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CES accepts ‘significant investment’ to fuel growth

CES (UK) Ltd, one of the country’s leading distributors of car parts, has announced that it has accepted “significant investment” in order to accelerate plans to expand its current network and further strengthen its position in the UK automotive aftermarket. Founders Howard Warren and Charles Colton will continue to support the CES strategy for growth whilst, the existing board of directors, led by managing director Steve McCann, will continue to manage the company operations.

17th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Car trade gears up for September plate change

New '62-plate' vehicles will arrive in dealerships during the next few weeks as the automotive sector prepares for one of its busiest times of the year. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) expects around 330,000 new cars to be registered during September, with motorists spending in the region of £4.95 billion on the latest new vehicles.

14th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin shows low pressure can save farmers 20% on fuel

A team from Michelin’s research and development facility in Ladoux, France, has completed a UK trial to demonstrate how fitting tractors with tyres which can operate at very low pressures can save over 20 per cent in fuel costs. The team used a pair of Fendt tractors at Merrist Wood College in Guildford, Surrey before an audience of leading farmers, agronomists and tyre dealers.

8th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin OE for latest Bailey caravan range

Bristol-based caravan manufacturer Bailey has decided upon a 100 per cent Michelin fitment policy for its new Unicorn caravan range, which will be available in retailers from September 2012 onwards. The two tyres fitted as standard equipment to the caravans are the 185/65 R 14 Energy Saver+ and the 185 R 14 Agilis. In a press release announcing the supply arrangement, Michelin notes that “despite being more expensive than the previous brand, the company believes that a premium caravan should be fitted with a premium brand of tyres.”

6th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo enters Nigerian market

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Apollo Tyres has rolled out its product range in the Nigerian market and the tyre maker has appointed the Stallion Group, a conglomerate that already boasts partnerships with several global vehicle manufacturers, as its representative within the country.

3rd August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop to launch coach-specific tyres at IAA

Amongst the numerous new releases to be unveiled at next month’s IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany will be Goodyear Dunlop’s first dedicated coach tyres. The Goodyear Marathon Coach all-position tyre and Goodyear Ultra Grip Coach winter drive tyre will be on display between 20 and 27 September, and Goodyear Dunlop says it will reveal information at the show “underlining the outstanding wear characteristics and comfort features that coach fleet operators have reported during extended customer testing.”

3rd August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear: MST II offers lower cost per Kilometre

With the launch of the Omnitrac MST II, Goodyear reported that the new trailer tyre for mixed service applications offers up to 15 per cent better mileage than its predecessor but also up to 25 per cent better mileage than a main premium competitor. According to the company, the MST II features Omnitrac Max Technology and complements the Goodyear MSS II and MSD II mixed service steer and drive tyres.

2nd August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Roadmaster offering SmartWay tyres for all wheel positions

Cooper Tire & Rubber reports it can now offer SmartWay approved Roadmaster truck tyres for all wheel positions following the verification of a number of fitments, including the Roadmaster RM180 steer tyre, RM871 trailer tyre, and most recently, the RM851 drive tyre. The SmartWay programme, run by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, aims to promote low rolling resistance, and only tyres that meet set criteria can be SmartWay certified.

2nd August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

95 per cent of European used tyres recycled

The ETRMA has reported its latest Used Tyre (UT) statistics that show Europe maintained a recovery rate of 95 per cent in 2011, despite an increase of 3 per cent in used tyres arisings compared to 2010. However it is worth pointing out that these figures do not include details for the UK market.

1st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Ceat sales up 10%

India’s Ceat Tyres has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 290 million (£3.3 million) for the quarter ending 30 June. Net sales increased to Rs 12.2 billion (£139.9 million) during the three-month period. “Despite relatively weak market conditions due to lower OEM demand, rising fuel costs and depressed economic sentiments locally as well as globally, we managed to close the first quarter of this fiscal year on a positive note,” commented Ceat managing director Anant Goenka. “We will continue to focus on improving our product mix and operational efficiencies. In FY13, our priorities will be to ramp up our radial plant at Halol to full capacity, strengthen the brand and expand internationally.”

1st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hamilton’s soft tyre preservation key in Hungarian victory

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton claimed a dominant victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having been quickest during free practice and qualifying. Hamilton’s qualifying pace had allowed the driver to preserve a set of soft compound Pirelli P Zero Yellow tyres for racing on the Sunday; the McLaren built a lead in the first part of the race, before using the particularly narrow Hungaroring’s lack of overtaking opportunities to defend from the Lotus team in the rest of the race. Hamilton’s two-stop strategy was enough to claim victory by one second heading into the mid-season break. Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, leading the championship with great recent form finished fifth after qualifying sixth, thus increasing his lead of the drivers’ championship to 40 points, as his nearest rivals at Red Bull were only able to finish fourth (Sebastian Vettel) and eighth (Mark Webber). Nine races remain, with Alonso 40 points ahead of a chasing pack of four – Webber, Vettel, Hamilton and Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen.

30th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Volkswagen up!, Skoda Citigo fit Bridgestone tyres as OE

Volkswagen has selected the Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 tyre as original equipment for the manufacturer’s new up! city car. The A-segment car was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011, and Bridgestone started delivery of 165/70R14 81T and 175/65R14 82T size Ecopia EP25 tyres in November 2011. The blue motion version of the up! will be fitted with 175/65R14 82T.

27th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Tire launches trucking iPad application

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has launched an iPad app for the trucking tyre industry: The Yokohama Commercial Tire Navigator, which is available for free on iTunes. The commercial version of the app is based on YTC’s 2011 Yokohama Tire Explorer, featuring product information in an interactive format, 360-degree tyre photography, Yokohama’s proprietary Fuel Savings Calculator and a dealer locator. The product line-up consists of a variety of Yokohama’s commercial tires, including the Zenvironment line and the company’s seven EPA SmartWay-verified tyres.

26th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti-shod Mondeo sets diesel efficiency record

Want to achieve 84 miles per gallon or 2.8 litres per 100 kilometres? Then you need an economical vehicle, efficient driving style – and suitable tyres. Norwegians Knut Wilthil and Hanrik Borchegrevink recently set out to smash the economy record for a series production diesel vehicle on European roads and headed out on a road trip from Helsingfors, near the Finnish capital Helsinki. They chose the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic, fitted with Continental’s ContiEcoContact 5 summer tyres.

26th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Schrader produces 200 millionth TPMS sensor

Schrader shares that it has reached the milestone of producing its 200 millionth TPMS sensor. The sensor was produced at Schrader’s Antrim plant in Northern Ireland, and the company says it marked an “important date” in Schrader’s history.

25th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors