New Tyre Shredding Machinery
With the ban on land filling tyres currently taking effect, F V Evans (New Zealand) and their UK agent Ecosystem Ltd have chosen to introduce their Evashred range of tyre recycling equipment to the UK. Evashred are launching two machines on the UK market, the EV60 with 600mm cutting width for shredding car tyres and the EV110 with 1100mm wide cutting width for shredding truck tyres.
Continue ReadingUltimate Driving Experience for Millennium Winners
Viking International is pleased to announce the winners of its recent Millennium competition. The Ultra High Performance Millennium tyre range, launched at the beginning of the year, was introduced alongside a competition for trade customers with the chance to win an all expenses paid motorsport day courtesy of Viking International.
Continue ReadingRam-Rod Launches Trakta Agri-Bead Braker
Ram-Rod Manufacturing Ltd has launched its new ‘Trakta’ bead breaker, designed for agricultural, earthmover and small plant applications, it is Ram-rods fourth product, all of which answer specific problems associated with tyre and wheel handling. At the same time the company also announced it is looking for companies to distribute its products across Europe.
Continue ReadingDouble Celebration for New First Stop Dealership
York-based Moss Tyres is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a move to Bridgestone’s First Stop network of independent tyre dealerships. Managing director Richard Stow believes joining First Stop will enable his team to build on a successful base and continue upholding values of honesty, hard work and professionalism for many more years to come.
Continue ReadingAnalysts Confident About Nokian Prospects
Nokian Tyres’ new HP 5 winter tyre has been well received in the market and pre-season sales have started well. According to a Deutsche Bank report analysts believe this and price increases are good signs for the company’s performance in the second, third and fourth quarters. Nokian is reported to have stirred up the market by taking market share by aggressive pre-season sales in the second quarter of last year before being “hit by competition” in subsequent quarters. “However, it seems the biggest pressure is now behind us due to the sharp increase in raw material prices. Management commented that most competitors have announced price hikes for the winter season and that these look likely to stick,” the report concluded.
Continue ReadingSJR Hankook Gears up for First Asphalt Test of Season
SJR Hankook rally drivers Gwyndaf Evans and Stuart Jones are set to face more than 160 miles of fast and challenging roads next month as the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship heads to the Scottish borders for the Jim Clark Rally. With one round down and the championship still in its early stages, the SJR Hankook team now turns its attention to asphalt and one of the toughest tests of the championship.
Continue ReadingWho Needs England Car Flags?
With the temperature rising following England’s success in the first stage of the World Cup, Ballmonsters.com is promoting the “must have car accessory for any self respecting England supporter.” Bearing the red cross of St George, the company’s England antenna ball fits snugly on to the aerial of most vehicles. Made from durable lightweight EVA foam, the balls are available in various box quantities and come with point of sale material including eye catching counter displays and Barcodes. As far as T&A is concerned its all a load of balls anyway!
Continue ReadingIndian Passenger Tyre Production up 20 per cent
The latest ATMA Indian tyre manufacturers’ monthly production figures show that passenger car tyre production in the emerging market rocketed 20 per cent. In April 1,243,559 tyres were produced as opposed to 1,037,296 in April 2005. The truck market remained flat at 977,510 units, up 0.2 per cent on last April. During the same period jeep tyre production fell 17 per cent from 115,032 units in April 2005 to 95,383 this year.
Continue ReadingIT Award for Goodyear
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Companys virtual design technology, which has facilitated the success of several award-winning new tyres, has earned a 2006 CIO 100 award. The annual award program sponsored by CIO magazine recognises organisations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology.
Continue ReadingSmarTire to Provide TPMS For Fleetwood Motorhome
SmarTire Systems Inc. has announced that Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., one of the largest RV manufacturers in North America, will install SmarTires SmartWave (TM) tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) as standard equipment on its high-end Heritage line of American Coach brand motorhomes.
Continue ReadingGoodyear OE on New Mustang
With the 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, Goodyear is once again at the forefront, as the vehicle is equipped with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tyres -- in size P255/45R18 in the front and P285/40R18 in the rear.
Continue ReadingDJ Wheel for French Cars
The DJ Wheels range of alloys continues to expand – the latest addition is the DJ127, aimed specifically at drivers of Peugeot 106s and Citroen Saxos. The new wheel has five round-edge spokes, with a three-stud fixing and comes in size 6.5 x 15 inch with a satin-silver finish. It carries a 12-month unconditional guarantee.
Continue ReadingDunlop International and Apollo Executives Face-to-Face
Following Indian manufacturer, Apollo Tyres’ announcement that it has officially completed its acquisition of Dunlop International (DI) Tyres & Acccessories’ Southern African editorial partner, SA Treads, flew to DI’s headquarters in Durban to interview CE Mike Hankinson, MD Pierre Dreyer and Apollo joint managing director and CEO, Neeraj Kanwar.
Continue ReadingCooper Adds Discoverer ATR to Line-Up
Cooper Tires has expanded its Discoverer off-road family of tyres with the addition of the ‘Discoverer ATR’. Designed exclusively for use on 4x4s, light trucks and SUVs, the Discoverer ATR delivers outstanding traction and versatility thanks to a radically new tread pattern, construction and compound, according to Cooper. As Cooper’s hardest-working all-terrain tyre, the Discoverer ATR arrives with the promise of uncompromising performance regardless of the surface. The rugged five-rib tread pattern extends over the shoulders to enhance off-road traction. Combined with wide and deep saw tooth circumferential grooves, and lateral slots, the Discoverer ATR is said to provide “a solid all-terrain performance advantage and enhanced all-weather traction.”
Continue ReadingGoodyear is $3 billion Underfunded
Due to a gaping hole in its pension fund, Goodyear is anticipating the prospect of paying at least a minimum of US$550 million into the fund this year. According to DB Global equities the company could face additional funding requirements in 2007 and 2008, and is currently underfunded by as much as $3 billion.
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