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Maxxis ‘holding ground’ in global tyre market

Maxxis held its ground at number nine in the annual Tyres & Accessories ranking of key global tyre industry companies, with its 2013 financial results showing consistency with 2012. The Taiwan based manufacturer reported small increases in sales, from $4.63 billion in 2012 to $4.77 billion in 2014, with net profit remaining at around 14 per cent. Maxxis International managing director Derek McMartin said that the company considers its results “a great achievement” given the continuing volatile market situation.

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  1. Maxxis/Cheng Shin investing $500 million in tyre factory construction and expansion
  2. Maxxis renews ‘beneficial’ Liverpool FC sponsorship
  3. Victra Sport 5 UHP tyre to take Maxxis ‘to the next level’
  4. Maxxis re-appoints Dr Wally Chen as chairman
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Cooper plans Ohio technical centre to supplement Melksham facility

Cooper has formally announced its plans for a $35.5 million Global Technical Center in Findlay, Ohio, Tire Review reports. Located at the tyre-maker’s headquarters the new tech centre will occupy the same building as the company’s North America Technical Center (NATC). Expected to be operational by the end of the year, the GTC will supplement the tyre-maker’s regional tech centres around the world, including its Asia Technical Center in Kunshan, China, its European Technical Center in Melksham, England, and its NATC, on site.

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  1. Cooper Tire opens ‘central’ US warehouse
  2. Cooper Tire reopening US and Serbia tyre factories
  3. Cooper Tire declares 193rd consecutive quarterly dividend
  4. Cooper Tire breaks ground on USA distribution centre
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Hankook scales back production, sets record inventory glut

Hankook has slowed its production in response to amassing a record inventory glut. Seoul’s Yonhap News Agency reports that the manufacturer has 660,000 unsold tyres, or 8.5 per cent of its monthly 7.75 million production capacity. The agency quotes an unnamed Hankook source as saying that the growth in demand expected after March had failed to materialise, leading to the surplus.

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  2. Sentury internationalising with US tyre factory investment
  3. UK car manufacturing at 10-year high
  4. Hankook UK focuses on brand, ups TV advertising budget 50%

2 new winners on Yokohama F4 tyres

Yokohama saw two new winners on its control tyres in the third round of the 2014 BRDC Formula 4 championship. Will Palmer, twice, and Arjun Maini took their first victories of the year under hot conditions at Snetterton.

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  1. Russell extends lead in Yokohama supplied F4 Championship
  2. Palmer victorious in Yokohama-supported F4 Winter Championship
  3. Yokohama to follow F4 success with further grassroots motorsport
  4. Yokohama supported TCR UK series goes down to the wire at Donington
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IAAF calls for suppliers to share parts data access experience in EC survey

The IAAF is asking suppliers and motor factors to give their views and experiences on accessing vehicle assemblers’ parts data. Research group Ricardo has issued its questionnaire for parts suppliers and wholesalers, having been appointed by the European Commission to collect and assess market experience in obtaining repair & maintenance information data for repairing and servicing vehicles.

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  1. Craig McCracken joins IAAF Council
  2. MWSD welcomes DfT report, questions overall findings
  3. Williamson joins IAAF
  4. IAAF welcomes EU’s call for “robust regulatory system” before January 2020
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New Pirelli WSB tyres help Sykes set new Misano track record

Pirelli introduced its latest World Superbike tyres at Misano, helping Tom Sykes to set a new lap record. The Superpole tyre was developed by Pirelli as a qualifying tyre, and Sykes was able to shave more than a tenth of a second off Troy Corser’s 2010 record. He also won both the Superbike races on the new soft blend rear solution with team mate Loris Baz and Italian Marco Melandri crossing the line behind him.

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  1. Pirelli Diablo Rosso II wins MV Agusta motorbike OE tyre deals
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  3. Pirelli confirmed for three more Superbike seasons
  4. Ducati makes Diablo Supercorsa SP OE on three performance bikes
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Tyre campaigner announced for Brityrex 2014 TyreTalk seminars

Frances Molloy, a prominent tyre legislation campaigner, has been announced as a speaker at October’s Brityrex International’s TyreTalk seminars. Molloy, who is chief executive of Health@Work and chair of Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, has been lobbying the UK government to change the law on the sale and fitting of overage tyres following the death of her 18-year old son alongside the driver and another passenger in an accident caused by the blowout of a second-hand 19.5-year old tyre.

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  1. Tyre age campaigner meets industry in Westminster
  2. Tyre campaigner says Transport Secretary ‘lacks leadership’ on tyre age legislation
  3. Nankang aiming for wide exposure at Brityrex
  4. Introducing Tri-Ace tyres

Addison Lee taxi fleet implements full Michelin tyre policy

London’s largest private minicab firm will fit Michelin tyres to its entire fleet following a three-month test on eight of its vehicles. Addison Lee previously used mid-range tyres on its 4,700 vehicles, which include such models as the Ford Galaxy and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Fleet Manager Rob Daniels explained that the longevity of Michelin-brand tyres had convinced him to make the change.

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  4. Van Fleet World presents Innovation Award to Michelin CrossClimate

Falken Porsche achieves best ever finish with 4th at Nürburgring 24 Hours

Sumitomo global brand Falken’s endurance racing team achieved its best ever finish at the Nürburgring 24 Hour Race, making its 997 GT3-R the highest placed Porsche.

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  2. Falken wins a place on the podium at Grenzlandrennen VLN race
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  4. Max Kruse scores first on track success on Falken Azenis at Nürburgring

Kumho requests funding for US plant

Kumho has confirmed that it is moving forward on its plans for a plant in the US, as Tire Review reports the Korean manufacturer has made a request for funding. Yonhap News Agency reported a Kumho official confirmed that a funding request has been made with banks for the Macon-Bibb, Georgia location. The official however hinted […]

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  1. Kumho’s US plant nearing completion
  2. Memorandum Of Association Signed For Kumho Purchase
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  4. Kumho Delays US Facility
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The Parts Alliance acquires Bromsgrove Motor Factors

The Parts Alliance business group has completed its acquisition of the Worcestershire-based Bromsgrove Motor Factors (BMF). It follows the acquisition of The Parts Alliance by HgCapital, the investment company with a £2 billion automotive fund. The Parts Alliance’s new chief executive Peter Sephton said he was excited to be welcoming new colleagues from BMF to the HgCapital backed Parts Alliance group ‘family’.

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  1. Parts Alliance acquires 3 more Unipart Automotive sites, appoints ex-Car Care head
  2. Second ex-Unipart Automotive director appointed regional Parts Alliance MD
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  4. The Parts Alliance awarded ‘Best UK Automotive Transactions’
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Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests

UK Transport minister Stephen Hammond has announced a reduction of 25 per cent to the cost of the driving theory test. The Government is presenting this measure as part of a package designed to reduce the cost of motoring, predicting that learner drivers will reduce expenditure by more than £100m over the next nine years.

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  1. Theory test wins top road safety award
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  4. UK government consulting on tyre legislation

Dunlop to introduce new Moto2 tyres early following successful Spanish Tests

Dunlop has announced its plans to bring forward the introduction of two new front tyres planned for 2015 to the current season. A new front soft compound tyre is now available for circuits that are easier on tyres or colder weather conditions; a replacement front tyre designed to work better in high track temperatures is the other tyre to be introduced early following testing post-race at Cataluña and Mugello earlier in the year. Rear tyres were also tested in Spain, and Dunlop now has a specification undergoing more testing to prove longevity in different conditions.

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  1. Dunlop Moto 2 and 3 tyres ‘more versatile’ than in previous years
  2. Dunlop to supply MotoGP support series, ADAC Northern Europe Cup
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ATS Euromaster quality certification renewed

ATS Euromaster’s ISO 9001:2008 quality certificate has been renewed following an independent audit. Retaining the global benchmark status was described as crucial by ATS Euromaster, as many of the largest public sector and private sector fleets view ISO 9001: 2008 as an essential status for suppliers to hold.

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  1. ATS Euromaster reports increased UK winter tyre demand
  2. Wholesale changes in UK tyre distribution
  3. Michelin develops its retail position and Certified Centre Network
  4. UK tyre retailers continue right-sizing

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