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Protyre Creates 21 Dedicated Bike Tyre Centres

Protyre has invested in establishing 21 dedicated Two-Wheel Centres in the UK. The new centres are designed to offer a “ride in and ride out service” and to further underline the company’s commitment to this important market, Protyre has created a motorcycle tyre website www.rubberupright.com.

The new website is now live and will be progressively developed to provide in-depth sales information and advice and safety tips for bike riders. To mark the launch, Protyre is teaming up with Bridgestone to offer a £10 discount on the purchase of two Bridgestone tyres or free fitting as an alternative – a voucher can be downloaded from the website up to the end of June and it is valid to the end of June 2009. As an added incentive to visit the new website the company has created a 2-Wheel Challenge with 20 bike related questions.

21st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Reports Improved Q1 Profits

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During the opening quarter of the current fiscal year Delticom AG enjoyed a more than 300 per cent increase in year-on-year net income, up from 0.5 million euros to 1.9 million. This growth came on the back of a 19.8 per cent increase in sales to 51 million euros. These revenues are divided up into 46.7 million euros for the company’s eCommerce segment – an increase of 21.4 per cent – and 4.3 million euros for the Wholesale segment. EBIT rose from 0.5 million euros to 2.6 million year-on-year, with a quarterly EBIT margin of 5.2 per cent.

21st May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin 2Q Tyre Volumes Predicted to Be -18%

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Assuming stable share, Michelin’s second quarter tyre sales volume is expected to be inline with analysts’ earlier estimates of a drop of 18 per cent. However, Michelin’s monthly tyre market data, which has become something of barometer in the current unstable market conditions, shows that the leading French tyre manufacture is performing better than analysts had expected. In an investor’s note entitled ‘Punctured but still rolling” Morgan Stanley described the company’s recent performance as “slightly better than our expectations, after adjusting for an average two fewer selling days across Europe.” Year-on-year growth rates remain negative, but the pace of the decline is considered to be “more on track to meet or exceed [forecasted] tyre sales to dealers.”

As a result of the fact that tyre prices are positively correlated with both volume and input costs, Morgan Stanley suggested manufacturers remain under pressure to cut prices: “Investors must prepare for a reasonable level of price ‘give back’ to struggling tyre dealers, distributors and consumers in this environment…We believe depressed volumes and the tailwinds from lower raw material that will materialize in the second half will continue to put at risk the pricing discipline – and the profitability – of the industry.”

20th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Canada Has New Home

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Hankook Tire Canada has a new home. The company moved into a new headquarters building and primary warehouse in January, shifting from its former home in Mississauga, Ontario, to a 120,000-square-foot facility in nearby Brampton, Ontario.

The new facility will continue to service tyre dealers in Ontario, using independent distributors to handle dealers in other parts of the country. (Tire Review/Akron)

23rd April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrexpo Asia 2009: “We have no Hesitation”

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“In these hard times we are very happy that…” – So begins the organiser’s summary of Tyrexpo Asia, which during its seventh running attracted 2,985 visitors (a decrease of 5 per cent on the last time) and 135 exhibitors (an increase of 8 per cent) within an exhibition space unchanged from 2007. While these figures highlight how the exhibition developed, they only show a single snapshot. The sense of increased hesitation to spend money on travelling to and exhibiting at a show was in line with what one would expect in the current market situation. But what bare numbers do not depict is ‘visitor quality’, something that both the organiser and exhibitors noted to be “superior to very good.” Furthermore, Tyrexpo Asia also provided an ideal platform for tyre wholesalers and their suppliers.

22nd April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Top Rated in Tire Rack Surveys

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Pirelli Tire North America reports landing the top spot in three out of four online consumer surveys performed in April. Tire Rack, one of the largest tyre dealers in the US, rated Pirelli’s Scorpion Ice & Snow, the 210 Sottozero, and Winter Carving tyres number one following an opt-in survey it conducted.

Consumers and customers of the online retailer are asked to contribute their opinions to a tyre survey that addresses twelve separate areas, including hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, cornering stability, dry traction, noise/comfort, steering response and other parameters such as light or heavy snow traction, ice traction and whether or not the customer would consider purchasing the tires again if given the opportunity. The survey data was tabulated from the responses of customers and website visitors, with performance traits rated on a scale from “0” to “10”, with “10” considered superior.

20th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

US Senate Votes to Ban Lead Weights

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In the US, The Olympian is reporting that Washington’s state Senate on Tuesday voted to ban the installation of lead tyre weights by 2011. Dealers will be required to use alternatives like zinc or a steel alloy. The amended bill now goes back to the House, which is expected to approve it. It then goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire to be signed into law.

“The Asian and European car makers have used alternative wheel weights for years now,” said Rep. Tom Campbell, R-Roy, the prime sponsor of House Bill 1033. “We are just catching up to them.” Lead is highly toxic, Campbell says, and it only makes sense to use less hazardous alternatives. It has been linked to brain damage and other nervous system damage, particularly in young children. (Tire Review/Akron)

17th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Snider Tire Joins Michelin Retread Technologies Network

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The North America based Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) network of servicing dealers has grown through the addition of Snider Tire. The retreader, headquartered in North Carolina, is one of the largest commercial tyre dealers and retreaders in the US. At present the company operates eight retread facilities and 31 commercial service locations, primarily in the Carolinas, Georgia and Texas area.

“Snider Tire has long been recognised for the quality of its people and service to the fleets,” said Francois Corbin, COO of Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “We are confident that John Snider and his team will help us continue to provide excellent commercial truck services to fleet customers.”

8th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tire Review, AskPatty.com Partner for Web-based Education

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Tire Review today announced that it has partnered with AskPatty.com, the premier automotive advice website for women, to develop and offer an extensive educational and marketing program developed specifically for tyre dealers. The multi-dimensional programme will help tyre retailers and their staff to improve their marketing and sales skills and become “Certified Female Friendly” through a high-level, market-specific training program. In addition, the AskPatty.com for Tire Dealers Programme will assist dealers in reaching and building lasting relationships with women tyre and vehicle service customers through a unique marketing support programme.

With this new joint venture with Tire Review, AskPatty.com will expand its education and information services to tire retailers across the US and Canada. The multi-step training programme – both initial and ongoing – will be delivered via webinars and online interactive programs to allow tyre dealers to involve as many employees as they wish and at times most convenient to dealers and their staffs. The co-branded Web site, Certified Tire Dealer search engine, and other marketing activities will draw women customers to the dealer. (Tire Review/Akron)

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6th April 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Reports Strong Growth in 2008

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Prominent European online tyre dealer Delticom AG reports closing its 2008 fiscal year with a record result. Despite a disappointing year for the tyre industry and for tyre retailers, Delticom’s online business model has again exhibited strong growth. The company recorded significantly increased sales in nearly all of its more than 100 online shops in 35 countries. This is reflected in year-on-year rise in revenues in each quarter. In the fourth quarter alone, revenues of 84.0 million euros were achieved, up from 69.5 million euros in the corresponding quarter of 2007. For the whole year, Delticom increased revenues year-on-year by 20.2 per cent to 259.0 million euros. With these results, Delticom hit the upper end of the revenue targets the company released at the beginning of the last year.

30th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

R H Claydon Relocates Scunthorpe Warehouse

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R H Claydon has announced that it has relocated its Scunthorpe wholesale warehouse operation. R H Cladon has occupied a location in the Flixborough Industrial Estate since 1990 and has now “well out grown the site [and] moved to a larger location on the same industrial park.” The new branch occupies some 43,000 square feet and is served by a newly built loading bay to handle container traffic. This warehouse will better serve an expanded area that runs from the East Midlands north and east to the Scottish Border.

The location is said to have a larger holding capacity that will initially serve five delivery vans. This and the company’s other sales and service branches (at Bury St Edmunds, Swindon, Stockport and Falkirk) stock passenger, van, 4X4, light and heavy truck, agricultural, construction, industrial, small implement, Turf and ATV tyres – not to mention tubes and more.

17th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

3.6 Million UK Drivers on Illegal Tyres

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As many as 3.6 million UK motorists could be driving on illegal tyres, according to the latest research. Figures from the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) show that of nearly 60,000 cars checked in January 2009 by retail members, 7,000 were being driven on at least one illegal tyre. Extrapolated across the population, this could amount to 3.6 million cars in the UK whose owners are at risk of causing serious road accidents. The disturbing findings are reflected by another recent survey conducted by TyreSafe, revealing that nearly one in ten motorists expects to spend less on tyres in 2009 compared with last year.

“When you consider that there are over 30 million cars on the UK’s roads, learning that one in ten motorists admits they plan to spend less on tyres shows an alarming lack of awareness among drivers towards their own road safety and the safety of the others,” TyreSafe chairman Rob Beddis commented. “Many tyre dealers have indeed reported that more drivers are letting their tyres run below the legal tread depth before they replace them as they feel the financial pinch. This is a worrying trend which sadly may result in more accidents and road deaths as a result of the loss of grip and longer stopping distances associated with illegal tyres.”

The TyreSafe research reveals that motorists in London are most likely to decrease their spending on tyres in 2009 with one in ten drivers expecting to spend less, while drivers in the East Midlands have the most responsible attitude towards replacing tyres, with less than 3 per cent expecting to spend less on tyres over the coming year.

25th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Targets 10% Domestic Alloys Market

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Leading Indian manufacturer Apollo Tyres has launched a range of alloy wheels under the brand name Acelere Wheelz to be sold through its passenger car tyre dealers in Dehli, Bangalore, Chennai and other major cities. At the launch, the company stated that it was “confident of capturing between 7 per cent to 10 per cent of the alloy wheels market in India,” and that it plans to release a new collection of rims every six months.

You don’t have to be an osteopath to realise that the company is adding muscle to the existing bones of its tyre business, but to underline the point Apollo plans to make Acelere Wheelz available in “combo” offers with the company’s Acelere, Acelere Sports, Aspire and Hawkz passenger car tyres. At present, the Indian alloy wheels market stands at an estimated figure of around 90,000 per month, of which 40 per cent is aftermarket, says Apollo. As yet, only 15 per cent of these come from the organised sector, with the rest imported.

10th February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Tells of Increased Market Share

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Goodyear Dunlop UK and Ireland has released the claim that, despite challenging economic conditions, the company has managed to increase its car tyre market share by a margin of over 4 per cent in the last four months. Over the company’s four major brands, including European-developed Fulda and Sava in addition to the best-known Goodyear and Dunlop names, the manufacturer states that it reached a two year peak of 27.1 per cent of the market during the last third of a year.

Group managing director, Mark Brickhill said that the Birmingham-based company’s strong and diverse portfolio of brands has been the key to gaining market share in challenging conditions. While the rest of the market was declining by 0.6 per cent, Goodyear Dunlop’s December consumer sales were 6 per cent higher than in the same month in 2007. The company says that its share of Market has been growing steadily over the last four months, reaching its aforementioned peak in December.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin & Renault Crossing World Together in 2009 Cape-to-Cape

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Michelin has been selected by Renault Trucks as exclusive tyre supplier for the upcoming Cape-to-Cape rally. This is the second occasion on which the two companies have together embarked on such an undertaking – in 2005 Michelin and Renault jointly participated in the Silk Road event. The new adventure, which gets underway on 1 March, 2009, will see six Renault Kerax and six Renault Sherpa trucks drive the length of the planet, north to south, on Michelin XZL tyres. The vehicles (and their tyres) will cross 21 countries, covering a total of 30,000 kilometres in extremely challenging conditions, ranging from the icy cold of northern climates to the oppressive heat of the desert and from harsh, rugged terrain to soft, loose ground.

30th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

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