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Galgo installs new Banbury mixer at Tula, Mexico plant

Mexican supplier of rubber materials for retreading, Galgo has announced the installation of a new internal Farrel Banbury F270 mixer. The US-manufactured mixer will allow the company to obtain fully consistent blends with the better dispersion of carbon black in a quicker mixing time, according to the company. Galgo supplies Pre-Q treads, cushions in different forms, and extrusion and strips for a variety of rubber products for different uses and applications.

27th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Firestone run-flat range aimed at ‘value-oriented’ drivers

Vehicles fitted with run-flat tyres as original equipment, such as the various members of the BMW range, are now entering the used car market in increasing numbers and being purchased by drivers with more limited budgets than the first owners. To cater for these motorists’ tyre needs, Bridgestone has launched its first Firestone-branded run-flat for the European market. Called the Firehawk SZ90µ RFT (Run-Flat Technology), the replacement market tyre is available in six sizes for 16- to 18-inch, 40 to 55 series, and features a reinforced sidewall rubber construction for continued safe driving if the tyre deflates or suffers a total loss of pressure.

27th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti launches new truck TPMS in the US

Continental Tire the Americas launched ContiPressureCheck, a new tyre pressure monitoring system specifically designed for commercial trucks in the US at the end of March. Unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, ContiPressureCheck constantly monitors the pressure and temperature of each tyre on the vehicle and provides real-time, on-demand tyre status information and to warn the driver of problems before they become a critical concern, according to the tyremaker.

26th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian launches ‘versatile’ NTR 46

Nokian has introduced a new truck tyre range that “withstands the challenges of rough surfaces.” The NTR 46 on/off road front tyre, it says, has been particularly designed for gravel, timber and milk trucks. The Finnish tyre maker adds that the NTR 46 “guarantees steady movement” thanks to its robust structure and tear and puncture resistant rubber compound, which it says was developed to endure hard use. The NTR 46 is M+S marked for year-round use.

26th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Official opening for Cooper Tire’s Serbian facility

Today Cooper Tire & Rubber held a grand opening ceremony at its recently-acquired former Trayal tyre manufacturing facility in Kruševac, Serbia. Approximately 500 dignitaries, employees and members of the media were invited to attend the ceremony, including Serbian President Boris Tadić, Minister of Economy and Regional Development Nebojša Ćirić, and US Ambassador Mary Warlick. The guests, together with Cooper chairman, president and CEO Roy Armes, and International Tire Division president Hal Miller, celebrated the plant’s official opening.

23rd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Former Bridgestone researcher accused of stealing trade secrets

Ex-Bridgestone research scientist Xiaorong Wang has been indicted on charges of stealing trade secrets from the tyre maker and providing investigators with false information. Before his dismissal on 14 April 2010, Wang worked at the Bridgestone Americas Center for Research and Technology in Akron, Ohio; it is alleged that after being fired, Wang downloaded proprietary information and removed it from Bridgestone premises.

23rd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin debuts latest North American truck tyres

Michelin North America is using this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show to debut the new Michelin X Multi Energy D drive tyre for regional and emerging super regional applications. The SmartWay-verified tyre delivers enhanced fuel efficiency, optimised traction and long tread life to provide significant value and performance, the tyre maker said.

23rd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts predict Schaeffler will sell more Conti stock

Some financial analysts are recommending Continental shares ahead of a possible further sale of some of the stake directly owned by current 49.9 per cent shareholders Schaeffler Group. “Even if Schaeffler were to do another private placement of Conti shares, we think it might not be enough to satisfy investor appetite. We regard Conti as a structural, earnings and free cash flow driven overweight offering an attractive entry point,” Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in an investor’s note published 22 March.

22nd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Unique’ tread design a hallmark of Yokohama 709ZL

Yokohama Tire Corporation will debut its new drive tyre for North America, the 709ZL at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) today. The 709ZL is available in 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 sizes and according to Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of commercial sales, the new tyre employs Yokohama’s ‘Zenvironment’ technology, which combines the latest breakthroughs in casing design, rubber compounding and tread design.

22nd March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Eldan on hand to talk recycling at Reifen 2012

According to Ulrika Persson, global marketing coordinator at Eldan Recycling A/S, at Reifen 2012 the Danish company intends to focus on its new system for recycling mining tyres and further improved systems for steel cleaning. “Last year we also introduced a combi-system for recycling of tyre, cable and electronic waste, which we also plan to focus on,” shared Persson. “As always we will also present our standard equipment, which is always popular to discuss.”

21st March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New products, developments aplenty at Geneva show

The Geneva-based Salon International de l'Auto, better known to us as the International Motor Show, wound up yesterday. This year the show and its more than 850 vehicles on display attracted some 702,000 visitors. In addition to presentations from major and specialist vehicle manufacturers, tuners and appearances by celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, a handful of tyre makers maintained a presence in Geneva and showed off their latest products alongside up and coming technologies.

19th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin X One receives Frost & Sullivan award

Frost & Sullivan has announced the recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards, and Michelin North America is amongst the 47 companies honoured this year. The tyre maker received a Product Line Strategy award for its X One tyre range of wide-base truck tyres.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Geneva launch for ContiPremiumContact 5

Along with two cold weather products, the ContiWinterContact TS 850 and Conti.eContact Winter, at the Geneva motor show Continental displayed a brand new summer tyre, the ContiPremiumContact 5. Due to be launched this spring, the new high-volume range will be manufactured in 26 sizes for 14 to 17-inch rims – making it suitable for vehicles ranging from small to luxury cars – and is approved for speeds of up to 270 km/h.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Avon named tyre supplier to two Italian championships

Following on the heels of news that Avon Tyres will supply tyres to the European and Dutch GT4 series, the British-based Cooper Tire brand has been confirmed as official tyre supplier to the Italian GT and Italian Sportscar Championships for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Gentipak to produce motorcycle tyres

International News

Comments made in Pakistan’s Express Tribune indicate the General Tyre and Rubber Company of Pakistan, also known as Gentipak, plans to enter the motorcycle tyre market in mid 2012. The Karachi-based tyre maker, which produces passenger car radials under the General and Euro brand names and cross-ply tyres for light trucks, trucks and agricultural vehicles, recently invested Rs500 million (£3.5 million) expanding its production facility and began manufacturing tyres for natural gas-powered rickshaws; its production of motorcycle tyres is expected to start before the end of Pakistan’s current fiscal year.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors