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Michelin Educates Large Fleet Customer, Lloyds TSB Autolease in Tyre Safety

Michelin recently held a three-day event in association with ATS Euromaster at the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) for one of its largest fleet customers, Lloyds TSB Autolease (now LEX Autolease). The objective, says the tyre-maker, was to raise awareness of the importance of tyres and tyre pressures in terms of safety and environmental impact. Each day, 25 of Lloyds TSB Autolease’s customers visited the test facility in Warwickshire to take part in interactive workshops covering subjects including tyre wear and damage, tyre construction and the steps Michelin is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its tyres throughout their life (from rubber plantation to disposal).

19th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook R&D Head Receives University Honour

Polymer science expert Dr. Hwi Joong Kim’s work for Hankook Tire has attracted the attention and admiration of his former university – On October 2 the University of Akron M.D. and Ph.D. graduate received the 2009 Outstanding Alumnus award from the seat of learning.

16th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Safety Features Key to TPMS Acceptance – Survey

Tyre pressure monitoring systems will be fitted standard on all new cars from 2012, and according to a study supported by Northern Ireland based remote tyre pressure monitoring systems manufacturer Schrader Electronics, the majority of UK motorists support the use of systems similar to those the company produces. Results indicate the level of public support for TPMS hinges upon how quickly and readily a system notifies drivers of tyre pressure irregularities.

16th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

TyreSafe Points Out Irresponsible Regions

New research conducted by safety organisation TyreSafe shows that drivers in East Anglia and the North West are among the most likely to be involved in a tyre related car accident. Nearly one in four drivers in these regions have never checked the depth of their tyre tread. TyreSafe's research was conducted in August 2009 among 1552 motorists across the UK and found drivers in Wales were found to be the most responsible. Here, 40 per cent claimed to have checked their tyre tread depth within the last month, the maximum period recommended between checks. This was closely followed by drivers in Scotland where nearly four in ten drivers performed checks.

14th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnson Controls Targets Bangers with ‘Black Dynamic’ Battery

Many of us have been strapped for cash at some time or another, and the recession has left large numbers of people financially smarting throughout the UK. Despite the extended scrappage scheme, more drivers have been prompted to hang onto their cars for longer periods of time. Johnson Controls is catering to this growth market with its Varta-branded Black Dynamic battery, and will begin shipping this product to independent workshops and repairers this autumn.

12th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Commences Cooperation Agreement with AGCO Corporation

Michelin reports that it recently entered into a long-term cooperation agreement with agricultural equipment company AGCO Corporation. The agreement, signed at AGCO’s European headquarters in Neuhausen, Switzerland, focuses upon strengthening relations in the areas of research and development, marketing and supply chain.

8th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Newsweek: Goodyear Among "Greenest Big Companies in America"

Newsweek Magazine has recognised Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as one of “The Greenest Big Companies in America.” Companies were scored on factors that included environmental impact, green policies, and overall reputation as an environmentally conscientious company. The rankings were determined by Newsweek in conjunction with KLD Research & Analytics, Trucost and CorporateRegister.com. The rankings were published in the September 28 edition of the magazine.

“The evaluation was based on specific criteria such as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and ‘green’ programs,” stated Don Stanley, Goodyear’s vice president of product quality and plant technology. “We pride ourselves on the progress we’ve made over the years on these and other fronts. However, we also recognize the fact that environmental stewardship requires continuous improvement across a broad spectrum of opportunities, and at Goodyear we are committed to getting better each and every day.”

5th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Online Tyre Sales Still a Mid Range Market

With 70 per cent of us now having access to the Internet, and consumers making an average of 2.1 virtual purchases a month, maintaining the right online presence is as important as ever. According to the 2009 Oxford Internet Survey, the two most common online activities are researching product purchases and actually buying them (about 80 per cent of web users having done each). However with a multitude of distractions out there in cyberspace, tyre businesses have developed complex e-marketing strategies designed to lure customers to their sites with low prices, before up-selling them onto more expensive products. Some of the clearest evidence to date shows that the Internet is an increasingly competitive mid-range market, not a budget bargain basement as some say.

Comparing online price monitoring data with the results of market research conducted by Encircle Marketing shows that national fast fits continue to be the most expensive places to buy, with tyres costing £86.22 between January and August 2009. No surprises there. The fact that tyres are cheapest at pure e-tailers (£65.91) on average, won’t surprise many either. In fact, with the exception of average prices at autocentres rising to meet those at car dealerships (£78.68 and £79.18 respectively) the pattern is pretty much the same as it was last year.

2nd October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Safety Month Gets Underway

TyreSafe hopes lives will be saved and avoided in as it launches October's Tyre Safety Month. Throughout the month hundreds of garages across the country will be encouraging motorists to check the depth of their tyre tread by using a 20p coin, to ensure they stay safe and legal. "As we move into the wettest months of the year, adequate tyre tread depth is a critical element of road safety," explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. "There are still far too many accidents and fatalities occurring every day which could have been avoided if the driver had paid more attention to the condition of their tyres. The 'lifesaver in your pocket' campaign gives drivers an incredibly easy and simple way to check their tread depth which will help them stay safe and on the right side of the law."

During 2008, 34 motorists died on the UK's roads where an illegal, defective or under-inflated tyre was a contributory factor in the accident. At least 900 other motorists were also injured in accidents where tyre neglect played a part. Independent research commissioned by TyreSafe found that more than half of all drivers could not correctly identify the legal tread depth and a startling one in five drivers had never checked their tread depth. The AA reported that in 2008 nearly one in ten of every breakdown it attends, is for a tyre related call out.

30th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo Rated Top Tyre by US Dealer Survey

For the eighth time in a decade Toyo Tire & Rubber has been rated the top overall consumer tyre brand in Tire Review’s annual Tire Brand Study of North American Tire Dealers. The company has also taken the number one slot for medium truck tyres – the sixth time in the last eight years.

29th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Research Centre Open to the Public – Virtually

For the first time ever, Michelin’s Ladoux Technology Center near Clermont-Ferrand is not off limits to the public. Those wishing to take a peek inside are however encouraged to head for the nearest web browser before booking their flight to France – tours of the 450-hectare site are virtual and can be taken at www.michelin.com/ladoux.

25th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Innovation is Key to Future Prosperity – Goodyear’s Keegan

In remarks before the 28th Conference on Tire Science and Technology, Goodyear chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan told attendees that a commitment to rapid innovation, aimed at addressing specific consumer needs, provides a significant “competitive advantage.” Furthermore, in today’s fast paced and economically challenging environment, such a commitment is “critical to a company’s very survival.”

23rd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Magnum SRI Recycled Compound Tyre Test Yield Successful Results

According to rubber recycler Magnum D’Or Resources and Sekhar Research Innovations, September has been a truly historic month. Magnum SRI has for some time performed laboratory trials to convert its activated compound into a high recycled content “custom compound” that is tailored for blending with various high end applications, and on September 19 Magnum SRI announced it has now successfully produced the custom compound on a commercial production scale using a Banbury mixer at the Malaysian Rubber Research Institute facility in Sungai Buloh. This effectively replicates, explained Magnum, the production parameters and process flow it indents to implement in its Magog, Canada facility and subsequently its plant in Colorado.

23rd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli in Financial Times Sustainability Indices for 7th Year

Pirelli has been confirmed in the twice-yearly review of Financial Times sustainability indices FTSE4Good World and STOXX, for the seventh consecutive year. The indices measure corporate performance in terms of respect for international standards of economic, social and environmental sustainability. British independent research provider Eiris, working for the Financial Times, evaluated corporate characteristics including: sustainable supply chain management, ethical behavior rules, means of prevention and management of risk, environmental impact management and relations with stakeholders. The review did not admit new companies to the Automobiles & Parts segment of the indices, continuing to include Pirelli as the only Italian company included in that segment.

22nd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

CARE Research Publishes Analysis of Indian Tyre Industry

CARE Research has published a new paper detailing the Indian tyre industry. Divided into three sections, covering the five-year period between 2003 and 2008, the basics of the industry and a detailed analysis of the top five players in the industry (Apollo Tyres Ltd, Ceat Ltd, MRF Ltd, Goodyear India Ltd and JK Tyres & Industries Ltd), the report aims to give readers a full understanding of all things tyres in India. Domestic and export markets will be covered. It will be available at http://www.aarkstore.com/reports/Indian-Tyre-Industry-17039.html.

17th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors