• Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Subscribe
  • Free Newsletter
  • My account
  • Log In
Tyrepress
  • 0Shopping Cart
  • NewsNews
    • Latest News
    • All Headlines
    • Company News
    • UK News
    • Product News
    • International News
    • Retreading
    • Career Tracks
    • Motorsport
    • Video
    • Tyrepress Videos
  • Data
    • Leading Tyre Manufacturers
    • Leading Retailers (UK)
    • Social Media Ranking
    • Online Branding
    • Brand Finance rankings
    • Blue Light Fleet Analysis
    • Astutus Research analysis
    • Premium Report
  • Features
    • Tyre Industry Conference 2020
    • Online Tyre Business 2020
    • Aftermarket 2020
    • Tyre Recycling 2020
    • Kick-starting your business webinar May 2020
  • Business Directory
    • Browse Entries
    • List Your Company on the Business Directory
  • Jobs
    • Situations vacant
    • Career Tracks
  • Classifieds
  • Magazine
    • Latest Issue
    • Read Tyres & Accessories Magazine online
    • Magazine Archive
  • Shop
    • Subscription Shop
    • Report Shop
    • Directory Shop
  • About
    • Company Profile
    • Media Information
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Legal
    • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Menu
You are here: Home1 / Poll2 / 20103 / May

European Aluminium Wheel Market 2006 – 2009

News

When the European Commission published the preliminary results of its anti-dumping investigation of Chinese aluminium wheel producers, it also released a wealth of market information to anyone willing to trawl through numerous pages of legal jargon. The good news is that Tyres & Accessories has done this, so you don’t have to. And the results reveal the sheer scale of the case.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Tyres & Accessories to cover wheels, raw materials and diagnostic equipment in April
  2. United Steelworkers chief seeks Triangle Akron plans delay
  3. Tyre demand to grow 12 per cent annually in Saudi Arabia
  4. Imported tyre sales at record levels
28th May 2010/by admin

Goodyear Dunlop Plans Vertikal Days and Hillhead OTR Activities

News

Goodyear Dunlop will exhibit its off the road range to the industry at Vertikal Days and Hillhead during June for the first time in over three years. Vertikal Days on 16 and 17 June will provide the platform to highlight the new Dunlop SP ER50 tyre to the crane industry. Meanwhile Hillhead will provide the perfect arena to introduce the industry to the full Goodyear Dunlop OTR tyre range, states the company.

Read more

Related news:

  1. New Earthmover Products from Goodyear
  2. Goodyear Dunlop to Show Latest CV Developments at IAA Show
  3. Goodyear expands Omnitrac mixed service truck tyre range
  4. IAA world premiere for Goodyear coach tyres
28th May 2010/by admin

McLaren Fastest in Turkey Practice

News

Bridgestone’s soft tyre took reigning world champion Jenson Button in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes to the top of the time sheets in sweltering conditions on the first day of practice for the Turkish Grand Prix. Button set a 1:28.280 lap time in the afternoon session at the undulating Istanbul Park Circuit as the latest specification Formula One cars met the tough challenge of the notorious Turn Eight for the first time. Button’s Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton went fastest in the morning, using the hard compound Bridgestone Potenza.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bridgestone “Pleased” with Belgian F1 Practice Session
  2. Little Difference between F1 Tyre Compounds; Rosberg Scores Quickest Lap
  3. New Tyre Regulations Make Racing “Difficult” at Bahrain Grand Prix
  4. Button’s Use of Soft Tyre in Shanghai “Intelligent Driving”, says Bridgestone’s Hamashima
28th May 2010/by admin

Avon Tyres backs National Family Week

News

British tyre manufacturer, Avon Tyres, has announced it will be the tyre partner to National Family Week 2010, giving away 70,000 tyre safety kits with its tyres. This year’s event is the UK’s largest celebration of family life, packing in thousands of events, activities, competitions and promotions, all to encourage families to spend more quality time together. Backed by all major political parties, National Family Week will take place during summer half term holiday, between 31 May and 6 June.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Avon Tyres Backs Motorbiking Industry ‘Get On’ Drive
  2. Avon Distanzia tyres fitted to charity biker’s dream ride
  3. TyreSafe advice for Spring Bank Holiday bikers
  4. Kumho Tyres launches "Cash for Causes" community projects
28th May 2010/by admin

Continental Industrial Tyres: Continued Innovation in Korbach for Over 100 Years

News

Continental’s solid industrial tyres have been continually developed and manufactured in Korbach, Germany for over one hundred years alongside the regular implementation of process and product improvements. Now, the company says, a large step forward recently introduced in the site’s manufacturing processes “demonstrates Continental's technological leadership in the field of industrial tyres”.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Continental to Manufacture "Softy" Tyres in Sri Lanka
  2. Continental Launches Premium Pneumatic Industrial Radial Tyre Range
  3. Simex Adds SE65 to Industrial Range
  4. Conti aiding the fleet of foot
28th May 2010/by admin

Maxxis Presents Skid Steer Tyres for Heavy Industry

News

Maxxis has two industrial tyres that it says are “highly versatile” offerings, giving the company the ability to “make its name” in the market. The M9000 MT Loader and the M8000 Tuff-Guard skid steer tyres are designed to tackle a wide range of heavy duty industrial applications, including construction, agriculture and dockside freight, safely and efficiently, Maxxis states.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Maxxis Presents Skid Steer Tyres for Heavy Industry
  2. Maxxis On the Look Out For Industrial Tyre Distributors
  3. Maxxis Looking to Appoint More Industrial Tyre Distributors
  4. Maxxis Launches Industrial Tyre Range
28th May 2010/by admin

Bombardier Selects Dunlop for CRJ1000 Aircraft

News

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has been selected by Bombardier to supply tyres for the new 100-seat CRJ1000 Next Gen regional jet. The aircraft has 45 firm orders with carriers including Adria Airways and Brit Air. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, one of two approved suppliers for the CRJ1000, will manufacture and retread the tyres at its facility in Birmingham, UK.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres OE for Latest Bombardier Regional Jet
  2. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Looks for Centenary Info
  3. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres lands Korean helicopter deal
  4. COO For Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
28th May 2010/by admin

Apollo Registers 63% Sales Growth

Company News

During the 2009-10 financial year sales at Apollo Tyres’ operation in India, the Netherlands and South Africa increased 63 per cent to Rs 81.2 billion (₤1.2 billion), with operating profit growing from Rs 4.4 billion to Rs 11.9 billion (₤175.0 million) and net profit leaping 364 per cent to Rs 6.5 billion (₤95.6 million) – a result company chairman Onkar S Kanwar described as “an impressive performance by the company.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Apollo to Launch Full Range into Europe in 6-12 Months
  2. Apollo Q3 Performance “Remarkable” – Kanwar
  3. Material costs, muted growth a bottom line dampener for Apollo
  4. Apollo profits 79% up in April-June quarter
28th May 2010/by admin

JK Tyre FY2009 Sales & Profits "Highest Ever"

Company News

For the year ended March 31, 2010, JK Tyre & Industries reports consolidated net sales of Rs 45,706 million (₤672.2 million). A comparison with the previous financial period is not possible, notes the tyre maker, as the fiscal period ending March 31, 2009 was an 18-month period. Net profit for the year to March 31, 2010 stands at Rs 2,197 million (₤32.3 million). JK Tyre & Industries comments that its sales and profits for the year “are the highest ever, despite disruption of operations at Kankroli Tyre Plant, Rajasthan for three months owing to [an] illegal strike by workmen during the year.” Revenue from the company’s operations in India amounted to Rs 36,777 million (₤540.8 million) while those in Mexico came to Rs 8,934 million (₤131.5 million).

Read more

Related news:

  1. Material costs squeeze JK Tyre 2011 profits
  2. JK Tyre Greenfield Plant to be Completed by 2012
  3. Tornel operation gives JK Tyre quarter profit a boost
  4. Raw Material Costs Prompt Apollo to Consider Further International Investments
28th May 2010/by admin

Capture Footprints with TireScan

Product News

Next time you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair getting your teeth checked, you may spare a moment to consider how many degrees of separation stand between yourself and the tyre industry. It may be fewer than you think. American firm Tekscan Inc, which developed its TireScan system in conjunction with Goodyear, admits the basic technology behind the system was originally created for use in dentistry. “However, it was recognised that the principle concept could be adapted for numerous other applications, the tyre industry being just one of them," explained the company's international sales manager, Jason Marcouillier.

Read more

Related news:

  1. ATC Outlines Desire to Acquire Goodyear OTR Tyre Facility
  2. Samson Machinery – Designed to Last
  3. No Price Increases for 2008 – ATC
  4. Steinbichler Introduces OTR Shearography Unit
28th May 2010/by admin

Reifen – Center Hofdmann Celebrates 25 Years

Retreading

Wittmund, Germany based Reifen – Center Hofdmann celebrated its 25th anniversary on 24 April 2010. The company, which Brazil-based retreading materials supplier Vipal Europe described as “a long term customer,” recently opened a new production hall focussing on the repair and retreading of truck, agricultural and earthmover tyres. This production line was established following the transfer and centralisation of the company’s equipment from its previous premises. In addition, since April, the company has also stocked retreading materials in the new production hall.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Vipal to Present Fuel Saving “ECO” Retreads
  2. Vipal mobile school trains over 909 in tyre maintenance in 2011
  3. Marangoni promises premium alternative with Black Line
  4. Marangoni adds products to retreaded earthmover tyre range
28th May 2010/by admin

Translogik Signs RFID Chile Distribution Agreement

News

In April Translogik Ltd signed a distribution agreement with RFID Chile. According to the company, the agreement combines Translogik OTR TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) technology and RFID Chile's “mining application expertise” to provide a real-time OTR tyre temperature and pressure management solution to the South American mining industry. The system was launched at the 2010 EXPOMIN in Santiago, Chile. Chile is the world's largest producer of copper.

Translogik reported “enormous interest” from some of the world's largest mining operations from across South America and Komatsu 830E field trials of the new system, with a large Chilean mining company, were scheduled to begin on 10 May. At this point a team of engineers from Translogik and RFID Chile planned to fit three OTR TPMS systems to Komatsu 830E dumper trucks fitted with 57 inch tyres.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Goodyear Introduces “RM” OTR Range, 63-Inch Sizes to Follow
  2. Fleets sceptical on reaching EU climate change targets
  3. CNBC analyst warns Goodyear is 'bleeding to death'
  4. The larger the tyres, the greater the benefit of TPMS
28th May 2010/by admin

TyreCheck Launches INContact Tyre Labelling System

News

TyreCheck, which supplies business automation, CRM, and fleet and tyre management solutions to the global tyre market, has announced that it is launching INContact at Reifen 2010. The latest release reportedly incorporates solutions for the new EU tyre energy labelling system in addition to its enhanced IN (Intelligent Newtech) fleet management and inspection products. TyreCheck managing director, Michael O’Dwyer, and commercial director, Jonathan Brennan, invite interested parties to stand 1 – 105 to find out more.

Read more

Related news:

  1. CRIA, Lanxess to collaborate on Chinese tyre label
  2. SD International launches winter brands
  3. First label ‘falsification’ unearthed
  4. Firenza offers ‘competive’ winter range
28th May 2010/by admin

Autosafe Aims to Reduce Tyre Disposal Costs

News

UK service and repair network Autosafe has expanded its range of member benefits to include what it calls “a timely special offer on tyre disposal, designed to help garages at a time when contractors are charging a fortune for their removal or, in some areas of the country, refusing to take them at all.” Autosafe reports that it has also negotiated some preferential rates on disposal of all hazardous waste for its members. Autosafe marketing manager John Morton said: “The IFA is made up of independent regionally based businesses…The tyre disposal arrangement is just one example of the ways in which we aim to help them work smarter, but leave them free to choose.”

Read more

Related news:

  1. NTDA Defends Retailer “Green Fee”
  2. Irish Associations in Waste Tyre Crisis Talks
  3. NTDA a step closer to mandatory member roadside breakdown registration scheme
  4. HiQ calls TAFF Retailer win its “biggest success” of 2011
28th May 2010/by admin

JK Tyre Greenfield Plant to be Completed by 2012

Company News

India’s JK Tyre & Industries has outlined plans for a new greenfield facility capable of producing 2.5 million passenger radials and 400,000 truck and bus radials per annum. “We will set up a greenfield plant near Chennai and invest Rs 930 crore (₤136.7 million) in that. The plant will be completed by 2012,” JK Tyre & Industries Vice chairman and managing director Raghupati Singhania. JK Tyre & Industries has reportedly already acquired more than 100 acres of land for the factory. According to the company’s president and director, Arun K Bajoria, just under a third of the total planned investment will be funded through internal accruals and the rest will be raised from various financial institutions.

Read more

Related news:

  1. On a Roll
  2. Apollo: 30% Increase in Exports to Europe Planned
  3. Q1 puts Pirelli on track for 2011 sales of “above 5.85 billion euros”
  4. JK Tyre to invest in Chennai plant
28th May 2010/by admin
Page 1 of 17123›»
1 2 3 … 17 Next »

Advert Location: 3

Advert Location: 10

© 2020 - Tyrepress
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • WhatTyre
  • Reifenpresse
  • PneusNews
Scroll to top