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Toyo announces Japan relief donation

Toyo Tire & Rubber has joined its fellow countrymen Bridgestone and Yokohama Rubber in announcing assistance to the regions of Japan affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. In a press statement expressing the company’s deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones or otherwise suffered in the March 11 disaster, Toyo Tires announced it will donate 150 million yen (£1.1 million) to assist in relief efforts. The company is giving is giving 100 million yen to the Miyagi Prefecture and 50 million yen to the Fukushima Prefecture.

22nd March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Rhein Chemie sales up 40% in 2010

In 2010 the Rhein Chemie Group achieved a 40 per cent year-on-year growth in sales; the wholly owned Lanxess subsidiary says its 283 million euro sales for the year outstrip those of the “record” year 2008. “We can clearly see that the rigorous implementation of our growth strategy is bearing fruit,” stated Dr. Anno Borkowsky, CEO and president of Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH. “In Germany, we increased sales by 30 per cent while in Asia growth was even stronger.”

21st March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Up to 70% of inspected two-wheeler tyres need replacement, reports Protyre

The motorcycling season is just around the corner and riders nationwide are already preparing their bikes and scooters for a return to the road. This includes, of course, checking the rubber. Information from Protyre highlights a need for close scrutiny in this department: The independent retailer regularly deals with riders, and based on this experience it indicates that up to 70 per cent of motorcycles and scooters visiting Protyre premises have at least one tyre that is either defective or badly worn and in need of replacement. Protyre comments that these findings reinforce information from VOSA that shows defective tyres to be the fourth most frequent cause of motorcycle MOT failure in the UK.

21st March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories March 2011

March 2011's issue of Tyres & Accessories, which contains features on 4×4 tyres, international wholesaling and tyre recovery and disposal, is now available online in our virtual e-paper format. Simply click more below to find out how you can read this product in all its glory via the Internet.

18th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

TyreSafe promoting new posters for April’s Bike Tyre Safety Month

With spring weather arriving in much of the UK this week, tyre safety organisation TyreSafe has launched its annual Bike Tyre Safety Month campaign, with a range of free promotional materials available to download at www.tyresafe.org/bikesafety. Campaign posters can be used to promote free tyre safety checks and a safety leaflet is aimed at informing and educating riders about the importance of ongoing tyre maintenance.

18th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho investigating CCTV report's China production claims

South Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho has responded to Chinese news station CCTV’s claims that one of its Chinese factories uses a high proportion of rework rubber in tyre production. Amongst other things in the 15 March report, CCTV claimed that Kumho Tires’ own production standards were not being met at the Tianjin factory and that the rules were only adhered to when OE customers visited.

In a written statement sent to Tyres & Accessories in answer to questions about the reports, Kumho said it has “moved rapidly to implement a thorough internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the report and expects to release the results of this process at the earliest possible date.”

18th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre makers, suppliers update operational status in Japan

A number of tyre manufacturers and materials suppliers have updated their progress towards resuming normal operations in Japan.

18th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D launched

On 14 March Dunlop launched its latest high performance winter tyre – the SP Wintersport 4D – with the frozen lakes of Sweden providing a suitably cold and slippery environment for journalists from across Europe. Following on from the critically acclaimed SP Wintersport 3D, the new cold weather rubber boasts lower fuel consumption (due to 11 per cent better rolling resistance) and greater road handling and safety capabilities than its competitors and predecessor.

The Dunlop SP Wintersport 4D is available in 37 variants covering over 84 per cent of the total European car parc. Sizes range between 195/65 R15 and 255/35 R19. While the tyre is being released across a range of H to V speed ratings, Tyres & Accessories understands that W-rated variants will be made available shortly, making Dunlop's latest cold weather product a true UHP winter tyre. Audi and BMW are among the OE marques already associated with the newly launched product.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti’s European CV tyre prices to rise in May

According to Continental, the cost of natural rubber rose fourfold between January 2009 and February 2011 to a record high of more than US$5.60 per kilogram and the current yearly average price has remained at $5.40. Due to this ongoing increase and the rise in other raw material costs, the tyre maker will increase its prices for commercial vehicle tyres in Europe on May 1.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho denies Chinese broadcaster’s recycled rubber claims

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Chinese website gasgoo.com and other sources report Kumho Tires’ denial that tyres manufactured in one of its factories in China are unsafe. The tyre maker’s comments on the quality of its tyres follows an article aired by Chinese state television broadcaster CCTV on March 15. The CCTV report alleged that Kumho Tires used excess recycled rubber in the tyres manufactured at its Tianjin factory, a practice described as one that could lead to tyre safety and performance issues.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Lanxess net income up tenfold in 2010

Demand for synthetic rubbers from tyre industry customers proved a strong driver of growth for Lanxess last year. The German specialty chemicals company describes its 2010 results as “outstanding” and believes its performance was aided by the company’s strategic set-up and a general business recovery. Announcing the firm’s annual results at its annual press conference on March 17, Lanxess chief executive officer Axel C. Heitmann said the company’s “growth story is set to continue” following last year and an “excellent” start to 2011.

17th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Lanxess relocates Tokyo office staff

Lanxess has announced the temporary closure of its office in Tokyo. For the time being, management from the Tokyo office will be based in Toyohasi, some 250 kilometres southwest of the Japanese capital. The specialty chemicals firm’s Rhein Chemie operates a production facility for rubber chemicals in Toyohashi.

16th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Tire appoints new chief of legal department

As of April 4, Stephen Zamansky will succeed Jim Kline in the position of vice president, general counsel and secretary at Cooper Tire & Rubber. Kline will retire on May 31, 2011 after leading Cooper’s legal department for eight years. In his new role, in which he reports directly to company chairman, CEO and president Roy Armes, Zamansky will oversee Cooper's legal affairs, environmental affairs, and corporate governance and compliance functions.

16th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Japan disaster will not dent rubber demand – ANRPC

In response to widely circulated fears about the effect the disaster in Japan and subsequent nuclear reactor issues will have on demand for natural rubber, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries has opined that these events “will not have significant impact on rubber demand from the country.” Supporting this statement, the ANRPC points out that major tyre manufacturers have already confirmed their plants remain largely unscathed and will resume full production upon the restoration of reliable electricity supplies.

15th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Massey Wilcox Transport signs Michelin tyre deal

National and international haulier Massey Wilcox Transport has signed a deal to fit Michelin tyres across its entire fleet. Michelin’s price per kilometre (PPK) contract, with tyres serviced by ATS Euromaster, has been adopted by the haulier. Massey Wilcox Transport’s managing director, Robert Wilcox, says: “The quality of Michelin’s tyres will improve fleet performance and give us cost savings on fuel and tyres. We are confident that this is the start of a long relationship with Michelin.”

15th March 2011/by Tyrepress Editors