Honda Racing Signs Agreement With Snap-on
The Honda Racing F1 Team has signed its first commercial association of 2006 – a “long-term” agreement with Snap-on Tools, who become official tool consultant to the team.
The Honda Racing F1 Team has signed its first commercial association of 2006 – a “long-term” agreement with Snap-on Tools, who become official tool consultant to the team.
Rising raw material costs, especially of rubber and petroleum products, have prompted Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyres to warn that it will raise the prices of its tyres over the next three months.
Reports in the Shanghai Daily say that Bridgestone has opened a 1.6 million Yuan (US$ 198,270) “Car Wing” store in Shanghai. The store covers 789 square metres and is Bridgestone’s largest in China. It is also the first built by the tyre manufacturer, as its other stores were built by dealers.
Customers purchasing Millennium Tyres from the new ultra high performance range could win an exclusive, all-expenses-paid motorsport day out, courtesy of Viking International.
Fly tippers have dumped about 200 tyres in a Milton Keynes estate, by a peaceful footpath between Middleton and Milton Keynes Village. The tyres were spotted by a dog walker on Tuesday morning.
Officials in Kent County, Michigan, have offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever has been dumping scrap tyres along its roads and those of three other counties.
So far almost 10,000 dumped tyres have been collected in the four counties, with collection and disposal costs running into thousands of Dollars.
The China Tire Retreading and Utilization Association has changed its name to the China Tire Retreading, Repairing, and Recycling Association (CTRA), in response to a challenge from central government to move towards a resources-saving society and recycling economy.
Mike Wise has been appointed Kwik-Fit Fleet’s first dedicated European fleet chief as the company plans to accelerate its European expansion. This will involve opening more centres and identifying pan-European fleets, totalling two million vehicles in all, with who the company plans to expand and develop its business partnerships.
The next president and chief executive of the Bridgestone Corporation will be Shoshi Arakawa (61), the former head of the company’s European operations. His appointment will become effective on 30th March.
Thorite says its latest website is proving so popular that the company has introduced its first “web only” offer: This comprises a 2 hp compressor with a 6 litre compressed air tank, complete with a spray gun kit and pneumatic brad gun.
The Indian tyre lobby has convinced the government to initiate anti-dumping proceedings against imports from China and Thailand. Tyre makers allege that over 35,000 bus and truck tyres are being imported from China and Thailand every month at huge discounts compared to global and domestic prices, India’s Economic Times reported.
Michelin has put its planned collaboration with Apollo Tyres on hold while the businesses wait for the national radialisation rate to gather speed. The companies maintained that their working relationship was on track, but that demand has to increase before manufacturing work gets underway.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced that all necessary government approvals have been received for its transaction to obtain 51 per cent ownership in China’s third-largest Chinese-owned tyre manufacturer.
Israel-based agricultural tyre manufacturer, Alliance, has released a new tread pattern and tyre size. The new 358 drive tyre tread pattern is characterised by strong lugs for heavy-duty services on medium HP agricultural tractors and implements. According to the company, the triple angled lugs deliver smooth ride in the field and on the road. The tyre’s “strong nylon diagonal carcass” is said to guard against mechanical failures and moisture deterioration. The new 358 is available in size 15.5 – 38.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will manage a supply arrangement with YRC Worldwide Inc, providing commercial tyres to some of its operating companies within YRC Regional Transportation.
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