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Michelin reveals new OTR plant ‘aggressive’ timetable

Michelin North America officials have shed a little additional light on the tyre-maker’s plans to build a new off the road plant and expand another in South Carolina, Tire Review reports. Both projects were unveiled officially morning during a press conference earlier in the week at MNA headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina. MNA said it would construct an all-new radial OTR tyre plant in Anderson County, SC, and expand its existing OTR plant in nearby Lexington, SC. The company estimates that the two projects would result in 500 new jobs, and will take an investment of $750 million.

13th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Accuride expands South Carolina wheel manufacturing

Accuride Corporation has announced plans to expand aluminum wheel production capacity at its Camden, South Carolina plant, Tire Review reports. The company will invest at least $8.7 million to add two machine lines as part of the expansion, which will generate at least 25 new jobs.

12th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to build new OTR Plant, expanding Lexington facility

Michelin North America has announced that it will construct a new radial OTR tyre plant in Anderson County, South Caroline, and expand its existing OTR plant in nearby Lexington, S.C. The company estimates that the two projects would result in 500 new jobs, and will take an investment of $750 million.

10th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nexen to supply Fiat OE tyres

Nexen Tire has announced that it has been selected as original equipment (OE) manufacturer by Fiat. Under the agreement, Nexen will supply tyres for Fiat's Multipla model range, scheduled for production from March 2013, as well as Fiat's Doblo light commercial vehicle (from 2014).

10th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

A new tyre – and a Facebook page for talking about it

Last year Michelin introduced a new motorcycle tyre – and it has now launched a dedicated Facebook application to go with it. The tyre part of the package is called the Commander II, a product designed for cruisers in the over-650cc category. The Commander II Facebook platform, on the other hand, is available at http://michelin-commander-2.com and enables users to share views, technical information and interests. Michelin describes the platform as a social networking tool that brings the riding community together, in the same way that associations, clubs and recreational events do. The tyre maker notes that one of the application’s most entertaining features allows users to star in a customisable animated film using their picture and other details from their Facebook profile.

5th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Amalgamated US Bridgestone dealer programme launched

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has combined its current Affiliated Dealer, TireStarz and Family Retail Dealer programmes under one umbrella for the United States market. This new independent retail dealer programme has been named the Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer Nationwide Network and will encompass over 2,500 points of sale nationwide.

4th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Winds of change – Aeolus enters the pcr segment

There are probably not too many experts on Greek mythology working in the tyre industry, but most people in the business are nevertheless familiar with the name Aeolus. This particular personage was revered by the ancient Greeks as ruler of the winds; more recently, the name has been adopted by a tyre maker whose profile in Europe is growing. First established in the mid-1960s, Chinese manufacturer Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd. is today an important company within the government-owned conglomerate ChemChina (China National Chemical Corporation). In recent months the company has also merged with another tyre maker from within the ChemChina portfolio, Yellow Sea Rubber.

30th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook long haul tyres OE for Freightliner

Under a newly-announced original equipment supply agreement, Hankook Tire will supply Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) with tyres for its Freightliner Cascadia and Coronado models, starting in May 2012. The two flagship Freightliner trucks will be equipped with Hankook Tire’s AL11 steer and DL11 drive tyres, the tyre maker stated during the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show.

26th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Former Bridgestone researcher accused of stealing trade secrets

Ex-Bridgestone research scientist Xiaorong Wang has been indicted on charges of stealing trade secrets from the tyre maker and providing investigators with false information. Before his dismissal on 14 April 2010, Wang worked at the Bridgestone Americas Center for Research and Technology in Akron, Ohio; it is alleged that after being fired, Wang downloaded proprietary information and removed it from Bridgestone premises.

23rd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin debuts latest North American truck tyres

Michelin North America is using this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show to debut the new Michelin X Multi Energy D drive tyre for regional and emerging super regional applications. The SmartWay-verified tyre delivers enhanced fuel efficiency, optimised traction and long tread life to provide significant value and performance, the tyre maker said.

23rd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Schaeffler reports record sales and earnings in 2011

Schaeffler Group has reported record 2011 sales of 10.7 billion euros and a 12 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to 1.7 billion euros. It is the first time in the company’s history that sales topped the 10 billion euro mark. Schaeffler Group directly owns a 49.9 per cent stake in Continental AG.

Commenting at the press conference where the news was announced, Schaeffler AG CEO Dr Juergen Geissinger said: “Following our success in 2010, we were able to further improve our earnings across the board in 2011. That demonstrates the dedicated commitment of our employees around the world. Our wide range of components and systems for the automotive and the industrial sectors puts us in a very good strategic position as a globally oriented company.”

22nd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Unique’ tread design a hallmark of Yokohama 709ZL

Yokohama Tire Corporation will debut its new drive tyre for North America, the 709ZL at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) today. The 709ZL is available in 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 sizes and according to Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of commercial sales, the new tyre employs Yokohama’s ‘Zenvironment’ technology, which combines the latest breakthroughs in casing design, rubber compounding and tread design.

22nd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin X One receives Frost & Sullivan award

Frost & Sullivan has announced the recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards, and Michelin North America is amongst the 47 companies honoured this year. The tyre maker received a Product Line Strategy award for its X One tyre range of wide-base truck tyres.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL appoints North America sales manager

Pneumatic Components Limited, better known as PCL, has appointed David Fred the company’s new national sales manager for North America. Fred’s appointment reflects growing demand in that region; the Sheffield-based company comments that his role was crated “following a sharp rise in demand for PCL's products due to a strong market shift towards quality and accuracy.”

14th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Anant Goenka takes over as Ceat MD

On 12 March Indian tyre maker Ceat Limited announced the appointment of incumbent deputy managing director Anant Goenka as its new managing director following the retirement of Paras K. Chowdhary from this position; Goenka will start in this new role on 1 April. Chowdhary will continue with Ceat as a full-time director.

14th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors