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TyGre Tyre Recycling Method Billed as ‘The Ultimate Retread’

The Economist news magazine has referred to the TyGre gassification method of tyre recycling as “the ultimatum retread” in an article published online on 9 August 2010. TyGre, a project developed by nine collaborators including Tubitak Marmara Research Centre in Gebze, Turkey in a European Union-financed endeavour intended to make useful things out of redundant rubber researchers at the sees tyres transformed into silicon carbide by reacting them with sand. The resultant silcon carbide can reportedly fetch up to 10,000 euros ($13,000) a tonne.

9th August 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

F1 Tyre Decision May be Weeks Away – Pirelli

Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera believes confirmation of next year’s Formula One tyre supplier may not be just around the corner. Despite previous remarks from those familiar with the negotiations regarding a likely announcement before the end of May, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone reportedly left the Turkish GP in Istanbul “frustrated” about recent delays.

9th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Reports: Petlas to Expand Car Tyre Output

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Turkish tyre manufacturer Petlas Lastik is planning to significantly expanding its passenger car tyre production capacity. According to local news reports, the company’s tyre manufacturing finance manager, Vahit Unal told reporters that the company will invest $50 million to more than double the company’s 2005 car tyre capacity.

“While in 2005 [we attained] exports of $16 million, in 2008 this figure reached $93 million. In the last 2.5 years we have invested $55 million. With additional investment of approximately $50 million related to the production of passenger tyres we will raise our capacity 2.5 times,” he is reported as saying. The commissioning of the additional investment is said to have taken place in the first quarter of 2010.

8th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

No F1 Tyre Decision; 2 Horse Race Between Michelin and Pirelli

The fact that this weekend the FIA and F1 Administration failed to reach a decision on who will supply the series’ tyres yet again, suggests press reports that Pirelli had already won the deal must have been wide of the mark.
Over the weekend of the Turkish Grand Prix, Nick Shorrock, Michelin's competition director, met with team principals to outline his company's possible return to F1, according to Autosport. However, he reportedly said the ball is in the teams’ court and Michelin would not try and win the contract at all costs.

1st June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

McLaren Fastest in Turkey Practice

Bridgestone’s soft tyre took reigning world champion Jenson Button in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes to the top of the time sheets in sweltering conditions on the first day of practice for the Turkish Grand Prix. Button set a 1:28.280 lap time in the afternoon session at the undulating Istanbul Park Circuit as the latest specification Formula One cars met the tough challenge of the notorious Turn Eight for the first time. Button’s Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton went fastest in the morning, using the hard compound Bridgestone Potenza.

28th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Star Driver Kicks off for 2010

The second season of the Pirelli Star Driver programme gets underway on April 15 at the Rally of Turkey, and Pirelli Star Driver supervisor Phil Short anticipates his fresh charges’ first taste of World Rally Championship action will teach them plenty. “I’ve already suggested to them that they treat the Rally of Turkey as an extended test session, to get more distance and time in the car under their belts – and to think about bringing the cars to the finish with a solid result,” he advised, adding: “You don’t learn too much when your car is on a trailer.”

12th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone: 150 Million Blizzaks – and Counting

Bridgestone reports the reaching of a noteworthy milestone during the past year – the production of the 150 millionth Blizzak studless winter tyre. The brand was introduced in 1988 and the name is applied to passenger car, light commercial vehicle and 4×4 tyre ranges manufactured in Japan, Europe and Turkey. The range was introduced into North America in 1992 and Europe in 1994. The 100 millionth tyre was produced in 2004, and last year more than ten million Blizzaks were produced worldwide.

18th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Hayes Lemmerz. Receives “A” Rating From Audi

Hayes Lemmerz International has announced that its Hayes Lemmerz Holding GmbH organisation in Germany has received an “A” level performance rating from Audi Ingolstadt for supplier project development and project engineering in connection with steel wheels produced for Audi at the wheel manufacturer’s plants in Manresa, Spain and Manisa, Turkey.

3rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

British-based EBC Brakes Offers “World’s Largest Disc Pads Range”

EBC says it has developed and manufactured “the largest range of disc brake pads in the world, from mountain bike, motorcycle, passenger car, LCV, HGV, PSV , off highway and rail applications” using a range of specialist materials all developed in house at its R&D facility in Bristol. The company also announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Poland recently. The 500sqm facility is located near Krakow and carries “over 200,000 euro in EBC Brakes product inventory”.

2nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin and Volvo Sign Innovation Partnership

Michelin and the Volvo Group have signed a contract extending the agreement that has made Michelin the Swedish automotive manufacturer’s main tyre supplier since 2003. The two companies will now work together on innovation projects. Under the contract signed on 25 January 2010, Michelin will supply truck tyres as original equipment for vehicles assembled by Volvo in North America, South America, Europe and, for the first time, Turkey, and marketed under the Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks trade names.

27th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Chooses CEVA as Logistics Partner in Turkey

Goodyear’s Turkish operation, Goodyear Lastikleri, has selected Ceva Logistics to handle its logistics requirements. Ceva Logistics will provide Full Truck Load (FTL) and Partial (LTL) distribution services from the tyre maker’s factories in Adapazari and Izmit, near Istanbul, to dealers and OEM customers throughout the country. All distribution process will be visible by Goodyear via a web based track and trace system.

26th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Wilson Plant Gets Wildlife Re-Certification

The 300-acre Freedom Wildlife Habitat and Refuge at the Bridgestone Americas tyre plant in Wilson, North Carolina, was recently re-certified under the Wildlife Habitat Council's Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work programs, says a report from Tire Review. “We are very excited to attain Wildlife Habitat Council re-certification,” said Jim Pridgen, Wilson plant manager. “Our habitat gives us a great opportunity to reach out to the local community and young people with a hands-on environmental message.”

24th November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

MIRA Opens Brussels Office

On November 19, vehicle engineering specialist MIRA announced the opening of a new office in Brussels. This location, says MIRA, will support the growth of its research and development projects within the EU and be better placed to react to Europe’s evolving political landscape and deliver appropriate technology advice to policy makers.

23rd November 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Mighty Wight Duo Completes Mongolian Rally on Avon Tyres

A pair of Isle of Wight adventurers have crossed a third of the world – from the UK to Mongolia – on a single set of Avon Tyres. Ross Smallcombe and Seb Cnossen, whom together are Team Mighty Wight, travelled 8,230 miles on the Mongolian Rally on Avon’s ultra-durable CR322 rubber, taking in some of the world’s toughest terrains, including potholed, unmade roads, waterways and off-road areas.

30th October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Cam Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with EDP

Tyre business systems provider, Cam Systems, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with EDP France and EDP UK for the UK tyre industry. The move is being seen as a significant step today in the company’s “business process optimisation strategy” and as a move towards RFID. The agreement covers all software and local support and installation services associated with EDP’s products, incorporating the company’s desk bound management platforms: Tyre parc; Fleet Check; and Fleet Check Lite.

Mike Allen, managing director of Cam Systems explained: “As service providers in the UK seek to increase productivity whilst also saving process costs, it became apparent that we needed to provide them with an option for a world class fleet inspection platform. The EDP software was designed in France, largely in conjunction with Michelin Europe, so its development credential is superb."

1st October 2009/by Tyrepress Editors