New Jeeps to Use Superior Wheels
Superior Industries International, Inc has announced that it has been awarded four new aluminium wheel contracts for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty models.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Expands Availability of its ‘Unique’ Tyres
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that it will expand availability of its Assurance tyre. The company will add three more sizes of the product, which features TripleTred Technology.
Continue ReadingAmtel Sells $34.2 million Shares
Russian tyre manufacturer, Amtel has sold 10 per cent of its stock in a private placement underwritten and distributed solely by Troika Dialog Group.
Continue ReadingLanxess to Float on the Stock Exchange
Details surrounding the separation of chemical supplier, Lanxess have been released. Until now Lanxess had belonged to Bayer AG. If the chemical supplier is floated on the stock exchange by the beginning of 2005, the company will receive an influx of capital from its parent company. This could help the company repair its credit rating. On the other hand, Lanxess has net debt of 1.5 billion euros. Lanxess’ turnover in the first half of 2004 was approximately 3.3 billion euro, the tyre industry is one of its most substantial customers.
Continue ReadingUK Team Selected for Arctic Challenge
The 2005 UK Fulda Challenge team has been selected following a gruelling final elimination event held in Sulden, Italy.
Continue ReadingRMA Appoints New Director
The Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA) has announced that it has appointed David Wilson as the association’s new director.
Continue ReadingBridgestone to Start Steel Cord Production in China
The Asia Times is reporting that Bridgestone Corp has announced that it will begin production of high-carbon steel cord in China next autumn.
Continue ReadingCar Registrations Remain Flat
New car registration figures have levelled out during September.
Continue ReadingPirelli Selects New Logistics Company
Pirelli Tire, has selected Kuehne + Nagel to implement a new North American supply chain solution, including optimisation and management of its warehousing and distribution network.
Continue ReadingR H Claydon to Distribute Dunlop
R H Claydon has announced that it has been appointed the sole distributor of Dunlop’s Agricultural, Industrial and MPT tyres in mainland UK and Northern Ireland, from the beginning of October.
Continue ReadingAlcoa Launches Eight New Cast Aluminium Wheels
Alcoa Automotive has announced that it has launched eight new cast aluminium wheels for Nissan and Chrysler Group.
Continue ReadingThe Fastest Four-Seat to Adopt Yokohama Advan Sport Tyre
Yokohama Rubber Co, Ltd has announced that its flagship sport tyre Advan Sport has been as the 20 inch option tyre for the Bentley Motors Continental GT. Bentley has adopted the 275/35ZR20 for the Mulliner Driving Specification Continental GT, on both front and rear axles.
Continue ReadingStapletons Extends Jupiter/Nexen Distribution
Stapletons has announced that it will extend the distribution of Jupiter/Nexen tyres. The company exclusively distributes the South Korean ultra-high performance tyres, which are available in more than .”
Continue ReadingBridgestone After Michelin Teams
Online motorsport news services are reporting that Williams, Renault and Toyota are all linked possible moves from Michelin to Bridgestone next season. According to the website Bridgestone has approached all six Michelin-shod Formula 1 teams, including McLaren, Jaguar and BAR. Williams, Renault and Toyota are believed to have responded with requests fore more information, according to British media sources. The source said Bridgestone wants at least one carmaker-backed Michelin team to switch camps and thus contribute to development of next years Formula 1 product. New rules in 2005, requiring a Formula One tyre to have a longer life, will mean that the quality, and quantity, of this winter’s development will be even more crucial to success.
Continue ReadingBridgestone’s F1 Fan Club
Bridgestone is expecting more than a thousand of its employees to turn out and cheer on the Bridgestone equipped cars of Ferrari, Sauber, Jordan and Minardi, when the race at Suzuka next weekend. Bridgestone Motorsport director, Hiroshi Yasukawa said a home grand prix is a rare chance for Japan-based staff to catch a closer glimpse of Formula One. “We aim to give them a good show,” he told the Home of F1 website. “Suzuka is renowned for being tough on tyres,” said the team’s technical manager Hisao Suganuma, “[but] we know the circuit well.”
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