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Linglong opens test centre at IDIADA

At the end of July Chinese tyre manufacturer Shandong Linglong opened a European tyre testing office at the IDIADA facility in Tarragona, Spain.

At the opening ceremony general manager, Feng Baochun, deputy general manager of marketing, welcomed visitors on behalf of chairman Wang Feng and spoke of the company’s desire to take its products to the next level. Following the ceremony Linglong Tire Europe demonstrated texts designed to assess its radials’ rolling resistance, fuel consumption, noise (there is a semi-anechoic chamber on-site) and other characteristics.

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

Tokyo debut for ‘fossil-free’ tyre

No dinosaurs went into the production of a tyre Sumitomo Rubber Industries will launch at the Tokyo Motor Show – some 12 years after it began working to reduce fossil fuel content in its products, the Japanese company is now ready to roll out its first 100 per cent fossil fuel-free tyre. And when the show begins on 23 November, visitors won’t just be looking at another concept tyre – Sumitomo says it is gearing up to introduce this milestone in its Enasave programme into the domestic market. The new tyre will be sold under the Dunlop brand name.

16th August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Inflation fell in July

Inflation fell in July but analysts suggest households continue to struggle against falling incomes. The consumer price index (CPI) measure remained well above the Bank of England's target, at 2.8 per cent, while the broader retail price index, was 3.1 per cent. The retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation used as a basis to set train fares as well as negotiate pay deals eased to 3.1 per cent in July from 3.3 per cent in June.

13th August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama reports record 1H sales

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., reported record first half sales for the first six months of 2013. According to the company, net sales edged up 0.3 per cent over the same period of the previous year, to 269.7 billion yen. However, while sales were high, profitability took a hit. Operating income declined 4.2 per cent, to 19.1 billion yen, and net income was down 5.3 per cent, to 13.0 billion yen. The tyre division appears to have borne the brunt of this.

9th August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Trimble releases tyre monitoring system

Trimble Navigation has launched a tyre monitoring system for commercial and off-road vehicles. The Trimble TirePulse Tire Monitoring System wirelessly measures tyre temperature and pressure data and conveys these from the jobsite to give real-time tyre pressure and high temperature alerts. Trimble says the system helps fleet managers and site supervisors schedule cost-effective preventative tyre maintenance, extend tyre life, increase fuel efficiency and avoid blowouts.

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

Conti HD Hybrid impressing Tarrant International with longevity

Irish haulier Tarrant International Transport has declared itself impressed with the longevity of Continental’s new HD Hybrid truck tyre. The drive axle tyre is designed for combined regional and long-haul use, and having achieved 280,000 km already Tarrant is confident that 300,000 km will be reached before the tyres require replacing. Donagh Tarrant, transport manager at the Cork based family-run firm said the performance was “exceptional and well beyond the mileage that we have been getting out of another premium brand.” In fact, he expects nearly to double the mileage achieved by previously fitted tyres.

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

"Inaccurate fuel figures mask massacre of independents" – PRA

Surprising new data from Government confirms that Supermarkets now have a much higher share of the UK market for retail transport fuels than previously admitted. The latest combined total for petrol and diesel sees an increase to 46.5 per cent in 2012. This compares with the official total of just 39 per cent for 2011 quoted in the Deloitte study and also 39 per cent for 2012 stated in the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report, such figures were clearly far from being accurate.

6th August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorway messages a ‘great reminder’ about tyre safety

TyreSafe has voiced its approval of new advisory messages shown on UK roads. The Highways Agency is displaying the slogan ‘safe tyres save lives’ on its overhead electronic advisory signs in bid to help reduce the number of tyre related incidents occurring on the nation’s road network. The Highways Agency’s choice of message may have been prompted by the more than 2,500 tyre related breakdowns reported by the agency in May and June alone.

1st August 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Evonik boosting Thailand silica capacity

Demand for low rolling resistance tyres, and the materials necessary for their production, has far from peaked. Evonik Industries believes demand will rise by 18 per percent a year for the coming five years, and has responded to this expected growth by increasing capacity for silica. The company plans its silica capacity to reach 30 per cent above 2010 levels by 2014, and part of this increase will come through an expansion of its Maptaphut site in Thailand.

29th July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster convinces haulier of tyre policy value

ATS Euromaster will fit and service the tyres of Stoke-on-Trent-based B&W Transport’s fleet of 44 tonners after the tyre specialist showed the potential five-figure savings on its annual vehicle operating costs through a properly managed tyre policy. B&W previously used an independent tyre dealer, but switched to ATS-E after viewing the data produced by the company’s new Service Value Calculator (SVC). It suggested that fitting regroovable and retreadable premium brand (Michelin and Pirelli) tyres with a commitment to accurate tyre pressure monitoring, could save B&W Transport up to £16,000 annually in fuel and tyre bills.

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

WheelRight offers pressure monitoring without TPMS

UK-based WheelRight is aiming to “revolutionise tyre management across the automotive sector”, with the launch of a tyre-monitoring system designed to help the transport industry save “billions of pounds each year”. According to the company, the product enables critical tyre characteristics to be sent to a mobile phone within seconds, without the driver having to leave the vehicle and without the need for sensors to be fitted to the vehicle.

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

2014 debut for Sumitomo’s ‘ultra pure’ tyres

Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ recent development of a highly purified form of natural rubber may take on tyre form as early as next year. The Japanese manufacturer says it plans to utilise its UPNR (Ultra Pure Natural Rubber) in several tyres, starting with new ranges scheduled for launch in 2014.

24th July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre safety month materials now available

As October’s tyre safety month is fast approaching, road safety professionals are invited to sign up now for free campaign materials that can help them run local activities and initiatives.

24th July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo launches the new Snowprox S943

Toyo has launched a new winter tyre designed to offer “a safer winter driving experience” and offering significant improvements in all key labelling characteristics as well. Massive improvements in both rolling resistance (19 per cent) and tyre wear (37 per cent) are the highlights of what is quite clearly a new generation product.

22nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

TyreSafe details “check your pressure” campaign

Today TyreSafe unveiled a range of steps the tyre safety education body is investing in in order to promote positive tyre safety messages this year. Announced at the fourth annual TyreSafe industry briefing the suite of awareness-raising initiatives include a bolstered tyre safety month, a new campaign microsite, dealer locater, promotional videos created with both YouTube and social media networks in mind and a collaboration with the Highways Agency.

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