Aftermarket Visitor Attractions
The Aftermarket Show is putting the finishing touches to its visitor attractions. The Live Action Arena, will be presented by Fulda Tyres, and will offer a 5,500 seater indoor arena for the duration of the event. An interactive driving experience will also be featured to the exhibition.
Continue ReadingATS Website Goes Live
The new Automotive Trade Show website has gone live at www.atshow.com. Visitors will be able to book entry tickets and plan their visit to the show. They will also be able to research exhibitors and details of their exhibits through the A-Z listings and product locator.
Continue ReadingFirst CM Primary Shredder for Japan
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Sarasota Florida Operations and e&Resources of Seoul, Korea are proud to announce the sale of the first CM Primary Tyre Shredder and CM Liberator to be installed in Japan. The equipment has been purchased by the Takahashi Shoji Corporation, which is located on the north island of Hokkaido in the city of Obihiro.
Continue ReadingSafer Gate Access
Safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced an ingenious new design of Slide Bar for use with its AutoStop gate switch unit. The robust Slide Bar, cast from stainless steel, can be used on both hinged and sliding doors and claims to provide an enhanced level of safety without compromising functionality and ease of access. As well as providing all the safety features of a gate switch, the Slide Bar design ensures the power cannot be turned on simply by slamming the door behind an operator. The Slide Bar also features padlock holes for lock-out operations and an internal release handle which acts as an emergency stop.
Continue ReadingBERU F1 TPMS for World’s Fastest Car
Diss-based BERU F1 Systems has been chosen to supply its digital tyre pressure monitoring system DigiTyre for the world’s fastest road car, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. This is the system’s first OE application and a rare example of direct technology transfer from F1 to road car. With temperatures reaching over 100°C and G forces exceeding 2900G, traditional OEM tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) would struggle to last, thus necessitating the DigiTyre derivative.
Continue ReadingSubaru Impreza to Ride on Bridgestone Potenza RE92 Tyres
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) announced that the 2006 Subaru Impreza will be fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE92 tyres. Impreza WRX sedan and wagon models will sport the Potenza RE92 tyres in size 215/45ZR17. ”Interlocking triangulated blocks and circumferential grooves in the tread design” enhance wet, dry and snow traction, according to BFNAT. “The computer-enhanced tread design also minimizes road noise, and the tyre’s polyester cord body promotes ride comfort,” the manufacturer added.
Continue ReadingAmerityre Adds Johnsen to Board of Directors
(Akron/Tire Review) Amerityre Corp has appointed Kenneth C Johnsen to its board of directors. Johnsen currently serves on the board of directors of mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. in Milwaukee. Previously, Johnsen was a director, president and chief executive officer of Geneva Steel in Vineyard, Utah. He also served as executive vice president, secretary and general counsel for Geneva Steel. “The appointment of Ken Johnsen to the board of directors is another step towards Amerityre’s objective to attract highly qualified outside directors,” said Richard A Steinke, chairman of Amerityre’s board of directors. “Initially, we expect Ken will take an active lead in providing direction with our tire retreading technology.”
Continue ReadingToyo Promotes Tyres in Mod Prod Series
As far as motorsport is concerned, Toyo targets potential consumers by sponsoring the Toyo Tyres Modified Production Saloon Car Championship. This year’s winner, Gareth Porter, had more reason to celebrate than most having driven a 240BHP Peugeot 205 to victory beating the likes of BMWs along the way.
Continue ReadingAmtel Plans $250 million London IPO
Russian tyre producer Amtel plans to attract $250 million at an initial public offering in London next month, Reuters has reported. Amtel-Vredestein plans to sell 25 per cent of its stock at the IPO, which is planned for 10 November, the news source said.
Continue ReadingNETE Wins Michelin Five-star Award
Newcastle is home to one of the top six Michelin accredited tyre centres in the UK, the manufacturer has announced. North East Tyre and Exhausts’ new centre on the Silverlink Business Park, Wallsend, North Tyneside has just received Michelin accreditation, a standard which certifies high quality premises, expert staff and exemplary customer service.
Continue ReadingText ATS Euromaster
ATS Euromaster is tapping into the new wave of mobile phone commerce by providing an SMS service to keep fleet drivers moving. Motorists can now text “tyres” to 82025 to locate their nearest ATS Euromaster service centre and will receive details such as the depot’s address, contact details and the exact straight-line distance from the position of the mobile phone. Though free, users will be charged the standard texting rate set out by their service provider.
Continue ReadingBFGoodrich Dealer in Dakar
The last six winners of the Dakar Rally have claimed victory on BFGoodrich tyres. The manufacturer now has a special BFGoodrich team competing in next year’s event and wanted to offer tyre dealers the opportunity to win a place in the driving seat. And so the Adventure Raid was born.
Continue ReadingHayes Lemmerz Sells Aftermarket Brake Controller Business
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc is to sell its aftermarket brake controller business to Hayes Brake Controller Company, a limited liability corporation formed by Syncro Corporation of Arab, Alabama. Under the agreement Hayes Brake Controller Company will acquire all inventory, assets and intellectual property necessary to the operation of the aftermarket brake controller business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Continue ReadingCooper Share Price Falls
Cooper shares fell six per cent after the company withdrew its third-quarter earnings forecast, thestreet.com reported. The announcement was said to be in response to a number of factors including: “softer industry demand in the North American replacement tyre market; changes in raw-material costs; higher shipping and transportations costs; and higher energy costs,” the company said. In August, Cooper predicted it would post third-quarter earnings of between 10 and 14 cents a share, including a charge of 8 cents a share related to a strike at one of its Arkansas tyre plants and a loss of 4 cents a share related to an “unusual tax rate.” Analysts had been expecting earnings of 9 cents a share. As a result of the announcement, share value dropped 81 cents to $13.74
Continue ReadingBridgestone Provides Tyres for Giugaro’s 50th Anniversary Car
Bridgestone has announced that its Potenza RE050 tyres will be fitted onto the Ferrari GG50 concept car designed by world- designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Ferrari GG50 was designed by Giugiaro to celebrate his 50th year engaged in car design. The concept model, based on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, is the only one of its kind in the world and is not intended for production or sale.
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