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Bridgestone Tyre Donation Helps Charity Deliver West African Aid

Mercy Ships is an international charity that delivers ‘hope and healing’ to the world’s forgotten poor. To get to isolated sites in West Africa the charity needs to traverse rugged terrain, and the going has now become more manageable thanks to a consignment of new 4×4 Dueler tyres donated by Bridgestone, an ongoing supporter of Mercy Ships.

The gift was handed over to Mercy Ships by Bridgestone Netherlands managing director Peter Van Der Wal at the company’s Dutch head office. “We have to be able to count on top quality equipment for our work in West Africa” said Aad van Noppen, Office and Procurement manager (Gifts in Kind) Mercy Ships, Netherlands. “The dirt tracks and terrain create some of the toughest conditions in the world for vehicles.”

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Cam Systems Offers Users Improved Version Release Policy

Cam Systems has introduced a new policy to manage the regular and controlled release of upgrades, enhancements and ‘bug fixes’ for its Cameo software program. With effect from January 2009, Cam users will start to benefit from regular bi-annual Cameo upgrades. The new Version & Release Control policy will, for the first time, allow all Cam users to benefit from the latest and most efficient version of the program at the same time.

The updates will be automatically issued to all Cam subscribers and will be accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow documentation. Supporting instruction and advice will also be posted on the Cam Systems website. Support staff will be fully conversant with modifications and available to assist customers where necessary.

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New Address for Tyre Industry Publications

Thanks to a successful 2008 – in which the newsletter circulation grew by more than 40 per cent – Tyre Industry Publications, publishers of Tyres & Accessories magazine and the Tyrepress.com e-Newsletter, has moved to a new address. From the start of 2009, the company’s editorial office will be at 6A Salem Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PR. Telephone numbers and email addresses will remain unchanged.

Editor Chris Anthony said, “we are very excited about 2009 as we look to build upon a great year for the newsletter, which has seen a massive jump in circulation following the move to html formatting. The new year will see the launch of a new website at www.tyrepress.com and our newly expanded office space reflects the exciting period of growth we hope to continue.”

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ASEAN Rubber Conference to be Held June 2009

One of Asia’s premier natural rubber events, the ASEAN Rubber Conference 2009, is to be held between June 18 and 20, in Vientiane, Laos. The promoters describe the conference as a one-stop-centre for the natural rubber industry players to learn, experience and network.

The objectives of the ARC, the organiser adds, is to bring together both regulatory authorities and commercial players of the rubber world to provide updates on current trends and future challenges faced by the naturally rubber industry, to facilitate the exchange of ideas and insight into the global rubber industry and the price discovery of rubber

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Continental Back in Indian Four Wheel Market

Continental has launched several products on the Indian market to cater for four-wheel vehicles and is hoping to secure OE agreements with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, The Hindu’s Business Line news source reports. The website quotes Andrea Esser, the company’s executive vice president (replacement Asia), saying, “We are in discussion with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra for their domestic as well as export vehicles.”

Esser commented on the launch, saying that it represents, “part of our overall growth strategy and commitment to the Asia Pacific region. With the growth in auto industry here, we believe that we should actively take part in India. We plan to develop a significant market share in India.” Questioned about where the tyres would be coming from, Esser maintained that they would all be imported and that there are no plans as yet to produce domestically: “Currently we will be importing tyres only as sales are very low. Once it attains a good volume, then we may think of locally producing our tyres.”

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Beat the Crunch with MAM

Dynamic companies that exploit I.T. can survive the downturn and emerge stronger according to aftermarket software specialist MAM Software. Managing Director Mike Jamieson says that by using ERP systems to their full potential, companies can improve efficiency, lower costs and even increase sales.

“The latest business management systems offer a wealth of functionality that can help your business survive the current economic downturn and actually emerge stronger” said Mr Jamieson. “They provide a comprehensive set of integrated business functions that can help you improve day-to-day productivity, improve customer service levels, and make informed business-related decisions that will help fuel growth.”

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Smart Weigh to Go

Pro-Align has seen an increase in the sales of its Hunter Tyre Changer and Balancer combinations over the course of 2008. The company believes that these increases can be attributed to the systems’ new SmartWeight software, which represents the implementation of a different balancing methodology, illustrated by a video on the product’s website (www.smartweight.com). Added to that is the reputation that Hunter is continuing to build in the UK for well-built, reliable equipment, features that Pro-Align are happy to point towards. The Towcester-based supplier was recently nominated for the 2008 Aftermarket Supplier of the Year at the TAFF awards; this sort of recognition is helping the company to develop business and interest in the new machine.

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Manbat Launches New Website

Manbat Batteries, the UK’s largest battery distributor, has launched its revamped website, which hopes to provide users with more information and greater ease-of-use. As well as the customary information regarding Manbat’s trading history and locations, the website provides the latest news, developments and products for the trade and consumer alike.

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Retain a Healthy Balance with Magnum Plus

Magnum Plus tyre balancing compound is designed to surpass the effectiveness of fixed weights in two principal applications – balancing medium truck tyres economically throughout their life, and balancing light truck and on/off-road tyres that operate in variable driving conditions.

Most medium truck tyres, says manufacturer M & R Tire Products, are only balanced when new, as fixed wheel weights require re-balancing at regular intervals throughout the life of the tyre. The extra cost of doing this, adds the manufacturer, can end up costing as much as the tyre’s original purchase price, therefore money is saved by neglecting this necessary task. In contrast, Magnum Plus can be installed in a new medium truck tyre and will not only keep the tyre balanced for its first tread life, it can also be re-used in the tyre after retreading.

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Hofmann Megaplan Present “Major” New Models

Hofmann Megaplan, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high performance tyre equipment, has recently introduced two new models into their range; the ‘Spacy’ and ‘The Major’.

The Megamount Spacy represents an evolution of a model that the company says was a commercial hit, the popular 701XL model. According to Hofmann Megaplan, the 701XL has established itself as the best selling tyre changer in its class within the UK tyre and wheel industry, leaving the new edition plenty to live up to. The Spacy offers an identical specification to the 701XL, put together in a smaller package to reduce the area needed to operate the machine. The Spacy has the demount head swing up and away, as opposed to tilting back, as it does on a traditional column, allowing the space in which the machine works to be used more economically.

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GEM ‘Puts the Pressure’ on Manufacturers to Supply Accurate Gauges

Road safety association GEM Motoring Assist (GEM) has urged all vehicle manufacturers to include an accurate tyre pressure-measuring device as part of the spare tyre equipment kit supplied with new cars. In voicing this request, the association says that defective or under-inflated tyres were a contributory factor in the death of 43 motorists in 2007 and played a part in nearly 1,000 further accidents.

David Williams, chief executive of GEM, is supporting the work of TyreSafe and the safety organisation’s argument that tyres play a fundamental role in the performance and safe handling of a car. “Many gauges on fuel station forecourts are not accurate and constant use of them could give drivers a false sense of security,” said Williams. “Including an easy to use digital tyre pressure reader as part of the tool kit of any new car with simple instructions of how and when to use it would cost very little to the vehicle manufacturer and be a real safety benefit for the owner.”

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Analysis of Indian Tyre Industry Published

The Indian tyre industry is around eighty years old, but over the past decade has seen significant growth and has played a major role in the growth of the Indian automotive industry. The total value of industry sales in 2006 and 2007 was Rs 190 billion (£2.49 billion) and its export value was Rs 26 billion (£341.18 million).

To give industry participants and observers a greater insight into the Indian tyre market, Icfai Books, a division of Icfai University in Hyderabad, India, has published a reference book titled “Tyre Industry in India – Issues and Outlooks”. This publication contains information on numerous issues including the evolution and growth of the Indian tyre industry, directional trends, SWOT analysis and the industry’s competitiveness. Separate chapters are dedicated to all the major Indian based manufacturers.

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Avon Remoulds Introduces Website for Retreading Market Customers

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Avon Remould Materials (ARM) has launched a website to highlight the range of products it supplies to the retreading market, at www.avonremouldmaterials.com. Melksham based ARM, a division of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Ltd, which also owns and manufactures the Avon Tyre brand, supplies a wide range of rubber compounds, pre-cure tread and calendered fabrics to meet customers’ needs, including tread for use in commercial truck tyre retreading, aircraft tyre retreading materials and sidewall veneer.

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DQN Presents Low-Profile, Runflat Fitters

Antwerp, Belgium-based tyre changer manufacturer DQN – Du Quesne is going into its 80th anniversary year with its Pro-Fit and Trident machinery. The company believes that the duo, when used together, represents an excellent solution for “effortless mounting and demounting of low-profile and runflat tyres.”

While the company has offered the Pro-Fit in the past, its newly designed and patented accompanying tool, the Trident, should aid the mounting and demounting process for the most rigid tyres. The Trident is placed under the rim edge when pushing down the upper bead with the helping arm. Then, as the wheel rotates, the tool automatically fixes itself into position and the bead is guided – without other intervention – into the rim base, no matter the resistance of the tyre.

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Tyre Chain Hopes to Make a Killing with Sudden Death Insurance

Think those worn tyres will do you for a few more months? Perhaps, but in New Zealand a fast fit chain has introduced a product that should make motorists reluctant to fork out for replacement tyres think again. Alongside its tyre range, Tony’s Tyre Service is offering insurance policies covering unexpected death.

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