The German Hämmerling Group has announced that it will be supplying a newly produced trailer tyre called Easy Rider to Krone. In turn the well known trailer manufacturer will exclusively use the tyres on its range of products as original equipment fitments. Furthermore the deal, which was signed recently, sees Hämmerling take over the whole national and international aftersales business associated with these products.
In total Lassa will be showcasing 18 different types of its tyres at the Essen show next week. Phenoma, the latest in Lassa’s ultra high performance summer tyre line up, will be in the spotlight at Lassa’s booth (3-225). Available in all Lassa’s export markets and in 11 popular sizes ranging from 16 to 18 inches in diameter, Phenoma is aimed at the sport and prestige segment. According to the company it has a 2.9m shorter braking distance, 5 per cent better wet handling and 2 per cent better dry handling than its competitors.
Goodyear Dunlop has announced plans to present its first concept passenger car tyres to achieve A-grades in both rolling resistance and wet grip on the new EU tyre label. The two concept tyres, the Goodyear EfficientGrip AA edition and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse AA will be on display at Reifen 2012 on the Goodyear Dunlop stand (3-117) at next week’s Essen show. The concept tyres will not be available for sale.
Nankang will unveil its new logo from Hall Three, Stand 105 at Reifen 2012 in Essen next week.. It consists of the logo typeface of 'Nankang' and the brand promise of 'Free Your Way'. Nankang Tyre's corporate logo has been used for over two decades. Facing the increasingly competitive global marketplace, the company says it is charging forward with a new Corporate Identity System (CIS). The new CIS will serve as critical guidelines for global brand management, and more importantly as the foundation to fresh brand image of Nankang.
Momo, a well known Italian automotive brand most famous for its wheels, has announced that it is launching a tyre range in partnership with Univergomma S.p.a. at next week’s Reifen exhibition in Essen, Germany.
In addition to three new designs of pre-cured treads, Brazilian retreading materials manufacturer has confirmed that it will display its ECO line of precured treads. The company, which has three distribution centres in Europe, says the ECO treads provide decreased fuel consumption and a increased longevity.
Just over a week before the Reifen Essen exhibition kicks off, organisers Messe Essen have launched an interactive floor plan to help visitors with their final planning for the event. At the same time Messe Essen recommended online prior registration in order to save waiting times at the exhibition hall itself.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd’s Falken Tyre Europe subsidiary is exhibiting five new tyre products in Essen this year. The company has also given details of its stand. According to the tyre manufacturer, the firm is constructing an exhibit based on the company’s “Move to the next level” theme for June’s Reifen 2012 in Essen, Germany from 5 – 8 June.
Bridgestone is taking a 460m² stand (3-237) to next month’s Essen Show where it will present its Total Tyre Life message. This means deails of how it “provides tyre experts and fleet operators with the best solutions for measuring and controlling tyre performance and costs”, says Yves Kerstens, MD commercial business unit, Bridgestone Europe.
Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH from Neubeuern has announced plans to present new shearography innovations at its Reifen show stand (4-321). Aimed at retreading plants with small production quantities, test laboratories and tyre development units, the Intact V20 made by Steinbichler is said to offer a multitude of different possible uses, according to the company.
GT Radial has announced that it will launch four new truck tyres and two new car tyres in Hall Three at Reifen 2012, including a flagship product for the ultra high performance sector. The company’s first retreaded truck tyre – the GT REE Tread, or GTR990 – will also be displayed at Messe Essen, making its first European appearance having been launched at The Commercial Vehicle Show 2012. The retread is a hot cure bead-to-bead retread built on GT Radial casings, available in a regional trailer pattern and in 385/65R22.5 sizing.
When Federal Tyre returns to the Reifen show in Germany this June, the Taiwanese manufacturer will showcase its Himalaya ICEO winter tyre, which is aimed at consumers in Northern Europe, Russia/CIS and Japan. Sizes initially on offer range from 155/70R13 through to 245/45R18, and Federal says the range will continue to be expanded throughout the rest of the year.
Linglong Tyres, manufactured by China’s third largest tyre maker, the Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., will exhibit its latest tyre range –Green-Max – at the upcoming Reifen show in Essen. The manufacturer describes this tyre, designed for the UHP segment, as its ultimate summer tyre.
Heuver Tyrewholesale plans to present a complete cross section of products from the various market segments in is active in.
Heuver Tyrewholesale is set to announce a raft of new developments relating Aeolus Tyres when the brand exhibits at Reifen 2012 in June.
According to the company, the manufacturer has identified the trade fair as the location for the premiere for its new range of passenger car tyres, which will be available in Europe in a few months' time. In the truck tyre segment Aeolus is set to present its new Eco-Twin tyres. Aeolus also places the spotlight on the HN226 bus tyres and various EM tyres, such as A2237.
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