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Philippines Joins ANRPC Rubber Producers’ Organisation

For the past forty years the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has served as an organisation acting in the interests of governments of natural rubber producing nations. As of 30 November 2009 the organisation contained ten members – the governments of Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam – and (according to 2008 figures) represented the producers of 94 per cent of global natural rubber production. The organisation has now grown to include the Republic of the Philippines.

20th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ASEAN Rubber Conference 2010 Planned For Malaysia

The ASEAN Rubber Conference Secretariat has selected Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to host the 6 ASEAN Rubber Conference (ARC), which is scheduled to be held 17 – 19 June 2010. Since its inception in 2005, ARC has travelled to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and Laos. In Kuala Lumpur, ARC 2010 is expected to be bigger than ever with an estimated 700 delegates from 25 countries converging to discuss commercial and economic issues, latest supply/demand trends and price forecasts for 2010/2011 with renowned experts and industry leaders from commercial organizations, government agencies, research bodies and associations across 10 countries.

17th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Opens Thai Natural Rubber Processing Factory

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has officially openened its new natural rubber processing factory in Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. The opening ceremony was held on 6 May 2010. Among a total of 90 participants in the ceremony were Governor of Surat Thani Province, government officers, construction company executives, people representing joint investment partners Teck Bee Hang Co., Ltd., and VonBundit Co., Ltd., raw material suppliers, and Kinya Kawakami, board director and corporate officer of Yokohama Rubber.

In his greeting remarks, Kawakami said: "Yokohama Rubber imports natural rubber from Thailand and Indonesia and Teck Bee Hang is one of the largest Thai suppliers for us. However, Teck Bee Hang's natural rubber processing factory, which mainly supplies to Yokohama Rubber, has been considered less certain in terms of supply stability because of its insecure location near the Malaysian boarder area.

6th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

S&H Tyres Signs Zeetex Distribution Deal with Kossen BV

S&H Tyres BV has signed a contract with Kossen BV to exclusively distribute the company’s Zeetex truck and bus tyre range in Western Europe. According to S&H representatives, the company has more knowledge in PCR, UHP and SUV tyres than in the truck tyre sector, leading to the decision to choose “a trustful and respectful distributor in this field.”

21st April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Stamford Tyres to Introduce New Performance Tyre

Singapore based Stamford Tyres plans to use its appearance in Essen to promote a new high performance tyre. The company also gave details of the latest addition to the company’s international sales team. Rob Henderson, who is well known in the tyre industry and previously worked for London-based Eskay Tyres and Goldspark Trading, was recently appointed business manager (UK and Europe) for Stamford’s Sumo Firenza brand.

However, taking centre stage will be the new Sumo Firenza ST05A ultra high performance tyre, which is based on an asymmetric pattern and comes in a range of 34 sizes inclusive of 19 and 20 inch diameters. According to the company, the Sumo Firenza ST05A has been specifically developed and manufactured for the European and UK tyre markets and its official introduction has been targeted for Reifen 2010. This latest product from Stamford Tyres has been designed with low noise and rolling resistance in mind together with high grip levels in wet road conditions complying with all the latest European tyre standards.

14th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Rubber Prices Reach Six-Decade High

Some Tyres & Accessories readers have accumulated sufficient birthdays to remember the year 1952, but the rest of you can well imagine the world of 58 years ago: Elizabeth becomes Queen, a ‘killer fog’ descends upon London, television continues to grow in popularity, the Korean War enters its third year – and the price of natural rubber hits US$3.50 a kilogram. Panic buying stemming from fear the aforementioned conflict would spread to neighbouring countries pushed prices to heights that would never again be reached. Until March 31, 2010, that is.

1st April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Thailand Logistics Provider for Continental

In Thailand, Continental Tyres has concluded a contract with the local operations of logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel for the national distribution of its tyres. In the scope of the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel Thailand will support Continental Tyres’ original equipment and aftermarket dealer business in Thailand. The service to be performed for Continental Tyres Thailand includes receiving and unloading import containers, checking of manufacturing date, storage, in- & out-handling, picking & packing, inventory management and nationwide distribution to its dealers and end users. The operations are being implemented at Kuehne + Nagel’s shared facility in Theparak.

31st March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Micra Debuts with Maxxis Tyres

The 2010 model Nissan Micra was displayed at the recent Geneva Motor Show and will eventually be sold in 160 countries. Production of the all-new small car, known as the March in some markets, commenced in Thailand on March 12. Tyre manufacturer Maxxis states it is “proud to supply original equipment tyres for this fine Nissan model” in the Thailand and Japan markets.

18th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Plays its Travel ‘Trump Card’

The Michelin Group is first and foremost a tyre maker – 99 per cent of its business is directly tyre related. Yet the residual proportion of Group activities not centred upon the black, rubbery rings – the company’s maps and guides, ViaMichelin and Michelin Lifestyle – should by no means be viewed as just a sideshow, a therapeutic diversion from the serious business of producing tyres. In the words of Michelin managing partner Jean-Dominique Senard, “the one per cent is crucial to the 99 per cent of sales. It gives us half a billion contacts through our website clicks, and tens of millions of maps and guides are sold.

17th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

European Zeetex Dealers Visits Thailand with S&H Tyres

European dealers of Zeetex brand automotive parts have returned from an all-inclusive trip to Thailand organised by Simon Klapwijk on behalf of S&H Tyres, on which the group visited the factory that produces Zeetex batteries and spent a day at the test track, sampling the new Zeetex HP102 tyre. During a welcome dinner, Klapwijk explained the marketing concept and the expansion of the size range for 2010 in both passenger car and truck and bus segments, opening the European Zeetex Convention 2010.

16th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity Aims to ‘Go Deep’ with Fast Growing ‘Premium Budget’ Strategy

International News, News, UK News

When Al-Dobowi Group executives Surrender Singh Kandhari and his son Harjeev Singh Kandhari founded Infinity tyres six years ago, they probably didn't envisage how quickly their ambitious plans would come to fruition. What began with a series of informal meetings with key employees and potential suppliers in 2004 has since grown into an international exclusive/private brand operation present in 60 countries around the world. The kernel of a concept the Kandharis planted back then has developed through key partnerships with Chinese supplying manufacturer Shandong Linglong Co., Ltd. (see following article for more on this company's latest developments including its plans to construct a $200 million proving ground) and key distribution partners in Europe and Africa. With the recent addition of a Canadian distribution arm last year and with fledgling partnerships in both the Russian and Ukrainian markets, the company's global ambitions are clear.

9th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Chooses Damco for Vietnam Logistics

Michelin has appointed freight forwarding and supply chain management service provide Damco as its logistics and customs clearance provider in Vietnam. Under the three-year contract, Damco will handle Michelin’s exports from Thailand into Vietnam, inland transportation, cross-docking and distribution to customers within Vietnam. Damco will also manage warehouse operations for Michelin in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The new logistics set up will enable Michelin to distribute directly to almost 100 dealers across the country.

9th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Pays 50-Year High for Thai Rubber

A Reuters report says Bridgestone paid $3.28/kg for some quantities on Thai RSS3 rubber in a deal that represents the highest price paid for the grade in 58 years. The report spoke to a dealer in Hat Yai, Thailand, who stated that the Japanese tyre-maker “has been in the market almost every day lately” but that only relatively small quantities were changing hands. The dealer also said that there was little “buying interest from China” currently.

2nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Thai Bridgestone Bandag Centre Ready for ‘Significant Growth’ in Asia

Upon announcing the opening of the latest Bridgestone Bandag Retread Center in Thailand, Bridgestone stated it anticipates the significant growth of its retreading business in Asia, and in preparation for this expansion it will begin construction of a retread materials plant in Thailand this November. The Bandag centre officially opened by Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. on February 25 is located at the company’s Nong Khae factory site and will, the Japanese manufacturer reports, contribute to the development of the company’s retread and solutions business in three ways; namely, through the retreading of tyres according to the Bandag process, which began on February 1; by accelerating the retread and solutions business’s development; and by conducting training for Bridgestone Bandag shop technicians employed in company owned and franchise locations. This training will include the production of retreads using the Bandag process and instruction in Bridgestone Bandag retread and solutions business method.

25th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Indian Anti-Dumping Body Recommends Hefty TBR Duty

The Press Trust of India writes that the country’s government is “likely” to implement an anti-dumping duty on bus and truck radials imported from China and Thailand. The Commerce Ministry’s Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), it reports, has recommended a US$90 duty per tyre.

22nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors