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Fifa: Tyre-based Football Surfaces Are Not Cancer Risk

Fifa’s chief medical officer, Professor Jiri Dvorak, has published an open letter stating that there is no significant cancer risk from “certain granulate in-fills from artificial turf.” This, of course, largely refers end-of-life tyre derived products. “PAHs [Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons] are not released or at most negligibly released from tyre abradate,” Professor Dvorak’s letter explained quoting a 1997 report from the University of Dortmund Institute for Environmental Research.

16th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Driving While Listening to Football is Dangerous’

Driving while listening to football (particularly penalty shoot outs!) is as dangerous as using a mobile phone a new survey reports. According to the poll conducted by online insurance broker motorinsurance.co.uk UK roads must have been dangerous places to be throughout the game against Portugal on Saturday.

3rd July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Want a Break from Football?

…Why not watch some Motocross? Brian Higgins, series manager of Maxxis-sponsored British Motocross Championship, dropped Tyres & Accessories a line publishing the series broadcast times. Round five of the championship, held at Desertmartin, Northern Ireland on 24 June 2006, will be shown at 17:30 (UK) today (29 June 2006) on Sky Sports Xtra, with repeats on Sky Sports 3 at 00:00 and 14:30 on Friday 30 June 2006.

29th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental and New Holland Work 500 Hours Non-stop

Over 23 days an area equivalent to 1,200 football pitches was ploughed, using Continental agricultural tyres and a New Holland tractor, racking up a faultless performance in over 500 hours of continuous use.The ContiContract AC65 demonstrated its efficiency at the “TM Endurance Trial”, a long-running test initiated by New Holland in the French Bordeaux region. From the 20th April to the 13th May 2006, a New Holland TM190 shod with Continental agricultural tyres worked 23 days around the clock on different fields of New Holland customers – just 900 hectares in total.

23rd June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Moving Mountains

Waste disposal specialists working on behalf of the Environment Agency have removed 10,000 tyres from an illegal vehicle dump in Llandegla, Wales. According to reports the tyre pile would have been as tall as Snowdon if the products had been laid end to end.

12th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cup Teams to Ride on Conti Tyres

(Akron/Tire Review) All 32 team buses shuttling players to matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup will ride on Continental brand bus radials. Continental AG is one of three primary sponsors of the World Cup, having paid 40 million euros for the privilege.

12th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Win England World Cup Tickets with Snap-on Equipment

To help Sven’s team along at the World Cup Snap-on Equipment has launched a competition to win two VIP tickets to England’s opening game against Paraguay on June 10th. The location couldn’t be better as the game is being played in Frankfurt, which is only a few kilometres north of Hofmann’s head office in Pfungstadt. The package will include hotel accommodation, transport to the stadium, hospitality suite, plus a commemorative gift.

4th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

World Cup Fever Reaches Aftermarket

Maccess has unveiled a range of automotive World Cup merchandise, which it claims will offer stockists high earning potential throughout Spring and Summer.

The football World Cup 2006 takes place throughout the month of June in Germany and is a fantastic opportunity for UK automotive accessory retailers to offer England football team memorabilia to supporters.

23rd March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Provides Aerial Olympic Coverage

With a record total of 418 hours of Olympic television coverage, NBC will use The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to provide aerial coverage for US television of the Winter Olympics from Torino, Italy. Goodyear, which provided the first aerial coverage of a televised sporting event at the 1960 Orange Bowl, has contributed spectacular images from above thousands of major sporting events for almost 50 years.

“NBC is putting particular emphasis on its high-tech coverage,” said NBC Sports executive producer David Neal. “Only Goodyear has the means and the skill to be able to provide the type of first-class aerial footage we needed to enhance our more than 24 hours of combined coverage everyday and bring our viewers an amazing overhead perspective.”

9th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s Investment In Local Football Pays Off

When Burton Albion held Manchester United to a draw at the new Pirelli Stadium, the team and its sponsors earned more than simply a third round replay. In addition to a replay with one of the world’s best-known teams, Burton will earn an estimated £500,000 from this single appearance. And this cash is expected to virtually wipe out the debts accumulated in the building of the Pirelli stadium, providing the opportunity for the club to safely increase its revenue.

10th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis Signs Sponsorship Deal with Aston Villa

In a move to raise its profile among the tyre buying public and support its UK distribution network, Maxxis has signed a major sponsorship deal with Premiership football club Aston Villa. Maxxis, an acknowledged specialist in turf, cycle, 4×4, quad, light truck and ATV, has teamed up with Aston Villa FC for the remainder of the 2005/2006 season.

Under the terms of the sponsorship deal, Maxxis is an Official Partner of Aston Villa FC with preferential status as supplier to the club. The company has the benefit of perimeter advertising at Villa Park and corporate hospitality facilities, as well as invaluable mainstream TV exposure.

18th November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Launches New Corporate Identity at SEMA

Cooper is celebrating the premiere of a new look that the company says is designed to embody its “position as a leading tyre brand.” The new look was unveiled at a press conference held at the SEMA exhibition in Las Vegas. “The transformation of our brand reflects our uncompromising commitment to compete with the best in the world as a manufacturer and marketer of great tyres for all consumers, regardless of what they drive, on the road or off. It’s time for our logo to reflect the exciting things we’ve been doing at Cooper, and SEMA is the perfect venue to unveil our new image,” said Tom Dattilo, chairman, president and CEO.

3rd November 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ContiChampionContact Special World Cup Tyre

Continental is celebrating the 2006 World Cup with the launch of a special tyre. In the run-up to world’s most prestigious footballing event (from 2006) the ContiChampionContact will be available from tyre dealers. Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Blatter and Brazil’s legendary Pele will all be using it when they come Germany for the FIFA World Cup 2006, as the tyre will also be fitted to all VIP vehicles and shuttles.

14th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Clocks Up Fan Miles

Newcastle United’s Toon Army and Sunderland’s Mackems have been named as the nation’s most committed football fans for miles covered per season, in a survey conducted by Continental.

The Toon Army claim number one spot, travelling 22.8 million miles, according to the results of Conti’s study of 92 English and Welsh clubs.

22nd August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

NTDA Stages HSE Talk-ins

The NTDA is to run a nationwide series of health and safety “talk-ins” designed to help members get up to speed on new recommendations and legislation affecting tyre retails premises.Supported by the Health and Safety executive and local authorities, the meetings will feature presentations from local inspectors on what to expect when premises are visited by HSE inspectors, as well as detailed information on the new recommendations on manual handling.

18th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors