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Techking Tires Gains ECE Approval

Techking Tires Limited has launched its ECE approved crane tyre, the 16.00R25. According to the company, the Techking 16.00R25 is the first product amongst similar Chinese crane tyres to receive the three-star ECE rating. In July, Techking plans to launch additional 14.00R24, 14.00R25, 17.5R25 and 20.5R25 sizes for mobile crane application.

“Our intended design, from day one, is to have this product be in compliance with ECE requirements. Our engineering department ran a lot of internal tests. Thanks to the above, we receive the ECE mark without any back and forth revision or redesign,” said Tony Jiang, the R&D manager, who is the team leader for the project.

“With the engineering sources and expertise we have, we try to stay always one step ahead of our competitors. We focus on only radial OTR and try to be a specialist in this category. We source the materials from the best-in-class suppliers. With our “all for rugged” design philosophy, our 16.00R25 crane tyre is competently ready for heavy load and high speed”, said Tech Wang, President of the company.

18th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Performance Fibers Announces China Expansion

In order to meet ever growing radial production in the Asia region, polyester fibre manufacturer Performance Fibers has taken the decision to expand the capacity of its tyre cord fabric facility in Kaiping, China by 30 per cent. The company will install new equipment and machinery, which should be operational at full capacity by the third quarter of 2007.

This most recent investment is the latest in a series of planned expansions at the Kaiping, including a greenfield expansion completed in 2006 to expand production of the company’s patented Dimensionally Stable Polyester high performance fibre and fabrics. These expansions have more than tripled capacity since early 2004, “This latest investment shows our ongoing commitment to meeting the strong demands of the Asian tyre market that continues to experience double-digit growth,” said Greg Rogowski, president and CEO of Performance Fibers. “As we have previously announced, additional expansions are planned into the future.”

5th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Vogue Adds 20-Inch to Popular Line

(Akron/Tire Review) To meet customer and dealer demand, Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. has introduced a 20-inch version of its popular Custom Built Radial VIII. The H-rated 245/40R20 is being produced by Goodyear, and will be available to dealers in late July, Vogue officials said.

The Custom Built Radial VIII features Vogue’s trademark white sidewall and gold stripe accent. The new 20-inch size is M&S-rated for all-season performance, Vogue said, and features the company’s “gold puncture control pad.”

The tire carries a UTQG rating of 500AA and is an extra load size, making ideal for full size domestic sedans and plus-size fitments, Vogue said. Vogue also backs the tire with its warranty package.

Vogue officials said the company also launched a new Web site to support the tire – www.rollinonvogues.com.

29th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Signs Two OTR Supply Contracts

Goodyear OTR has renegotiated major contracts with Southampton Containers (part of the Dubai Ports Group) and Tilbury Container Services – to supply Goodyear EV-4A and EV-4S for Straddle Carriers. Straddle Carriers are the machines that load containers from the Port onto road going trucks. The contracts mean that Goodyear supplies over 75 per cent of the tyre requirements to Southampton Containers and also provide tyre performance data on 100 Straddle Carriers used at the Port. Tilbury Containers Services have over 40 machines on their site and all run on Goodyear’s range of EV tyres.

21st May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Sobering 2006 Financials for PT Gajah Tunggal

Recently released income statements indicate that PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk, manufacturers of the GT Radial brand and ranked as one of the world’s 30 largest tyremakers, had a challenging year during 2006.

While net sales for the company increased by 13.2 per cent to 5,470 billion Indonesian rupiahs (£314.4 million) in the year to December 31, 2006, operating income dropped from 407 billion rupiahs (£23.4 million) at the end of 2006 to 365 billion (£21.0 million) a year later. Net income dropped a worrying 65.9 per cent to 118 million rupiahs (£6.8 million).

Quarterly figures confirm the trend towards higher sales yet lower income, with quarterly net sales in the period to March 31, 2007 posted as 1,535 billion rupiahs (£88.2 million) as opposed to 1,229 billion a year earlier. Operating income increased from 111 million rupiahs (£6.4 million) to 171 million (£9.9 million). However net income for the quarter was scarcely a fraction of that gained a year earlier, down from 215 million rupiahs (£12.4 million) in March 2006 to just 12.9 million (£739,000) this year.

16th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Adds to Mixed Service Truck Tyre Range

Peterborough’s TruckFest show – an event co-sponsored by Dunlop Tyres UK – was chosen as the launch venue for new additions to two of the tyremaker’s new product lines. The SP382 and SP482 tyre ranges, designed specifically for vehicles operating in on and off-road conditions, have both received new additions.

The SP482 range has welcomed the introduction of tyre that Dunlop claims now ensures all popular sizes are catered for, a 12R22.5 drive tyre. This tyre range is most commonly used on tippers, concrete mixers, cranes and other construction plant equipment that operate on-road most of the time but also find employment in locations such as construction sites and quarries. Therefore the tyre offers high road mileage while delivering the necessary off-road traction and resistance to stone cuts.

15th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Coker Tire Pumps Up Hot Rods with New Releases

Coker Tire, the world’s largest supplier of collector vehicle tyres, is promoting the availability of its new BFGoodrich Silvertown Blackwall. Recognized as a great choice for fitment on street rods, hot rods, customs or quality restorations, these tyres are said to deliver a street-mean look coupled with modern reliability, safety and comfort.

Coker’s new BFGoodrich 285/70R15 Silvertown Blackwall is S-Speed rated and features the popular V-Block tread pattern to maintain an authentic, timeless look. At 30.75-inches in diameter, with a cross-section of 11.5 inches and a tread width of 8.60 inches, the Silvertown Blackwall delivers a wide and tall, aggressive stance, making it easy to achieve a “natural rake” on hot rods and customs when matched up with a smaller front tire in a Big-Little Combo.

30th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New All-Position Radial from BFNAT

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has launched the Bridgestone M860, and all-position on/off-highway medium truck radial, targeting refuse and severe-service trucks. BFNAT said the new tyre was designed to “deliver outstanding tread life, durable beads and sidewalls” and is highly retreadable.

9th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

India’s Carmakers look to China for Tyres

In a move that will no doubt further unsettle Indian manufacturers already concerned about tightening margins, one of the country’s major vehicle manufacturers has decided to fit its buses and multi-axle trucks with radial tyres sourced from China.

5th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

BFNAT-USW Talks Set for Jan. 30

(Akron/Tire Review) Master contract talks between the United Steelworkers and Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) will start later this month in St. Louis, according to USW Local 1155 President Ron Vining. Local 1155 represents workers at BFNAT’s Warren County, Tenn., radial truck tire plant.

In a letter to Local 1155 members, Vining said union negotiators will be in St. Louis Jan. 18-19 to review the recently ratified Goodyear-USW contract, with formal talks with BFNAT set to start Jan. 30.

17th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Indian Fleet Owner Looks to China

In a move that shows that not even up and coming players in the tyre world can afford to be complacent, a large Indian transport provider has ordered a trial run of tyres from China to evaluate their value for money.

12th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin, Navistar Sign OE Deal

Heavy vehicle manufacturer Navistar International Corp. has approved the fitment of Double Coin radial tyres as original equipment on a selected range of International Truck vehicles and IC Corp. school buses.

International has been, like many manufacturers and fleet owners, affected by global truck tyre shortages. Tom Akers, the company’s vice president of purchasing and logistics, has reportedly said they are pleased to have entered into an agreement with a tyre manufacturer who can “meet International’s production needs and strict quality standards at an affordable cost.”

5th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

WTA Gains Steel Radial OTR Line

(Akron/Tire Review) Coral Springs, Fla.-based importer/exporter World Trade Association has become the exclusive North American distributor of Uzmai International produced Maitech steel radial OTR tires for construction, mining and fire/rescue applications.

Maitech tires are produced in Turkey and marketed by Italian exporter Uzami. WTA said it will offer Maitech radials in sizes from 15.5R25 to 445/95R25.

18th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

TMC Updates Radial Tyre Guide

(Akron/Tire Review) American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has released the revised third edition of its Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide. TMC said the revision, available on CD-ROM and in print, is the first comprehensive update of the manual since 1994.

4th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Sibur to Build All-Steel Radial Plant in Yaroslavl

Sibur-Russian Tires, Russia’s largest tyre holding company, has announced that it will build a steel radial tyre plant capable of producing 1 million tyres a year by 2010. The project is set to be approved in the second half of 2007. According to analysts at Russia’s Centre Invest, construction will begin in 2008. The new facility is likely to be registered as a wholly owned Sibur-Russian Tires subsidiary. Sibur Holding president Alexander Dyukov had earlier told Vedomosti that similar arrangements would be used to upgrade other subsidiaries.

11th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors