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Pirelli to supply major Russian garage network

An agreement signed between Pirelli and Russian oil and gas company Rosneft will see the Italian tyre maker’s products sold at the 1,800 service stations Rosneft operates in its homeland. The trade and marketing cooperative agreement was signed by Pirelli & C. S.p.A chairman and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera and Rosneft Management Board president and chairman Igor Sechin; in a statement covering the deal, Pirelli says the heads of both companies underlined that the cooperation and business partnership between Rosneft and Pirelli is “built on the basis of sharing experience and potential for mutual benefit.”

20th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskshina acknowledged for environmental measures

The 2nd Congress of Russian Ecologists, which took place in Moscow recently, hosted the presentation of the “Leader of Environmental Activity in Russia – 2012” awards. This was the 8th time the awards had been held and amongst the companies honoured this year was tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina. The company reports the award was given for its introduction and implementation of a systemised pollution control measures and the practical implementation of an effective programme improve the environment both at the Nizhnekamskshina plant and throughout the wider Nizhnekamsk industrial region.

19th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Eurotire sponsors St. Petersburg TechGorMet-21 Century Conference

Eurotire sponsored the “TechGorMet-21 Century” Conference, which took place in St. Petersburg, Russia between 14-16 November 2012. The underlying theme for this conference was “New Technologies for Mineral Extraction and Processing Control”. Over 200 people from over 12 countries participated in this International Scientific and Practical Conference.

14th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan’s Taylor discusses 2013 goals

The ‘Grizz’, Titan International chairman and CEO Maurice Taylor, has issued a statement on the tyre maker’s 2013 guidance. In the statement, Taylor writes that “2012 was again record revenue, net income, gross margins, operation margins, just everything. The only negative is we could have done better and I’m the one who didn’t keep a better eye on the changes taking place in Bryan.” This final comment referred to reduced production in the Bryan, Ohio factory due to the plant’s new computer system.

4th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti seeking a global top spot

Continental’s tyre business – the German automotive supplier’s most important division – aims to intensify its competition with the top three global players over the coming decade or so. According to an article published yesterday by German financial daily Handelsblatt, growth in international markets as part of its ‘expansion strategy 2025’ will fortify the European market leader’s position in other regions.

28th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nizhnekamskshina present at ecology congress

Representatives from Tatneft-owned Russian tyre maker Nizhnekamskshina have taken part in the 2nd Congress of Russia’s Ecologists. The Moscow-based event, held on 21 and 22 November, aimed to address and implement the tasks defined in the "Principles of the Russian Federation State Policy in the Economic Development till 2030". The environmental forum also served as a platform for discussions on important events in the field of environmental protection plus options for processing household solid wastes, oil and other industrial wastes.

23rd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Mechel, Marubeni sign Bridgestone supply deal

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Russian mining and metals company Mechel OAO has announced the signing of five-year contracts for supplies of extra-size Bridgestone tyres with Japan's Marubeni Corporation. These agreements were signed by several Mechel group enterprises – Yakutugol Holding Company OAO, Southern Kuzbass Coal Company OAO and Korshunov Mining Plant OAO –on the sidelines of the official visit of the Russian Federation's First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov to Japan. The deals cover the supply of Bridgestone off-road tyres for heavy dump trucks. The contracts cover the delivery of more than 5,000 tyres.

21st November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

1,000th Vianor sales outlet in Germany opens

The Vianor tyre retail and car service chain opened its 1,000th sales outlet in Germany. The new outlet is situated in Friedrichshafenin southern Germany. Vianor is owned by Finnish manufacturer Nokian Tyres and currently operates in 24 countries. In addition to tyre services, the sales outlets also provide comprehensive car maintenance services.

19th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook launches winter tyre ad campaign

Hankook launched the latest flight of its global television ad campaign "Be One with It" across Europe. Continuing from the "Sky Jumper" summer theme, the 2012 "Be One with It – Snowboarder" winter campaign will be aired on TV in October through to the end of December in the company’s key winter tyre markets Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Russia. The spots will also be shown online in various channels like social media in Sweden, UK, and France.

15th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Eurotire radials fitted to Perlini dump trucks in Brazil

Italian truck manufacturer, Perlini Equipment SpA has delivered the first 14 of its 90 ton dump trucks fitted with Eurotire rubber from its manufacturing facility in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania to the Brazilian port of Santos. The partnership between the two companies is part of a joint program created to promote Eurotire products and Perlini machines. One of the largest steel makers in Latin America, Usiminas will use the trucks at its iron ore mining operations.

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Jeff Schumaker promoted to Cooper Europe MD

From 1 January 2013 Jeff Schumaker will take over as managing director of Cooper Tire Europe prior to Julian Baldwin’s retirement on 31 January. Baldwin’s retirement follows six years of leading Cooper Tire Europe and almost 20 years with the company.

“Jeff’s demonstrated leadership skills and broad range of competencies gained throughout his long and diverse career at Cooper Tire position him well to succeed Julian, who has accomplished a great deal in his years at the helm of Cooper Tire Europe,” said Hal Miller, president, International Tire Division. “Under Julian’s leadership, a high quality, cost-effective European manufacturing footprint was established and expanded with the recent opening of our new operation in Serbia. We thank Julian for his immense contributions and look forward to the strong leadership Jeff will bring to maximizing our opportunities throughout Europe and Russia.”

8th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Treadsetters increasing international profile at Brityrex

Treadsetters (part of the TIA Group) says it took part in this year's Brityrex to promote the company's three leading brands – Torque, Hifly and TIA Wheels – further, having supported the event for many years. The Telford based tyre wholesaler said Brityrex 2012 joins a number of other international shows at which it has presented a high corporate profile this year, including Essen, Russia, Tyrexpo Africa and events in Tanzania and Panama. The company says the events are part of the group’s growing image “as a global player in tyres and wheels”.

29th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bandvulc to wholesale Boto truck and bus tyres

One of the most striking stands at Brityrex was the black and yellow of Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd. Obviously this company does not hail from these shores, but walking onto the company’s show stand, Tyres & Accessories was greeted by a familiar southern accent. As it turns out, while the stand was clearly there to promote the Boto name, the decision to exhibit follows on from the Chinese manufacturer’s decision to partner with one of this country’s largest retreaders/fleet tyre suppliers. According to representatives of both companies Bandvulc will now wholesale Boto truck and bus radial tyres in the UK as well as selling the tyres direct to its fleet customers through its Bandvulc Tyre Contracts business.

24th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Italian President honours Pirelli in anniversary year

Yesterday, Pirelli chairman and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera and the firm’s top management were received by the President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, to mark the 140th anniversary of the company’s foundation in 1872.

12th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Mitas OE on Russian-made Case, New Holland products

Czech tyre maker Mitas has signed a contract with CNH-Kamaz Industry LLC, the Russian manufacturer of Case IH and New Holland tractors and harvesters, to supply tyres throughout the remainder of this year and in 2013. The deal was signed at the Agrosalon agricultural show in Moscow in the presence of Czech agriculture minister Petr Bendl. “I welcome the Czech company’s pioneering of the Russian agricultural sector, which has great potential,” stated Bendl.

11th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors