Goodyear Dunlop Managers to Job Swap
Goodyear Dunlop Europe has appointed Dick Johnson as general manager of Goodyear Dunlop UK, the company has announced.
Goodyear Dunlop Europe has appointed Dick Johnson as general manager of Goodyear Dunlop UK, the company has announced.
Makoto Tamada surprised spectators with his impressive performance at the Portuguese Grand Prix this weekend. In his Bridgestone-fitted Camel Honda RC 211 V the Japanese driver, who won the Rio-Grand Prix in July, took second place in the race. World Champion Valentino Rossi took pole position and Brazilian Alex Barros came in third place.
Bridgestone believes the result “confirmed the qualities of the latest Bridgestone compound generation.” John Hopkins claimed sixth place on his Suzuki GSV-R he commented: ” After qualifying, I knew that our Bridgestone tyres had very consistent grip, so I saved it all for a final attack on Carlos Checa. I managed to get ahead of him onto the back straight, but then I ran onto the white line and went wide, and he got by again. Horsepower is our biggest issue at the moment, and you have to ride the corners really hard to make up for it. But even though I would have liked to finish fifth, this was a great race. My team gave me a good bike today, and the tyres were exceptional.”
Some people call them veteran tyres, on the continent they are called old-timer tyres, in the UK they are generally know by the more stately title of vintage tyres. Reminding owners of by-gone days is all well and good, but what role do vintage tyres play in today’s industry? Tyres & Accessories takes a look at the vintage tyre market, and some of the key players in this niche market. To download this article as a PDF file, click here.
The retreading industry is always looking for new, more advanced solutions, and the ability to compete against new tyre performance. Marangoni believes its Ringtread concept is the answer to this. The Ringtread has undergone some extensive developments since its introduction. Once again the technology behind the tread is evolving. To mark its most recent stage of advancement Marangoni has committed the majority of its future investment towards marketing the system. As the industry’s attention is drawn towards the Ringtread, Tyres & Accessories discovers what’s behind the Italian manufacturer’s latest move.To download this article as a PDF file, click here.
The central European countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are often referred to as the Benelux countries, even though, politically and legally they are completely independent countries. The individual Benelux countries may be small but they are by no means insignificant. Situated in an area as well connected by sea as it is by road the region acts as a doorway to the rest of Europe. From the low-lying port countries of Belgium and the Netherlands, large-scale distributors use the Benelux as a conduit for expansion across the European union and beyond. Tyres & Accessories shines a spotlight on the Benelux tyre market.To download this article as a PDF file, click here.
These are exciting times for Hankook Tyre UK, as the company prepares to relocate its headquarters into a new warehouse and office complex, designed and built to the company’s own specifications. In terms of distance, the move is negligible – just half a mile or so down the road in Daventry, Northants – but in terms of what it means to the company, the significance is enormous.
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Continental’s shares prices reached historically high levels last week. The influential automotive supplier’s impressive share prices are attributed to the company’s strong first half earnings, which have increased 46 per cent at the operating level.
At the same time French car manufacturer, Renault, has achieved a similarly impressive share price. According to analysts, the results are due to the car manufacturer’s Megane II and the recently launched Modus model.
The recent cost cutting agreement signed by Michelin and USWA is a “significant achievement,” according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
A team made up of tyre fitters from Elite Garages of Horsham and Broadway Tyres of High Wycombe demonstrated their high speed skills by winning Michelin F1 Pitstop Challenge at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Subaru’s Petter Solberg has won the inaugural Rally of Japan. By the end of the second leg, Solberg had built up lead of more than a minute over Citreon’s Sebastien Loeb.
During a speech given at the Auto Tech 2004 conference Chrysler CEO, Dieter Zetsche told 1000 executives that “it’s adapt or die” for automotive suppliers.
In the first few years of the new millennium Goodyear made losses of around $2.2 billion (£1.2 billion), but now the management can breathe deeply for the first time in years because CEO, Bob Keegan and president Jon Rich seem to have made a turnaround in Goodyear’s North American home market. To download the whole article as a PDF file, click here.
There was good news for Goodyear Tire & Rubber on Wednesday, as its shares closed at a 52-week high thanks to analysts recommending its stock.
The shares closed at $11.42, and were up 44 cents which meant the company’s stock has not closed below its 10-week moving average since late May.
Last month the manufacturer ended a six-quarter losing streak by posting a second quarter profit of $25.1 million, which equated to 14 cents a share, this figure compared with a loss of $53 million, or 30 cents per share, recorded in 2003.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co has promoted Dwayne Beach to director of product management.
Mr Beach will move from his current position as director of product marketing to assume his new role. He will now be responsible for global product planning and product marketing activities. In his new position he will also lead the company’s efforts in new product identification, development and commercialisation.
As a member of the Product Development and Management Association, and having served on several Tire & Rim Association and Rubber Manufacturers Association committees Mr Beach takes a range of knowledge and experience with him to the new role.
Carlos Redondo has been Pirelli’s CEO for Latin America since the beginning of 2003. Before that he was CFO for Pirelli Tyres worldwide. With a turnover of approximately 1 billion euros, about one third of Pirelli’s total worldwide turnover Mr Redondo is successfully piloting his division from its headquarters in Sao Paulo. Tyres & Accessories met Mr Redondo last month in Usuhaia, south Argentina, in conjunction with the launch of its new Sottozero winter tyre. To download the whole article as a PDF file, click here.
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