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Michelin updates rally range to match ERC regs

In accordance with the new regulations in the FIA European Rally Championship (FIA ERC), Michelin launched its latest range of asphalt rally tyres at the GEKO Ypres Rally between 27 and 29 June. The French tyre maker describes the new Michelin Pilot Sport R range as “streamlined” and “cost-effective” – music to the ears of ERC organisers, whose proposal to restrict tyre usage as of the Ypres Rally was agreed upon by the FIA on 24 May. Organiser Eurosport Events says these measures have been implemented to “reduce the cost of competing in the flagship competition.” This decision followed new tyre regulations introduced by the FIA on 1 May.

2nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Tap-Rap and the art of tyre repair

A small family business in southern Italy is achieving excellence in the tyre repair niche. Founded in 1980 by Giuseppe Ferrara’s family, the company is named RFP, but the brand is better known in the industry as Tap-Rap; a name that is synonymous with specialist and advanced know-how in repairs. What distinguishes Tap-Rap is not only its specialised product, but also its patented technology, which Ferrara calls "a real transplant surgery."

2nd July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Collmann brand enjoying renewed growth – Micro-Poise focusing more closely on retreading sector

When US publication Popular Science Monthly enthused in March 1935 over “modern scientific methods” that enable a tyre casing to be “rebuilt” instead of discarded after a working life of 20,000 miles or so, the retreading industry was still a relative newcomer on the scene. It was less than 20 years since Oliver Rubber introduced pre-cure retreading, and when the Popular Science Monthly article hit the newsstands, one aspect of retreading remained very labour intensive – buffing a tyre was still partially carried out by hand, with steel brushes used to prepare the casing for retreading. This was soon to change; in the second half of the 1930s, a German named Nanno Collmann looked into ways of simplifying this part of the retreading process, and in 1938 his company introduced the world’s first specialised tyre buffing machine. Three quarters of a century later, the Collmann brand is still a name respected by retreaders the world over and the company, under new ownership, retains a strong interest in the sector.

1st July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

LeBlanc appointed Hercules Canada sales VP

Hercules Tire Company of Canada has named Terry LeBlanc to the newly-created role of vice-president of Sales. LeBlanc begins in this position on 2 July and reports directly to Hercules Canada President, Rob Keller. He will take on responsibility for Hercules’ Canadian national sales team, P & L, customer relations, and have full responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the company’s sales strategy.

1st July 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

New Yokohama dumper radial launched

Yokohama Rubber has introduced a new tyre size for rigid dump trucks used in construction and mining applications. The size 27.00R49 fitment has been added to the RB42 range; the new tyre is TRA coded as ‘E-4’ by the U.S. Tire and Rim Association. Yokohama says the RB42 range now covers ‘regular’ specifications for ordinary off-the-road surfaces and ‘cut protected’ versions with increased resistance to cutting – making the line-up suitable for a wide range of surfaces, from soft or loose surfaces such as mud or sand through to rough surfaces such as gravel and rocks.

27th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

New Conti harbour range caters to growing market

Current estimates place the global container trade at around 600 million teu, or 20 foot container equivalents, per annum. And if the experts’ predictions pan out, this business will grow significantly in the coming years. Continental has thus identified harbour and port users as an interesting segment and has developed a completely new product range catering to their requirements. At this week’s TOC Container Supply Chain Europe exhibition in Rotterdam, the company launched its new harbour tyre portfolio, and explained the technology it hopes will optimise end-user total cost of ownership.

27th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Eldan delivers first tyre shredder to Venezuela

Danish recycling equipment manufacturer Eldan Recycling A/S has recently delivered a tyre shredding machine to the biggest retread manufacturer in Venezuela. The order is said to mark the first time Elda has delivered a product to a business in Venezuela.

The company, which has hundreds of employees, receives used tyres every day – mostly truck tyres and other large tyres that are retreaded to prolong the lifespan of the tyres. A part of the tyres is unfit for use and the retread manufacturer wishes to process these tyres in the Eldan Super Chopper as first step to recover the rubber, steel and textile, making it an environmental and profitable alternative to landfill.

26th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Report: Investor sues Cooper over ‘too low’ Apollo bid

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. was reportedly sued by one of its investors in a bid to block the company’s $2.5 billion takeover by Apollo Tyres Ltd., saying the offer of US$35 wasn’t high enough. According to a Bloomberg report, the Booth Family Trust said in a filing at Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington: “The proposed transaction is the result of an unfair process [and] was negotiated and entered into in bad faith…”.

24th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

No Cooper production in India, says Apollo

It appears Apollo Tyres is not planning to shift any Cooper Tire production to its factories in India. The Times of India reported on 22 June that the existence of Cooper production sites in low production cost countries makes such a move unnecessary. On the other hand, the Indian tyre maker makes no secret that it will use the acquisition deal to bring its Apollo brand into new markets. And the possibility of Apollo production in Cooper factories also remains.

24th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Audia takes on interim investor relations role at Goodyear

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has announced Damon Audia’s assumption of interim responsibility for investor relations in addition to his current role as senior vice-president, business development. He takes over responsibility from Gregory A. Fritz, who Goodyear says left the company to “pursue other opportunities.” Audia will continue to report to Darren R. Wells, executive vice-president and chief financial officer.

24th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Interstate All Terrain tyre to make debut at Latin American Tyre Expo

Interstate has announced that it will launch a new all-terrain tyre for the US market at the Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo – the first A/T American exclusive in the Benelux-based distributor’s range. The Interstate Tracer A/T will be available immediately following its preview at the Interstate dealer meeting just before the Panama expo, which takes place on 24-27 July. The tyre will be available in 10 LT/SUV fitments, with three-ply tread and/or three-ply sidewall construction in select sizes.

21st June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin outlines OE fitments for latest Panamera

Porsche has treated the Panamera to a facelift, and the new model will be launched in July. Michelin continues in its role as tyre supplier – every Panamera will be fitted with Michelin tyres in all regions where the four-door Porsche is sold. In all, the French manufacturer is supplying the latest model with 12 sizes of summer, winter and all-season tyres.

21st June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Council hopes Apollo deal will lead to Melksham investment

Melksham Town Council has welcomed Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber. Melksham north ward councillor Pam Wiltshire told local newspaper the Wiltshire Times that “obviously it’s a really good thing for the town, because there have been concerns in the past with what might happen.”

21st June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo to distribute Cooper range in India

One result of Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber is that the US brand will be distributed in India, to both original equipment market customers and the replacement market. News regarding this was initially published by The Hindu Business Line on 19 June; the Indian financial daily wrote that the first Cooper products to arrive in Apollo’s home market would be SUV tyres, which will be supplied to “various OEMs”.

20th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin UHP OE deals continue with AMG, Corvette fitments in 2013

Michelin’s supply of its high and higher than high performance Pilot Sport branded tyres as original equipment has continued to yield new deals moving into 2013. The all new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series will be fitted with the new Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre, while specially developed Pilot Super Sport ZP tyres will be fitted to the full 2014 range of Chevrolet Corvette Stingray models.

19th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors