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Tyre industry pioneers, Michelin has a long history. Having begun in 1889, Michelin is now the second-largest tyre manufacturer in the world after Bridgestone and larger than both Goodyear and Contineantal.

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Bandag Sold to Bridgestone for $1 billion

After several attempts they have now finally succeeded: Bandag Corporation heir, Martin Carver, has sold his and his mother’s majority stake in the company to Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone. It was probably high time for the American retreading specialist to make such a move, as in recent years they have been operating in a seemingly unfavourable environment. If Bridgestone had also chosen to go down the same path as Goodyear and Michelin, establishing its own equity retreading businesses, Bandag’s market environment could have been set to become even more unfavourable.

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7th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bandag Sold to Bridgestone for $1 billion

After several attempts they have now finally succeeded: Bandag Corporation heir, Martin Carver, has sold his and his mother’s majority stake in the company to Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone. It was probably high time for the American retreading specialist to make such a move, as in recent years they have been operating in a seemingly unfavourable environment. If Bridgestone had also chosen to go down the same path as Goodyear and Michelin, establishing its own equity retreading businesses, Bandag’s market environment could have been set to become even more unfavourable.

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7th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Thumbs Up to Bridgestone

Toyota F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, brother of retired world champion Michael, has voiced his approval of the new 2007 Bridgestone tyres after testing at Spain’s Circuit de Catalunya.

Following Michelin’s withdrawal from Formula One all drivers will compete on Bridgestone tyres as of next year, and despite concerns raised by other drivers Schumacher stated that he was pleased with the tyres.

7th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Seeks Exemption from Indian Standards

At a meeting in New Delhi the French Government has sought to gain exemption from having to add the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marking for to Michelin tyres in addition to their current e-marking.

7th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fleet Extends Michelin Trial Following Promising Results

UK operator Elite Transport is set to carry out an extensive trial of two types of Michelin tyres on its newly delivered fleet of fifteen Volvo FH480 6×2 tractor units. This decision has been made in light of findings after a single tractor unit was fitted with Michelin Energy tyres for a period of fourteen months.

7th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Alonso & Renault Ride Michelin to Victory

After eighteen strongly contested races Fernando Alonso, driving his Michelin-shod Renault, secured both Formula One world championship titles for 2006. Defending F1 world champion Renault began the defence of its title with a win in the season’s opening race in Bahrain. After placing second in Malaysia Alonso found himself back on the winner’s podium in Australia. This win was followed by subsequent victories in Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Silverstone, Canada and Suzuka.

4th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Receives Bolster Award

French tyre manufacturer Michelin has been honoured with a John Bolster Award for its contribution towards and success in motor racing. Pierre Dupasquier, Michelin’s former competition boss, received the trophy from former Grand Prix driver Carlos Reutemann.

4th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tigar Benefits From Michelin’s Commitment

Tigar, based in the Serbian town of Pirot, has a domestic market share of about 52 per cent. This strong foothold on the local market is at least partly due to technological support and know-how supplied by Michelin. At the same time the privately owned company sells a significant proportion of its annual production (3.2 million tyres) abroad. In particular France and the UK are important export markets for Tigar. Currently there are certain restructuring measures taking place in the company, which could also affect the future of the Tigar brand in the Michelin Corporation as well as the future of the factory itself.

1st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

More HP Tyres for Polish Motorists

The tyre market in Poland is growing continuously. In 2005 about 7.67 million passenger car tyres were sold (+4 per cent on 2004) and this figure is expected to increase by another 7 to 8 per cent during the year, according to a report published by the German governmental institute BFAI. Consequently, this year about 8.2 to 8.3 million PC tyres will be sold on the replacement market in Poland. “Long gone are the times when everybody drove the same tyre all the time. The development in different market segments has been quite heterogenous,” the report points out. High speed and therefore high performance tyres have experienced the strongest growth rates in the recent past. The Polish low budget segment in turn is constantly losing market share.

1st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Introduce New 2CT Tyre In January

Tyres & Accessories has seen a preview of Michelin’s new sport touring tyre, which will be launched at the Motorbike Trade Expo in January. Details are sketchy at the moment, but external independent testing appears to suggest that the new dual compound tyre will last 10 per cent longer than any of its competitors. Michelin representatives told T&A the manufacturer has planned an extensive publicity campaign, which will be followed up with a comprehensive marketing strategy. This includes: a new website, revised retailer opportunities, show participations and media, advertising and PR activities. Furthermore, sources report that the manufacturer’s Expo stand will be one of the biggest at the show.

1st December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Michelin Child Seats

Michelin has launched its new Cockpit baby seat and Navigator booster seat for children aged from six months to ten years. The new Cockpit seat and Navigator booster meet the standards of the proposed 2008 EuroNCAP tests where the crash test speed has been raised to 70kph, new UK regulations and the new ECE/R44 homologation requirements. Michelin is confident that its Cockpit and Navigator child seats represent the best child safety protection in the world. The RRP of the Cockpit is £199.99 and the Navigator is £139.99.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bike Tyrestore Relocates Call Centre

Motorcycle tyre retailing requires a different kind of knowledge and professionalism to the car or truck segments. And that’s why Bike Tyrestore sees itself as unique compared with other wholesalers. Perhaps one of its most appealing offers is its Free technical training, leading to a certificate of competence as a Motorcycle Tyre Specialist Technician is available to all BTS’ “World Of Bike Tyres” customers.

Bike Tyrestore recently announced that its call centre will now run from the same site as its warehouse (effective 4 December). The new address is: Tyburn Trading Estate, Ashold Farm Road, Birmingham, B24 9QS. The company’s phone, web and email contact details all remain the same.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Van den Ban Launches e-Commerce Site

Netherlands-based international wholesaler, Van den Ban, prides itself on being able to provide a comprehensive range of competitively priced tyres and, furthermore, describes itself as a leading player within the highly competitive UK market. In November VDB launched a new e-commerce site which is said to provide clients with an even more user friendly system that constantly updates prices.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

White & Company Move to Michelin Tyre Policy

White & Company plc, the largest independent removal company in the UK, has adopted a fully managed Michelin tyre policy which sees each vehicle in its 155-strong commercial vehicle fleet undergo a detailed monthly tyre inspection. Checks are carried out by ATS Euromaster utilising an electronic data capture (EDC) system which allows their technicians to record each tyre’s condition and tread depth onto a small handheld computer, before uploading the results via mobile phone to a central database. Once collected, the results are sent by email to Michelin, which co-ordinates any tyre replacements or regrooves that are required directly with ATS Euromaster.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Aims to Close the Gap with Michelin in France

Since Goodyear Dunlop Tire France was founded on 1 January 2004, the group has increased its market share 4 percentage points to 23 per cent of the 32 million-unit strong French passenger car tyre replacement market. The company’s next goal is to close the competitive gap between itself and domestic market dominator, Michelin.

On a global level the size of the three leading players (Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop and Michelin) is relatively comparable. In France it is a completely different story. According to French Automotive information source autoactu.com, Michelin holds a 45 per cent market share of car, 4×4 and van tyre sales in France, while Goodyear Dunlop’s 23 per cent puts it in second place.

24th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors