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Granutech-Saturn Names Mike Hinsey as International Vice President

Tyre recycling machinery maker Granutech-Saturn Systems has announced the appointment of Mike Hinsey as international vice president and the promotion of Scott White to the position of sales manager. Hinsey, a 25-year Granutech veteran, was previously the company’s international sales manager, a post he held for more than 15 years. In his new position he will develop and direct all non-US sales efforts, will oversee the activity of a number of sales agents with international territories, and will report to Granutech’s board of directors.

20th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

MAM Aids IFA

MAM Software is helping members of the Independent Motor Factors Association (IFA) share valuable product knowledge through its Autocat+ electronic parts catalogue. This facility, which is currently being used by fourteen members, enables individual businesses to create product notes for any product or application and share them with other members through the catalogue.

The Autocat+ notes facility allows comments to be recorded against any part number, product group or application that appears in the catalogue. These are stored in a central database and, once approved, made available to all members within the group. The comments will appear automatically whenever the trigger part number, group or application is used.

16th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

NAPA Launches Rebate Program for Brakes

In May, NAPA Brakes will launch a rebate program supported by a nationwide campaign for its Adaptive One brake pads and The Perfect Brake Job. Adaptive One pads have been engineered to offer superior stopping power, low noise and low dusting attributes. Adaptive One is tailored for any driving style, and boasts excellent coverage for passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs, according to NAPA

During the month of May, consumers can get The Perfect Brake Job – a combination of the correct premium parts and the correct repair procedures – for less, with a mail-in rebate. Those who have brake service at any participating auto repair facility with qualifying Adaptive One and Ultra Premium brake parts can get up to $90 cash back on a four-wheel brake job. Do-it-yourselfers who purchase qualifying Adaptive One or Ultra Premium brake parts at any NAPA Auto Parts store can get up to a $70 rebate on a four-wheel brake job. Media support for Adaptive One will include radio ads in 150 markets and satellite outlets; syndicated “Bob and Tom” voiced spots; USA Today color ads; Google ads; and FoxSports.com Fantasy MLB league advertising. (Tire Review/Akron)

1st April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Unipart Automotive Launches Apprentice Scheme

In the wake of Gordon Brown’s announcement to increase the number of apprenticeships for 16 to 18-year-olds, Unipart Automotive is launching an apprentice scheme across its Unipart Car Care Centre network from September 2009. Funded by the Learning & Skills Council, the programme will enable apprentices to benefit from skills training and continuous professional development, ensuring motorists receive the highest standards of service from the independent garage sector.

The three-year training course will provide successful students with both ATA and NVQ Level 3 qualifications. Apprentices will go through a strict selection process to ensure the most promising candidates are selected. In addition to the structured programme, those who are chosen for the Unipart course will also learn about the importance of using OE matching quality parts, garage accreditation and customer service, as well as elements of the industry renowned Unipart Way to give them tools to help with the day to day running of a workshop. With on-the-job training at Unipart Car Care Centres, the apprentices will be provided with Unipart-branded clothing, protective equipment and specific tools along the way.

20th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

MAM To Introduce EDIWHEEL E-Commerce Functionality

MAM Software has announced the forthcoming release of its 'Autonet Ediwheel Buyer (AEB)' e-commerce solution. When launched in April, AEB will enable users of MAM's Autopart software to retrieve real-time stock availability from any Ediwheel-enabled supplier. In addition, users can place immediate purchase orders and receive real-time line-level acknowledgements.

Ediwheel is a new and commonly agreed e-commerce protocol, developed by the major tyre manufacturers to communicate on a business-to-business basis with their trade customers. By conforming to Ediwheel, MAM's AEB will be compatible with any major European tyre manufacturer and tyre importer that has adopted this standard.

20th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin Claims Doubled Mexico Share

CMA said that marketshare for its Double Coin brand in Mexico has more than doubled since the lines were re-introduced in the country in 2007. For 2008, Double Coin held a 1.5 per cent share in Mexico, up 100 per cent vs. 2007, CMA claimed.

“The partnership we fostered beginning in 2007 with Del-Nat Tire Corp. and Todo Neumáticos y Más (TNM) has created a seamless marketing effort for Double Coin in Mexico,” said CMA vice president Aaron Murphy. “It has allowed us to utilize a strong dealership network in all parts of Mexico as our solid foundation for sales and service on our products, as well as capitalise on the strengths that Del-Nat offers when managing export sales.” TNM is a buying group of 13 dealer/distributors throughout Mexico with its headquarters in Queretaro. (Tire Review/Akron)

18th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Wins Place on Fortune’s “Most Admired” List

US-based Fortune Magazine has once again listed Goodyear as one of the most admired companies in the world in its annual list-based issue. Chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan expressed his pleasure at the ranking in a release from the manufacturer: “This global recognition by our industry peers is something for which all Goodyear associates can be proud.”

Among companies in the Motor Vehicle Parts category, Goodyear was the highest-ranked tyre company, the top US-based company and placed at number 2 overall. The tyre maker was awarded top-two finishes in five of the nine key attributes measured, coming first in Use of Corporate Assets and Social Responsibility and second in Innovation, Quality of Products and Services and Global Competitiveness.

16th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

AAIA: Vehicle Repairs Cost 34% More at Car Dealers

Vehicle repairs cost an average 34 per cent more at car dealerships than at independent repair shops, according to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). That price differential, AAIA said, results in $11.7 billion annually in excess costs to consumers. The study also reveals differences in the costs of parts and labor from city to city. Consumers in Los Angeles, the study showed, pay as much as 46.8% more for repairs at car dealers than at independent repair shops. (Tire Review/Akron)

12th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kremenchug Wheel Plant Idles Production

Ukrainian cold-formed steel wheel maker JSC Kremenchug Wheel Plant has opted to suspended production between 12 February and 16 March. According to a report published at Russian news site, ityre.com, the company cited sharp declines in demand as the reason. Kremenchug Wheel Plant reportedly also intends to lay off 334 people. The latest move follows an earlier decision to reduce its working week from five to three days.

20th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

A Third of Pirelli’s 1500 Tyre Job Cuts Already Actioned

Approximately 500 of the 1500 job losses Pirelli Tyre chief executive Dr Francesco Gori announced last week have already taken place in various parts of Europe. According to a Pirelli Tyre spokesperson, this means the remaining 1000 will be spread across the company’s Western European operations. Pirelli has not released any further details of which particular sites or positions are to be affected.

Presenting the company’s financial results to an investor’s day last week, Dr Gori was clear that Pirelli (like the market as a whole) is facing a challenging environment this year. “How do we see the 2009 market? Difficult,” he said at one point. As a result Pirelli Tyre is reshaping its industrial footprint to the tune of “the equivalent” of one production plant. This means each of the remaining factories will focus on high value items – namely SUV tyres in the UK and UHP, Winter, run-flats in Germany.

18th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Stock Up After Credit Suisse Upgrading

Bridgestone’s stock jumped 3.9 per cent to 1,332 yen (10.17 pounds sterling – 1 GBP: 131 JPY), when Credit Suisse reported that its new stock rating was “outperform”, from a previous ranking of “neutral.” The bank also raised its target price to 1,700 from 1,400, reasoning that the manufacturer has shown resistance to generally negative market trends.

The upgrading could be taken positively in the wider tyre business too. In his report, Credit Suisse analyst Toru Iwai wrote that, “We believe the tyre subsector is the only auto parts subsector capable of generating profits in FY09. We believe top-line growth, a major factor in assessing the company, will likely recover faster than auto production.”

17th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

China Expresses Concern Over India Investigations

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has voiced “deep concern” over the Indian government’s trade investigations into and import restrictions upon Chinese products. On February 9 Ministry spokesman Yao Jian stated that vice commerce minister Zhong Shan had expressed China’s concern to India’s Ambassador to China, Nirupama Rao, during a recent meeting held at China’s request. Mr. Zhong told Ms Rao that China hopes to bring the trade disputes to an end through government and industry level communication and exchange between the two countries.

9th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pack a Sub-Zero Survival Kit, Warns Kwik-Fit

The Met Office reports that the snow experienced across parts of the UK yesterday was the heaviest to have fallen in 18 years. With perhaps a whole generation of motorists therefore unaccustomed to conditions of this type, Kwik-Fit has issued timely advice to motorists, telling those who must continue using the roads in times of heavy snow to pack a ‘sub-zero survival kit’, in case they are stranded or face lengthy delays.

This warning comes in light of research from the automotive retailer, which found that motorists fail to carry the most basic of survival items, even in the most treacherous conditions. Indeed, even though a survey has indicated that more than a quarter of British motorists have been stranded by the roadside in wintry conditions, the majority lacked basic sub-zero survival items in their car.

3rd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

PYReco to Build Heat Degradation Tyre Recycler

Tyre recycling firm PYReco plans to build a pioneering £80 million tyre recycling plant in North East England, the first of its kind in Europe. The scheme is underway thanks, in part, to the support of Renew, an organisation tasked with driving a low carbon and sustainability agenda with industry in the region.

The plant will be built at the South Tees Eco Park (STEP) in Tees Valley by 2010. It will use the relatively novel process of pyrolysis, a method of degrading material through heat, to recycle 60,000 tonnes of used tyres a year, the equivalent of 7.5 million tyres, without waste or harmful emissions. It is estimated that plant will create 90 jobs for the region.

Traditionally the uncompromising properties of the material have meant that tyres have been difficult to re-cycle, most often burnt in cement kilns. PYReco’s plant will provide a closed loop recycling route, breaking down used tyres into their component parts capable of being used in the production of brand new units.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Mandelson Announces £2 billion Automotive Industry Loan Scheme

Yesterday the government announced a package of measures designed to defrost more than £2 billion automotive industry credit that has frozen as a result of the global economic downturn. The measures include guarantees to unlock loans of up to £1.3 billion European Investment Bank (EIB) guarantees for investment in lower carbon initiatives and loans or loan guarantees to support of up to £1 billion of lending for lower carbon initiatives for non-EIB backed projects. Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Ken Clarke, criticised the measures for being “small beer.”

But will the funding offer assistance to UK tyre manufacturers? Here’s what the small print has to say: The measures will “apply to projects over £5 million.” Crucially the announcement specified that UK-based automotive parts suppliers with an annual turnover of £25 million or more could also be considered. UK-based manufacturers of construction equipment (such as diggers and bulldozers) and suppliers that meet the criteria of the framework will also be eligible to apply. The catch is that loan guarantees will only apply to “low carbon” projects. No date for the commencement of loans and loan guarantees under the framework has yet been set since it is dependent on European Commission clearance.

28th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors