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Trelleborg showing new products, promoting sustainable farming at SIMA

The emphasis at Trelleborg’s stand during the upcoming SIMA agricultural show in Paris will be efficient farming practices. Taking centre stage at the ‘sustainable farming’ themed exhibit will be a LED waterfall, which Trelleborg says reflects the company’s sustainable stance. This display will reportedly “create water-made images to promote Trelleborg’s environmentally friendly approach and also entertain visitors with an amazing visual experience.”

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

Bridgestone launches latest Exedra touring tyre

Bridgestone Europe has introduced the Exedra Max touring tyre for heavyweight, long distance touring bikes. Available in radial and cross-ply structures with 21 sizes for the front and 20 sizes for the rear, Exedra Max will progressively replace the current Exedra touring line-up in Europe.

28th January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Linglong TBR tyres gain SmartWay verification

Shandong Linglong’s truck and bus radial tyres have gained EPA SmartWay verification for 18 of its Linglong and Leao brand truck tyres in the USA for low rolling resistance. The verified tyres include steer, drive and trailer axle applications.

9th January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

HERCULES ( 12T021000 )

Dated: AUG 03, 2012 Hercules Tire ; Rubber Company (Hercules) is recalling certain H502 radial medium tubeless truck tires, size 315/80R22.5 Load Range J, produced in the DOT week ending dates 5211 thru 2112. The affect. … Related news: Truck Tyre Dumping Probe Begins in India Hercules introduces Ironman commercial options Michelin + version X-Crane […]

12th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Firestone boosting farming efficiency at EIMA

Firestone is presenting its latest agricultural tyre innovations at the EIMA 2012 agricultural fair in Bologna between 7-11 November. The brand says its 201sqm stand (Hall 36, A11) presents the three pillars of Firestone’s business approach to the agricultural industry: its tyre innovations, Agri Point, the Europewide network of agricultural tyre service professionals, and E-tools to “make the farmer’s life easier”, such as its new tyre pressure smart-phone application.

7th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Vacu-Lug sole UK distributor for West Lake TBR tyres

Vacu-Lug has been appointed as the sole UK distributor for all West Lake truck and bus radial tyres. The move means nine product lines spanning a wide variety of operation types and with a choice of 17.5", 19.5" and 22.5" rim diameters have been added to the Vacu-Lug line up.

24th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin celebrates motorcycle landmark at Ace Café

It is 25 years since Michelin launched the first radial motorcycle road tyres, and the French manufacturer has announced that it will mark the occasion at London’s Ace Café. Michelin will attend the venue’s regular monthly ‘Streetfighter Night’ on Friday 7 September, with ex-250 and 500cc world champion, Freddie Spencer. Spencer will arrive at the café at around 18:00-18.30 on a Michelin Pilot Road 3 liveried Virgin Limobike, which has been painted to mark to company’s switch to the ground-breaking Michelin sport touring tyres, which are now fitted to its entire fleet of Yamaha FJR1300s.

31st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Ceat sales up 10%

India’s Ceat Tyres has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 290 million (£3.3 million) for the quarter ending 30 June. Net sales increased to Rs 12.2 billion (£139.9 million) during the three-month period. “Despite relatively weak market conditions due to lower OEM demand, rising fuel costs and depressed economic sentiments locally as well as globally, we managed to close the first quarter of this fiscal year on a positive note,” commented Ceat managing director Anant Goenka. “We will continue to focus on improving our product mix and operational efficiencies. In FY13, our priorities will be to ramp up our radial plant at Halol to full capacity, strengthen the brand and expand internationally.”

1st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tarox releases Mk2 Focus RS brake upgrade kit

Tarox has released a brake upgrade kit for Ford’s powerful Mk2 Focus RS. The kit consists of two precision-machined 300mm two-piece discs and uprated pads. Also available is a matching rear disc upgrade.

1st August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone M853 offers North American haulers wear resistance, extra load capacity

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has announced the North American launch of the M853, a new on/off highway all-position radial for regional hauls. Bridgestone says the M853 combines wear resistance with extra load capacity for longer service.

18th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New on-/off-road truck radial from Kumho USA

Kumho Tire USA Inc. has released the KMD41 medium truck and bus radial for on- and off-road applications, reports Tire Review. Designed for applications such as refuse, construction and mining and logging, the Kumho KMD41 shows improved traction against the previous offering, and “removes the 55 miles per hour speed restriction of the previous product, increasing the speed certification to 65-miles per hour for normal highway driving,” the tyre-maker said.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre-based protest goes awkwardly wrong

International News, News

Nothing makes a statement like sliding through a tyre. This was perhaps the logic employed by two men protesting against garbage problems in the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram. The Hindu newspaper reports that the two-middle aged men ended up spending an “agonising hour” trapped inside a tyre after their “ill-conceived” acrobatic street demonstration went awry. What the pair attempted, it must be said, should not be tried at home.

27th June 2012/by Stephen

Gilbert takes on US commercial sales at Kumho

Kumho Tire U.S.A. has appointed Ron Gilbert its new director of Commercial Tire Sales. In his new position, Gilbert will head up the tyre maker’s truck and bus radial sector.

22nd June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Brembo supplies two-thirds of Le Mans entrants

Fifty-six race cars from around the world took to Le Mans on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June for the classic 24 Hours of Le Mans, and brake disc manufacturer, Brembo supplied more than two-thirds of the field with its lightweight, long-lasting brake technology. Lightness was of particular importance this year, as Audi’s No.1 R18 e-tron Quattro became the first event-winning hybrid. According to Brembo, most of the prototypes run lightweight monobloc aluminum calipers with carbon-carbon discs, 380mm in front and 355 or 332mm on the rear axle, while GT cars are required to use the heavier cast iron rotors. The Italian brake manufacturer has been dominant in its field at the 8.5-mile Circuit de la Sarthe and this year Brembo supplied 18 LMP prototypes and 18 GT cars, including every Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche.

20th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Double Coin accelerating work on new plant

The China Rubber Industry Association reports that Double Coin is aiming to raise its annual all-steel truck radial production to 1.8 million units. The company is said to be accelerating work on its new factory, which is now expected to go on stream later this year.

30th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors