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US recall for 841,000 BFGoodrich, Uniroyal tyres

Michelin has instigated a large-scale recall in the US; the tyre maker has announced it is voluntarily recalling approximately 841,000 BFGoodrich and Uniroyal-branded van and light truck tyres sold in the US, Canada and Mexico. The reason given for the recall is that 0.017 per cent of tyres sold have been returned by customers, who have experienced tread loss and/or rapid air loss, resulting from tread belt separation. Michelin says that no deaths or injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled tyres.

27th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Sailun confirms Jinyu and Shenyang double acquisition

Company News, International News, News

Following earlier reports suggesting Sailun Company Ltd had bought two other Chinese tyre firms, Sailun representatives have confirmed that the Chinese tyre manufacturer has entered into a “framework agreement” to acquire equity in both Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. Ltd and Shenyang Peace Radial Tyre Manufacturing Co. Ltd. The framework was agreed on 10 July 2012.

24th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Decision time: details of the 2012 TAFF Awards finalists

Since their introduction, the NTDA Tyre & Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards have become something of a tyre industry institution and the competition is always keen. After all, who wouldn't want the bragging rights of saying that you have been chosen as number one in your sector by your customers?

For those who don't know, the awards are made in a number of categories, in which five finalists have been selected, following nominations from NTDA members. The tyre industry then gets the chance to vote for a winner in each category, with voting forms published in the June, July and August issues of Tyres & Accessories, or you can cast your vote via the NTDA website.

23rd July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Certain Michelin truck tyres recalled in the US

Michelin is continuing to recall up to 73,645 truck tyres in North America. This is a continuation of a recall that was first announced 30 April 2012. Originally it was thought that 77,000 tyres were affected. While any of the tyres made on the affected production runs could potentially display the defect only 0.25 per cent has done so at this point.

20th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

EPA selects Yokohama truck casing as SmartWay retread benchmark

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is using a commercial truck tyre casing from Yokohama Tire Corporation to establish a SmartWay verification program for retreaded tyres fitted to Class 8 line-haul trucks. “We are excited that the EPA has designated the RY617 steer and all-position tyre for their verification program as the benchmark casing for retread technologies,” said Rick Phillips, Yokohama director of commercial sales. When a retread receives EPA certification, fleets using those tyres become compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations for low rolling resistance tyres.

17th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Zeetex presents “environmentally friendly” ZT1000

Zafco exhibited its Zeetex brand at Reifen 2012, unveiling the latest ZT1000 pattern. The company said that the focus of the tyre was to deliver eco-friendly attributes. The launch itself was embellished by the acrobatics of the entertainment group, LaMetta. Describing the objective behind the exhibit, Rashmi Bhola, senior vice president of Sales at Zafco for Europe, said that the stand provided an opportunity for customers to see ZT1000 and learn more about the very positive results of a recent test at IDIADA.

17th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Sailun to grow through acquisitions

International News, News

On 10 July Sailun Co Ltd. announced its entry into an agreement to acquire another Chinese tyre maker and also purchase a large share in a third company. In separate statements, Sailun said it will buy Shenyang Peace Radial Tyre Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for about RMB 120 million (£12.2 million) and acquire 49 per cent equity in Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. Ltd. for around RMB 200 million (£20.3 million). Shenyang Peace has annual capacity of 1.2 million all-steel radial truck tyres, while Shandong Jinyu has capacity to produce three million all-steel radials and 10 million semi-steel radials per year.

17th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni renames Marix truck retreads

Marangoni has adopted a new naming system for its retreaded truck tyres marketed under the Marix brand. According to the company, the new codes used to identify these products give operators immediate information on the application and type of tyre. Company representatives report that this is not a new policy, but rather represents the completion of a process that has already been underway for some time.

16th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Stamford Tyres announces 6.7% sales growth

Stamford Tyres Corporation Limited recently announced its financials for the year ended 30 April 2012. They reveal that the company experienced a 6.7 per cent increase in sales to S$364.1 million growth across all key markets.

10th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental creates fleet departments with truck tyre unit appointments

Continental will aim to support its fleet business with the creation of two new independent departments to oversee the areas of Fleet Support and Truck Tyre Marketing across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), focussing specifically on its Conti360° Fleet Services. The company has appointed Martin Burdorf to take charge of fleet management, while Barry Guildford will become the new marketing chief. Both will report directly to Herbert Mensching, director of Marketing and Sales Truck Tyres EMEA.

9th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop releases ‘2.0’ fuel calculator

An upgraded version of the free internet fuel saving calculator Goodyear Dunlop first launched in February 2012 is now available. Among the improvements in the new 2.0 release are EU tyre label grades, updated data, more truck configurations and additional languages.

6th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli talks labelling, Cyber Fleet at Reifen 2012

Pirelli unveiled its new Cinturato P7 Blue passenger car tyre on the first day of Reifen 2012 – an event that is significant as it is the first product to reach European markets with A ratings for both wet grip and rolling resistance. The tyre achieved the AA rating in size 235/45 R17, and is an evolution of the company’s Cinturato P7 product. Pirelli also demonstrated its Cyber Fleet truck sensors, currently trialling on a fleet of 13 HGVs, in real time. Responding to Tyres & Accessories’ questions, Pirelli representatives said that the P7 Blue achieves the improved characteristics over the base P7 model through use of a new compound and several subtle changes to the tread pattern, including “optimisation of the shoulder”. The base compound of the tyre, underneath the tread, was also credited for helping the P7 Blue attain it’s A ratings.

5th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Private brands a continued Deldo focus

The growth Deldo reported when Tyres & Accessories visited the wholesaler’s headquarters in Antwerp earlier this year (as covered in our March 2012 issue) has continued throughout the first half of this year, Rutger Veerman related during Reifen 2012. And the international sales and marketing manager said its experiences at the show were equally positive. “We’ve had a good show,” Veerman shared. “We have seen a lot of existing customers, mostly customers from within Europe but also from outside, and we have had contact with a number of new customers. We’ve had interest from places as far away as Australia and New Zealand. We have had a lot of interest and now have plenty to do.”

5th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop hosts labelling speed dating event in Luxembourg

Goodyear Dunlop has used a ‘Speed Dating’ approach to explain the tyre development process and offer additional information relating to the new EU Tire Label to top technology and motoring journalists from around Europe. But the key message was, as we heard from several manufacturers as Essen just a few weeks ago, that the EU Tire Label will highlight a tyre’s performance in three areas while leading manufacturers such as Goodyear Dunlop analyzes over 50 criteria during development.

4th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom expands Flotten24, opens Dutch and French versions

Delticom is expanding its influence in the fleet market with the expansion of German operation Flotten24 and the introduction of Dutch and French versions. "In our online shops there are quality tyres for nearly every vehicle to meet every demand, including the current test winners", says Christian Schild, Key Account Manager Fleets at Delticom.

4th July 2012/by Tyrepress Editors