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Federal motorsport tyres accredited by CAMS

Federal's FZ-201 and FZ-202 semi slick R Spec tyres have been approved for production car racing in Australia by The Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS). Federal Tires Motorsport project manager, Taz Yeh said that to have the Federal brand approved for fitment at national level is “an honour” for a company only recently involved in motorsport. The company believes CAMS approval – linked to the FIA – is key to the brand taking the FZ-201 and FZ-202 to other territories as the brand expands internationally its motorsport involvement.

18th April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone observes importance of water conservation

You may not have heard the news, but tomorrow is World Water Day. Bridgestone, however, is well aware of our favourite liquid’s link to 22 March, and to mark the occasion the Japanese company has reported on the water management initiatives it has in place to promote the sustainable use of water resources in its manufacturing processes. These initiatives include using water in an efficient manner and thoroughly managing waste water, and are in place at various European, Asian and American locations.

21st March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Rhein Chemie acquires US bladder manufacturer

German specialty chemicals manufacturer Lanxess says its position as a premium supplier to the tyre industry has been strengthened by its subsidiary Rhein Chemie’s acquisition of US-based bladder manufacturer Tire Curing Bladders LLC (TCB) for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which closed with immediate effect, sees Rhein Chemie as the proud owner of a firm with the capacity to produce more than 400,000 bladders per annum. TCB primarily serves the North American market and achieved sales of more than US$21 million in 2011. The company employs around 100 people.

19th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear lowers Debica orders due to softer European demand

TC Debica has reduced its production output after Goodyear, who owns 66.05 per cent equity in the Polish tyre maker, reduced its orders with the company. In a statement, Debica said that in March 2012 it will produce approximately ten per cent less passenger car and truck tyres and 4.5 per cent fewer agricultural tyres than planned. In relation to the company’s annual product plan, this equals a one per cent reduction in passenger car and truck tyre output and a half per cent decline for agricultural tyres.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Gentipak to produce motorcycle tyres

International News

Comments made in Pakistan’s Express Tribune indicate the General Tyre and Rubber Company of Pakistan, also known as Gentipak, plans to enter the motorcycle tyre market in mid 2012. The Karachi-based tyre maker, which produces passenger car radials under the General and Euro brand names and cross-ply tyres for light trucks, trucks and agricultural vehicles, recently invested Rs500 million (£3.5 million) expanding its production facility and began manufacturing tyres for natural gas-powered rickshaws; its production of motorcycle tyres is expected to start before the end of Pakistan’s current fiscal year.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Sailun adds 15 sizes to winter tyre range

Sailun has expanded its winter tyre size range, adding 15 more fitments in total for the studdable Ice Blazer WST1 winter tyre and the studless Ice Blazer WSL2 winter tyre. According to the company, new sizes are available across both patterns and cover the 15, 16, 17 and 18-inch options and will be released from production in April and May 2012.

2nd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop India suspends production at Chennai

Dunlop India has announced the suspension of operations at its Ambattur, Chennai facility because of unrest in its workforce. The decision was taken after workers “practically resorted to illegal strike”, and management staff failed to report to work, fearing for their safety, according to local news sources. Dunlop India’s management say that despite a 2009 agreement with the Dunlop Factory Employees’ Union to bring down production cost to the minimum level at the plant, the union had manipulated attendance and payroll, causing the plant to incur heavy losses. While the plant is closed workers will not be paid, concludes the company.

22nd February 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Turkish production costs too high, comments Goodyear’s Rzonzef

Goodyear has been present in Turkey for half a century now, however the tyre maker hints it may need a little persuasion to maintain its production facilities there. In an interview with Istanbul-based daily Hürriyet, Goodyear’s EMEA Commercial Business Unit vice-president Michel Rzonzef said the cost of tyre production in Turkey is too high despite a weakening of the Turkish lira’s value; this is creating an impediment to new tyre investments.

30th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Thorsten Schmidt now sole MD at Kraiburg

Retreading specialist Kraiburg Austria has appointed Thorsten Schmidt as sole managing director responsible for production in Geretsberg, effective January 2012. His previous colleague in this management responsibility, Dr. Andreas Starnecker, now holds a new position in Kraiburg Holding.

27th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

One millionth Kia rolls off production line

Kia Motors Slovakia has produced the one millionth vehicle at its factory in Zilina – a white, diesel-engined cee'd SW. The car was immediately handed over to a Slovakian children's charity, the Red Nose Clowndoctors.

26th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo taps Asia’s booming office equipment market

Toyo Tire & Rubber has established a new company in Thailand to manufacture and distribute a distinctly non-tyre product. The new business, Toyo Rubber Chemical Products (Thailand) Limited, has been established in order to manufacture and distribute cleaning blades, which are components used in office equipment such as photocopiers, printers and fax machines. The new company is to be part of Toyo’s Urethane Business Unit.

25th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hands-off: VMI introduces Exxium tyre builder

At next month’s Tire Technology Expo show in Germany, rubber and tyre machinery supplier the VMI Group will introduce its latest car and light commercial vehicle tyre building machine, the Exxium. The new machine is based on VMI’s patented Maxx technology and can handle 12 to 24-inch rim diameter tyres. VMI says the Exxium combines high production efficiency and tyre quality with the flexibility to handle a wide range of tyre designs, and the unit can produce in both hands-off mode or with the assistance of an operator; an operator is typically required for more complex tyre designs such as those with additional full rubber components, steel and/or fabric chafer strips. Typical Exxium cycle time with a regular tyre is 44 seconds.

25th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Linglong claims improved competitiveness through new bladder design

Shandong Linglong Tyre reports the successful implementation of new generation curing bladders in its production process. The new bladder, type ZB16E, was developed to address the issues of tyre cavity shoulder channeling, exposed cord in the shoulder and bladder longevity during the production of low profile, high performance tyres. Shandong Linglong reports the ZB16E bladder differs in shape from traditional bladders and utilises an “adopted S-shape design” that reportedly provides a better connection between bladder and tyre cavity.

17th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama tweaks senior management roles

Yokohama Rubber has announced four senior management changes. The first of these to take effect is Hirohisa Hazama’s relinquishing of his position as general manager of Yokohama’s Tire R&D department. This change took effect 1 January 2012. Hazama will continue in his existing roles as corporate officer and general manager of the Tire Global Technical division. Yokohama has not named a successor for the Tire R&D role.

4th January 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Gebhardt offers new TÜV certificated ECOTIRErack

Gebhardt from Bavaria has presented anew tyre rack aimed at tyre manufacturers and wholesalers. ECOTIRErack is entirely manufactured in Germany in domestic production and is designed to feature optimized exploitation of cargo space (a 20 per cent higher exploitation of cargo space for the transport of empties) and high quality.

20th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors