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Vredestein Exhibits Cold-Weather Run-Flat at Autosport

Following on from run-flat product launches by Cooper and Marangoni Tyre last May, Russian-Dutch manufacturer Amtel-Vredestein threw its hat into the ring with the launch of its Wintrac Xtreme RF cold weather run-flat. Vredestein exhibited its latest offering behind a glass panelled display at the recent Autosport show in Birmingham. The new tyre will be available in 16 to 18-inch diameters, covering all the main sizes in this range (mainly BMW or similar fitments).

19th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Recruiting for Hungarian Factory

Bridgestone Europe has begun recruiting employees for its new factory in Tatabánya, 35 miles west of Budapest. The facility is scheduled to commence trial runs and then volume production in the second half of 2007, following assembly of plant machinery in the spring.
The factory was built with the proceeds of a £125 million investment, and will supply Bridgestone’s European markets. An anticipated 8,000 passenger car and light truck tyres per day will be produced in Tatabánya from 2009 onwards.

16th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tip Top Launches Run-Flat Repair Kit

Less than a week after ATS Euromaster launched a national run-flat repair service, Rema Tip-Top has introduced a tyre repair kit specifically designed for the permanent repair of tread injuries to run-flat tyres. According to the company, extensive tests carried out by the German certification body TÜV confirmed the durability of the Rema Tip-Top Minicombi repair system when repairing run-flat tyres. The Minicombi tyre repair procedure (certificate 02109811 002) is designed to repair run-flats with either reinforced sidewalls or support rings without compromising safety.

16th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur to Target UK Market

Sibur tyres may soon be available at your local independent garage or tyre fitter. Russia’s largest tyremaker is preparing to launch its push into the UK market at the Brityrex International 2007 show in May.

9th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Considers Price and Dividend Increase

Continental AG Chief Executive Manfred Wennemer, has admitted that Conti is considering paying larger dividends and also giving out a special dividend for the 2006 business year in order to reduce its cash reserves.
Mr. Wennemer, when interviewed by the Sueddeutsche Zeitung, also stated that Conti will increase the price of its replacement tyres early in 2007. Any new OEM business the company acquires in Europe will also be charged at a higher rate.

20th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Van den Ban Launches New Website

One of Europe’s leading international tyre wholesalers, Van den Ban Autobanden, have announced the launch of their all-new website www.vandenban.nl The new site features an e-commerce capability allowing for online ordering 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Stock levels and prices are constantly updated and the company state that the site has already gained positive feedback regarding its user friendliness.

According to Van den Ban, initial reactions from clients have been very positive. The company’s Managing Director, Frans P. van Lenten, commenting on the new site, stated that “Ongoing improvements to our client base has always been a very important issue to the company and I believe this latest e-Commerce service further emphasises VDB’s strong position in the market as an international ‘total tyre supplier’.”

19th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Sapphire Launches Tyre-based Landfill Engineering Product

Sapphire Energy Recovery has announced the launch of a new product made from scrap tyres for use in landfill as a leachate drainage blanket. Recovered tyre gravel (RTG50) is derived from end of life tyres shredded into 50mm chips. RTG50 has proven successful as a replacement for landfill drainage engineering providing a sustainable alternative to the use of finite aggregates.

1st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Arthur MacDonald Leaves Bridgestone

Bridgestone motorcycle marketing manager, Arthur MacDonald is to leave his job after six years working in motorbike tyre sales, according to a Bike Tyrestore (BTS) newsletter. Bridgestone’s motorcycle division will be led by consumer director Brett Emerson while a permanent replacement is found. In the meantime Bridgestone is preparing to launch the new BT-021. BTS also reported that Bridgestone has published a 3 per cent price increase on two-wheel products effective 1 March 2007.

1st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fieldens Enters the World of Rock and Roll

Specialist tyre distributor, Fieldens, based at Stowmarket, Suffolk has extended its specialist area of operation into the realm of pop concerts. Producers of the current Rolling Stones extravaganza required a method of propelling coloured tape into the air over the stage and turned to Fieldens to supply the answer. A series of large Bead Cheetah storage cylinders were mounted in a frame with the valves connected to solenoid switches. When charged the cylinders contained sufficient compressed air to launch the tapes high above the stage backdrop before they fell back in graceful arches.

22nd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

2007 Pirelli Calendar Launched

On Thursday 16 November the 2007 Pirelli Calendar (dubbed “a bed and five stories”) was launched at a star-studded event at the Battersea Evolution Park in London. Five acclaimed Hollywood actresses star in the new calendar – Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts and Lou Doillon – but celebrities from Michael Caine to the Italian Ambassador, not to mention business leaders including Pirelli SpA chairman, Marco Tronchetti Provera and Pirelli Tyre CEO, Dr Francesco Gori, could also be seen at the launch. The new calendar was photographed by the Dutch duo Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in California.

20th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

SEMA Show 2006: CTNA Shows Off New General Powerline

(Las Vegas/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America has introduced the new General Altimax series, a new flagship powerline for the General brand. CTNA said the debut is part of its “revitalization efforts for the General Tire brand which entails the brand’s steadfast commitment to meeting the needs of a broad range of consumers. This General tyre line will focus on a wide range of today’s consumers. Consumers that demand a brand they can trust, but also one that remains proactive in technology to ensure the highest level of product performance and quality,” said Travis Roffler, CTNA’s director of marketing.

2nd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

SEMA Show 2006: Conti Launches New ContiSportContact 3

(Las Vegas/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America is using the SEMA Show to launch the ContiSportContact 3 performance tyre line. Released in Europe earlier this year, the tyre makes its North American debut this week in Las Vegas. Already OE on the Audi TT and A6, the ContiSportContact 3 was developed for high performance vehicles and provides shorter braking distances, enhanced handling characteristics and superior grip on wet roads, according to CTNA.

31st October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Tires Presents World’s First 32 Inch SUV Tyre

Kumho Tires has announced that it has developed an ultra-large tyre with a 32 inch rim diameter for the SUV (sports utility vehicle) conversion market. The 305/25R32 size tyre is claimed to be the world’s first ultra-large UHP (ultra-high performance) tyre and extends the boundaries of the SUV conversion market still further.

24th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

MAK Launches New Vertigo Wheel

The new MAK Vertigo has been designed in order to satisfy style requests coming from the youth market, where young end-users aim to personalise their cars with a wheel that provides a fashionable and attractive powerful image. It has five slender spokes that make up a totally unique shape that has a strong visual impact on the end-user when he looks at the side of a car.

19th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Aftermarket Show Revamps Website

The Aftermarket Show has revamped its web site, signalling the launch of its visitor campaign for the 2007 show. The website www.theaftermarketshow.com holds everything there is to know about the event and also that of sister show Autosport International, enabling visitors to plan their visit around the four day long exhibition.

11th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors