surface of newly manufactured tyres.

27th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Legal Opinion on Washington Tire Pending

The Port of Ephrata, an inland industrial area located in the US state of Washington, is awaiting a legal opinion from its attorney about proceeding with Washington Tire's prospective factory. Local newspaper the Columbia Basin Herald states that Washington Tire missed a recent deadline to supply documentation to the Port of Ephrata about the "legal authority" of company representative Abraham Hengyucius (whose real name, according to US publication Tire Review, is Hengyu Zhang) and the firm’s "legitimate incorporation".

15th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire Plant Marks Safety Achievement

Cooper Tire’s Tupelo factory in the US state of Mississippi has achieved a million man-hours without recording a single lost time injury. The tyre maker states this milestone “demonstrates the company's commitment to the highest standards of safety performance and its desire to create a safer working environment.”

14th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Monza to Provide “Emotional” Final European GP for Bridgestone

Bridgestone is to supply its Potenza tyres to Formula One for the final time in Europe this weekend, when the 2010 season enters its final four races with a trip to Monza. The Italian Grand Prix offers the challenge of one of the highest top speeds, with long straights bringing low downforce configurations into play, thus putting greater mechanical stress on the tyres. The tyre supplier is bringing its hard and soft compounds to the track for what its Motorsport director Hiroshi Yasukawa says will be “a very emotional… race for us”.

9th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

SRT Secures Russian Renault Supply Deal

Renault is in the process of launching several models in Russia through its partnership with vehicle manufacturer AvtoVAZ. Included in this arrangement are the Logan and Sandero, which will be imported in CKD form and produced in AvtoVAZ’s Moscow factory from September 2010 onwards. Sibur-Russian Tyres reports its Cordiant tyre brand is being fitted as exclusive original equipment on these two models. The tyre maker anticipates it will ship some 100,000 tyres for the Logan and Sandero by the end of 2010.

27th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal CEO Tours Taiwan in 595 RPM-shod Ferrari

Federal CEO Jamie Ma – described by company representatives as “a long-term racing enthusiast” –reportedly put his money where his mouth is recently when he toured the company’s home island in his Ferrari 430 Scuderia, shod with Federal’s UHP 595 RPM asymmetric sport tyre in sizes 225/35R19 (front) and 285/35R19 (rear). Taiwan offers varied weather and geographical conditions, and as such provided a good opportunity for the chief executive to try out Federal’s product on a UHP sportscar: “I am serious about performance,” Ma said. “That is why I prefer the 595 RPM over the original factory tyres. You will feel the difference.”

26th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Shod LMP2 Makes Historic Hungarian Win

Michelin contributed to a motor racing milestone during the race at the Hungaroring near Budapest. For the first time since the start of the Le Mans Series in 2004, a round of the competition has been won by an LMP2 prototype. Strakka Racing's Michelin-shod HPD-ARX 01c caused a stir by claiming outright victory. All the LMP1 prototypes entered by Michelin's partners were hit by technical problems, including the Oreca-run Peugeot which was delayed by transmission trouble while leading. The collective rout of the front-runners enabled Michelin's sole LMP2 runner – the Strakka Racing HPD-ARX 01c of Watts/Leventis/Kane – to clinch outright victory.

25th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook’s Suh Becomes Honorary ‘Rácalmán’

Rácalmás is a central Hungarian town, located on the right hand side of the river Danube, and is home to some 4,500 people. It’s also home to Hankook Tire’s European factory, and the Korean tyre maker’s contribution to the region was formally acknowledged on August 20 when company vice chairman and global CEO Seung-Hwa Suh was made an honorary citizen of Rácalmás.

24th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis to Erect China Plant

Maxxis International announces it will expand its production capabilities through the development of a new plant in Chong Qing, southwest China. The first phase of the new facility will be finished next year and once the final phase is complete the factory will produce 30,000 car tyres a day. In terms of design and specification the new Chong Qing plant will utilise the Rayong Province, Thailand blueprint. Maxxis comments that this facility has proven to be extremely successful since it came on stream in 2004.

23rd August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Lockout Negotiations Result in 200 More Workers for Apollo’s Perambra Plant

Apollo Tyres reports the successful conclusion of negotiations with union representatives over the lockout at its Perambra factory in India’s Kerala state. After reaching an agreement with two of the three unions representing employees at the company’s so-called “mother” plant, Apollo has announced the end of the lockout which began on June 11.

23rd August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Canadian Govt Promotes Michelin Plant as Recession Success Story

The photo accompanying this article depicts a world renowned and respected personality. Standing next to him is the Prime Minister of Canada, who of course is also highly respected, even if his global recognition is somewhat lower than the Michelin Man’s. Prime Minister Stephen Harper posed for this photo opportunity together with Bibendum during a visit to Michelin’s Waterville plant in the province of Nova Scotia.

20th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Vipal Reshuffles Board

Borrachas Vipal has implemented a number of changes in its management structure, which the company says are designed to “leverage growth for the company and its shareholders.” Daniel Paludo has been appointed director-general and is responsible for Borrachas Vipal – Retread Division. At the same time João Carlos Paludo was sworn in as vice-chairman of Group Vipal.

19th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook “Likely” to Choose Indonesia

The amount Hankook Tire invests in Indonesia could be as much as US$1.2 billion. Gita Wirjawan, chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, has been quoted by Indonesian media as saying Hankook has “informed us that they will likely choose Indonesia.” According to the Jakarta based newspaper Bisnis Indonesia, work on the 15 million tyres per annum capacity plant will begin at the end of the year.

19th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bandvulc Employee Best in the UK for Second Year

A Bandvulc employee has gained the highest “City & Guilds Part 1 Retread Process Workshop Practice” mark in UK, the second year in a row that a Bandvulc entrant has laid claim to this award. Every year a number of the company’s employees embark on the City & Guilds course where they have a 12 section syllabus to complete via in-house tuition and no small measure of homework. The course runs from September to April each year and covers all aspects of tyre retreading.

16th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors