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Get Started and Keep Going with PowerFrame

A new manufacturing process has led to Varta batteries with greatly improved cold starting energy, a longer working life and increased reliability. This new process involves the manufacture of the battery’s positive grid, and the manufacturer of the Varta range, Johnson Controls, reports that the implementation of this technology, which it calls PowerFrame, ensures consistent and stable positive grid quality at all times. PowerFrame technology has now been applied to the company’s Silver, Blue and Black Dynamic battery ranges.

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VMI-AZ Introduces Giant OTR Tyre Extrusion System

In September visitors to the OTR Retreading Conference in Epe, the Netherlands, were given a demonstration of the newest extrusion systems developed by the VMI Group’s extrusion division. These latest products to be developed by the German based division enable the retreading of giant OTR tyres and consist of two key components – the VMI-AZ Base Constructor and the Strip Builder.

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Yuill & Dodds Wins RMA Green Fleet Award

Yuill & Dodds, the Hamilton Scotland based haulage company, won this year’s Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA) Green Fleet Award. The award was presented to Brian Yuill of Yuill & Dodds by RMA director David Wilson at the Rubber Industry Dinner held at the St Johns Hotel in Solihull on 26 September. The Green Fleet of the Year Award is presented by the RMA to recognise fleets who have been particularly supportive to the retreading industry.

Yuill and Dodds are one of the biggest bulk hauliers in Scotland with over 200 tippers, tractors and trailers. They have been associated with Bandag for many years and fit retreads on drive axles on all tippers, bulk tractors and all positions on tipping trailers.

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Michelin is Leading Online Tyre Brand in 2008

Michelin is once again the leading tyre brand on the internet, according to research conducted by online analysts Envisional. The unique online brand ranking exercise, which has been published exclusively in association with Tyres & Accessories since 2005, also found that Pirelli was the biggest faller and that the gap between premium and following brands is widening.

The Michelin brand retains the top spot from the 2007 report and has performed strongly online since the first tyre branding analysis in 2005 when it came third. The 2008 report shows the French manufacturer’s strongly positive ‘sentiment’ score kept it right out in front this year, though Dunlop (climbing from third to second) and the strongly improving Goodyear (up from sixth to third) also turned in good performances. Bridgestone will not be so happy, having lost ground a little and dropped down the sentiment rankings from second to fourth place.

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Costs, Prices Continue to Rise for Apollo

Onkar Kanwar, the managing director and chairman of India’s Apollo Tyres, has stated to news sources that the company expects to make another price increase in Q3 of the company’s current financial year (1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009), based on the continuing rise of costs.

“The cost is up and we have to push up the prices,” Onkar Kanwar told journalists, responding, “It is possible,” when asked whether prices will go up in Q3.

In Friday trading the company topped the Bombay Stock Exchange bulk deals table when Kotak Mahindra UK Ac Sandstone Capital India Master Fund bought 8,405,530 shares at 33.25 rupees a share and Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company sold 8,405,530 shares at 33.25 rupees a share.

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Nankang Recalls Three 15-inch Tyre Sizes

Nankang Tire Corp., Ltd. has announced a recall campaign of the following sizes, produced in the company’s Zhangjiagang factory (China) between week 30 and week 34 2008 with the following DOT codes:

225/70R15C 112/110R N810A – DOT 106R 657 3008 to 3408
185R15C 103/102P N810 – DOT 10R8 571 3008 to 3408
195/70R15C 104/102S N810 – DOT 108V 572 2708 to 3408

In an official statement detailing the recall of the above sizes, Nankang explained that the tyres in question do not have any immediate safety issues and have passed the ISO10454/ECE R.54 high speed test standard and FMVSS 139 endurance test standard.

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Derby Motorist Stung by Rubber Ripper

A driver in normally-quiet midlands town Derby became the victim of an unprecedented auto-crime when she returned to her car to find old, bald tyres where her relatively fresh rubber had previously been.

Michelle Ulyatt – an employee of the Babington Business College – left her car outside the Labour social club on Charnwood Street at 12:45, returning at 17:15. As she drove away, it became apparent that things were not as she’d left them: “It was only when I was driving that I realised something was wrong, as I had problems with my steering,” said the stunned Ulyatt. “Because I had the car in the garage a few weeks ago to have the steering arm corrected, I thought it was going on the blink again. But my husband then said that my front tyres were bald and that’s when I realised what had caused the problems… The tyres were brand new in February and, at first, I did wonder if they were faulty but then I realised they were another make.”

Police investigating the crime reassured understandably fearful citizens that “there is not a spate of crimes of this nature.” However T&A predicts it can only be a matter of time before the Rubber Ripper graduates from the unfortunate Ulyatt’s L-Reg Ford Escort to greater wheel-changing challenges.

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Apollo Expects Continued Sales Growth

Despite the possibility of a price increase between October and December this year (see ‘Costs, Prices Continue to Rise for Apollo’ – www.tyrepress.com), Apollo Tyres’ chairman, Onkar Kanwar has stated that Apollo will continue to see “15-20 per cent” annual sales growth, while “Volume growth will continue at the same level” over the next six months.

Kanwar also told news sources that the company’s planned 320 million US dollar investment in production capacity expansion in India and South Africa is on schedule and has not been changed in light of the worldwide financial climate. “I am very optimistic,” he told journalists. “There might be some slight slowdown temporarily, but starting first quarter (April-June 2009) it should start moving up.”

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Corvette Wins MPG Marathon

Would you believe it? The Corvette T&A mentioned in last week’s report on the MPG marathon was crowned the overall winner in the annual Fleetworld/ALD Automotive event. The American muscle car recorded a record 61.26 per cent improvement over the official combined figure in the two-day, 411-mile economy driving event. Driven by Press Association journalist Richard Hammond, the Corvette Z06 achieved a combined mpg figure of 30.96mpg over the challenging route, proving that even a 198mph supercar can achieve fuel economy similar to a family hatchback if driven with a sensible approach to road and traffic conditions.

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Tireco Sues Canadian Distributors

Importer Tireco has filed suit against two Canadian firms alleging they infringed on Tireco’s distribution deal with Taiwan’s Nankang Rubber Tire Co. Tireco named Fastco Cananda and YHI Canada Inc. in the suit, claiming the two “intentionally” purchased and sold “Nankang-made products in Tireco’s exclusive territory.” Tireco claims it “has an exclusive distribution agreement with Nankang Rubber Tire Company for all Nankang-made products that covers the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. territories.” The suits were filed separately in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In the suits, Tireco seeks injunctive relief and punitive damages.

Tireco said it has previously had “other successful lawsuits filed in the United States against unauthorized distributors including Turbo Wholesale Tires Inc., Zisser Tire Company, and Sentaida International.” In a statement, Tireco General Counsel Tom Mills said: “We want the industry to be on clear notice: we are the exclusive distributor in North America for Nankang-made products. If you purchase Nankang-made product from someone other than Tireco and their authorized dealers and sell that product in North America, you will be sued. We will continue to aggressively enforce our exclusive distribution rights to protect our dealers and the integrity of the Nankang brand.” (Tire Review/Akron)

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Yokohama Canada Has New Marketing Director

Jonathan Karelse has been named director of marketing at Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc., replacing Henry Pietraszek who left the company earlier this year.

Karelse joined Yokohama Canada in 2005, and has served on the Rubber Association of Canada’s Statistics Committee for the past four years. In his new role, he will be responsible for all of the company’s marketing operations. (Tire Review/Akron)

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2008 Breaks the Mould at Brake Engineering

2008 has been a “record-braking” year for Brake Engineering, with the company developing more products in the space of 12 months than every before. And the commitment to be first to the market with new part numbers remains a key part of Brake’s strategy. To date, 2008 has seen 47 brake discs, 36 calipers, 4 drums, 48 hoses 14 master cylinders and 4 wheel cylinders added to the range. With 24 of these part numbers being launched in the Aftermarket since the summer.

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Coloured Judgement

When it comes to choosing that next set of wheels, following fashion could cost car owners dearly, warn valuations experts from HPI. Although the fashion conscience driver may be tempted by the latest ‘in vogue’ exterior bodywork shades, this could impact the value of the vehicle when the time comes to part company. To keep sellers in the pink and to avoid leaving prospective buyers green around the gills, HPI offers some words of wisdom.

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Tyresure First UK TPMS Provider to Join TyreSafe

UK Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems provider Tyresure has joined TyreSafe, the non-profit making organisation set up in 1992 with the responsibility of raising the awareness of the dangers of defective and worn tyres. As such, Tyresure is the first UK TPMS manufacturer to join forces with TyreSafe, and the company’s technology offers an obvious synergy with TyreSafe’s message of safety through correct tyre pressure.

On announcing the partnership, Tyresure UK managing director, Ian Smith looked happy to be part of the TyreSafe team. “’We’re delighted to augment TyreSafe’s message and be part of the push to educate the public into safer driving. Human nature being what it is, we know that this sound advice often falls on deaf ears, with people still rarely checking their tyre pressures. Tyresure does it for you, meaning that once you have set your tyres to the correct pressures, it’s impossible to encounter a problem without getting both a visual and audible warning. It’s hopefully something that even the most apathetic driver can do to make themselves safer.”

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Goodyear Releases Aviation Tyre for Business Jet Sector

The Goodyear has introduced its Flight Eagle LT (Light Turbine) tyre for the rapidly growing entry level, very light and light jet business segments. The new tyre is an extension of Goodyear’s Flight Eagle line of aviation tyres, a leading choice for business jets.

“Throughout our 100 year history, Goodyear Aviation has been involved in many aviation developments,” said Pierre Jambon, general manager of Goodyear’s Global Aviation Business. “From supplying tyres to the Wright brothers, to providing the right tyres for Embraer’s newest personal jets, we have earned our reputation as an innovator. The business and personal jet category is our next step in this progression. We are pleased to launch this product for aviation’s newest segment, the light turbines.”

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