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Italian Customers Finding New Longstone Website ‘Stupdendo’

Vintage and classic specialist Longstone Tyres is saying benvenuto to Italian customers, and to cater for car enthusiasts from this part of the world the South Yorkshire based company has launched an Italian language website. Longstone worked with a translation company in Sheffield to prepare the www.longstonegomme.it site, and proprietor Doug Cawley states the website has already been a "great success" and obtained good search results from Google.it and frequent Italian traffic.

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Deldo Expands Sales Teams

News

Since its foundation in 1973 Deldo Autobanden has grown consistently to become one of the major players in the European replacement market. After 37 years, the company states that a transparent policy, a healthy (family) spirit and excellent service are still the key factors behind its success – a success that saw almost seven million tyres being sold last year.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Aids in Removing Retread Safety Standards From Bill

Retreading

In the USA, the Tire Industry Association recently stepped forward when an attempt was made to mandate retread safety standards equivalent to the new tyre standards in a motorcoach safety bill, reports Tire Review. Senate bill S. 554, introduced by senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), contained the following paragraph:

21st January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Kicks-Off Major League Soccer Sponsorship

News

Continental Tire the Americas has followed the lead of the global company, by aiming to raise its profile by becoming the official sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the US. Under terms of the new agreement, Continental will become the exclusive tyre of MLS. According to the company, the sponsorship is part of a multi-year deal with MLS which will commence at the beginning of the 2010 MLS season.

"Continental Tire has been a long-time sponsor of FIFA World Cup Soccer, so this new sponsorship supports that effort while at the same time raising our profile here in the US," said Matthias Schoenberg, CEO of Continental Tire the Americas, adding: "Soccer is the world's most-watched sport, and it is exploding in popularity here in the United States. We are very excited about this sponsorship; MLS will be a great way for Continental Tire to expose a broad audience to our products, including the new ExtremeContact line of ultra-high performance tyres."

15th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Corniche to Premiere “Vegas” Alloy at Essen Motor Show

News

Swiss wheel manufacturer, Corniche has announced that it will launch its new light alloy wheel at the Essen Motor Show (Hall 2, Stand 314). Vegas, states the company, delivers a modern interpretation of the classical five-star wheel; “not only the five double spokes, but also the lowered centre renders a dynamic character. The multi-part look and the high-gloss finished rim well reflecting the spokes, enhance the vibrant appearance.” The wheel is, states Corniche, “made for style-conscious drivers who put special emphasis on an elegant performance and appreciate the cosmopolitan design language of the model.” It will be available in sizes: 8.5×19, 9.5×19, 8.5×20 and 10×20 inches.

24th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Returns to its Roots With 2010 Calendar

News, Premium

The 37th edition of the revered Pirelli Calendar was presented to the world at its London launch on November 19. Those fortunate enough to receive a first glimpse of the 2010 incarnation of ‘The Cal’ at the Old Billingsgate venue were treated to a visual banquet of 30 images produced by American photographer Terry Richardson, a man Pirelli describes as an “enfant terrible” known for his provocative and outrageous approach.

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20th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Releases CSR Report in English

Career Tracks

The English language version of Yokohama Rubber’s CSR Report 2009 has gone online. A visit to the company’s website (http://www.yrc-pressroom.jp/env_en) will yield the annual document in PDF format. The company has also added a site report summarising CRS activities at each of its domestic and overseas production sites and affiliates.

30th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Celebrates ‘Navy Week’, but has Goodyear Trained its Guns on Military Contracts?

Career Tracks

Representatives from the US Navy may have hauled up their anchors and, as it were, set sail for Greenville, South Carolina during October’s Navy Week 2009 festivities, but whether Michelin North America has grounds for continued celebration remains to be seen. While Michelin is currently top dog in the US military supply game, a defence bill passed by the US House of Representatives in late July opens up bidding on military contracts to other potential suppliers.

14th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kraiburg Survey Finds Partners “Very Pleased”

Retreading

The majority of Kraiburg’s partners are more than satisfied with their retreading materials supplier, according to a survey conducted by the Austrian based company. The survey questioned 30 key account customers in the European market. Topics such as service, products, package value and suggestions or criticism were discussed in personal interviews. Marks were awarded from 1 for very good to 5 for unsatisfied. The average total mark was 1.63.

The Austrian company reportedly fared well in sales service, office and logistics departments (average mark 1.38) or availability and competence of the technical service (1.28). The same applies also to responses on the quality of the company’s cold and hot material (1.34 and 1.33 respectively).

24th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Schrader: EU Accident Prevention Rules May Compromise Road Safety

Legislation

From 2012 all new cars sold in Europe will have to be fitted with tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) as standard. However, leading TPMS-maker Schrader Electronics believes the legislation passed by the European Parliament earlier this year is flawed and could even compromise road safety. The concerns centre on the fact that the forthcoming rules make two types of TPMS technologies available to car companies – direct and indirect measuring systems. The tyre and TPMS industries favour solutions such as the direct system which places a pressure sensor in each wheel and transmits reliable pressure measurement information back to the car data centre which then informs the driver immediately about the condition of its tyres.

25th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Says “Da” to Russian Language Guides

Product News

Russians wishing to spend their hard earned roubles abroad can now draw upon expert help when visiting Paris, thanks to the launch of Michelin’s first Russian-language guide. The Cyrillic version of the Michelin Paris Green Guide is one of a number of guides, maps and atlases now on sale in bookshops across Russia. Apart from the Paris Green Guide, the range on offer is at present solely available in English – however Michelin states it will release four further Russian-language Green Guides before the end of the year.

24th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin PRM Report Examines Key Company Performance Areas

Product News

The fourth edition of the Michelin Group’s Michelin Performance and Responsibility (PRM) report is out. Focusing on the 2007-2008 period, this new report is a summary of the progress the company has achieved in its ‘Michelin Performance and Responsibility’ sustainable development approach – an approach designed around the five stages of the tyre’s life: tyre design, raw materials and purchasing, tyre manufacturing, commercialisation of tyres and tyres in use, and end-of-life recovery.

2nd July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Yantai Produces World’s Largest Solid Tyre

Product News

A 1.78 metre diameter two-ton solid tyre produced by China’s Yantai C.S.I. Rubber Co. Ltd is being promoted as the world’s largest. The Chinese language website shm.com.cn reports that the Yantai tyre, produced after three years of research and development, beats the previous world record for diameter by 16 centimetres.

The production process for the tyre is said to have taken 22 hours to complete. These large tyres will reportedly be purchased by Caterpillar for fitment on its equipment.

10th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

We’re a Nation of Sun, Surf and Pasta Lovers, says Michelin

Product News

We dream – so a Michelin survey tells us – of living in a country that has Australia’s climate, Italy’s cuisine and American nightlife. Our ideal world would be one with the relaxed culture of Spanish life, Italy’s art scene, and a level of friendliness that only the Americans can deliver. In fact, the only part of Britain we’d like to have in our utopia is the architecture.

Michelin Green Guides gained this insight after surveying 5,000 adults. ”The study shows if we had our ideal place to live, we would opt for a mix of cultures and climates,” noted a Michelin Green Guides spokesman. ”The findings show just how cosmopolitan we have become and this is down to travelling more than ever before – not just in Europe but worldwide too.”

1st June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Launches RING24h Breakdown Service

Product News

According to Marangoni, research shows that each year 13 per cent of trucks and buses experience tyre problems. This is clearly a major issue for the road transport industry, not only in terms of related costs (service, vehicle and driver downtime, wages that still have to be paid, along with a less efficient usage of resources) but also due to the late delivery penalties imposed upon transport companies and the consequent potential loss of customers. When such unplanned stoppages occur abroad, the possibility of language barriers when contacting the breakdown service also exists.

21st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

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