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Kelly-Springfield to Take-on Goodyear Name

After 36 years in Fayetteville, Kelly-Springfield Tire Co is changing its name. The company is assuming the name of its parent company – Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co – as Goodyear tries to unify its image. The 111-year-old company employs more than 2,650 people at the Fayetteville plant, which is reported to be one of the largest tyre manufacturing facilities in the world, producing 55,000 tyres per day. Kelly-Springfield was purchased by Goodyear in 1935 and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary until 1996, when it was fully merged with Goodyear.

29th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Vredestein Launches Traxion85

Vredestein has launched a new agricultural tyre, which it describes as “the new standard for modern medium-class tractors.” The Traxion85 represents the latest stage of development of the company’s Traxion+ series, which has been on the market since 1997. The new tyre is available in 14 sizes.

29th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

RMA: Tread Shipments Up

(Akron/Tire Review) RMA says that shipments of tread rubber will grow in 2005, producing some 17 million retreaded tyres, the third consecutive year that tread stock shipments have increased. While overall economic growth is expected to moderate in 2005, RMA said that strong demand for OTR tyres will add 2.3 per cent in total tread rubber shipments for the year, up from 2004’s 1.5 per cent growth.

Continued strength in construction, increases in the number of trucks, expansion in the manufacturing sector and positive freight trends will sustain growth through 2007 at an annualised rate of 1.7 per cent. The RMA report did not include allowances for any additional tyre use as a result of reconstruction work in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

28th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Mechanics Short Course

The 30th Annual Tire Mechanics Short Course is to be held concurrently with the Tire Technology Expo and Conference in Stuttgart, from 6 –9 March 2006. According to the organisers, this four-day educational and developmental course will provide engineers and scientists with an in-depth, intense study of developments surrounding tyre engineering.

28th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Automechanika Thailand’ to be Launched in May 2006

The first Automechanika Thailand will be held from 10 13 May 2006 at the Impact Centre in Bangkok. Thailand is already the largest manufacturer of vehicles in south east Asia, and some commentators point towards sustained and rapid growth. According to show organisers, Messe Frankfurt, the supply and demand sides of the auto industry are calling for a professional platform such as Automechanika to facilitate trade and maximize the huge market potential.

28th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear To Cut Costs by $1 Billion Over Three Years

Goodyear has said it will cut costs by $750 million to $1 billion in the next three years, taking cash charges of $150 million to $250 million for the restructuring. The company’s share price rose 3 per cent in response. “Our clear goal is to be competitively advantaged in the tyre industry by 2008,” chief executive Robert Keegan said at an investors meeting. “We realise the rising materials, health care costs and inherent cyclicality of sectors in the industry will continue to challenge us.”

27th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian Plans Plant Expansion

Nokian Tyres plc and YIT Construction Ltd have signed a contract agreement concerning the expansion of the Vsevolozhsk tyre plant. The agreement covers construction of a mixing department and warehouse. The contract, worth approximately 21.5 million euros, was signed in Vsevolozhsk on 23 September. Construction work will begin immediately and is scheduled for completion at the end of July 2006.

27th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Sime expands Malaysian Factories

Continental AG is to spend RM200 million (£30 million/44 million euros) on expanding its Malaysian units’ Petaling Jaya, Selangor, and Alor Star, Kedah, factories. According to reports, the plan is for these facilities to double output. Furthermore, Continental Sime Tyre Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dieter Saar said the company plans to export 30 to 40 per cent of its output beyond 2006, up from less than 15 per cent now.

27th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

ArvinMeritor Moves Ride Control Operations to Mexico

ArvinMeritor, Inc announced today that it plans to move the shock and strut portion of its manufacturing operations from the Chickasha, Oklahoma, US facility to its plant in Queretaro, Mexico.

19th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Columbian Chemicals Co Proceeds With Bahia, Brazil Plant

Columbian Chemicals Co received approval from the Phelps Dodge Corp Board of directors to proceed with plans to build a greenfield carbon black manufacturing facility in the Camacari Pole, a chemical complex in the Bahia state of Brazil. Construction of the facility is anticipated to begin in early 2006 with production commencing the first quarter of 2007.

19th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Daum Named Carefree OEM Sales Manager

(Akron/Tire Review) Arnco has appointed Chris Daum to the new position of OEM sales manager for its Carefree Tires business. Daum joins Arnco after serving two years as OEM sales manager for Sommer Metalcraft Corp. He previously worked for Hoosier Stamping & Wheel Manufacturing Inc, joining the firm as plant supervisor and leaving as vice president of sales.

12th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

JK Tyre Plans to Double OTR Sales

(India/Rubber Asia) JK Tyre, one of India’s Big 3 tyre makers, is planning to double its turnover in the off-the-road segment from 350 million to 700 million rupees (roughly £4.35 million – £8.7 million) by next year, local media has reported.

The company is also considering manufacturing tyres for 50 tonne rigid-frame dump trucks and 85 tonne trucks. It currently makes tyres for 35 to 40-tonne dump trucks. These, made for dumpers used in mining and quarries cost between 60,000 and 200,000 rupees (£750 – £2500).

9th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian i3 Aims At Volume Sector

Nokian has introduced a new tyre, aimed at small and family-sized cars. Called the i3, the tyre is T-rated and comes in 14″ and 15″ sizes, with a few 13″ sizes also available. Altogether there are 11 sizes, for aspect ratios of 70, 65 and 60 series.

9th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho to Help FAW Make Own Tyres

(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire Co has signed a deal to provide First Automobile Works (FAW), China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, with tyre manufacturing know-how. FAW, which operates one of Volkswagen’s two Chinese joint ventures, will then be able to produce its own tyres for passenger vehicles.

The $150 million cooperation agreement was signed last week during the China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo. The expo was attended by Chinese and South Korean vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, amid signs, according to reports, that Korean manufacturers are increasingly interested in sourcing components from China.

8th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Completes Wingtack Sale

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has completed the sale of its Wingtack adhesives resins business to Sartomer Company Inc., a unit of the French energy firm Total SA.

2nd September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors