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Smithers Names Company Vet to VP Post

(Akron/Tire Review) David Schwarz was named vice president of marketing and strategic planning for The Smithers Group, effective July 1.

In the newly created position, Schwarz will be responsible for coordinating the business planning process and market research efforts of each of Smithers’ five group companies.

Schwarz joined Smithers Scientific Services in October 1990 as a project manager. Most recently, he was vice president of technical services and sales for Smithers Scientific.

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SmarTire to Provide TPMS to Spartan Motors

SmarTire Systems Inc. announced that Spartan Chassis, Inc, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. now offers SmarTire’s tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) as options for its fire truck and motorhome customers. Spartan currently has 36 models riding on its custom chassis and supplies 100 per cent of the custom motorhome chassis for Newmar, Travel Supreme and the American Division of Fleetwood. Spartan also manufactures fire truck chassis and features SmarTire’s products in its catalogue.

SmarTire President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Warkentin said: “We are pleased that Spartan has selected our SmartWave wireless sensing system to fulfil their TPMS requirements. Spartan’s decision supports our market research that owners of recreational vehicles, fire trucks, ambulance and emergency-rescue vehicles are beginning to demand TPMS.”

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SmarTire Files Sensor Patent

SmarTire Systems Inc. has announced that it has filed a comprehensive patent application in the United States for an external valve sensor used in its tyre pressure monitoring systems.
The company’s external valve sensors were specifically designed to address the needs of the commercial vehicle industry and offer practical installation and maintenance improvements over current solutions. SmarTire external sensors are expected to be released for sale in the second quarter of 2007.

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Higher Prices Could Affect More Than Wheel Makers: MEMA

(Akron/Tire Review) According to the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), aluminium prices are increasing dramatically and will be nearly double those of 2002 by the end of this year if 2005 price growth repeats. Based on annual averages, mean daily price volatility has increased from 2.31 per cent in 2002 to 6.93 per cent in 2005.

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1 in 10 UK Drivers Below Tread Depth Limit

Online tyre company rubberball.co.uk has published research showing that 10 per cent of British motorists will be driving with at least one faulty tyre this winter. Only 9 per cent of drivers surveyed were aware that the minimum legal tread depth is 1.6 millimetres and a further 10 per cent believed that their tyres were still safe below this level.

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Denman Names Marketing Director

(Akron/Tire Review) Denman Tire Corp. has named James Tuschner to the newly created position of director of marketing. Tuschner, who joined Denman in 1999, was previously the company’s mid-central regional sales manager. In his new position, Tuschner will be responsible for formulating market plans, product planning and positioning, new product development and service, and assisting in international business development, as well as market research, competitor analyses and developing customer retention initiatives.

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Poor’ US Roads Cost Drivers $52 billion Annually

The poor quality of American roads cost vehicle owners an extra $52 billion in annual repair, according to Market Analysis, a quarterly market research newsletter published by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). According to the Tire Review report, poor road conditions may also play a role in nearly 30 per cent of traffic fatalities, MEMA has found.

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Michelin Announces New Accreditation Programme

Michelin has announced the creation of a new UK/Ireland car tyre dealer accreditation programme. The scheme is designed to help consumers find good tyre distributors where they can expect excellent service. The new programme will be wholly funded by Michelin and managed by an independent company.

In order to achieve accreditation individual tyre outlets will be asked to meet minimum requirements in the services and facilities they provide, the cleanliness of the centre and the quality of the staff and operational procedures. This will be audited annually by anonymous professional shoppers and by an on-site technical inspection.

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Yokohama Establishes Chinese High-pressure Hose Subsidiary

Following the news that it will double the size of its Thailand production plant, Yokohama has also announced that in December it will establish Yokohama Hose & Coupling (Hangzhou) a subsidiary for assembling and selling high-pressure hoses and their metal fittings in China. The subsidiary’s plant will be located in the Economy and Technology Development Zone, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province and commence operation in April 2005. The new company will be capitalized at $350,000.

In China, the demand for construction machinery has been rapidly increasing because of consecutive large-scale projects associated with the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the Shanghai Expo in 2010. High-pressure hoses are a indispensable components for hydraulic devices used in construction machinery. At least for the time being, the new company will concentrate on the OEM business with Japanese construction machinery makers. At the same time, however, the company says it will “proactively conduct market research” in connection with the demand for replacement high-pressure hoses. It also plans to begin local production of metal fittings as soon as possible.

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