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Baldwin Takes Over at Cooper Europe

Julian Baldwin has replaced Ron Shield as vice president of Cooper’s European operations and as managing director of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe. Baldwin, who previously held the position of marketing and motorsports director, will be responsible for the company’s sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain and finance activities throughout Europe. He will continue to oversee the global motorsport remit that includes the British GT, British F3, GP Masters and A1 GP series. Ron Shield is retiring after 15 year with Cooper. The news comes less than two-weeks after Tom Dattilo resigned as chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company.

16th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Are You Ready for a New Challenge?

Bandengroothandel Mast B.V. is a well established industrial tyre wholesaler/distributor that has enjoyed a very successful trading reputation throughout Europe over the past few decades. At the same time the company has in recent years been able to attract the attention of the UK tyre sector with its selection of quality forklift industrial tyres in both pneumatic and solid options through its well respected exclusive brands – CargoMaster and LiftGuard.

14th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Realigns Plans as Bryan Deal Details Emerge

(Akron/Tire Review) Even as Titan International adjusted its sales and earnings targets, more details emerged from its purchase of Continental Tire North America’s OTR tyre plant in Bryan, Ohio. Titan bought the Bryan tyre plant for $41.4 million in property, plant and equipment, and paid another $11.5 million for existing inventory. In additional, the deal gives Titan a license to sell OTR tyres under the General brand.

14th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

GPX Expands, Buys Starbright Tyre Factory in China

Company News, International News

Bryan Ganz, president and co-CEO of GPX adds: “Starbright significantly expands GPX’s presence in the Asian market and allows us to directly service our growing international markets”. In addition to the acquisition of Starbright, GPX is pleased to announce the hiring of Phil FitzGerald as the managing director of the Hebei Starbright factory. FitzGerald will assume the responsibility of plant modernization and refurbishment with the goal of transforming the Starbright factory into a world-class production facility focused on the manufacture of work-tyres.

11th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyre “Price Realignment”

With raw material prices rising dramatically all over the world, the cost of manufacturing tyres has obviously also risen. As a result, Bridgestone motorcycle tyre distributor, Biketyrestore is reporting that the manufacturer will be increasing prices on 1 September 2006. The price increase affects all radials by between four and five per cent. Biketyrestore is encouraging customers to beat the price increase by ordering tyres in August.

11th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Indian Government to Make ISI Mark Mandatory

Luxury car imports into India could slow down after the Indian government circulated plans to require all replacement and OE tyres to bear the ISI mark. A draft circular for the new regulation has already been issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards and the rule is expected to take effect in the next 40 to 60 days.

10th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Amerityre Gets New President

(Akron/Tire Review) Kenneth C. Johnsen has been named president of Amerityre Corp., effective 7 August. Richard Steinke, chairman and founder, made the announcement. Steinke, who had been serving as both president and CEO, will continue to serve as chairman and CEO, while Johnsen will assume executive responsibilities. Johnsen had been a member of the company’s board of directors since October 2005.

10th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Announces 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees

(Akron/Tire Review) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the members of the 2006 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The new inductees are Jaques Bajer, president of Tire Systems Engineering Inc. and Armando Tornel Murillo, executive president at Empresas Tornel.

9th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Stamford Tyres Continues Global Expansion

(Akron/Tire Review) In line with its business plan focused on global distribution, Stamford Tyres Corp. of Singapore has recently expanded into China, India, South America and the US. In March, Stamford announced that its 50 per cent owned joint venture company, Tyre Pacific (HK) Ltd, has incorporated a 100 per cent owned subsidiary company, Orizz (Shanghai) Ltd in Shanghai, China.

8th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Tyres Ltd signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government

Onkar S Kanwar, chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres Ltd, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to acquire 135 acres of land, in the Oragadam Industrial Park, 11 kilometres from Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The company says that it plans to build a radial tyre production facility. The factory will initially produce 75 tonnes of tyres per day, rising to 250 tonnes or more over time, according to the company.

7th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

CTNA to Close Former Mayfield Tyre Plant

(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America (CTNA) announced today that it has decided to close its former Mayfield, Kentucky., tyre plant. The plant, which has only served as a warehouse and rubber mixing facility since CTNA ended tyremaking there in December 2004, will be shuttered completely within six months, the company said.

3rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan and Conti Finalize Bryan Plant Deal

(Akron/Tire Review) Titan International has officially completed the purchase of Continental Tire North America’s OTR tyre plant in Bryan, Ohio. Titan said the purchase price was $53 million. According to Titan, the plant employs 325 people and had 2005 sales of $125 million.

2nd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Workers to Strike

Workers at Pirelli Tyres’ operations in both Burton and Carlisle have voted to strike after rejecting the company’s final pay offer of 2.2 per cent, according to the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G). Pirelli had revised the pay deal to 2.2 per cent after workers reportedly rejected a 1.1 per cent offer. Pirelli representatives made no comment in response to the news.

2nd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Vacu-Lug to Return to Profit – Fleet Sales grow 28 per cent

Independent retreader Vacu-Lug recently announced that it is “back on track,” reporting half a million pounds of operating profit for 2005. Speaking at the company’s AGM, managing director Tim Hercock, who was appointed in 2002 following a £2.5 million loss, commented that he was delighted with the progress the company had made. “It is testament to the hard work of all our employees” he stated, adding: “We have been through a major change process and have come out in much better shape”.

27th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Business Opportunities in Malaysia

In conjunction with the company’s exhibition at Automechanika TARRC, the UK-based Research Centre of the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), is pleased to invite you to a short seminar focusing on business opportunities in the Malaysian automotive rubber product manufacturing sector.

25th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors