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Gert Wendroth appointed Nynas president

Career Tracks, International News

Gert Wendroth has been appointed president of Nynas AB, effective 1 March 2014. He will replace Staffan Lennström who is retiring. Gert Wendroth has a thorough background in the oil industry. His latest position was as CEO of H&R AG, a German listed company operating two base oil refineries in Germany and a number of blending and filling plants for specialty products around the world. Before that he has held various management positions in the Royal Dutch / Shell Group with a strong focus on B2B sales and marketing.

5th February 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Nobody’s attempting to buy Pirelli, says Tronchetti Provera

Marco Tronchetti Provera has already indicated he will divest his family’s share in Pirelli some time in the next few years, however the Italian tyre maker’s chairman and CEO has quashed speculation that he has received a proposal regarding a potential Pirelli sale. In a statement written on 29 January and published by Reuters, Tronchetti Provera described suggestions of a change in Pirelli’s ownership structure as “pure fantasy”.

30th January 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama highlighted tyre technologies at Tokyo show

International News

Yokohama Rubber has confirmed its presence at the Tokyo Motor Show, which begins on 22 November and opens to the public the following day.

1st November 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan gets into tyre reclamation business

Titan International’s Titan Mining Services business has launched an operation to reclaim raw materials from mining tyres. Titan Tire Reclamation Corp. (TTRC) will work together with joint-venture company Green Carbon, using the latter’s pyrolysis process.

31st October 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Hercules expands Raptis WR1 range

In the USA, the Hercules Tire & Rubber company has announced the addition of four new 17-inch sizes to its ultra high performance, W-speed rated Raptis WR1 range. The Raptis WR1 combines sleek, modern aesthetics and exceptional steering response with a silica compound and an asymmetric tread design to deliver high-performance character all year round. The new sizes are:

29th October 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator

Company News, International News

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator for the third successive year. “This recognition is further evidence of Goodyear’s ability to drive innovation,” stated chairman and chief executive officer Richard J Kramer. One of the world’s oldest tyre manufacturers, Goodyear has a lengthy history of innovations, including the first all-season radial tyre and environmentally friendly concepts like the use of soybean oil and BioIsoprene in tyres.

17th October 2013/by Andrew

Exol appoints Lundie technical support specialist

Exol Lubricants, the UK’s largest lubricants blender, has appointed Robert Lundie as technical support specialist. Exol says Lundie will be responsible for supporting customers and the Exol sales team with product recommendations and advice on the correct oil for a specific application. Furthermore, he is tasked with writing technical and laboratory reports and ensuring Exol's product quality remains of the highest standard possible.

19th July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

RHA disappointed as OFT ignores oil pricing petition

The Road Haulage Association is disappointed at the refusal by the Office of Fair Trading to consider an investigation into the issue of UK oil pricing. Such was the strength of feeling over high fuel prices that over 32,000 signatories, including FFUK supporters, members of the public and members of Parliament, added their names to the petition that was handed in to the offices of the OFT on Monday, 15 July.

17th July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa to present at FPS Expo

Alcoa Wheel Products has announced that it will display its forged aluminium products at oil distribution industry exhibition FPS Expo from 17-18 April at Yorkshire’s Harrogate International Centre. The market leader manufactures in Székesfehérvár, Hungary with a service and distribution centre in Paal, Belgium.

11th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

SMMT 'Minute or Two' campaign faces independent backlash

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has reacted strongly to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) ‘Minute Or Two’ MOT campaign, saying is “a blatant attempt to drive business away from independent garages.”

8th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Million-milestone for Michelin retreading franchise

US-based Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) retreader Allied Oil & Tire Company has reached the million-mark. The company, which is located in Omaha, Nebraska, opened the doors of its MRT plant in 1998, and upon celebrating the retreading of its one millionth commercial vehicle tyre plant manager Don Roberts commented that “this milestone speaks volumes about our commitment to customer satisfaction and producing industry-leading retreads.”

19th February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon ready for MCN show appearance

Avon Tyres is set to showcase its latest 3D Ultra range at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show later this week. The show, which takes place in the ExCeL arena at London’s Royal Victoria Dock from 15 to 17 February, will see the tyre maker partner with FWR – one of London’s largest stockists of motorcycle tyres – to highlight the range. Both the 3D Ultra Sport and 3D Ultra Supersport, designed for road-going superbikes, will be on display alongside other tyres from the Avon range, include the Storm 2 Ultra sports-touring tyre, the Cobra cruiser tyre, Roadrider – for classic and commuter machines – and Avon’s scooter tyres.

11th February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskshina present at ecology congress

Representatives from Tatneft-owned Russian tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina have taken part in the 2nd Congress of Russia’s Ecologists. The Moscow-based event, held on 21 and 22 November, aimed to address and implement the tasks defined in the "Principles of the Russian Federation State Policy in the Economic Development till 2030". The environmental forum also served as a platform for discussions on important events in the field of environmental protection plus options for processing household solid wastes, oil and other industrial wastes.

23rd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New on-/off-road truck radial from Kumho USA

Kumho Tire USA Inc. has released the KMD41 medium truck and bus radial for on- and off-road applications, reports Tire Review. Designed for applications such as refuse, construction and mining and logging, the Kumho KMD41 shows improved traction against the previous offering, and “removes the 55 miles per hour speed restriction of the previous product, increasing the speed certification to 65-miles per hour for normal highway driving,” the tyre-maker said.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

UK company to produce fuel from organic waste

Gazasia, a UK company that develops waste-derived biofuels, is to begin operations in the Philippines to develop a vehicle fuel made from organic waste products in landfill. The company creates liquid biomethane – a carbon-neutral, sustainable and high-quality vehicle fuel – by cleaning and refining the natural gas produced by organic waste found in landfill sites.

15th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors