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DMACK confident in DMG-ICE tyre for WRC’s Swedish opener

The new tyre supply entrant into the World Rally Championship DMACK Tyres states that it is ready for its “biggest test” – the 59th running of Rally Sweden on 10-13 February, which marks the Chinese manufactured brand’s debut. The Swedish event is the beginning of what could be termed a fresh start in the history of the WRC with new cars, manufacturers and tyre suppliers – one of the global big three, Michelin is also joining the championship in 2011.

7th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Sage Launches Mobile Payment System

In the US Sage Payment Solutions has launched a new mobile payment system for small and medium-sized retailers. Sage Mobile Payments comes bundled with a Sage merchant account to allow businesses to expand their payment options by accepting credit and debit cards on 400+ types of mobile phones and computing devices, across all major wireless carriers. Sage Payment Solutions is available for a monthly fee and no incremental mobile processing or transaction fees.

2nd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bandag prices up 12% in North America

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions has announced a 12 per cent price increase on its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tyres, effective immediately. Upon announcing the pricing changes, company president Kurt Danielson stated “unfortunately, severely escalating raw material costs, as well as energy and other costs related to manufacturing, have made a price increase of this level unavoidable. We remain committed always to provide a premium package of quality and value to our customers.”

2nd February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Tire USA appoints new COO

Toyo Tire USA (TTC) has hired former Pentel of America chief operating officer Marty Furman as the company’s new COO. In his new role, Furman will manage all functional departments at TTC, including Technical Services, Sales, Marketing, and Pricing. He will report directly to company president and CEO Yasushi Takagi.

1st February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

2010 a ‘Record Year’ for Delticom

After examining its preliminary financial results Delticom has declared 2010 a “record year” for the company. During the 12 month period the online tyre dealer’s revenues increased 34.8 per cent to 419.4 million euros and its customer base across the more than 100 online shops operated in 39 countries grew by almost a million to give Delticom a total of 4.4 million customers.

18th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

How Will Shipping Fair in 2011?

It’s customary at this time of year to take a quick look back over our shoulders at what has gone before and perhaps more importantly to make some sort of predictions as to the year ahead. In the latest in our series of perspectives from the shipping industry, Rob Shelley, CEO of Maritime Cargo Services, tells Tyres & Accessories where he sees shipping volumes and extra-slow-steaming going in 2011 and what this means for anyone importing tyres into the UK.

16th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Raises European Truck Tyre Prices

Michelin says it is “maintaining its firm pricing policy” in response to rising raw material prices. What this means to consumers is that prices for replacement market new and retreaded truck tyres will increase by an average of around five per cent. The tyre maker says these increases are being gradually implemented between December 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011.

13th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Raises 2010 Forecast

Delticom has once again raised its guidance for 2010 due to a surge in demand for winter tyres leading to supply shortages. As a result of this market-wide scarcity, winter tyre prices have increased starkly across Europe. Delticom management's guidance for the 2010 financial year from November 26th has thus been overtaken by the recent developments. On the back of strong fourth quarter sales, the company should be able to grow 2010 revenues by more than +30 per cent year-on-year (previous guidance: more than +20 per cent). Due to the “very beneficial pricing environment” throughout the year and especially in the fourth quarter, profitability will be “unusually elevated” and thus significantly better than last year. Management sees a 2010 EBIT margin on the order of 11 per cent as realistically achievable (previous guidance: around 10 per cent, last year: 9.4 per cent). Depending on how the next weeks will evolve with regards to demand, stock levels and prices, margins could come in even higher than currently estimated.

9th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Xlite Coach Wheels Launched at Euro Bus Expo

Motor Wheel Service reports that it successfully launched xlite coach at Euro Bus Expo 2010, receiving over 100 enquiries for the new forged aluminium wheel range. Available in 9.00 x 22.5 inches and 11.75 x 22.5 inches, the product range has been specially adapted for the coach market and is available immediately.

16th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Total Profits Slightly Down, but Relatively Good NA Quarter for Cooper

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has reported a 3.6 per cent reduction in operating profit, making $67.1 million, though there was a 10 per cent rise in total company sales for the third quarter (ending 30 September) of 2010 in year-on-year comparisons. Net income attributable to Cooper Tire reached $45 million, a decrease of $2 million from the same period in 2009. Net sales were $883 million, an increase of $80 million from the prior year. The Company reported net income of 71 cents per share on a diluted basis.

2nd November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

US Yokohama Tyre Prices Rise

Yokohama has announced that it will raise its North American passenger and light truck tyre prices by 8 per cent on 1 December. The increasing raw materials, manufacturing and logistics costs are cited as the reasons behind the price hike.

25th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Give Away 100 Racing Tyres to Monte Carlo Rally Amateurs

To mark the occasion of the Monte Carlo Rally’s centenary, French tyre giant Michelin has announced that it will reward the efforts of the top 25-placed amateur competitors with a free set of its racing tyres. The 79th Monte Carlo Rally is the first event of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge and is scheduled to take place between 18 and 22 January 2011. The rally will begin in Valence, France.

19th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Viking International in "Efficiency Drive"; 24hr Facility to Open

Viking International’s group managing director Kevin Parker says that the company has “embarked on a period of change within Viking that is unparalleled in its history” during the last 12 months. Parker has implemented a number of initiatives designed to streamline efficiency and improve customer service. He is also the head of Viking’s sister company National Fleet and he believes the best way to drive the business forward includes the partnership of these companies, providing a more complete service to customers; this would include wholesale tyres and automotive parts alongside fleet solutions for dealers and independent partners.

12th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Raises US Prices

Kumho Tire USA said it will increase pricing on all products in the US by up to 6.5 per cent. The increase, effective November 1, will include in-line adjustments. Kumho joins Hankook, Goodyear, Pirelli and Cooper, which have recently announced price hikes.

5th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Zito Wheels Adopts Cam’s Cameo Product Portfolio

Cam Systems, the leading software solutions provider to the independent tyre industry, has been appointed by Zito Wheels Ltd to integrate its Cameo platform into the organisation. According to the company, Cameo will provide Zito with increased manageability over stock control, clear visibility of performance and easy to use accounting practices.

As a supplier of aftermarket aluminium alloy wheels with strengths in craftsmanship and technology to the highest standard Zito wheels requires solutiosn covering point-of-sale, customer management, products and pricing, stock control, depot management, through to integrated ledgers and real-time reporting and management views.

24th September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors