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Kwik-Fit Wins 2009 Reponsible Retailer Award

Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has named Kwik-Fit as the winner of the 2009 Responsible Recycler Award. The award is presented each year to a tyre retailer who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to innovation and best practice in the field of tyre recycling. In choosing Kwik-Fit for this year’s accolade the association wished to acknowledge the company’s ground-breaking reverse logistics programme whereby the delivery of new tyres to Kwik-Fit centres and the recovery of waste casings are integrated into a simple activity. This combined delivery and collection function saves on delivery and transport costs with the added security of caged delivery.

The award was presented by newly-elected TRA president, Barry Stocker. Speaking after the presentation of the award David White, Kwik-Fit’s customer services director expressed his delight at being this year’s recipient. He said: “This was truly a ‘first’ in the industry and whilst I was delighted to collect the award on Kwik-Fit’s behalf the accolade should really go to Ann Macreadie and Neil Arnott, the people at Kwik-Fit who despite many challenges stuck diligently to the plan and of course I must mention Ceva logistics and Murfitts, for without their tireless efforts it would never have been possible.”

15th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

USW Files Trade Case Against Chinese Imports

According to statistics published by the United Steelworkers, between 2004 and 2008 the volume of tyres imported from China increased 215 per cent, and the value of these imports by 295 per cent. During this same period US tyre production declined by more than a quarter and the domestic industry’s share of the US tyre market dropped from 63 per cent to less than half. These figures represent conditions in a relatively robust period for the industry – since the second half of 2008 the market has shrivelled considerably, and US based tyre producers are feeling the pinch more than ever. For this reason the USW has filed a major trade case against, in its own words, “the flood of imported consumer tyres from China that have led to thousands of job losses and a growing number of plant closings throughout the US.”

21st April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Aftermarket Show Professional Tool Chest Prize Draw

Trade visitors to The Aftermarket Show have always had the opportunity to walk away with useful giveaways, but the stakes have been raised this year with the opportunity to win a professional tool chest worth over £3,200. Donated by tool specialists Teng Tools, the Mega Master TCMM1001N is a top-of-the-range tool storage solution and a superb prize for the professional technician. Containing 1001 tools and featuring 19 sliding drawers with super-smooth ball bearing runners and steel shutter doors for peace-of-mind security, the Mega Master can justifiably claim to be the king of the tool chest world.

To have a chance to win the Mega Master, visitors must pre-register their aftermarket trade ticket online at www.theaftermarketshow.com before 20 December. These pre-registered trade visitors will be entered into a special prize draw, which will be made during a TalkShop seminar in the aftermarket area on Friday, 9 January 2009.

5th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Safe And Sound With Sealey

A safe is a must-have item for any size of business, or even domestic households. Whether you’re off on holiday or away for a time, a safe offers peace of mind for storing confidential documents, cash and valuables.

Sealey currently stock four models in various sizes, ranging from small to large. The heavy-duty construction features a powder coated finish and the compact design, pre-drilled holes and security fixings allow the safe to be hidden away discreetly.

4th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

RS Spyder Style Wheels Available for 911 Turbo

A new alloy wheel design, derived from the rims worn by the Porsche RS Spyder racing car, is now available exclusively for the 911 Turbo model.

This is a style of wheel that has been seen in all the right places recently – the Porsche RS Spyder sports prototype recently won all titles in the ALMS American Le Mans Series for the third time in a row. A further outstanding achievement of the Porsche RS Spyder is that it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its class this year at its very first attempt and also brought home the winner’s title in the European Le Mans Series.

31st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Darren Wells Named Goodyear CFO

On October 17 Goodyear announced that W. Mark Schmitz, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has elected to leave the company to ‘pursue other interests’. Replacing him as CFO, effective immediately, is Darren R. Wells, previously senior vice president of finance and strategy. This announcement was made by Goodyear chairman and chief executive officer Robert J. Keegan.

Schmitz, 57, held the position of CFO for 14 months. Wells, 42, is considered by Goodyear to be of the key leaders and architects of the company’s financial restructuring since joining the company from Visteon Corp. six years ago as Goodyear’s vice president and treasurer. Wells was promoted to senior vice president business development and treasurer in May 2005, and to his most recent position in March 2007.

17th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Iranian Tyre Workers Stage Further Protest Against Unpaid Wages

On the morning of August 13 more than 500 protesting employees from Iran’s Kiyan Tire blocked the highway between Tehran and Saveh, demanding to be given their unpaid salaries. The country’s State Security Forces used helicopters to suppress the demonstrations. The day’s activities were the latest in a string of wage-related incidents that began on April 12.

14th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Wet Grip with Uniroyal – In and Out of Your Car

Want to reduce aquaplaning while walking to work in the rain? Do you seek added security when accelerating from nought to four? Never fear, your days of having less grip on two feet as you do on four wheels are over…

Fashion students at Leicester College have designed a wellie that features soles made from the tread of the Uniroyal Rallye 550, and its creators hold the selfless hope that the new footwear will make life easier for festivalgoers accustomed to slipping around in muddy fields. The boots feature a double-V tread pattern that disperses water from the contact area as quickly as possible to provide better grip. And as they are made from recycled tyre material, the more green aware amongst us can keep their feet dry and conscience clean at the same time.

25th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Coroner Says Goodyear Worker Death was Accidental

KSNT-TV reported that the Shawnee County (Kan.) Coroner ruled as accidental the death of the Goodyear Topeka tire plant employee who died Mar. 29 after being tasered by police. The worker was tasered three times by local police, who were called by plant security officials after the man exhibited erratic behavior at the plant.

The coroner said the 59-year-old man had a history of cardiac problems and diabetes, and reported that the cause of death was “of cardiac nature, with contribution by compression of the torso” while he was being handcuffed while lying face down. (Tire Review/Akron)

10th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Nigeria Pledges to Continue Battle Against Sub-Standard Tyres

Nigeria’s Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) will destroy £667,000 worth of counterfeit and sub-standard tyres seized from importers smuggling them into the country from the neighbouring Benin Republic. This news was disclosed by SON director general Dr. John Akanya, who stated that the destruction of property with such a high street value was necessary due to the danger it posed to human life.

Commenting on the tyres and related goods seized by SON agents, Dr. Akanya said: “These are the handiwork of evil people who want to make money at all cost, not minding how it affects people’s life. What they do is that, for every good tyre, you have ten and that changes the balance.” The director general believes that inconsistent nature of security at Nigeria’s borders and weak legislation in neighbouring countries is the root cause of Nigeria’s growing problems with sub-standard products.

22nd January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Scotland Blaze Highlights Need to Reduce Waste Tyre Stockpiles

A fresh reminder for the industry about the importance of finding efficient and green ways to deal with the UK’s annual mountain of end of life tyres has come courtesy of a 400 tonne pile of blazing tyres in Scotland. A fire that began on the evening of January 20 burned for more than 24 hours, steadily pumping thick, black smoke into the North Lanarkshire skies. The fire’s intensity was also sufficient to damage overhead railway power lines, leading to disrupted rail services on the main line between Lanark and Cumbernauld until midday on Monday, when the fire had subsided to a level that made repair work feasible.

22nd January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Dakar Rally Called Off

The 2008 Dakar Rally, which was due to start in Lisbon on 5th January and finish in Dakar on 20th January, has been cancelled because of safety concerns in the African republic of Mauritania. On Christmas Eve, four French tourists were murdered, and the French government advised against any travel to the country. Eight of the 15 stages of the rally were due to pass through Mauritania.

The event’s organisers, the Amaury Sport Organisation, said there had been “direct threats against the race issued by terrorist groups” and issued the following statement:

“Following several consultations with the French government and taking into account its firm recommendations, the organisers of the Dakar have taken the decision to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally.

8th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Patent Granted for Tyre Based Building Material

New York based company Re-Tread Products Inc. (RTP) has received a patent for a new building material it has developed; this product, known as the “Tire Log”, employs recycled tyres as its core ingredient, and the inherent flexibility in the tyre scrap used to produce the Tire Log is reported to make the product an ideal material for use in earthquake proofing and other safety related building. RTP is currently researching a number of commercial applications to which the Tire Log may be suited.

The “Tire Log” is made using a method that helically wraps a tyre’s steel belted tread around a core of tyre treads. By this means a product of any length or diameter can be produced, and RTP claims its patented design provides a high level of structural integrity. Material properties tests on the Tire Log so far appear to bear out the manufacturer’s confidence that it offers architectural and construction solutions to the civil, municipal and military sectors. The product’s ‘bend not break’ characteristics and its durability make it well suited for use in regions prone to earthquakes and flooding, and it has even been suggested that it could fulfil various “homeland security” roles in the US. More mundane potential uses for the Tire Log include as a wood, rock or concrete substitute in construction and landscaping.

31st October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Advanced ID – Minimising the Impact of Recalls

Advanced ID Corporation has reported receiving numerous inquiries regarding the US Chinese tyre recall, and the company believes the use of its tyre tags could have reduced the severity of the recall. Important tyre data, including batch number and date of manufacture, can be stored within an Advanced ID RFID tag or in a customer controlled database, making the correct identification of tyre a much simpler procedure. Advanced ID point out that the numerous UPC barcodes to be found on tyres did not contain the historical information required to pinpoint which specific tyres were manufactured using the process in question during the current recall, and thus thousands of tyres must be considered suspect when it is possible that only a very small number of tyres are actually affected.

Dan Finch, president and CEO of Advanced ID, said, “Advanced ID has been working with the major tyre manufacturers around the world for almost two years to develop an RFID tyre tag that provides a life-of-tyre unique tyre ID number. The ability to keep track of individual tyres becomes increasingly important as a tool to minimise recall issues and provide enhanced fleet management and tyre security capabilities with the added benefit of improved asset management.”

9th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tracking System Receives CE Certification

Australian company Rojone Pty Ltd has announced that its EziTrak® Micro self-monitored vehicle tracking system has just received CE Certification. CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all the appropriate provisions and health & safety requirements of the relevant legislation implementing certain European directives.

EziTrak® Micro is a monitoring, protection and GPS tracking system giving car and vehicle owners personalised, self-monitoring of their vehicle. This early warning anti-theft device is interactive and has no monthly or annual monitoring fees.

It is half the size of previous models, measuring only 80 mm (L) x 61 mm (W) x 35 mm (H). This makes it ideal for use in motorbikes plus plant machinery. The outer casing has a low sheen black finish, which makes it even harder for thieves to locate, and the unit comes complete with an internal vibration sensor.

5th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors