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Goodyear Awarded $2 Million for HQ, Research Centre

Goodyear’s headquarters project has been earmarked for $2 million state funding, as part of a programme introduced by the Ohio Department of Development. The grant is awarded on the understanding that the site will be “Job Ready.” The aim of the project is to provide help in setting up infrastructural aspects of employers’ new sites, allowing workers to begin sooner.

Goodyear’s $2 million, Akron-based news sources report, will help to finance the new headquarters and research and development centre in Akron. The company is part of a $900 million redevelopment of the existing Goodyear facilities and East Akron in general.

14th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Uninsured and Unlicensed

Stop slouching and listen up, lad. I’ve got something to say to you….Not only do you have a bad attitude, a stupid haircut and dismal taste in music…you’re also most likely to be uninsured and unlicensed! This is how a certain relative of mine – let’s call him Uncle Bruce – would inform our nation’s younger drivers of the findings in a recent report from road safety organisation IAM. The IAM itself, of course, tackles this important issue in a much more constructive and tactful manner.

According to the report, published in the latest edition of the organisation’s Advanced Driving magazine, potentially lethal unlicensed drivers tend to be younger and male, and drive up to an accumulated 3.7 million hours a month. Neil Greig, IAM Motoring Trust director, said that a new ten-point plan is needed to prepare young people to drive safely on their own or with passengers after their test.

14th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Adds to Winter Tyre Range

Winter tyres, says Marangoni, have come a long way from the days when they were merely “snow tyres” with very deep treads to help rid the grooves of snow and ice. The Italian manufacturer believes this evolution has above all occurred due to the development of compounds that guarantee better grip at low temperatures. To this end, Marangoni has recently developed its SPE (Solid Particles Encapsulation) technology, which improves performance by encapsulating billions of sodium-based microcrystals in the compound; these microcrystals separate in a controlled manner to create microscopic holes that accommodate the snow, improving grip, traction and control under braking and acceleration.

13th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa’s Dura-Bright Wheels: Just Add Water

Alcoa is promoting the stay-clean qualities of its Dura-Bright wheels. Penetrating the wheel itself, the unique Dura-Bright technology is designed not to crack, peel or corrode. Dura-Bright has also been used in Alcoa’s commercial vehicle range of wheels for some time.

“It was clear that consumers required a new wheel solution that is durable while retaining a high quality, innovative appearance,” explains Mike Parnell, vice president and general manager – Alcoa Auto Wheels. “By being easy to clean and staying clean longer, Dura-Bright technology wheels enhance a vehicle’s appearance allowing Audi A6 [a key OE fitment] owners to enjoy their vehicle while lowering maintenance efforts.”

13th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Smithers Publishes China Industry Report

Smithers Scientific Services Inc. (SSS) has published a “Tire Industry in China” research report. The 246-page paper was initially released simultaneously at CITExpo in Shanghai and ITEC in Akron, Ohio in September.

11th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Transense Technologies Named as ‘Perfect Acquisition Target’

Research conducted by Business XL and patent mapping specialist Cambridge IP has named tyre sensor develop Transense Technology as a “perfect acquisition target.” According to the report, patent-rich ventures with healthy balance sheets and low market valuations are perfect takeover targets for companies seeking to expand.

Business XL identified AIM’s 68 most IP-intensive companies, which hold more than 5,000 patents between them, and has named the largest, smallest, best-performing, most cash-rich companies on the market. The study reveals that the ten most patent-rich companies on the market have filed more than 2,500 patents, while the ten most cash-rich intellectual property (IP) companies have £242 million on their combined balance sheets.

10th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Don’t be a DIPSTIC!

In hot pursuit…..of careless vehicle maintenance. According to Kwik-Fit, millions of UK motorists are at risk of being a DIPSTIC. Mind you, when the fast fit giant says this it isn’t doling out the harmless insult made popular by Hazzard County sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane – it means each of these road users is potentially a Driver In Poor State To Inspect Cars. Strong words indeed, but Kwik-Fit has survey results to back its claim.

6th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

The Dirty Secrets of the British Motorist

British motorists spend on average 27 days a year behind the wheel – this equates to car owners in the UK collectively spending over 700 million days a year sitting in their cars. In stark contrast to this, researchers found that the average Brit only cleans their car once every 94 days and for a grand total of one hour and 41 minutes per year. This means for every six and a half hours motorists spend driving they only spend one minute cleaning.

The research, conducted by Black & Decker in a bid to study people’s relationships with their cars, found that although the car is the scene for many day to day activities, including eating and working, only 12 per cent of the 1,089 car owners polled were concerned by the levels of dirt, grime and bacteria that build up through daily use.

3rd November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Improved with Age? Goodyear Wants You….

Recent research suggests that the number of drivers 80 years of age is set to double in the next decade. Therefore one tyre manufacturer is seeking mature motorists to prove that performance really can improve with age. To coincide with the launch of the OptiGrip, a tyre designed to deliver exceptional performance throughout its lifetime, Goodyear has teamed up with the Institute of Advanced Motorists to appeal for drivers with the same ability.

Goodyear aims to dispel the myths commonly associated with older road users, says spokesperson Anna Stanley. “Mature motorists are often criticised for their driving. However, it is often these drivers with many years of experience under their belts that are able to react well and keep their cool in difficult situations.

30th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Releases Lowest Profile Tyre

Kumho has announced its development of the lowest aspect ratio tyre available, the 15 series Ecsta SPT 385/15ZR22. Designed for sports cars such as the Ferrari F430, Corvette Z06 and Dodge Viper, the South Korean manufacturer says the tyre delivers ‘incredible’ handling, stability, control and safety.

30th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Eco-Tyre Development Team Wins Company Award

The Kumho Asiana Group has held its ‘5th Kumho Asiana Group Technology Awards Ceremony’ in South Korea. The ceremony in Seoul was attended by some 150 executives, including Kumho Asiana Group chairman Sam-Koo Park. This year the company’s technology award was presented to three employees from the Kumho Petrochemical rubber research team, along with team director Young-Hoon Koh. In total, ten teams were honoured with awards at the ceremony.

29th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Canadian Tire Include Bread, Milk in Product Line Up

Canadian Tire has announced that it will open two experimental stores that will push the boundaries of which products a tyre retailer chooses to stock. The “smart store” concept will be tested in new locations in Welland (Niagra) and Orleans (Ottawa), both of which are due to open in the middle of November. Newly available products will include foodstuff, such as bread and milk, though many other product lines are planned. The idea is not without precedent; Canadian Tire stores already sell sporting goods, household appliances, gardening products and clothing and footwear, in addition to snack foods and cleaning products.

29th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Researcher Seeks to Perfect New Manufacturing Process

After a quarter of century at Michelin North America, one of the company’s top researchers has launched his own high-tech start up company. Drawing upon experience gained during his time with the tyre maker, former director of external research Ralph Hulseman plans to build a company around a technology that allows the moulding of microstructures and nanostructures into curved surfaces.

28th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

TyreSafe Warns of Handling Issues Linked to Under-Inflated Tyres

Drivers are facing an increased risk of being involved in a serious or even fatal accident by failing to regularly check their tyre pressures. This warning has been issued by UK tyre safety organisation TyreSafe as part of Tyre Safety Month, held throughout October.

“Although the majority of motorists are uninterested in their vehicle’s tyres, it is important to remember that they are a complex component of the vehicle that have been engineered to work in harmony with the vehicle’s sophisticated brake, steering and suspension systems and must be taken seriously,” explains TyreSafe chairman Rob Beddis. “Without regularly ensuring that tyres are correctly inflated, motorists risk compromising the way that their car behaves on the road. The first time they may become aware of this performance deficit could be when they lose control of the vehicle on an innocuous bend and are heading towards a hedgerow or into the path of an oncoming vehicle.”

22nd October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Strategic Partnership Beneficial to Both Marangoni & Fedi Gomme

Italy’s Fedi Gomme Srl, a provider of total tyre outsourcing for large transport fleets, has established a strategic partnership with the Marangoni Group. This partnership, says Marangoni, will allow Fedi Gomme to expand its business abroad and Marangoni to create a replicable model for the benefit of its customers.

The transport and logistics business is evolving, and an increasing number of companies are now finding it significantly more convenient to outsource the management of their tyres to specialist companies. Fedi Gomme, as one such service provider, has as customers some of the main players in the Italian logistics and road transport industry.

15th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors