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Nizhnekamskshina aiming for 11.5M tyres in 2013

On 14 June, Russian tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina held its annual general meeting in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan. Shareholders were told that the company was developing and had “maintained a stable position as one of the tyre industry leaders in 2012,” and that of the 41.85 million tyres produced in the Russian Federation last year, 10.31 million, or 24.6 per cent, were manufactured by Nizhnekamskshina. The production plan for 2013 sets out a target output of 11.54 million tyres, a year-on-year increase of 11.9 per cent.

20th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Lanxess adjusts rubber chemical prices

Prices for Lanxess’ Vulkanox (antidegradant) and Vulkacit (accelerator) rubber chemicals, two products used in tyre manufacture, will increase as of 1 July. Lanxess says the new pricing is required to offset higher production costs. The price increases will range between 0.05 Euro/kg and 0.20 Euro/kg (0.10 US$ and 0.30 US$), depending on the product and region.

18th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Tweaked image reflects an evolving Conti

Continental has been in business for 142 years, and since 1882 the company has utilised the ‘prancing horse’ in its logo. This year, Conti’s logo and corporate image has been given the once-over in order to, as the company puts it, underline its change over the years from being a pure tyre maker to becoming one of the world's largest system suppliers for automotive technologies. The horse still features prominently in Continental’s new logo – the company says it now holds a more natural and dynamic position – and it is joined by a new slogan: Continental, the future in motion. This is written in a new font, although the uninitiated may be hard pressed to spot the difference between the new and old.

“Our technological solutions are helping people to enrich the quality of their life through mobility and to structure their living space in a sustainable manner,” explains Continental’s chief executive officer Dr. Elmar Degenhart. “We create fascinating solutions and products for volume production in reliable, first-class quality and faster than our competitors. Our brand symbolises this goal and is the promise to our stake-holders by which we measure ourselves on a daily basis.”

11th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Small fire at Pirelli’s Carlisle tyre factory

A small fire at Pirelli’s Carlisle tyre factory stopped production for around 90 minutes on Monday 3 June. Staff were evacuated in line with safety procedures. Firefighters attended shortly after the blaze broke out at the Dalston Road site at around 18:30.

5th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Biorubber Research Center project approaches groundbreaking

Bridgestone Americas is to break ground on construction of its Biorubber Process Research Center on 16 May. The research and development project in Mesa, Arizona, will investigate the use of the guayule plant as an alternative natural rubber source. Natural rubber from guayule has almost identical qualities to that harvested from the hevea tree, which currently is the primary source for the natural rubber used in tyre production.

10th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

British breakthrough could cut fuel cell costs

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – seen by many people as the answer to clean, all-electric mobility without the range restrictions of battery-electric cars – could be a step closer and a lot cheaper as a result of the pioneering efforts of a British company. There are currently two major barriers to the full-scale introduction of fuel cells – cost and the lack of a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. But ACAL Energy, a small company based at Runcorn in Cheshire, claims to have devised a cell which would cost no more than a four-cylinder petrol or diesel engine.

25th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Mystery over North American factory plans

US publication Tire Review reports that Northwestern Mississippi and western Tennessee are “abuzz with rumours over what automotive or tyre company plans to build a significant production facility in the region.” Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has called the state legislature into a special session on 26 April to consider a batch of economic incentives to lure a company to the state, and Tire Review says that a local newspaper describes the company in question as being a “Japanese” tyre company that wants to build a plant there.

25th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone donates to China earthquake relief

The Bridgestone Group has expressed its “deepest condolences to the victims and those who lost loved ones as a result of the April 20 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China” and announced it will donate 15 million yen (approximately £100,000) to support relief efforts through the Japanese Red Cross Society. In addition, Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd., the company's subsidiary in China, will donate RMB 300,000 (£31,500) to support relief efforts through the Red Cross Society of China.

25th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Mini to be made in India

Following growing global demand for its Mini range, owners BMW have announced that the iconic marque will be produced outside Europe for the first time later this year to cater for growth markets in other continents. This is in line with BMW's "production follows the market" strategy.

18th April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Omsk Carbon Group to build Belarus plant

Russia’s Omsk Carbon Group intends to erect a new carbon black facility in Mogilev, Belarus. The plant will be operated by new company subsidiary IOOO Omsk Carbon Mogilev and established at a cost of around US$130 million. Output is expected to start at 80,000 tons of carbon black per annum in 2015 and reach 150,000 tons a year by 2019. More than half the plant’s production will go to local tyre maker Belshina, a further three to five per cent will be sold to other domestic consumers and the remainder exported.

2nd April 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

International manufacturers’ revenue in China down last year, says CRIA

According to the China Rubber Industry Association, the 43 major tyre companies belonging to the association’s Tyre Branch increased their production by an average of two per cent in 2012, producing a total of 325.5 million tyres, 287 million of which were radials. Sales revenue for the 43 companies was RMB 205.6 billion (£21.9 billion), a 0.3 per cent year-on-year increase.

14th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper halts Findlay production for the week

According to local news sources, Cooper Tire & Rubber has paused production at its Findlay factory in the US state of Ohio. The Toledo Blade reports that production has been idled since 2 March due to high inventories and the implementation of a software system. Tyre production is scheduled to recommence on 9 March.

7th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

BKT aiming for 10% segment market share

During the SIMA show, Indian tyre maker BKT gave an update of the company’s recent performance. Highlights covered including the firm’s average annual growth rate – this remains at approximately 30 per cent. BKT also claims to currently hold five per cent of the global market share in the off-highway tyre sector in speciality segments such as agricultural machines and equipment, earthmovers, industrial vehicles, ATV and lawn & garden applications. The company says it aims to double this market share by the end of 2014; at this time it plans to achieve a turnover of US$1.36 million, and a turnover of $2 billion by 2020.

4th March 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Far reaching and adverse consequences – India’s ATMA on higher rubber duty

The association representing India’s tyre makers has expressed its opposition to a government decision to increase import duty on rubber. In a statement, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association Anant Goenka said any such decision “will have far-reaching and adverse consequences on tyre industry and its long-term impact will be felt on the entire value chain of rubber sector.”

28th February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

New long-haul tyres added to Kama range

The Nizhnekamsk SSC Tire Factory in Russia has started production of two new Kama brand truck and bus tyres. The NF 202 295/75 R22.5 steer axle tyre and NR 202 295/75 R22.5 drive axle tyre are aimed at long-haul operators. Manufacture of these tyres began in January, parent company Tatneft reports.

22nd February 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors