Goodyear and USW Extend Existing Contract
Goodyear and the United Steelworkers have agreed to extend their existing three-year labour contract until August 15 in order to give the two parties time to negotiate the terms of a new deal. The new contract, currently under discussion, will cover seven US facilities. We remain confident that we will reach an agreement that is acceptable to both sides, said Goodyear negotiator Jim Allen in a statement.
Continue ReadingPolish Online Wholesaler Expands European Web Presence
Polish online tyre wholesaler Oponeo.pl is preparing to launch its new Italian website in the next two to three weeks. This latest site will join the company’s German, Spanish and French pages, which entered operation this year. In countries in which we launched our e-stores, sales are already taking place. We are continuously working on improving the websites and increasing their functionality, Ernest Pujszo, responsible for developing Oponeo.pl’s foreign sales, told the Warsaw Business Journal.
Continue ReadingPressurePro and enTIRE Launch Tyre Pressure Management Package
Advantage PressurePro, LLC and Vehicle Management Corporation Pty Ltd have introduced enTIRE PressureAgent. The PressureAgent interfaces with PressurePro’s with market leading TPMS with Vehicle Management Corporation’s advanced Tire Management Software (enTIRE) and reads, analyzes and reports tyre pressure information. The enTIRE system compares pressure readings to the recommended pressure for each tyre type and vehicle position. “Our uploading capability provides our customers with the ability to download historical pressure readings from each tyre on a vehicle into enTIRE, which contains detailed information about the recommended pressure for each tyre and axle”, said Mark Fernie, managing director of Vehicle Management Corporation, adding: “We were impressed with the simplicity of the PressurePro system which allows quick implementation on a fleet of vehicles with a robust pressure reading system.”
Continue ReadingSmithers Promotes REACH Seminars
With the 30 November 2010 deadline fast approaching, Smithers is promoting its series of compliance seminars. According to the testing and research organisation, for many months attention has been focussed on the submission of lead registration dossiers to ECHA. However a new harmonised system for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) has brought with it equally demanding deadlines.
Continue ReadingSafety Scholars Finalists Set, Voting Begins
The top ten finalists have been selected in the 2009 Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars video contest, and now consumers get their chance to vote. The national competition challenges 16- to 21-year-old drivers to create short videos about automotive safety or making eco-conscious decisions when operating a vehicle. The finalists were selected by a panel of judges from 817 entries received by Bridgestone Americas. The top ten videos are now posted at safetyscholars.com for online voting until 3 August. Votes will determine the three grand prize winners who will be announced on 10 August. Finalists’ videos are also available for viewing on social networking sites including Facebook, YouTube and MySpace. The grand prize winners will receive a $5,000 scholarship and a set of new Bridgestone or Firestone tyres, and their winning videos may be used on TV stations nationwide as part of a public service announcement campaign. (Tire Review/Akron)
Continue Reading91 Laid off from Bridgestone Factory in US
Further layoffs have been announced at a Bridgestone facility in the US following a week-long shutdown. An additional 91 employees at the OTR tyre factory in Bloomington, Illinois were laid off on July 12, four months after 67 of their colleagues were let go. The company expects to re-hire 40 of these workers on August 1, however it comments that due to inventory levels and industry demand, 19 workers will also be laid off on August 15.
Continue ReadingMaxam OTR and High Speed Crane Tyres to be Displayed at CITExpo
Produced by Mai (Shandong) Radial Tyre, a subsidiary of the Italian Mai Group, Maxam tyres boast an “advanced” range of all steel radial OTR products which play an important role in accelerating the group’s market development strategy, both in the local market and for global export. Mai (Shandong) Radial Tyre Company is headquartered in Shandong Province, China and says that it possesses a “technically-advanced radial tyre manufacturing plant with a highly skilled workforce.” Mai has manufacturing plants in Asia and Europe, enabling the fast development of heavy duty, application-specific products for divergent markets. All its products are available through the Maxam dealer network. The company will be exhibiting the Maxam range in booth 2828.
Continue ReadingTyre Industry Organisations Working with HSE to Reduce Injuries
Musculoskeletal disorders, which often arise from poor manual handling practice, are the most common cause of occupational ill health in Britain and currently affect a million people a year – and they are said to cost the nation some £5.7 billion. The need to increase awareness of such risks amongst tyre industry employees has prompted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to team up with the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) and the British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA). It is hoped this three-way cooperation can inform workers of potential dangers and reduce the number of injuries caused each year.
Continue ReadingCITExpo: Teijin Aramid Aiming to Become Leading Aramid Supplier
Teijin Aramid will be continuing to pursue its aim of becoming the leading and preferred aramid supplier from booth 3106 at CITExpo. Its products include Twaron, the synthetic fibre made from aramid polymer, which can be found in a comprehensive range of products including protective clothing, ballistic vests and helmets, tyres, hoses, composites, conveyor belts, optical fibre cables, transmission belts, gaskets, brake linings and clutch facings. The company says that it anticipates sustained across-the-board expansion in all sectors. In the tyre industry, Teijin Aramid provides Twaron- and Technora-dipped tyre cord and anti-puncture fabric for tyre reinforcement. It also provides Technora-dipped chopped fibre and Sulfron product for tyre compounds. Teijin Aramid is a member of the Teijin Group, a global, technology-driven company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $4.2 billion. Teijin’s consolidated turnover amounts to $8.5 billion. It has approximately 19,000 employees worldwide.
Continue ReadingMaxxis Rewards Top PCR Tyre Retailers
Maxxis has completed its second Maxxis Rewards prize draw, giving 13 tyre retailers £500 worth of gift vouchers from either Marks & Spencer, Thomas Cook or High Street Gift Vouchers, which they can spend at more than 18,000 stores across the UK, including Boots, HMV, Debenhams, Waterstone’s, M&S, House of Fraser, Carphone Warehouse and Threshers. Under the terms of the Maxxis Rewards initiative, the more Maxxis car, van and 4x4 tyres that accredited retailers purchase during the promotional period, the greater their chances of winning a major prize. The Maxxis Rewards dealer support programme has been organised in conjunction with Grouptyre, the exclusive Maxxis distributor in the UK. Dealers who sign up are automatically entered into the quarterly prize draws, which run until 11 December. Based on their purchase levels, retailers also have the opportunity to earn Argos vouchers and Maxxis-branded promotional clothing and accessories. The winning tyre dealers and Grouptyre members who supply them are: Auchinlea Tyres (dealer) - Cooper Bros. (Grouptyre member) Baker Tyres - Broadway Tyres Baldonrie Garage - Kenway Tyres Carmarthenshire Tyre Services Ltd - King David Tyres DIY Motorist Centre - WJ Wood & Son Holderness Tyre Services Ltd - BAB Distribution Hometyre Services - Car Tyrestore Homend Tyres - ETB K&M UK Ltd - EG Wholesale Leeds Commercial Vehicles - NE Wholesale Lurgan Tyre Company - MT Wholesale Tyre Care Ltd T/A Havers Tyres - We Sell Tyres (Wholesale) Wheels ‘n’ Tyres - Oak Tyres
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres Launches Refreshed Website
During the first quarter of 2009, Apollo Tyres launched its new corporate identity across its operations. Now it’s the turn of its website to don the new look and colours. Apollo has moved away from the earlier usage of black and red to the vibrancy of purple and orange, moderated by shades of grey – colours and usage, which no other tyre company has, and only a few companies across the world dare to incorporate. The colours have allowed Apollo, it says, to bring to the fore its “internal reality of youthfulness and dynamism”.
Continue ReadingDelticom Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Europe’s leading online tyre business, Delticom AG (mytyres.co.uk in the UK), has been celebrating its 10th Anniversary by offering special additional discounts of up to 10 per cent off its normally competitive prices. “The formula for our success is our more than 3 million satisfied customers to date and the fact that we do not want to stop being better,” Rainer Binder, CEO of Delticom AG, explained, adding: More and more drivers buy their tyres online. In the current economic situation across Europe, a rising number of consumers are discovering favourably priced purchasing opportunities on the Internet, which they can find with us in 35 countries and in more than 100 online shops. According to Delticom, the company’s prices are on average 20 to 25 per cent cheaper than traditional tyre dealers. Moreover customers are offered a worldwide network of about 24,000 service partners, who mount the tyres professionally for “reasonable prices.”
Continue ReadingEuro Car Parts Now Stocks Rema Tip Top Repairs
Euro Car Parts (ECP) now stocks what is described as “a comprehensive range of tyre repair materials” from Rema Tip Top. According to a statement released by ECP, Rema Tip Top complements the ECP strategy to offer a wider range of consumables and offer an even greater service to its customers. Rema Tip Top UK Ltd has been operating for over 50 years and offers a wide range of automotive consumables and equipment, ranging from valve hardware and balance weights, to chemicals tools and accessories.
Continue ReadingSimon Tattersall Appointed ATS Euromaster Head of National Truck
ATS Euromaster has appointed Simon Tattersall as Head of National Truck, reporting directly to Peter Fairlie, Group Sales Director. Tattersall has worked for with parent company Michelin for 28 years, based at their headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent. In his most recent role he was Business Development Manager for Michelin Fleet Solutions and Sales Manager, responsible for the company’s original equipment sales to trailer manufacturers in the UK and Nordic countries. Commenting on his appointment, Tattersall said: “My primary focus as Head of National Truck is to continue building on the success ATS Euromaster has enjoyed over the last two years, during which it has won major contracts with customers including Eddie Stobart, Suttons and Gist.
Continue ReadingTIA Seeks a Presidential Thumbs-Down on Proposed Tariffs
The Tire Industry Association has reiterated its position regarding Chinese tyres and duties upon them in a letter sent to US President Obama. The TIA has urged the President to reject the recommendation for duties of up to 55 per cent on passenger car and light commercial vehicle tyres, as voted upon by the US International Trade Commission on June 29. A copy of this letter was also sent to the United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. In the letter, the TIA argued that the ITC proposed tariffs will not protect US manufacturing jobs and will result in higher prices and fewer choices for customers. It also addressed the possibility of safety issues arising should consumer access to affordable tyres be restricted.
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