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Conti Gives Employees a Cash ‘Thank You’

As a means of thanks for their contribution to the company’s recovery from the recession, Continental AG’s 146,000 employees worldwide will receive a one-off payment. Executive Board member responsible for human resources, Heinz-Gerhard Wente, announced that a total of 45 million euros has been set aside for this purpose. “After the serious economic and financial crises last year, our employees throughout the world demonstrated their commitment, working hard to contribute substantially to Continental’s speedier-than-expected recovery,” he said. “In recognition of this commitment, the Executive Board decided on the one-off payment for the spring of 2011, even though the company is still facing several major challenges.” Exactly how much an employee will receive depends on where he or she lives, however. While Continental’s 45,000 workers in Germany will receive 400 euros, those employed in lands with ‘lower living costs’ will receive only 200 euros.

22nd November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Trax Reports Successful SEMA Show

For the third consecutive year, the UK’s Trax JH Ltd displayed its products at the major US based SEMA show in Las Vegas. With the USA now also moving to lead-free balance weights, the company reports that visitors to November’s show expressed significant interest in the Trax range of quality steel adhesive weights, with agents and distributors now in place to take advantage of this move to using non-lead materials.

18th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom 9-Month Figures Show ‘Very Successful’ Year

Germany’s Delticom AG has once again shown online tyre retailing to be a lucrative business. The company behind numerous national portals, including mytyres.co.uk, reports that during the first nine months of 2010 its revenues increased 27.5 per cent to 257.0 million euros. In the third quarter Delticom generated revenues of 79.7 million euros, a year-on-year rise of 27.6 per cent. EBIT during the nine months to September 30 was 22.7 million euros, up 54.5 per cent, and in the third quarter amounted to 6.0 million euros. Delticom’s net income for the first nine months of the year was 15.2 million euros, 51.9 per cent higher than in the same period of 2009.

11th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorists are Well-Intentioned but Lack Tyre Knowledge – Goodyear Survey

A study carried out by Goodyear in the UK and six other European countries has confirmed what most of us already suspected – while the majority of road users are aware of the important role tyres play in road safety, many remain in the dark when it comes to tyre purchasing and maintenance. A total of 3,500 people were interviewed for the survey, both here and in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain.

11th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Germany Legally Clarifies Winter Tyre Requirements

Even though 87 per cent of German motorists fitted winter tyres last year (according to figures from the motorists’ organisation ADAC), the absence of laws detailing the finer points of their usage has baffled some drivers. This ambiguity has now been addressed. “We are now introducing a concrete version (of winter tyre requirements) into legislative procedure and, with this, certainty of law for our roads,” commented Germany’s transport minister, Peter Ramsauer. “We are defining what will be deemed a winter tyre in the future.”

10th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Our Core Competency is Invention’ – CGS Tyres

At this year’s Eima international agricultural machinery exhibition in Bologna, Italy, CGS Tyres is displaying a number of its products, such as the Agroforest, a product the manufacturer says preserves the benefits of forestry and field tyres as it is 15 per cent more durable and puncture-resistant than a standard tyre. Also being presented are tyres fitted to the latest agricultural vehicles, such as the prototype Deutz-Fahr eight-wheel 600hp Agro XXL tractor mounted with CGS manufactured Continental brand super volume tyres.

10th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Shows the “Way Forward” with Expanded Portfolio

As reported in Tyres & Accessories’ October edition (see page 14), at the start of September a further thirteen European countries were added to the 24 national markets where Continental’s mobility offer has operated since February. The product, known as Conti360° Fleet Services, is specifically aimed at fleets operating across national borders and includes five components that cover the spectrum of fleet operator needs.

4th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnson Controls to Build $118 million Chongching, China Battery Plant

Johnson Controls, Inc. has announced it is investing $118 million in building a third automotive battery plant in China, this time located in Chongqing. The company's existing plants are located in Shanghai and Changxing.

"Our recent investments in China are an indication of the importance of this market for Johnson Controls," said Alex Molinaroli, president of Johnson Controls Power Solutions. "In three years we will be growing from a single plant to three plants that will produce more than 18 million automotive batteries annually. These plants support our plan to install capacity for 30 million batteries annually in China by 2015."

19th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Autopromotec Show Targets “UK Aftermarket Decision Makers”

Show organiser Promotec is calling for UK manufacturers, distributors, motor factors, repair specialists and bodyshops to “seek new buying and supply partnerships” at its international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products Autopromotec. The organiser expects an increased number of exhibitors to attend the 2011 show on 25–29 May, at the Bologna Trade Fair Centre, Italy. Autopromotec 2009 attracted a record 1,443 exhibiting companies from 47 countries and 101,620 visitors from all over the world. The UK looks likely to be the fourth largest overseas exhibitor, behind the USA, Germany and China. A new section of the show dedicated to heavy duty parts and equipment is also designed to attract specialists from this market for the first time, the organiser states.

14th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Promotes Safety & Eco Benefits of WR G2

There’s been a nip in the air of late, and Nokian Tyres has recognised this as the perfect time for a reminder that fitting eco winter tyres can help reduce vehicle fuel consumption. “Car drivers even can cut their fuel consumption even by half a litre on 100 kilometres with the environmentally friendly low rolling resistance tyre Nokian WR G2 if the air pressure is right,” commented Teppo Huovila, vice president of R&D at the Finnish manufacturer. “A rolling resistance lowered by 40 per cent saves six per cent fuel.”

12th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Winter Tyres to Become Mandatory in Germany

Germany’s provincial transport ministers have decided upon the introduction of legislation making the use of winter tyres compulsory. The national transport minister, Peter Ramsauer, reports that appropriate changes to Germany’s Highway Code are expected to be implemented by in parliament “as soon as possible.”

11th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Unveils Latest Addition to Battlax Range

Bridgestone has introduced its latest motorcycle tyre at the Intermot exhibition in Cologne, Germany. Called the Battlax BT-016 Pro Hypersport, the radial sports tyre is described by the manufacturer as a product incorporating “a number of advanced technologies developed by Bridgestone in MotoGP.” The end result, says Bridgestone, is a successful combination of excellent durability and superior performance on both dry and wet surfaces. Designed specifically for larger-sized sports motorcycles such as supersport and naked bikes, the line-up includes one front tyre and three rear tyre sizes.

6th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Nankang Launches Motorcycle Range

At the Intermot exhibition, held in the German city of Cologne, Nankang Rubber Tire has shown off its first-ever motorcycle tyre. Aimed at the growing sport touring segment, the radial Roadiac WF-1 is said to be the product of three years’ intensive joint development work between Nankang and Delticom/Pnebo.

5th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

De Klok Reporting “Enormous Increase” in Nankang, GT Radial Sales

International-orientated wholesaler De Klok Banden knows the importance of private and exclusive brands; the company is the exclusive importer of Nankang for Germany and the Benelux countries, a brand it says provides a “high quality”, extensive product range, including popular sizes in the tuning segment. De Klok is also the exclusive Benelux importer of another strong mid-range brand, GT Radial. The Dutch wholesaler says it is experiencing “an enormous increase in Nankang and GT Radial sales and sees great potential for more from these mid-range products; a segment that latest figures suggest is – and has been for some time – on the rise (see this section’s lead article).

4th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Norbert Hecking Appointed Goodyear Dunlop UK Market Supply Chain Director

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited has announced that Norbert Hecking, currently Market Supply Chain director Middle East and Africa, has been appointed as Market Supply Chain director UK & Ireland. Hecking joins the UK and Ireland organisation reporting to MD George Rietbergen and functionally to Rob Scholte, vice president Supply Chain Europe, Middle East and Africa. Hecking replaces Steve Carless, who will be leaving the company at the end of the year to pursue a new opportunity outside of the tyre industry.

1st October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors