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SMC Automotive: New Production and Quality Management System

Together with leading Asian wheel manufacturer the Malaysian BSA group of companies, SMC Automotive has recently introduced a new production and quality management system.

A separate production unit consisting of melting, casting, heat treatment, machining and finishing has been established specially for the production of all SMC wheels. Only machines that are TÜV certified are being used. In order to avoid casting variations only primary aluminium is being used, while permanent quality checks ensure a constant casting quality.

27th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ATSE Names Cumbrian Mum as Porsche Cayenne Winner

Cumbrian mother Carol Adams picked up the keys to her gleaming new Porsche Cayenne courtesy of ATS Euromaster and declared: “It’s too good to be true!” ATS Euromaster and Michelin presented the dream Porsche to 46-year-old Carol Adams as a prize to encourage customers to take part in a major safety drive. Free to enter, drivers who called into participating ATS Euromaster service centres were encouraged to have their cars inspected for the winter ahead by technicians trained to undertake ATS Euromaster’s free 10-point vehicle check.

18th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Launches New Winter Tyre

In preparation for the upcoming winter season, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd. has launched the Weathermaster Snow, a brand new winter tyre range. Designed to cope with the gruelling demands and rigours of winter motoring, the Cooper Weathermaster Snow comes in a variety of sizes to fit most small to medium vehicles, from the Peugeot 107 to the Volkswagen Golf.

5th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Launches Studless Tyre For ‘Europe’s Worst Winters’

Bridgestone has launched the Blizzak Nordic studless winter tyre range. According to the company the line has been specifically developed to meet the toughest performance demands of Northern Europe’s winter climate. This new-generation design replaces the existing WS-50 series, and Bridgestone says brings with it enhanced capabilities under most adverse weather conditions.

16th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Smithers Names New VP, COO

Jay H Lutz has been named vice president and chief operating officer of Smithers Scientific Services Inc., responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s independent testing, research and consulting activities. He replaces Raymond B Farmer, who has left the company.

Mr Lutz brings to Smithers 30 years of experience in operations management, R&D and engineering. He has held management positions with Kelsey Hayes and Allied Signal and most recently was director of research and development at Raybestos Products Co. in Crawfordsville, Ind. Prior to that, he served as vice president of operations and general manager within a unit of Kett Engineering in Brighton, Michigan.

16th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Dekk Partner Hosts 400 for Nordic Tyre Tests

Dekk Partner recently invited its Nordic suppliers and customers for a winter adventure at Gol Mountain in Norway. It was an intensive week with more than 400 visitors, all experiencing the best of the Norwegian mountains. Temperatures of -22 degrees in the morning (peaking at 6 degrees during the day) meant there was always enough snow-covered roads, but conditions were bearable.

2nd March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

NTDA to Lead Regional Run-Flat Seminars

The NTDA is planning to organise a series of seminars up and down the country devoted to the subject of run-flat tyres. The announcement follows a series of similar events centred around proposed new legislation on safe material handling, which attracted over 200 members during the winter months.

2nd March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho at the Winter Olympics

Kumho has supplied some 85 per cent of the tyres in use on official Winter Olympics shuttle cars. Athletes, officials, members of the Olympic committee, VIPs are all relying on Kumho I’Zen XW KW17 snow tyres when it comes to being transferred between competition sites.

27th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Strong Sales Increase Toyo’s Income in 2005

(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. reported that operating and net income increased 26.4 per cent and 12.9 per cent, respectively, for the first three quarters of its 2005 fiscal year. Sales in North America rose compared to previous years, according to Toyo, and OE and replacement sales in Japan also increased due to rising vehicle production and higher demand for winter tyres in the country.

20th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

9-month Earnings Up at Yokohama

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has posted a 19.1 per cent increase in operating income, to 20.9 billion yen (£141.5 million), in the nine month period ended 31 December. Sales growth, cost-cutting measures, and the weakening of the yen against the dollar reportedly “more than offset increased raw-material costs.”

10th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Fulda Challenge Team ‘Best Ever’

The 2006 Fulda Challenge UK team is heading back to Britain after its best Arctic performance yet. Kate Balchin (26) and Martin Yardley (38) travelled to the breathtaking Yukon Territory at the end of January to take part in the annual extreme sports adventure. The UK team finished in fourth place, 30 points behind the winning team. Kate finished third overall in a field of world-class female athletes and was presented with a cheque for $1,000 (Canadian).

Belgium’s Liesbeth Buytart and Germany’s Martin Hollerbach were the top performing woman and man respectively and they received a cheque for $3,000 (Canadian) each. The final results meant that the German Lowa team won the 2006 Fulda Challenge after leading the event from start to finish. They were awarded a Klondike gold nugget each.

7th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Launches New Dunlop SP WinterSport 3D

(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. launched the new Dunlop SP WinterSport 3D, a winter high performance tyre, during its dealer meeting in Nashville. The SP WinterSport will be available in 22 sizes for the 2006-2007 winter season, Goodyear officials said. The new tyre features what the tyremaker calls “3D sipes,” designed to “enhance grip for performance and ultra-performance sports cars,” the company said.

6th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone RFT OE on New Mazda Miata

Bridgestone Potenza tyres will be original equipment on Mazda’s redesigned 2006 MX-5 Miata. Bridgestone will supply the roadsters with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT Run-Flat tires and will offer its Blizzak winter run-flat tyres as aftermarket replacements for the model. Bridgestone has been supplying tyres to Mazda since it brought the Miata to market in the United States in 1990. The redesigned MX-5 Miata features a larger interior and exterior and a new 2.0-litre DOHC aluminium 4-cylinder engine that produces 170 horsepower.

1st February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Issues Winter Bonus to Employees

(Akron/Tire Review) Titan Wheel Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., issued its annual winter bonus to employees. According to Titan, bonuses averaged $1,000 per employee, and included $200 in Sacajawea coin dollars. “Every year our employees work hard. With their dedication and strong work ethic, Titan has become a leader in our business,” said Morry Taylor, Titan chairman and CEO. “The workers and their families deserve special thanks.”

5th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Increased Safety in Cold Weather

Next year will see Continental launch ContiCrossContact Winter, a new 4×4 SUV winter tyre with asymmetrical tread design. Development of this tyre has been focused on safe driving properties on typical winter roads, superb handling in the dry, and a high resistance to aquaplaning. Starting in the autumn of 2006, the ContiCrossContact Winter tyre will gradually replace the company’s well-proven Conti4x4WinterContact.

13th December 2005/by Tyrepress Editors