Bridgestone Opens Shanghai Retail Store
Reports in the Shanghai Daily say that Bridgestone has opened a 1.6 million Yuan (US$ 198,270) Car Wing store in Shanghai. The store covers 789 square metres and is Bridgestones largest in China. It is also the first built by the tyre manufacturer, as its other stores were built by dealers.
Continue ReadingName Change Reflects ‘Greener’ Outlook in China
The China Tire Retreading and Utilization Association has changed its name to the China Tire Retreading, Repairing, and Recycling Association (CTRA), in response to a challenge from central government to move towards a resources-saving society and recycling economy.
Continue ReadingMike Wise to Head Up Kwik-Fit Fleet European Expansion
Mike Wise has been appointed Kwik-Fit Fleets first dedicated European fleet chief as the company plans to accelerate its European expansion. This will involve opening more centres and identifying pan-European fleets, totalling two million vehicles in all, with who the company plans to expand and develop its business partnerships.
Continue ReadingShoshi Arakawa Named as Bridgestone President-Elect
The next president and chief executive of the Bridgestone Corporation will be Shoshi Arakawa (61), the former head of the companys European operations. His appointment will become effective on 30th March.
Continue ReadingHigh Performance Competition from Viking International
Customers purchasing Millennium Tyres from the new ultra high performance range could win an exclusive, all-expenses-paid motorsport day out, courtesy of Viking International.
Continue ReadingTyres Dumped in Residential Estate
Fly tippers have dumped about 200 tyres in a Milton Keynes estate, by a peaceful footpath between Middleton and Milton Keynes Village. The tyres were spotted by a dog walker on Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingReward Offered to Catch US Tyre Dumpers
Officials in Kent County, Michigan, have offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever has been dumping scrap tyres along its roads and those of three other counties. So far almost 10,000 dumped tyres have been collected in the four counties, with collection and disposal costs running into thousands of Dollars.
Continue ReadingMichelin’s Radial Plans Rely On Demand
Michelin has put its planned collaboration with Apollo Tyres on hold while the businesses wait for the national radialisation rate to gather speed. The companies maintained that their working relationship was on track, but that demand has to increase before manufacturing work gets underway.
Continue ReadingCooper’s Majority Stake in Chengshan Approved
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced that all necessary government approvals have been received for its transaction to obtain 51 per cent ownership in China’s third-largest Chinese-owned tyre manufacturer.
Continue ReadingAlliance Launches New Tread Pattern
Israel-based agricultural tyre manufacturer, Alliance, has released a new tread pattern and tyre size. The new 358 drive tyre tread pattern is characterised by strong lugs for heavy-duty services on medium HP agricultural tractors and implements. According to the company, the triple angled lugs deliver smooth ride in the field and on the road. The tyre’s “strong nylon diagonal carcass” is said to guard against mechanical failures and moisture deterioration. The new 358 is available in size 15.5 – 38.
Continue ReadingGoodyear to Supply YRC Regional Transportation Trucks
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will manage a supply arrangement with YRC Worldwide Inc, providing commercial tyres to some of its operating companies within YRC Regional Transportation.
Continue ReadingHeuver Banden More Than Doubles Warehousing
OTR tyre wholesale specialist Heuver Banden has spent 7 million euros on a new 12,000 square-metre warehouse, more than doubling its existing 4500 square-metre space. Construction of the new site, at Hadenberg in Holland, got underway in December 2005 and is expected to be completed in the spring in time for operations to begin in May.
Continue ReadingLeicester Tyre Dealers Under Scrutiny
Tyre dealers in Leicester are being told to dispose of waste tyres legally - or face prosecution and hefty fines. There were more than 650 reports of fly tipped tyres in the city last year, costing £30,000 to clean up.
Continue ReadingWas Your Car Ready For Winter?
Leading tyre retailer, Kwik-Fit, and UK manufacturer, Avon Tyres, have published research on UK drivers’ winter tyre awareness habits. The Kwik-Fit research shows that 6.9 million UK motorists (25 per cent) don’t check their tyres at all during the winter. Not surprisingly, 12.9 million British motorists (47 per cent) admit to losing control of their car on a wet or icy road – with nearly one-in-five of these incidents (17 per cent) leading to an accident.
Continue ReadingPirelli’s Investment In Local Football Pays Off
When Burton Albion held Manchester United to a draw at the new Pirelli Stadium, the team and its sponsors earned more than simply a third round replay. In addition to a replay with one of the world’s best-known teams, Burton will earn an estimated £500,000 from this single appearance. And this cash is expected to virtually wipe out the debts accumulated in the building of the Pirelli stadium, providing the opportunity for the club to safely increase its revenue.
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