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Eldan delivers first tyre shredder to Venezuela

Danish recycling equipment manufacturer Eldan Recycling A/S has recently delivered a tyre shredding machine to the biggest retread manufacturer in Venezuela. The order is said to mark the first time Elda has delivered a product to a business in Venezuela.

The company, which has hundreds of employees, receives used tyres every day – mostly truck tyres and other large tyres that are retreaded to prolong the lifespan of the tyres. A part of the tyres is unfit for use and the retread manufacturer wishes to process these tyres in the Eldan Super Chopper as first step to recover the rubber, steel and textile, making it an environmental and profitable alternative to landfill.

26th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan managing partner in Cordiant deal

A consortium made up of US tyre maker Titan International, Russian government fund the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), and private equity fund One Equity Partners (OEP) have reached an agreement in principle with Russian tyre holding Cordiant to invest in Russian agricultural and industrial tyre manufacturer Voltyre-Prom. The consortium will own a controlling stake in Voltyre-Prom, with Titan International becoming its managing partner.

24th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s Silao plant reaches million milestone

Pirelli’s factory in Silao, Mexico, which was inaugurated in May 2012, has produced its millionth tyre and is gearing up to become the Italian tyre maker’s dominant NAFTA region supplier. Covering an area of 135,000 square metres, the Silao plant’s capacity will reach 3.5 million tyres in 2015. When fully operational in 2017, production is expected to reach 5.5 million pieces, according to Pirelli. The tyre maker’s total investment through 2017 will amount to approximately US$400 million.

21st June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo to distribute Cooper range in India

One result of Apollo Tyres’ acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber is that the US brand will be distributed in India, to both original equipment market customers and the replacement market. News regarding this was initially published by The Hindu Business Line on 19 June; the Indian financial daily wrote that the first Cooper products to arrive in Apollo’s home market would be SUV tyres, which will be supplied to “various OEMs”.

20th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

European PCR market stagnant in May

In its latest market figures, published 13 June, Michelin reports that Europe’s original equipment and replacement passenger car tyre markets were stable in May, with demand approximately the same as in May 2012. Year to date, original equipment and replacement market demand is down four and five per cent year-on-year respectively.

14th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Investments, closures – Michelin announces €800M plan

The awaited announcement regarding the closure Michelin’s Joué-lès-Tours truck tyre plant in France arrived on 10 June and was accompanied by news of the company’s intention to invest €800 million in its French facilities over the coming six years. The tyre maker has also announced the end of truck tyre production in Algeria and the sale of this operation.

10th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin truck tyre plant closure announcement anticipated

According to Deutsche Bank Markets Research, Michelin is expected to announce the closure of its Tours, France truck tyre factory tomorrow. Research analyst Gaetan Toulemonde reports that closure of the 1.2 million tyre per annum capacity plant would be a product of weak volumes in Europe; while the European passenger car tyre market is now six per cent higher than 2007 pre-crisis levels, at 404 million tyres, over the same period the European truck tyre market has dropped eight per cent to 20 million tyres. Continental and Pirelli have already reduced a total of 2 million truck tyres from their European capacity in the last five years, and Michelin’s European truck tyre operations currently only operate at 60 per cent capacity.

10th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

SD International: Pace and Zeta ‘emerging’ brands in the UK

Shanghai-based contract manufacturer SD-International reports that both its Pace and Zeta brands have “steadily emerged as a popular competitive option within the high performance markets in the UK and Europe.”

According to the company, the Pace PC10 and Zeta ZTR10 patterns are produced in China within a plant that uses European pattern design technology. Both tyres are approved to meet a number of important standards such as ETRTO, DOT, GCC, E4, S-Marking and are REACH compliant.

7th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Sava launches new 17.5” truck tyre range

Goodyear’s Sava Tyres brand has launched a new range of 17.5” truck tyres for regional and local delivery vehicles. The range comprises three tyres: the Avant 4 is for steer axles, the Orjak 4 for drive axles and the Cargo 4 for trailers. The Slovenian brand says the new tyres are designed to meet the needs of the cost-conscious vehicle operator engaged predominately in regional haul and delivery operations. The tyres are suited for a wide range of vehicles including articulated trucks, rigids and a wide range of trailers.

5th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

TTS promotes roadside service, exhibits Firenza, Zeta truck tyre brands

West Midlands based Truck Tyre Solutions (TTS) returned to the CV Show 2013, having made its debut at the event last year. TTS said its main objective was to showcase its services in a fully responsive roadside service facility for truck tyres and promote the company's extensive range of quality commercial tyres covering all market sectors. It emphasised the Firenza range; Carl Falconer – sales director at TTS opined that it is a good mid-range tyre which offers a comprehensive size and pattern option for most trucks and trailers.

4th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Magna investing in further warehouse space

The presence of Dutch off-road tyre company Magna Tyres Group at April’s Bauma 2013 show in Germany was appropriate, given the attention Magna has paid the country – and Europe as a region – over the last six months or so. Our German affiliate publication Neue Reifenzeitung was present at the show and spoke with Magna’s marketing and sales director, Berto Beulenkamp, who outlined the company’s latest activities.

4th June 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Aeolus 'creating a name for itself' in UK CV tyre market

Chinese TBR manufacturer, Aeolus made its first appearance as an exhibitor at the CV Show at the 2013 edition. Appearing alongside its UK distributor Kings Road Tyres, the manufacturer says its presence resulted in product sales and strong visitor feedback. The fast-growing brand is trying to increase awareness in the UK, and amongst its range were two new patterns: the ASR69 and ADR69 truck tyres which are now available in popular sizes 295/80R22.5, 315/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5.

29th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook exhibits new tyres at CV Show 2013

Product News, Retreading

Hankook unveiled several new commercial tyres at the CV Show, including the bead to bead retread truck tyre the Alphatread. Additionally Hankook’s latest truck tyres, which aim to fill a gap it identifies between medium and long haul transportation, were displayed, while the brand raised interest in its stand through its sporting sponsorships. Tom May and Phil Dowson, players from Northampton Saints RFC visited the stand, while Hankook also ran a competition to win VIP tickets to football’s Europa League semi-final, a partnership that was announced at last year’s show.

28th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Andrew

Bridgestone shows newest truck tyres at CV Show

Bridgestone displayed its new R-Steer and R-Drive regional truck tyres, along with the latest addition to its fuel saving range, the Ecopia H-Trailer at the CV Show. The manufacturer states that its high profile presence at the show attracted scores of fleet managers and industry professionals following up interest after visiting its stand. It estimates that hundreds of people learned more about the brand and its portfolio of products at the NEC,

24th May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors

Kirkby increases Sailun exposure with CV Show stand

Kirkby Tyres’ Commercial Vehicle Show stand gave over a large proportion of its Hall Five space to displaying Sailun Tyres’ 16-strong range of TBR tyres. One of major UK distributors of truck, agricultural, plant and quad tyres, Kirkby are the sole distributor of Sailun truck tyres in the UK and Ireland. The distributor was pleased with the number of enquiries about the range, and went as far as to say that it was “our best ever.”

23rd May 2013/12,345 Comments/by Tyrepress Editors