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Bridgestone seeks tax break for US plant

Bridgestone Americas appears to be seeking a five-year tax break as an incentive for it to make a planned US$20 million capital investment at its OTR tyre plant in Bloomington, Illinois, reports Tire Review. A proposal before local authorities would see property tax on the plant locked into its current rate for five years, even when the tyre maker makes improvements to the facility – Bridgestone intends to add plant equipment that would enable the manufacture of 25-inch OTR radials in Bloomington.

14th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama lifts OTR prices in US

Yokohama Tire Corporation is ringing in the New Year with hefty price rises on its OTR tyres. As of 1 January 2012, base prices for these products in the US will increase by up to 15 per cent; this list price adjustment will be followed by additional in-line adjustments, the details of which Yokohama will announce at a later date.

12th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Mitas to acquire Tribatyre

Mitas, a leading OE supplier of off-road tyres, has announced plans to acquire Tribatyre, headquartered in Uden in The Netherlands. According to the company, Tribatyre and Mitas plan to sign the purchase agreement on 8 December with the contract set to take effect 1 January 2012. Mitas reports that opening its new sales distribution office and warehouse in Uden will improve services and increase market share in the Netherlands and Belgium. The announcement was made at Agribex, the leading Belgian farming fair.

7th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Union City plant changes hands for $9M

Titan International has confirmed its subsidiary Titan Tire Corporation paid “approximately US$9 million” for the physical assets of the Goodyear tyre plant in Union City, Tennessee, which closed in July 2011. Included in the purchase are around 480 acres of land and a 2.1 million square foot building. As part of the deal, Titan has agreed not to produce radial passenger car or 4×4 tyres at the factory and to scrap all curing presses and tyre building equipment that Goodyear requests to be scrapped. Titan will retain the scrap value of these items.

16th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to increase Hofu plant OTR radial capacity

Production of small and medium-size OTR radials for construction and mining vehicles will be increased at Bridgestone’s Hofu plant in Japan over the next couple of years in order to meet steady global growth in demand. As of June 2011 the plant manufactured around 82 tons of these products per day, along with some 20 tons of cross ply OTR tyres and around 12,500 passenger car radials; the tyre maker has earmarked 4.7 billion yen for this capacity expansion project and is planning on a 12 ton per day increase in its OTR radial output during the first quarter of 2014.

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Techking introduces MPT range

Techking Tires reports its first-ever batch of all-steel multipurpose tyres has passed all pre-release inspections and is now available. This first MPT product from Techking is called the ETMPT 1 and is available in sizes 405/70R20, 335/80R20 and 365/80R20. The Chinese tyre maker says the ETMPT 1 features a non-directional tread pattern that makes it suitable for use on loaders, graders, multipurpose trucks or backhoe loaders. The tread features Techking’s “horn” groove design, which the manufacturer says facilitates self-cleaning and heat release in the shoulder area.

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone to build 50th tyre plant

To meet growing global demand for passenger car radials, Bridgestone Corporation has decided to erect a new plant in Vietnam. The company will invest 35.5 billion yen (£286.2 million) in the project, which is expected to enter production in the first half of 2014. When production reaches full capacity in the first half of 2016, the Vietnam plant will manufacture some 27,400 tyres per day and boast a workforce of around 1,900 employees.

14th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear launches online OTR assistance programme

Goodyear is introducing a new programme aimed at OTR tyre users. Called ‘Goodyear at Service’, the internet-based programme will be available to all off-road plant operators in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Goodyear says it will “ensure that each customer gets the best possible expert support when purchasing and operating Goodyear tyres.”

3rd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Three-way impasse blocking Dunlop India plant re-opening

More than three weeks have passed since a lock-out began at Dunlop India’s Sahaganj factory, and the tyres appear to be spinning on negotiations for resuming production. The Press Trust of India reports that union representatives have voiced opposition to bipartite talks with Dunlop India, while the company is awaiting West Bengal state government approval of three-party talks and the government is waiting for Dunlop India to re-open the plant before attempting further negotiations.

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Ground broken on Bridgestone US OTR plant

Groundbreaking for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations' new 1.5 million-square-foot (140,000 square metre) large and ultra-large radial manufacturing facility has taken place at the greenfield site the company selected in Aiken County, South Carolina. The tyre maker also announced further information regarding the start-up team that will take the helm in overseeing construction and hiring efforts. The core team is as follows:

2nd November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

‘World’s largest’ agri tyre to debut at Agritechnica

Amongst the exhibits at the upcoming Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany will be the largest agricultural radial ever produced. This behemoth of the farm is Firestone’s new DT23 in size IF850/75R42. Manufactured by Firestone in the USA, the giant DT23 is designed for the latest generation of 500 plus horsepower heavy tractors. With an overall diameter of 2.32 metres, the DT23 has an 850/75 section/aspect ratio and rim size of 42 inches (107 centimetres). It weighs 510 kilograms and has a load capacity of 9.5 tons at speeds of up to 50 km/h when inflated at 1.6 bar.

31st October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Illinois OTR Plant Getting Enhancements

The Bloomington Pantagraph reports that the Bridgestone Americas OTR tyre plant in that Illinois city is getting a $20 million capital investment. The Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Co. plant’s capacity will be increased and some 40 jobs added, the report said.

26th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

MAXAM appoints North American manager

MAXAM Tire S.a.r.l has announced the appointment of Tim Good as the company's North American Territory Manager, effective October 2011. Tim Good previously worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 37 years holding a variety of positions, including manager global customer accounts, OTR Tires. In this latter position, which he held for the past 22 years, Tim Good focused on the company's major OTR customers throughout the world. He holds an MBA in marketing from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Malone College.

25th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Evergreen prepares for further growth

With its “Evergreen” brand, Chinese tyre manufacturer Shandong Jinyu is making a voluntary environmental commitment. As the company explained at the CITExpo show, which took place in Shanghai during September, it has committed itself to use the most environmentally-friendly materials possible in the production of its Evergreen brand passenger car and truck tyres and has simultaneously introduced environmentally-friendly production processes at its factory in Dawang, in China’s Shandong Province.

25th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hercules introduces Ironman commercial options

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co has introduced its Ironman tyre brand for OTR and agricultural applications, reports Tire Review. The new line conforms to European REACH standards, and is now available worldwide.

21st October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors