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Goodyear Dunlop Makes Six-Figure Investment in Wolverhampton Site

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres has announced that further ‘substantial’ investment will be made in its Wolverhampton truck tyre retreading facility. The company has just taken delivery of two new state of the art SDS Shearography Machines, representing a six-figure investment.

The Wolverhampton factory, which employs over 400 people, is home to the company’s Next Tread operations, which specialises in retreading used truck tyre casings. The company states its latest investment will add to the high quality levels of the company’s Next Tread products.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Porsche Tuner Sets New Conti Tyre Record

Continental’s UHP ContiSportContact Vmax has broken the 400 km/h barrier at tests held at the Papenburg circuit in Germany. Jan Fatthauer, head of the Porsche Tuners 9ff team, drove his GT9 to a speed of 409 km/h, setting a new record for both the tyre and the street legal 987 horsepower car. The test was also attended by Holger Berkmann, ContiSportContact Vmax development engineer from Continental Tuning.

The ContiSportContact Vmax, which is actually “only” approved for speeds of up to 360 km/h, was given clearance for higher speeds for the record attempt in the GT9; according to Holger Berkmann, after all, the tyre was expected to be able to withstand a higher load under controlled test conditions.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Encourages American Truckers to ‘Go Wide, Save Green’

Go Wide. Save Green, says Michelin. The company spreading this message through a North America campaign in which it intends to share what thousands of fleets have already learned – that environmentally friendly transportation makes good business sense. Michelin’s North American tour, says the tyremaker, will feature real world examples of commercial trucking fleets and owner/operators who have benefited from the improved fuel efficiency, weight savings, and time savings that Michelin X One wide single tyres deliver.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Reifen 2008: TSI/SSG Reports Busy Show

American tyre service and recycling machinery manufacturers TSI/SSG (Tire Service Equipment and Saf-tee Siping & Grooving) has reported a busy and successful showing in all three key business segments at this year’s Reifen Exhibition. The company divides its output into siping machines, small tyre service machines (like manual tyre changers and bead seaters) and recycling machines (tyre cutters and wheel crushers).

Since 1998, when TSI/SSG first exhibited at Reifen, the company has seen a large increase in both interest and actual orders in the recycling portion of the business. Export Manager Arvid Vaaten believes that “more and more markets are getting ready to seriously deal with the ever increasing scrap tire problem.”

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Elgitread Splits Its Divisions to form Treadsdirect

Elgitread, who exhibited its tread rubber manufacturing division in Hall 3, Booth 122 at Reifen 2008, has relisted Treadsdirect as a separate company on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

The new company is categorised as An ELGI Associate, and will concentrate its energies on manufacturing tread rubber, bonding gum retreading and bus operations, while Elgitread – retaining the company name – will give more attention to retreading accessories, retreading machinery and manufacturing with reclaimed rubber. Treadsdirect is now the proprietor of 14 operational retreading units and possesses three manufacturing units.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Pyrolysis Plant Boosts Octagon Profits

Malaysia’s Octagon Consolidated Bhd, operator of what is said to currently be the world’s largest tyre pyrolysis facility, expects its green energy division to contribute as much as 30 per cent to both company turnover and pre-tax profit in the financial year ending October. The company commissioned the 120 tonne per day plant in May, after more than four years of development.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Superior Industries Names New Senior Appointment

Aluminium wheel producer and suppler Superior Industries International has appointed Parveen Kakar to the position of senior vice president, Corporate Engineering and Product Development. The 42-year old has been with Superior since 1989, most recently serving as the company’s vice president, Program Development. Kakar holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from India’s Punjab Engineering College.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Americas Appoints New Communications ED

Current Bridgestone Americas Holding director of Media Relations, Dan MacDonald, was on July 1 promoted to the position of executive director, Communications, effective immediately. In his new role MacDonald is in charge of managing corporate communications and is responsible for providing accurate information about the company, its products and its performance. He is also responsible for managing the company’s corporate image advertising efforts and often serves as the company’s spokesman.

According to Christine Karbowiak, vice president, Community and Corporate Relations, “Dan is extremely deserving of his promotion, having earned the trust of those whose messages he helps communicate and as well as those to whom those messages are delivered. He is a great asset to the Bridgestone Americas family of companies, grounded in good judgment and intent on producing a quality product.”

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Increases Stake in Continental Matador

Continental has increased its share in Continental Matador Rubber following a July 1 agreement to transfer an additional 15 per cent of Continental Matador shares. Following the transaction the Continental Group holds 66 per cent of shares in Continental Matador Rubber.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Workers Strike Over Wage Dispute

Partial day strike action at Kumho’s two main South Korean facilities is likely to cost the company about KRW 2.98 billion (£1.4 million) a day in lost output. Strike action initiated by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) began on July 2, and Kumho stated in a filing with the Korea Exchange that the strike calls for each shift and the factory to remain idle for four hours a day.

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Boldly Going Where No Tyre Has Gone Before

Fancy yourself a racer with your kitted out Fiesta, sports alloys and low profile rubber? How fast can you go on those performance tyres of yours? The tyres Steve Bennett plans to use on his latest ride will provide a level of performance that puts your pride and joy to shame….

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Taiwan Retreader Becomes Latest TRIB Member

Taiwan’s Sinher International Company, Ltd. has become the newest member of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB). “We are very happy to welcome Sinher International Company to the TRIB family and we know they will enjoy the many benefits TRIB offers to its members worldwide,” said Harvey Brodsky, TRIB’s managing director.

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Solideal Increases Prices Worldwide

Solideal Group has increased prices across its whole product portfolio. In Europe, prices will rise 8-12 per cent. In other countries, prices are set to go up by between 10 and 14 per cent. The new prices will be valid from July to September 2008. Solideal increased prices earlier this year, including a steel surcharge on wheels. Both moves triggered similar responses from other industrial tyre and wheel makers. According to the company, Solideal increased prices due to continuous increases in the cost of raw materials, which have exceeded the Group’s expectations.

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrespot Changes Logo, Joins Pirelli in Rally Promo

Tyrespot – the north-eastern England tyre retail and fitting business – has unveiled its new corporate image at the company’s depot in Washington, Tyne and Wear. In the ensuing months, the new “Autocentre” brand will adorn each of the company’s retail sites, in an attempt to draw attention to its tagline, “More Than Just Tyres”.

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

TIA Appoints New Treasurer and Sectretary

At its annual conference between 11 and 13 June, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) elected Tom Formanek as the new Board treasurer, and Michael Berra, Jr. as the new secretary. Both Formanek and Berra will assume their new roles effective 3 November, 2008.

Formanek is the manager of Tire Service Products with Stellar Industries, based in Garner, IA. He has served as a TIA Board member since 2002 and was a Tire Association of North America (TANA) and National Tire Dealer & Retreader Association (NTDRA) Board Member since 1992.

2nd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors