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Conti Celebrates 10 years of Not Popping Moët et Chandon Corks

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Continental Industrial Tyres has partnered with the world’s leading champagne producer, Moët et Chandon, for ten years now – all the time cooperating so the brand which is so famous for producing celebratory wine can avoid popping a cork for the wrong reasons.

Just as Continental Industrial Tyres are able to develop and produce products tailored specifically to customers' specifications and requirements, so the vintners and champagne makers at Moët et Chandon are able to meet individual demands. Both companies can also look back on long traditions. Admittedly, the champagne manufacturer was founded in 1743, making it older than Continental, which was established in 1871. Continental produces over 100 million tyres every year. In 2008 Moët et Chandon produced some 36 million bottles of champagne, with a good 100 million bottles being stored in the manufacturer's cellars, up to 35 metres below the ground.

17th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL: ‘Nitrogen Is The Future Of Tyre Inflation’

PCL has reported that exchanging Nitrogen for Air is set to be the biggest growth area for tyre inflation, according to feedback from visitors to Brityrex 2010. According to the company, N2 inflation was the talk of the show, with “huge interest” in PCL’s Nitrogen range, and tyreshop managers impressed with product features such as the in-built inflator’s ‘purge’ function – which competitors apparently can’t match.

16th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Euro Car Parts Customer Praises 'Uplifting' Service

Leyton Service Centre, a successful garage for over 10 years recently decided to utilise the space in its garage more efficiently by installing a Class VII Tecalemit MoT bay and a Visualiner 3D Lite UK-Lift version 3D car Wheel Aligner from Euro Garage Solutions (EGS).

MOT testing stations in the UK now have the choice to opt for automatic test lanes (ATLs) to greatly enhance the testing procedure and reduce the labour burden, as only one person is required to complete the MOT test. Owner Bill Butt’s aim is to generate more business by working more efficiently. In addition by opting for a Class VII with its long platform and 5 and a half-metre lift the garage can now cater for the LCV market.

He also wanted the latest equipment to accurately measure wheel alignment and knew the John Bean 3D Alignment was the answer. With motorists becoming more aware that wheel alignment is an important check on a car he was looking for the solution to provide accurate results. Bill Butt wanted Leyton to move with the times and ensure they invest in the business future with quality equipment.

5th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Butt’s Debuts Suspension Tester

Garage Equipment Supply Specialist Butt’s of Bawtry gave its new suspension tester its UK debut at Brityrex. In addition the company showed its recently launched air operated coil spring compressor, its line of waste oil heaters and a new range of signage products when it appeared on stand 3 in Manchester).

2nd November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Trademaster Scissor Lifts

Garage equipment specialists the Trade Group has launched a new range of Trademaster scissor lifts. These have been specially selected to provide a wide range of choices for Class IV, VII and V light MOT installations as well as general service work. They permit the most effective use of garage workshop floor area by allowing the minimum permissible overall bay width to be used.

2nd November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Fill Up with Air Campaign “Helps Nearly 5,000” Reduce Emissions

Michelin says it has helped nearly 5,000 motorists save fuel this summer as part of its annual Fill Up With Air campaign. The event has been touring the UK since May and shows drivers the importance of keeping tyres at the correct pressure. The tyre giant believes the campaign has reduced the annual CO2 emissions of participating drivers by around 145 tonnes, assuming the 4,753 drive an average of 12,000 miles per annum at 35mpg. These figures suggest those motorists would save more than 12,700 gallons of fuel and around £70,000 on fuel bills in addition to the increased wear and the added costs of replacing incorrectly inflated tyres more frequently.

25th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Report: Indian Tyre Firms ‘Demand Suspension of Rubber Futures’

Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (Atma) reportedly sought suspension of futures trading in natural rubber (NR) on 20 October. According to India’s Business Standard newspaper Rajiv Budhraja, director general, ATMA wrote to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) and the Rubber Board after rubber futures went up by 5 rupees for the November contract in one day reaching 191 rupees/kg from 186/kg earlier. By 20 October NR futures are said to have risen to 200 rupees/kg.

21st October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Fast Ford Uses Maxxis in Tyre Pressure, Alloy Wheel Tests

September’s issue of Fast Ford magazine carries reports on two performance tests – how different tyre pressure settings affect a car’s handling characteristics and the performance benefits that can be gained from fitting lightweight alloy wheels – both of which were conducted using the Maxxis MA-Z1 tyre. “Fast Ford is the UK’s top Ford tuning magazine and is highly influential in reaching an important performance enthusiast audience, so we are delighted with the magazine’s very positive feedback on the MA-Z1 from these two important tests,” says Maxxis International UK’s managing director Derek McMartin.

2nd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Texa Promotes Axone Smart

Texa is promoting its successor to the Axone 2000 diagnostic tool, the Axone Smart. According to the company, its latest product features “all the required updates provided by today’s modern technology” and the standard software is upgradeable from “light to “plus” for additional information.

2nd September 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align Joins TyreSafe

Wheel alignment equipment supplier Pro-Align has become the latest company to join TyreSafe. Pro-Align will support the industry’s safety awareness group’s ongoing campaigns which raise awareness about the dangers associated with defective and illegal tyres. The company will also provide specialist knowledge and advice relating to wheel alignment issues.

25th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin’s Motorised Wheel – Coming Soon to a Peugeot Near You?

At last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show vehicle manufacturer Peugeot presented its BB1 concept, a car just 2.5 metres long and powered by electric motors placed inside the rear wheels – units designed in association with Michelin. This extraordinary vehicle is now a step closer to going on sale after Peugeot confirmed it has shifted the BB1 from concept car status to project status. A production version should thus be unveiled in 2012 or 2013 and most likely closely resemble the concept car’s design.

21st July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Trademaster Brake Testers

The Trade Group has launched the Trademaster T5000 series of Brake Testers; they maintain this provides a step change in technology which, combined with the proven reliability, will deliver significant operational benefits to any MOT station

15th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Faulty Used Wheels Could Lead to Prison, Hauliers Warned

In the years since Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 entered the statute books in 2008, much has been made of the need for companies to risk assess their activities. But did you know that failure to apply a full risk assessment in the purchase of a commercial vehicle wheel can ultimately lead to a corporate manslaughter charge? Surprised? Well you may also like to know that should the item fail and cause a catastrophic injury, prison could even be on the cards, a leading solicitor has warned.

Mike Rainford, head of business crime at leading North West’s criminal practice, Burton Copeland, made the comments following a meeting with John Ellis, managing director of Motor Wheel Service, who has raised his concerns on this matter with Tyres & Accessories before.

14th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Capture Footprints with TireScan

Next time you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair getting your teeth checked, you may spare a moment to consider how many degrees of separation stand between yourself and the tyre industry. It may be fewer than you think. American firm Tekscan Inc, which developed its TireScan system in conjunction with Goodyear, admits the basic technology behind the system was originally created for use in dentistry. “However, it was recognised that the principle concept could be adapted for numerous other applications, the tyre industry being just one of them," explained the company's international sales manager, Jason Marcouillier.

28th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Harsh Winter Still Playing Havoc With Tyres

Pothole damage to Britain’s roads could cost £10 billion and take more than a decade to fix, according to Bridgestone. The tyre manufacturer has reported a 10-fold increase in the number of tyres damaged due to potholes from September 2009 to March this year, compared with the same period 12 months ago.

Bridgestone’s statement follows the worst UK winter weather in 30 years, with heavy snow and ice bringing most of the country to a standstill. The constant freeze-thaw cycle has caused potholes to spring up everywhere. Such craters occur when water gets into the cracks on the road surface. When the water freezes, it causes the crack to expand, opening up the road surface for more water to seep in. A perfect combination of ice and snow, heavy traffic and already poor road conditions leaves us with a slowly eroding road surface and great big holes everywhere.

7th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors