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Yokohama to Exhibit at Auto Shanghai

Yokohama Rubber will participate in the 11th “Auto Shanghai 2005”, which runs from 22-28 April in Shanghai, China.

In an effort to enhance its image as a supplier of high performance tyres, the company will show AVS dB and ASPEC A380 high-performance passenger-car tyres manufactured by Hangzhou Yokohama Tire; Yokohama’s manufacturing and marketing subsidiary in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. It will also exhibit GEOLANDAR H/T-S on-road-use SUV tyres to be manufactured and marketed by the subsidiary this year.

11th April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokia Proposes Edouard Michelin to Board

The Governance and Nomination Committee of international mobile phone giant Nokia has proposed Edouard Michelin, managing partner and CEO of Michelin Group, to be elected to the Nokia Board for a one-year term.

Edouard Michelin joined Michelin 1985 and has since held different managerial positions within research, manufacturing, marketing and sales. Between 1990 and 1993 he headed the Michelin manufacturing facilities in North America and the truck tyre product line. He is a Michelin managing partner and has been CEO of Michelin Group since 1999.

8th April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

SmarTire Offered on Luxury Motorhomes

SmarTire’s active tyre monitoring system is now available on a luxury line of motorhomes
Smartire has announced that Western Recreational Vehicles Inc. is offering SmarTire’s active TPMS as optional equipment on their prestigious Alpine Coach Limited Series line of recreational vehicles. With over 34 years of recreational vehicle manufacturing experience, Western RV is one of the top producers in the US of diesel powered Class “A” motorhomes.

7th April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Fund Supports Overseas Projects

The Toyo Environmental Protection Fund has decided to expand its giving to not-for-profit orgnisations beyond Japan. Coinciding with the 60th anniversary year of Toyo Tire & Rubber’s foundation, this move demonstrates the collective commitment of the Toyo Group to playing a public service role commensurate with its growing presence in the world.

1st April 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Will Bridgestone and USWA Resolve Differences?

(Akron/Tire Review) Even after reports that negotiators had to take a break to accommodate the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball championships in St. Louis and the United Steelworkers of America’s (USWA) April national convention in Las Vegas, there remain concerns on whether the USWA and Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) can resolve their apparently deep differences and reach agreement on a new master contract.

30th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Sumitomo Establish New Company

(Akron/Tire Review) Sumitomo Chemical has announced plans to establish a new company in southern China to manufacture and sell polypropylene compounds for automotive applications.

The new subsidiary, Sumika Polymer Compounds (Zhuhai) Co, will be 55 per cent owned by Sumitomo Chemical and 45 per cent owned by Toyo Ink Manufacturing (not related to Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.). The planned facility, which should open in mid-2006, will have an initial capacity of 10,000 tons/year, with a target of 20,000 tons/year at full capacity.

30th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Doublestar Blames Conti for JV Collapse

A proposed Chinese joint venture between Qingdao Doublestar and Continental AG fell apart because of a dispute over who would take the majority stake in the partnership, according to a Bloomberg report. The Chinese company has since said it is in talks with other overseas companies for a venture in which it wants a majority stake, the Chinese company said in a Shenzhen exchange statement today. The statement did not name the prospective partners.

23rd March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

‘You and ME!’ – Wheel Manufacturer BSA Pushes Towards Europe

In the past the European alloy wheel market was heavily influenced by the decisions of large local producers. However these companies successfully chose to focus more and more on the original equipment business. As a consequence they had to neglect the aftermarket. This created a vacuum, which newcomers from Europe and the Far East have tried to fill. One such company is BSA from Malaysia. In Malayasia, these three letters represent a premium brand, although this is not the case in Europe – and this is something that is unlikely to change overnight. However when the Rudersdorf, Germany based wheel manufacturer, SMC, manufactured with BSA, the company found that it had gained rapid entry into the catalogues of important European wholesalers.

BSA’s slogan is “The Sign of Quality.” These words represent the company’s intention to bring quality into the aftermarket. Rolf Bene, managing director and owner of SMC GmbH is particularly interested in developing good customer relations, exclusively in the aftermarket business. BSA chairman, Dato’ Cam Soh Thiam Hong, summed this up when he said that it was all about: “You and ME!”

23rd March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s Chinese Joint Venture

Pirelli has announced that it has embarked on exclusive negotiations with RoadOne Tyre Co Ltd, a market leader in conveyor belt manufacturing. The new joint venture is to be based in Shandong Province and will manufacture large all-steel radial truck tyres for the domestic market and other export markets in South East Asia. Pirelli sees its latest move confirming its strategy in China, the world’s fastest growing market for road transportation. Negotiations with RoadOne Tyre began after some of the conditions stated in the company’s Letter of Intents with Aeolus Tyre (2004) could not be met.

23rd March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Opinion: How Good Are Retreaded Tyres, Really?

(Akron/Tire Review) With advances in technology, materials and manufacturing, today’s radial truck and bus tires provide more performance, reliability and safety than ever before. Truck and bus tyre manufacturers design their tyres for multiple lives, meaning the tyres are designed to be retreaded. And every day, millions of retreaded truck and bus tyres are performing flawlessly all over the world in all types of weather and on all kinds of roads.

22nd March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur Outsources Manufacturing to Marketing Wing

Sibur has announced that it will outsource its tyre manufacturing business to its marketing department, Russian newspaper, Kommersant, has reported. By this Autumn, the stocks of the four Sibur controlled tyre works will be transferred to Sibur Russian Tyres (SRT). At the moment SRT works exclusively in a sales and marketing role. Sibur is reported to have explained that the tyre business will be split off into a seperate structure because the company needs outside investment for development.

22nd March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

2005 China International Tire Expo

CITEXPO, the largest tyre exhibition in China is publicising its change of venue. The exhibition venue has moved from Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center to a much bigger venue – Shanghai Everbright Exhibition Center. The exhibition’s organisers say that show aims to bridge the gaps between the soaring tyre industry in China and companies from overseas. After being launched in 2003 the second CITEXPO attracted over 100 exhibitors and 5000 visitors from a range of tyre industry roles including manufacturers, buyers, distributors, wholesalers, direct retail and manufacturing purchasers. This year, CITEXPO will be held from 14 – 16 December 2005.

17th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Automotive Suppliers Face Uphill Struggle

(Akron/TR) Cutbacks, fast rising raw material costs and marketshare battles by US automakers have created a crisis among auto part and component suppliers, according to a Detroit News report today.

11th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Leans Towards Slovakia

Media reports are continuing to circulate about exactly where in Eastern Europe Hankook will make its proposed $500 million investment. Numerous previous reports have stated that the company is interested in manufacturing in this region, and that the shortlist has narrowed to two countries (Poland and Slovakia). Now a Polish newspaper has added further information. A Rzeczpospolita report suggests that the Korean company is leaning towards Slovakia because of a governmental policy offering “flat tax” incentives to foreign investors.

10th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodway Hosts Visit by Large Retreading Equipment Manufacturer

Malaysian-based tread solutions company, Goodway, recently welcomed Dr Aldo Ghitturi, chairman of Italmatic Srl to its Nilai plant. The visit of one of the world’s largest retreading machine manufacturers was part of on-going efforts to foster closer business relationship between Malaysian and Italian companies. According to a Rubber Asia report, it is also part of Goodway’s vision and latest aggressive business expansion plans, which will see it form strategic alliances with reputable companies worldwide. Goodway is confident that it will soon form successful strategic partnerships that will help capture new markets in Europe. The venture is designed to raise the profile of ‘Supercool’ as a premium product in European markets.

10th March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors