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Good Design Award for Kumho Ecsta

Kumho Tire U.S.A. reports that the Ecsta 4X has received a 2012 Good Design Award. The award, organised annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recognises design and innovation, sustainability, creativity, branding, ecological responsibility and technology in a number of areas. Kumho Tire was awarded this honour in the category of transportation, alongside companies such as BMW, Boeing and Hyundai.

2nd January 2013/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli launches e-learning for dealer training

Pirelli has launched an online version of Pirelli Tyre Campus, which is aimed at helping its dealers “become better tyre consultants for their customers”. Through e-learning, Pirelli says it will provide a step-by-step educational process where users can access a series of videos, interactive sessions and engaging tests about the manufacturer and its products.

4th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

MRF profits down in Q4, full year

Indian tyre maker MRF Ltd has reported a 58.3 per cent drop in net profits during the quarter ended 30 September; profits declined from Rs 3,954.4 (£45.1 million) million in the corresponding quarter of last year to Rs 1,647.6 million (£18.8 million). The company said the lower profit results were the product of raw material price fluctuations plus increasing power and fuel costs. The depreciation of the rupee also played a role, said MRF.

4th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories October 2012

In our October edition Tyres & Accessories looked at Tyre Wholesaling and the latest developments in Online Branding and E-Commerce in particular detail. This is now available to view online in our e-paper format. Subscribers can simply click more to browse this edition, which also includes all our regular news and analysis.

26th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts ‘concerned’ about reduced Pirelli outlook

Financial analysts have stated their concern that tyre manufacturer Pirelli reduced its performance projections in several key areas when publishing its 9-month results recently. However, at the same time Morgan Stanley market watchers in particular reassured investors that the reductions were unlikely to results in any “material downgrades” but did warn that the stock could be impacted by the lowered premium volume guidance.

14th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nationwide Accident Repairs launches website

Nationwide has launched a new website, www.nationwiderepairs.co.uk, covering information on its Repair Centres, Mobile Repairs, Motorglass, Fast Fit + and Accident Management services. The site includes an online estimating system for light vehicle damage, which allows visitors to upload pictures of their damage. Nationwide also retained one of the old site’s features; progress tracking on vehicles repaired in one of its 63 Repair Centres.

7th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Survey rates motorcycle franchises

KTM, Triumph and Harley Davidson rate as top motorcycle franchises according to the Motorcycle Retailers' Association (MRA) Motorcycle Dealer Attitude Survey Autumn 2012 results.

7th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts: Conti 3Q inline, but will wintry weather help?

While financial analysts were not more than satisfied with what they characterised as an “in-line” set of third quarter financial results from Continental AG, a spell of cold weather could be just the tonic for the German tyre maker which is strong in winter tyre sales.

31st October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Mixed fortunes for EU markets in bus and coach sales

September results in the segment of buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes were diverse across countries, leading to an overall 5.5 per cent contraction of the EU market. While the UK (+43.3 per cent) and Spain (+5.3 per cent) performed better than in the same month last year, France (-22.7 per cent), Germany (-26.3 per cent) and Italy (-26.6 per cent) experienced a double-digit downturn.

30th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Scorpion Winter lands top category marks in TÜV test

Pirelli shares news of the full marks its Scorpion Winter received for certain tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Automotive. The Italian manufacturer’s tyre was pitted against four major rivals, and is said to have scored 100 per cent in the test’s snow handling, traction and braking categories.

19th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Trevor Willis crowned 2012 Avon Tyres MSA British Hillclimb champion

Trevor Willis won the Avon Tyres MSA British Hillclimb Championship at Loton Park on 28-29 September to take his first ever national hillclimb title. Speaking after Sunday’s run-offs, Willis said he was glad to have secured the title: “That was a huge relief! I was so glad to take the title in the first run-off as I just couldn’t take the pressure anymore – it was getting too much,” he laughed.

4th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Year-round winter tyre tests soon possible at Ivalo

The automotive and tyre industries will soon be able to conduct winter tyre tests at the Ivalo test centre in Finland all year round. This new development has nothing to do with climate change; in May Test World Oy began work on an indoor facility; this hall, which resembles those used for indoor skiing, is expected to be completed in November and ready for use by the end of the year.

28th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts: Continental ‘can still surprise’

Some financial analysts have stated their faith in Continental AG’s continuing strong financial performance ahead of the company’s third quarter results.

Upgrading their estimates for the company’s shares performance, Morgan Stanley market watchers said they predict “10 per cent upside to 2012 consensus and circa 20 per cent in 2013-2014,” continuing: “We think valuation and third quarter catalyst make Continental the most attractive investment in the auto industry.”

24th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Six in a row for Pirelli in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Pirelli has been named world leader in the Autoparts and Tyres sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe indices for the sixth consecutive year, with a score of 86 points compared with a sector average score of 53.

18th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg launches new harvester range, expands TM1000 line-up

The latest Trelleborg range for harvesting applications has been developed to improve productivity while respecting the environment, the Swedish tyre maker reported upon launching the all-new TM3000. The radial features the company’s BlueTire Technology, utilising the TM Blue concept – a combination of a more environmentally-friendly product and manufacturing process – introduced by Trelleborg early last year. The TM3000 will initially be available in size IF 800/70R32 CFO, and this will be followed up by three additional sizes during 2013; IF 800/70R38 CFO, IF 800/65R32 CFO and IF 1050/50R32 CFO.

4th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors