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Redcap Brings One Stop Auto Care to the Middle East

Motorists in Saudi Arabia are now able to benefit from the convenience of having all their automotive purchasing and servicing needs met under the one roof. The giant Tamimi Group has announced the opening of four car care hypercentres, a concept Tyres & Accessories are informed is brand new to the Middle East. The centres will trade under the brand name ‘Redcap’ and will cater for every make and model, from the smallest car to the largest SUV.

The chain’s initial four hypercentres have opened in the cities of Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Hassa, with a fifth outlet opening in Al Khobar in the near future. The Tamimi Group state that Redcap hypercentres in numerous other locations – including outlets in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait – are also in the pipeline.

27th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis Opens Dubai Office

In order to provide better customer service in the Middle East and Africa regions, Maxxis has opened an a new office in Dubai, which will take on the responsibility for sales, marketing and customer service for the two regions.

Maxxis views the opening of the Dubai office as a continuation of its work towards building its business in a region with tremendous potential for growth. The new venture also expands the company’s international reach: Maxxis sells to more than 130 countries around the world including the Middle East and Africa.

Maxxis International Middle East & Africa can be contacted by mail at LB15417, 4th floor, LOB 15, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE; by telephone at +971 4 8875354; and by fax at +971 4 8875355.

17th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli to Increase Consumer Tyre Prices

Pirelli Tyre has announced price increases it says are response to the growth of energy and raw materials costs. Consumer tyre prices (for cars and motorcycles) will increase between 4 and 9 per cent. The increase will become effective between April and June 2007 in European, Middle East and African markets.

4th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Opens Middle East Truck Tyre Centre

On March 26 Bridgestone Middle East & Africa celebrated the inauguration of the Gulf region’s first of its kind truck tyre centre. Situated in the Ghala area of Muscat, Oman, the centre accommodates facilities for truck tyre fitting, balancing, wheel alignment and repairs, as wheel as passenger car tyre fitting. The centre has been established in conjunction with Towell Auto Centre, Bridgestone’s sole representative in Oman.

“It is a historic moment for Bridgestone Middle East & Africa and Towell Auto Centre to have the Truck Tyre Centre established in Oman,” said Bridgestone Middle East & Africa president Yujiro Kanahara. “It gives me great pride to be able to witness such a facility being extended to the people of Oman. World over, Bridgestone’s performance has been momentous and this occasion not only reinforces the bond between Bridgestone and Towell Auto Centre but also strengthens our stride to greater success.”

28th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse in ADAC Test Success

Only days after its official launch, Goodyear Dunlop has released details of the new Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse’s recent success in German ADAC tests. ADAC, the German equivalent of the AA, awarded the FastResponse with the top “highly recommendable” grade in its 2007 summer tyre test. The ADAC testers said they were impressed most impressed with the tyre’s performance on both wet and dry roads.

23rd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Federal Tyres Looks to Middle East Markets

Taiwanese tyremaker Federal Tyres has entered into an agreement with Dubai-based tyre distributor Al Saeedi Middle East to import tyres into the United Arab Emirates, a market into which more than six million tyres are imported each year.

Federal Corporation president Chen Da stated that not only have the levels of imports entering the UAE been growing annually, but the country is also an important re-export hub for global tyre manufacturers. “So we believe it is time to strengthen our presence in the UAE as well as in other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries in association with a strong local partner. In Al Saeedi Middle East, which has more than two decades of excellent track-record in the UAE tyre business, we have found a strategic partner.”

19th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Marshal Tyres Offer 4-year Warranty in UAE and Iran

The exclusive distributor of Marshal tyres in the UAE and Iran, Varga Trading co. LLC has announced that it will be providing a 4-year warranty. “Most people in this region are shocked to hear that our tyres have such a long-term warranty, our tyres are of the highest quality and we are convinced that they can out-perform many of the very expensive brands. The stated four-year warranty is a message of confidence to end-users about the quality of Marshal tyres and a message to our dealers that we are committed to providing them with superb after sales services,” said Varga’s VP, Alireza Moaref.

2nd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s Polish Affiliate to Branch into UHP Tyres

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has stated that its affiliate company in Poland plans to invest more than US$100 million to expand production of high-value tyres. The investment, which will be implemented during the next four years, will be made at Goodyear’s TC Debica plant, one of the company’s lowest cost facilities. The investment is consistent with Goodyear’s current strategy of upgrading and expanding existing capacity to produce HP and UHP tyres.

21st February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Makers Go Global

(Akron/Tire Review – Korean Times) Korean tyre makers are going global and setting up operations overseas – Hankook Tire is constructing a factory in Hungary, Kumho in Vietnam and Nexen in Qingdao, China.

26th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

European Focus for Russia’s Largest Agri Tyre Producer

Sibur-Russian Tyres (SRT) is a large manufacturer in a large country. As Russia’s largest producer of agricultural tyres, SRT claims to supply 70 per cent of the vast domestic market. But domestic supply is only part of the SRT story. In recent years the volume of OTR tyres exported has also increased to upwards of half a million units, and the company predicts that for 2006 OTR exports will account for 50 per cent of production.

14th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tech Repairs Becomes Increasingly International

Headquartered in Johnstown, Ohio and founded in 1939, Tech International is a family business that describes itself as the world’s leading producer of tyre and tube repairs and wheel service solutions. According to the official literature, the company markets more than 5,000 products into over 110 countries throughout the world and is recognized as one of the top exporters in the United States.

14th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Juma Al Majid Yokohama Partnership

Emirates tyre and battery distributor, Juma Al Majid Est recently celebrated its continuing partnership with Yokohama by running a test drive and launch day for the Japanese manufacturer’s Geolander range of tyres at the Expo Center, Sharjah. Present on the occasion were Mr Morita, general manager, Mr Hanatate, general manager, Mr Ghulam Nabi, department manager, Mr Longie, deputy GM, Mr Yoshimura, GM, Mr Miyamoto, GM, Mr Yagita, manager engineering and other senior officials. With the year 2006 so far having yielded strong results, Juma Al Majid Est. & Yokohama foresees a bright 2007 with the prime focus of quality service and customer satisfaction.

11th 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

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

New Truck Tyres from Evergreen Global

Singaporean wholesaler Evergreen Global has announced the extension of its United brand truck and bus radial range. Produced in what the company describes as a “premium manufacturing plant” in China, the products have reportedly increased in popularity in the European markets because of their consistency and quality and performance.
“These Tyres prove their durability even in the extreme conditions of the Middle East and Africa,” company representatives told Tyres & Accessories, adding: “Evergreen is keen to increase its presence in the European markets and looks forward to having new partners.”

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors