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New Management Team At Pneumant

Gerd Stubenvoll (39), who has worked for Dunlop for ten years in different positions in the mid-European sales companies, has been named as managing director of Pneumant, with special responsibility for sales. Jeffrey Smith (53) has been appointed production director in Fürstenwalde. His predecessor, Alexander Bleider (42) is now responsible for production at the Luxembourg plant. Dr. Rainer Schieben (38), MD of Pneumant until last autumn, has, for some months, been responsible for sales as sales and marketing director for associated brands at Goodyear’s European HQ in Brussels.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Wear Sensor Prototype For Goodyear?

Goodyear has reached an agreement with the Spanish Institute of Magnetism and electronics manufacturer 3BYMESA to develop a prototype tyre wear sensor for possible mass production. Initial development has been by the Institute of Magnetism, further development of the sensors, antennae, transmitter and receiver will be the responsibility of 3BYMESA.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

$60 Million Investment For Nizhnekamskshina

Russia’s leading tyre manufacturer, Nizhnekamskshina, is to boost capacity by 2 million steel belted radial car tyres by 2002. There are also plans to create new truck tyre lines by 2003, to produce 17.5, 21.5 and 22.5 truck tyres for the domestic market. The $60 million investment is being supplied by a major Russian oil company and will see car tyre production rise to 7 million units, though overall output will remain at around 12 million.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Rubber Producers Plan To Cut Output

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia – the world’s three biggest rubber producers – have agreed to cut natural rubber production by 4 per cent next year in an attempt to increase prices. However, traders are sceptical of the chances of success, saying that many rubber producers are small, private businesses which would be difficult to control.

30th November 2001/by Tyrepress Editors

Degussa-Hüls Invests Euro 80 Million

To boost market position Degussa-Hüls wants to invest Euro 80 million to expand the production of precipitated silicas at its factory in Wesseling/Germany. Silicas, along with rubber silanes and rubber carbon black, are important components in reducing the rolling resistance of tyres.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

More Organosilanes From Degussa-Hüls

Degussa-Hüls AG is doubling capacity at one of its production plants in Antwerp, Belgium for sulphur-functionalised organosilanes. These rubber silanes are used as coupling components when precipitated silicas are used as fillers to reinforce rubber. Together with rubber silanes and rubber carbon blacks, precipitated silicas are the major component in “Green Tyres” which feature reduced rolling resistance and thus help to cut fuel consumption.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Production Cut By Bridgestone/Firestone

In a move unconnected, according to Bridgestone/Firestone, to the recall, production is being cut at three tyre production plants in response to oversupply. Cutbacks will affect LaVergne, Tennessee, Oklahoma City, and at Decatur, Illinois. Some 450 employees are also being laid off indefinitely at the Decatur plant, centre of attention in the recall.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama To Phase Out Truck & Bus Production At Hiratsuka Plant

As part of a policy to consolidate truck tyre production under one roof, Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd has announced it will phase out production of truck and bus tyres at its Hiratsuka, Japan plant by the beginning of 2002. All radial truck and bus tyre will then be produced at the company’s larger plant in Mie, Japan and the Hiratsuka plant will concentrate on the production of non-tyre products.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Alliance Tire Leaves Petach-Tikva

Israeli company Alliance Tire is to close its Petach-Tikva plant (Tel Aviv). Production will continue in the second Alliance factory at Hadera.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Record Growth in 1999

Dunlop GmbH (Hanau) expects further turnover and profit increases in the 1999 tyre business. Turnover will rise by almost ten per cent over the previous year to 1.64 billion marks. The pre-tax group profit will be significantly above the 1998 level of 133 million marks. The good business development is due to consistently strong demand for Dunlop tyres both in original equipment and in replacement. High winter tyre sales figures also contribute to this development, representing approximately 20 p.c. in Dunlop’s total German production. Dunlop 1999 winter tyre sales will probably have gone up by 16 p.c. over 1998. Since 1994 Dunlop GmbH has doubled its car tyre sales. During the last few years the Hanau tyre manufacturer has made progress in the high-performance tyre segment far above the market average, and the company operates a profit-sharing scheme for its employees. Against the industry trend, the Dunlop payroll has increased by almost 21 p.c. since 1991, with the number of people working for Dunlop GmbH at the end of November 1999 reaching almost 5,000. If one leaves out the former subsidiary Dunlop TECH, which ceased to belong to the contributing members of the Dunlop GmbH group in the middle of last year, the figure is similar to that of the previous year.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Engaged in Persia

Continental makes her know-how available to Iranian company Kerman Tyre and Rubber Company (Tehran) for the production of truck and car tyre radials. Later Kerman will produce its own brand under this technology plus truck and car tyre radials in an offtake agreement under the Continental brand for the Middle East and Central Asia.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

“Product Range 2000” of Marangoni

At the beginning of April Marangoni, the Italian tyre manufacturer, broadened its tyre range in the high-performance sector by seven new sizes within the product programme 2000. Top of the summer tyre series is the “Zeta ESC”, a low-profile tyre with a directional tread pattern approved for speeds up to 270 km/h, which had five new 17-inch sizes added. Two more sizes were introduced to the second product line, “Heron”, making a total of 25 sizes in aspect ratios 65, 60, 55 and 50 and speed indices from H to W. On the occasion of these new introductions Marangoni invited the European trade press to Rapallo on the Italian Riviera, where questions were answered not only about the latest additions but also about the past, present and future of Marangoni Tyre S.p.A. When all is said and done, Marangoni is a kind of outsider in tyre production matters, hoping to raise the degree of international awareness and acceptance by its presentation. The production of new tyres (the Marangoni and Stunner brands) for cars, trucks and small transporters is one of the business units of Marangoni Holding, best known for its divisions Marangoni Tread (production of materials and technology for retreading) and Marangoni Pneumatici (retreaded tyres),which last year generated a turnover of 400 billion lire. The Marangoni Tyre share of the consolidated annual turnover of the group of companies is a quarter, according to Andrea Vassura, managing director and board member of Marangoni Tyre S.p.A.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Fastest Corvette With Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Tyres

Chevrolet is calling its 2001 Corvette Z06 “a production vehicle that’s ready for the racetrack.” The P265/40ZR17 (front) and P295/35ZR18 (rear) Eagle F1 Supercar tyres weigh 23.4 pounds less than the run-flat tyres. The weight savings comes from removing the run-flat reinforcements as well as using lighter weight internal components.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Motorway Retreads Consultation Ends

Employees at Motorway Retreads have accepted that the proposal to move all car tyre retreading to the EWS (Environmental Waste Solutions) group’s Durham site (Colway) is the only commercially sensible decision. Staff numbers will be reduced, primarily through voluntary redundancy. Production of truck retreads will continue at Motorway’s Knighton site and sister company Waste Tyre Solutions will operate a casing inspection hub. EWS is the parent company of the retreaders Colway and Motorway Retreads.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors

Engineered Products Consolidation At Goodyear Plant

Goodyear is to consolidate and streamline fabric production for its engineered products (conveyor belts, hoses, air springs) at its plant at Cartersville, Georgia. Automotive and truck tyre fabric production was discontinued at the plant last year.

7th December 2000/by Tyrepress Editors