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TyreSafe’s new ‘stable’ partner

The British Horse Society, the UK’s largest equine charity, has teamed up with TyreSafe to educate both amateur and professional horse owners about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and care for their vehicles.

The new partnership has been launched to coincide with Equifest 2011, which takes place from the 18th to 21st August at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. At the event, the Society will distribute TyreSafe’s leaflets offering visitors specific tyre safety advice and information in respect of horseboxes and trailers.

11th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Australia gains ISO 14001

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced that Yokohama Tyre Australia Pty., Ltd. (YTA), its tyre sales company in Australia, obtained ISO 14001 certification on July 25, 2011. YTA began its efforts toward acquisition of certification in August 2010. Its practices were then reviewed by the Australian examination organization SAI Global Limited, and certified. YTA is the second of Yokohama Rubber's overseas tire sales companies to be accredited under ISO 14001, following Yokohama Tire Taiwan Co., Ltd.

11th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook, Yokohama and TPG linked to Multistrada purchase rumours

Hankook, Yokohama and buyout firm TPG Capital have all been linked to a possible share purchase of Indonesian tyre manufacturer PT Multistrada Arah Sarana. The firms are said to be bidding for a controlling stake worth “at least $200 million” in the Indonesian tyre maker, the Reuters news agency reports, citing three sources.

Multistrada is Indonesia's second largest tyre maker and is controlled by one of the country's biggest conglomerates, the Salim Group, along with investment banker Peter Tanuri. Together they are said to own over 44 per cent of the firm through direct and indirect stakes.

9th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook sponsors Royal International Horse Show

Hankook Tyres recently sponsored The Royal International Horse Show, one of the biggest outdoor shows in the UK, in a move to reach out to a new audience. The Royal International Horse Show, which took place at its venue at Hickstead, attracting more than 15,000 visitors. The event ran over 6 days (26 – 31 July) and was televised on Sky Sports. Spectators were given the opportunity to see a wide variety of show jumping, eventing, dressage and showing competitions from the world’s elite horses and riders.

9th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental ups 2011 sales and EBIT forecasts

Continental is raising its outlook for 2011, based on what it called “a very successful first half-year” that included double-digit growth rates for sales and EBIT. “We had previously forecast sales of more than 28.5 billion euros, but we are now expecting at least 29.5 billion euros. We are also targeting an adjusted EBIT margin of around 10 per cent, slightly more than the good 2010 figure of 9.7 per cent,” said Continental executive board chairman Dr. Elmar Degenhart on Friday 29 July on publishing figures for the first half of the year.

29th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Q2 “disappointing” – Deutsche Bank analyst

While Hankook’s second quarter represented a record in terms of sales, a Deutsche Bank report has provided a metaphorical cold shower with the “disappointing” news of a 34 per cent slide in year on year operating profit. On a consolidated International Financial Reporting Standards accounting basis, pre-tax profit was also down 20 per cent, while operating profit margin fell to 7 per cent from 12.8 per cent.

27th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook signs on as What Car? Awards sponsor

To some, they’re the motoring world’s equivalent to the Oscars: Each year the What Car? Car of The Year Awards serve as a key influencer for consumers in their car buying decision making process, and manufacturers take pride in selection for the various categories. Involvement with the Awards thus has its benefits, and Hankook Tire is pleased to announce it will act as an Associate Sponsor at the 2012 awards and also sponsor one of the 16 award categories.

25th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook presents Motor Transport Awards Fleet Engineer of the Year award

On 7 July tyre manufacturer Hankook announced the winner of the Motor Transport Fleet Engineer of the Year award which was presented to Paul Pinfold from Indesit at last night’s awards ceremony in London. Shortlisted candidates also included Dan Bauckham at Suckling Transport and Darren O’Donnell at Coca-Cola Enterprises. The award, sponsored by Hankook, was presented to Paul Pinfold by Barrie Horrocks, Hankook sales director, TV Personality Chris Tarrant and Sky Sports Presenter Millie Clode.

12th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook motorsport, YouTube sites launched

Hankook Tire has launched a new micro site dedicated to its motorsport activities and engagements. Alongside reports and information on the various Hankook-sponsored championships, including the DTM(Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters), Le Mans, VLN, Super GT, Formula D, Time Attack Series and CRC (China Rally Championship), motorsport fans will find images and videos plus downloadable wallpaper images. The “Hankook Competition” micro site is located at www.hankooktiremotorsports.com or alternatively can be found by clicking the ‘motorsport’ link on the company’s main homepage.

11th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook young driver takes to the circuit at Ypres

Last year’s Hankook MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship ‘Young Driver of the Year’ Award was contested by more than 30 competitors, and at the end of 2010 Jonny Leonard was declared the winner, entitling him to compete, all expenses paid, in an international event during 2011. The event selected was round five of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Belgium’s Ypres Rally, which took place between June 23 and 25.

6th July 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Hungary’s ‘factory village’ opened

Work on stage two of Hankook Tire Hungary’s Rácalmás factory is close to completion and the 1,900 employees at the plant now produce more than 30,000 tyres per day. Alongside the plant expansion, Hankook has also worked on, and recently completed, a project to benefit its workforce. On June 10, Hankook Tire Hungary opened a new 100 per cent company-financed hostel equipped to house 500 employees; the tyre maker says the facility, located in nearby Dunaújváros, offers “modern accommodation at the highest standard.”

15th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook recalls truck tyres in China

Recently Kumho announced the recall of more than 300,000 tyres in China; now it is Hankook Tire’s turn, albeit on a far smaller scale. The Korean manufacturer has recalled 246 Chinese manufactured tyres after national safety authority, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, discovered a fault on June 10. It was found that due to a design or manufacturing fault steel cord protruded through the seams of a number of inspected tyres – a defect that increases the risk of rupturing.

14th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook promotes updated Red Bull Ring

Hankook has released a video promoting the newly modernised, but still legendary Red Bull Österreichring. According to the promotional film drivers will have push their brakes and engine revs to the limit “all the time” round the revamped circuit which, although currently part of the DTM series, is described as a Formula One track.

3rd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Notts logistics firm signs ATS-E supply and service agreement

Automotive logistics firm Blue Dragon Transport has appointed ATS Euromaster to supply and service tyres across its fleet of 20 trucks and 28 trailers. The Nottinghamshire company ended its previous agreement with a local supplier after ATS Euromaster offered to carry out a free fleet inspection and highlight issues it thought might be affecting its tyre budget. ATS-E considered the company’s “lack of brand consistency was contributing to unpredictable fluctuations in tyre expenditure”.

31st May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mini supply first BMW OEM for Hankook

As of late June, Hankook will begin delivering its tyres as original equipment on the Mini. The BMW owned manufacturer will be supplied with the Ventus Prime from the tyre maker’s plants in South Korea under what Hankook calls a “prestigious cooperation;” the company further notes that with this BMW deal it is now successfully competing against tyre makers such as Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear and Continental.

30th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors