Bridgestone Aims for 15 per cent of Europe
Bridgestone is a aiming to control 15 per cent of the European market within 5 years, the company announced at the Paris auto show.
Continue ReadingUK Worst for Car Reliability
Jaguar has felt more pressure after itself and Land Rover came second and third from bottom in a survey of vehicle reliability and cost of repair. Off-road specialist Jeep recorded worse results in the study of 30,000 vehicles from 27 leading manufacturers. There was good news for the Far East, which remained number one for reliability in the analysis by independent automotive warranty firm, Warranty Direct.
Continue ReadingSuperior Expects Results Slip
Superior Industries International, Inc expects its operating results for the third quarter of 2004 to be less than expected. Management expects about a 5 per cent decline in unit wheel shipments for the third quarter, and net earnings of approximately $0.20 per diluted share. Our major OEM customers have announced planned production cuts for the second half of the year based on weak summer sales of cars and light trucks resulting in an unanticipated decline in unit wheel shipments for the company. In addition, operating difficulties led to a delay in the ramp-up of production in certain of our factories following this year’s extended seasonal shutdowns, said President and COO Steve Borick.
Continue ReadingBridgestone Open PCR Tyre Plant in China
On 24 September 2004 Bridgestone Corporation officially opened a Chinese tyre plant.
Continue ReadingNew Ferrari to use Goodyear Run Flats
This year’s Paris Motor Show saw the unveiling of Ferrari’s new F430, the successor to the 360 Modena.
Continue ReadingStapletons Reshuffle Sales Team
Stapletons has reshuffled its sales team in a move designed to deliver an improved customer service.
Continue ReadingBridgestone Creates New Sales Role
Bridgestone UK has created a new role within its sales force to capitalise on what it sees as the next growth market in the UK tyre industry.
Continue ReadingSmarTire Settles Legal Action
SmarTire and the company’s debenture holders have settled their legal dispute.
Continue ReadingNokian Initiates Chinese Manufacturing Contract
Nokian Tyres and Giti Tire (China) have signed an offtake agreement which will see Giti Tire manufacture passenger car tyres on Nokian’s behalf. Based in Shanghai, Giti Tire is one of the biggest producers in China and is part of the Indonesian Gajah Tunggal group.
Continue ReadingGoodyear’s ‘Unique’ HydraGrip Promotion
Taking what the company describes as a “brand new approach,” Goodyear commissioned the UK’s first HydraZorbs to mark the launch of its HydraGrip tyre.
Continue ReadingBarichello Takes First Chinese GP
The inaugural Chinese Grand Prix was certainly a successful one for race winner, Rubens Barichello. The Ferrari driver has now won two consecutive races for the first time in his career.
Continue ReadingGoodyear-Butler Technical Training Travels Italy
The third “EMT-DSST Technical Training” organised by Goodyear-Dunlop in co-operation with Butler was held in Carpi Modena at the beginning of September. More than 70 independent Goodyear dealers from northern-central Italy attended the training session, which the company believes “met several goals.” Mr Marco Moretti, Goodyear Italy marketing manager, introduced the features of run-flat tyres, whilst Mr Alberto Tadolini, Butler sales manager, focused upon the technical and practical skills associated with handling EMT and DSST tyres. Practical application of the theoretical session was also put into play with the use of different Butler tyre changers and trainers. The next session will be held on 6-7 October in Nola, Naples.
Continue ReadingReturn of the Unipart Calender
Unipart Automotive has announced the launch of a new marketing programme, designed to reposition Unipart’s place as an aftermarket brand.
Continue ReadingMitas Becomes CGS
In the future Mitas US will be known as CGS (Ceska Gumarenska Spolecnost) Tires US Inc, said Mitas president Dennis Vavrik.
Continue ReadingSchrader Awarded TPMS Contract
Schrader Electronics Ltd, part of Tomkins Industrial and Automotive Division, has been awarded the contract to supply remote tyre pressure monitoring systems (“RTPMS”) to Mercedes starting in 2006.
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