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India’s tyre sector heavily affected by import duty structure – survey

According to business association the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), tyre manufacturing in India is one of the sectors most affected by what it calls ‘inverted customs duty structure’. Results of a FICCI survey show the tyre sector, along with several others, are most keenly disadvantaged by the structure of India’s import duties, which charge higher duties for imported raw materials than for imported finished products.

14th August 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

TAFF Awards 2012: Environment Award nominations

In recent years, the subject of the environment has assumed ever-greater importance as regulations have tightened their grip. Only two survivors from last year's final shortlist have made it through to this year's. These are Vellco Tyre Control (who won in 2011) and Bandvulc, which is the only retreader in the final five. The other finalists are newcomers (to the TAFF Awards) Murfitts Industries, DME Tyres and Sapphire Energy Recovery.

27th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni: Earthmover retreads are best

Retreaded earthmover (EM) tyres represent the most appropriate response to the demands of construction sites, mines, quarries and ports in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness. That’s the view of retreading systems supplier Marangoni Group, which also highlights the fact that using them has a positive environmental influence. Luca Mai, executive sales manager of Marangoni Group’s Commercial & Earthmover Tyres division explained.

25th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear tests show utility of soybean oil in tyres

Soybean has long been considered good for us, and now it appears it may also be good for our tyres. Goodyear Tire & Rubber announced today that tests undertaken at its Innovation Center in the US show using soybean oil in tyres can potentially increase tread life by ten per cent; it can also reduce the company’s use of petroleum-based oil by up to seven million US gallons, or 26.5 million litres, per annum.

24th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Europe to head Apollo PCR research following restructuring

Recent restructuring to Apollo Tyres’ Research and Development team is aimed at creating “synergy and greater alignment to the company’s growth aspirations, and to generate speed and relevance while entering new markets,” the tyre maker states. Apollo has restructured its team across the three key regions where it operates and established a structure in which the development of commercial vehicle tyres will be directed from India and passenger car tyres from Europe. The heads of both operations will report directly to Neeraj Kanwar, vice-chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres.

16th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

ČGS reports growth in all Mitas segments during 2011

In ČGS Holding’s freshly-published 2011 annual report, the Czech Republic-based parent company of tyre maker Mitas a.s. reported its tyre division “successfully continued in its strategy to become a leading global producer of off-road tyres, significantly increased sales and launched major investment projects.”

16th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone holds annual maintenance skills competition

A bit of healthy competition enhances performance, and with this in mind Bridgestone held its 2012 Equipment Maintenance Skills Competition on 12 July. A total of 57 Bridgestone employees from the company’s Japanese and overseas operations took part in the challenge, which was held at Bridgestone’s Global Manufacturing Education Center (G-MEC) building in Tokyo.

13th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

5.3% growth for India’s tyre industry in previous financial year

In its July 2012 report into India’s tyre industry, ICRA Research Services states that “changing revenue mix and softer rubber price” will “pay dividends.” The investment and credit rating agency observes that rubber prices have declined from their peak of around Rs 240 (£2.79) per kilogram at the start of the 2011-12 financial year (April 2011), easing to approximately Rs 195 per kilogram in November and then stabilising at between Rs 185 and Rs 200 per kilogram.

13th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

US grant for Cooper guayule research

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Cooper Tire & Rubber and its consortium partners a US$6.9 million grant for research into the guayule plant. The grant covers a four year period and Cooper says research its research focus is on developing enhanced manufacturing processes, testing and utilising guayule natural rubber for use in tyres, and evaluating the remaining guayule plant biomass as a source of bio-fuel for the transportation industry.

12th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin releases XADN+

Half a year after its public unveiling at Intermat 2012, Michelin’s all-new XADN+ articulated dump truck tyre has been launched. The tyre is initially available in the popular size 29.5R25 and is suitable for groundwork, infrastructure construction, quarry and mine applications. The XADN+ range will replace the current XADN line-up, which was launched in 1996.

11th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Styron working towards better performing SSBR

Materials company Styron reports that its R&D/TS&D Rubber Team has developed functionalised Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber in response to the European tyre label, and the team is “continuously working” to introduce new grades that will deliver even better performance. “Let's give you one example which speaks by itself to demonstrate how powerful the technology is," commented Styron sales and marketing manager Olivier Véron. “With the introduction of Styron's generation two SSBR 4602, compared with our generation one SSBR 4601 for the rolling resistance we can move from the rating C to B, while maintaining all the other properties identical like the grip and the handling."

4th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama planning major Philippines production boost

According to local news reports, Yokohama intends to more than double production in the Philippines by 2017. The Philippine Daily Inquirer writes that the tyre maker’s local subsidiary, Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc., plans to increase output from its current daily level of 21,000 units to 50,000 tyres a day within five years. This news is said to have been announced by Philippine trade undersecretary Merly M. Cruz.

4th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Market confidence growing, says Heuver

Heuver Tyrewholesale says it is able to look back on Reifen 2012 with a great deal of satisfaction. The Dutch company says the introduction of new products at the show ensured an exceptionally high volume of visitors and interest from customers, with a record number of orders being placed during the show. “This is something we haven't experienced before at Reifen,” said company director Bertus Heuver.

25th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

19,000 attended Reifen 2012

The 27th Reifen show in Essen was the best yet with 19,000 trade visitors in attendance, according to show organisers Messe Essen. While the company announced that it had the largest number of exhibitors in the event’s history and the strongest international participation before the show, increased footfall was confirmed at the end of the event. Talk of tyre labelling and the new products linked to this legislation dominated the trade fair.

13th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Lassa showcases upcoming eco-range

In addition to the latest tyres and related equipment available for purchase now, numerous exhibitors at Reifen 2012 are showing concept and upcoming products. One such company is Turkish brand Lassa, which is displaying its Greenways range. Vicki Tillson, UK branch manager for Lassa manufacturer Brisa, told Tyres & Accessories that the Greenways eco-friendly passenger car tyre line-up is scheduled for release in 2013 and will be available in 20 sizes from 14 to 16-inch rim diameters, 70 to 55 aspect ratio and T and H speed ratings.

6th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors