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Continental recalls 68,770 two-wheel tyres in the USA

International News

At the start of May, in the USA, Continental issued a recall of 68,770 two-wheel tyres of which an estimated 10 per cent suffered from cracking in the tread groves during FMVSS 119 endurance testing.

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  1. Cooper recalls 1,983 Cooper and Mastercraft tyres
  2. GM recalls vehicles due to overcured Continental tyres
  3. Cooper Tire recalls certain Cooper and Hercules-branded tyres
  4. 1782 Trice-Ace tyres recalled by NHTSA
9th June 2022/by Chris

New Michelin MotoE tyre features more Enviro recovered carbon black

Company News, International News
Michelin

Michelin has produced a new version of its motorcycle racing tyre with an even higher share of environmentally sustainable material ahead of the MotoE World Cup motorcycle racing series. This is the fourth season of the MotoE World Cup electric motorcycles racing series.

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  1. UK facility to feature early in Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ global rollout
  2. Enviro reports ‘Sharp increase in interest’ in rCB due to war in Ukraine
  3. Enviro decides on site for Swedish recycling plant
  4. Enviro CEO joins post-Michelin and Bridgestone rCB presentation panel
10th May 2022/by Chris

Mitas extends its mousse range with a new rally version

Product News
Mitas

Mitas has extended its mousse range with the inclusion a new rally version. The new Mitas Rally Mousse features a durable compound that is suitable to high speeds and resistant to heat and sharp objects. It is designed for use in combination with a range of Mitas Rally tyres including E-12 Rally Star, E-13 Rally Star, C-21 Stoneking and C-17 Stoneater Dakar, and available in the 140/80-18 rear and 90/90-21 front sizes.

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  1. Mitas enters bike radial market with Sport Force
  2. Mitas to extend Sport Force motorcycle tyres range
  3. Good August demand for motorcycles despite imminent plate change
  4. Avon Cobra tyre OE on Triumph Bonneville Bobber 
31st March 2022/by Chris

Seyoun Tire’s 3.2 million tyre factory project gets underway

International News
Seyoun Tire

During January 2021, Jiangsu Seyoun Tire Co. Ltd.’s phase 2 Suqian City, China factory construction project got underway. According to industry association CRIA, the new tyre production base is expected to manufacture 3.2 million sets of “high-performance all-steel radial tyres” and become an “all-steel radial tyre production base for heavy trucks”.

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  1. Pyramids Tires: $350 million Egyptian factory begins manufacturing
  2. Open for business: T&A tours Triangle HQ and manufacturing base
  3. ZC Rubber’s Anji factory starts making tyres
  4. Jiangsu General investing US$300 million in Thailand tyre plant
27th January 2022/by Chris

Apollo aims for leadership in Indian two-wheel tyre market, Europe next

International News, Product News
Apollo

Apollo Tyres is aiming for leadership in the premium two-wheeler segment in India with the inauguration of a dedicated two-wheel cross-ply and tyre manufacturing operation. India is the largest two-wheeler market in the world, and still has a headroom for further growth. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, demand has increased as people move away from shared/public transport and gradually moving to own a personal vehicle. However, while India is at the forefront for Apollo’s venture into the two-wheel segment, the company is also hinting that it plans to export two-wheel tyres to Europe and North America.

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  1. Apollo Tyres opens €475 million greenfield Hungarian plant
  2. Cutting ‘bad’ costs, working smarter – Apollo MD Neeraj Kanwar answers T&A’s questions
  3. ZC Rubber’s Anji factory starts making tyres
  4. India’s competition authority approves Warburg Pincus’ investment in Apollo Tyres
15th July 2020/by Chris

Maxxis India resumes tyre manufacturing

International News
Maxxis Rubber India was established in 2014 and the factory (pictured) was opened in 2018. (Photo: Maxxis)Maxxis

Maxxis India has announced a partial resumption of manufacturing operations at its Sanand, Gujarat factory albeit with reduced workforce numbers. Maxxis India had shut the operation on 23 March 2020 for a period of 42 days, following government calls for a complete lockdown in order to combat the coronavirus.

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  1. Maxxis supporting $400M plant investment at Indonesia tyre expo
  2. Maxxis to supply OE to Hero MotoCorp
  3. Lockdown stops tyre production in India
  4. Bridgestone EMIA resuming manufacturing
12th June 2020/by Chris

Bridgestone OE on Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

International News, Product News
2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

Bridgestone’s Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres have been selected as original equipment on the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX sport tourer motorcycle.

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  1. Bridgestone Battlax RS10 original equipment for new Yamaha bikes
  2. Bridgestone to shod new Ninjas with Battlax rubber
  3. Avon increases Cobra tyre production
  4. Robust motorcycle sales in June
26th November 2019/by Chris

Motorcycle registrations stabilise in September amid economic and political uncertainty

UK News

“Motorcycle registrations stabilised with a 3.9 per cent sales increase in September following last month’s decline, as both economic and political uncertainty affected demand for bikes”, said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, commenting on figures from the Motor Cycle Industry Association.

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  1. Avon increases Cobra tyre production
  2. Robust motorcycle sales in June
  3. Bridgestone OE on Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
  4. Avon Cobra tyre OE on Triumph Bonneville Bobber 
10th October 2019/by Tyrepress Editors

Dave Plummer to lead Dunlop UK and Ireland Motorcycle division

Career Tracks, UK News

Goodyear Dunlop has appointed Dave Plummer as sales and marketing manager motorcycle UK and Ireland, which means Plummer will lead the Dunlop Motorcycle division in the UK and Ireland.

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  1. Andy Marfleet appointed Goodyear Dunlop marketing director UK
  2. Ex-Goodyear executive George Rietbergen nominated to Nokian Tyres’ board
  3. Goodyear Dunlop names new UK director, Consumer Tyres
  4. Bickers appoints new area sales manager for Scotland and Northern England
16th August 2019/by Chris

Maxxis to supply OE to Hero MotoCorp

International News

Numerous Indian news sources are reporting that Maxxis India has entered into an OE supply arrangement with scooter manufacturer Hero MotoCorp. As a result, Maxxis is set to supply its 90/100-10 M6000 53J front and rear tyres.

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  1. Maxxis India resumes tyre manufacturing
  2. Maxxis Joins General Motors as OEM Supplier
  3. Hyundai, Ulsan – The largest car factory in the world
  4. Maxxis aiming for 15% of India’s two-wheel tyre market, planning additional factories
11th June 2019/by Chris

April motorcycle sales up 7.3 per cent year-on-year

Product News, UK News

“The motorcycle market continued its upward trend in April, with sales up 7.3 per cent ahead of the same period last year and up 9.4 per cent year-to-date”, said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK. The figures were released by the Motor Cycle Industry Association

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  2. Avon Cobra tyre OE on Triumph Bonneville Bobber 
  3. Good half year for motorcycle registrations
  4. August motorcycle sales up despite impending plate change
20th May 2019/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin rejuvenates retail programme

Premium, UK News

In May Tyres & Accessories reported that Andy Aylward had been appointed as Michelin’s retail programme manager for the UK and Ireland. In this role, the 30-year Michelin veteran is responsible for overseeing the company’s network of over 80 accredited car and motorcycle Michelin Certified Centres, which is now known as the Michelin Automotive Programme. Since then, there has positive feedback from the car tyre retail sign and a number of initiatives have been kick started in the two-wheel as well as car tyre side of things. At the end of November Tyres & Accessories met up with Aylward in order to find out more.

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  1. Michelin explains retail network brand simplification to motorcycle dealer partners
  2. Michelin launches Click2Sell website solution to tyre dealerships
  3. Micheldever/Protyre moves up to fourth, Lodge Tyres jumps in retail rankings
  4. Aylward appointed Michelin UK & Eire Retail Programme Manager
10th December 2018/by Chris

Trelleborg invests in India two-wheel tyre production JV

International News, Product News, UK News

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is investing in a two-wheel tyre factory in India. According to the company, the investment forms part of Trelleborg’s strategy to “strengthen its positions in attractive market segments”. Currently Trelleborg’s mostly makes two-wheel tyres in Europe. Products include tyres for selected niches, such as enduro and motocross, as well as scooters,
mopeds and motorcycles.

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  1. Apollo aims for leadership in Indian two-wheel tyre market, Europe next
  2. TVS Srichakra launching radial motorcycle tyres
  3. Richard Lyons joins Trelleborg as North Region general manager, UK MD
  4. Bridgestone OE on Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
7th December 2018/by Chris

Robust motorcycle sales in June

UK News

“Following a turbulent few months, it is encouraging to see that the motorcycle market bounced back in June with registrations up 7.8 per cent”, said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, commenting on figures published by the Motor Cycle Industry Association.

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  1. November motorcycle sales rise
  2. Good half year for motorcycle registrations
  3. Avon increases Cobra tyre production
  4. June motorcycle sales continue 2017 decline
10th July 2018/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Tyres launches two-wheel range in Sri Lanka

International News

With the introduction of its two-wheel tyre range, Apollo Tyres now offers its full portfolio in Sri Lanka. As is the case with the company’s other products, the two-wheel range is being distributed within the country by sole national distributor Ideal Wheels & Tyres.

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  1. Apollo opens first Sri Lanka retail outlet
  2. Apollo aims for leadership in Indian two-wheel tyre market, Europe next
  3. Apollo Vredestein plant restructuring: Dutch politicians seek answers from European Commission
  4. Apollo Tyres restarting production in Hungary & India
17th July 2017/by Tyrepress Editors
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