Bridgestone Sees Russian Dandelions as Usable NR Substitute
Bridgestone Corp. reports that recent research conducted by its Bridgestone Americas operations may indicate that the Russian dandelion can become a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality, tire-grade rubber. Bridgestone Americas is one of several collaborators taking part in the Russian dandelion project being led by PENRA – the Program for Excellence in Natural Rubber
Vredestein Launches Pair of UHP Tires in Budapest
Apollo Vredestein was in Budapest earlier this week to launch two new UHP tires under the Vredestein brand. The Sportrac 5 is the successor to the Sportrac 3, which won the ADAC 2011 summer tire test. The Sportrac 5 is marketed on its quietness, stability and sportiness, offering excellent handling on both wet and dry
A-V Debt Dispute in Court This Week
A commercial court will hear on Oct. 26 Tire Invest’s 42.256 million euro lawsuit against Holland’s Amtel-Vredestein N.V., the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI). Nomos-Bank was the initial plaintiff, but reportedly assigned its claims to Tire Invest last summer. According RAPSI, Nomos-Bank earlier told the court that the defendant was being liquidated
‘Proper Market Surveillance’ Lacking Says ETRMA
In its 2010-11 annual report, the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association reports on what it calls the "dominant sentiment amongst industry leaders" – enhancing, or at the very least maintaining, the competitiveness of its member companies.
Finely-Focused BKT Attains Rapid Growth in Just Three Years
A few years ago, punitive tariffs sought by a U.S. tiremaker and the USW caused considerable disruption in the small/medium OTR and agricultural tire market. Then the economy went south and the U.S. dollar’s strength was sapped. Meanwhile, heavy growth in China and South America created a shortage of OTR and ag tires. Those conditions
Measuring Tread at High Speeds at A-V Plant
To underline the company’s emphasis on road safety and the environment, Apollo Vredestein has unveiled a state-of-the-art laser tread depth measuring station at its Enschede, Netherlands, site. The addition of this new unit, said the tiremaker, will make visitors more aware of the importance of having the correct tread depth in terms of both their
Vredestein Getting Superbus to Super
Before you next gripe Jeremy Clarkson-style that the bus is a slow and cumbersome form of transport worthy of your finest sneer, you should take the time to acquaint yourself with the Superbus project. The 15-meter long, 23-seat vehicle is now under development and its Dutch builder claims a top speed of 250 km/h (155
Vredestein Releases Eco-Focused Quatrac Lite
A new addition to Vredestein’s Quatrac all-season family, first established in 2007 with the Quatrac 3, is scheduled for release at the Geneva International Motor Show. The new product, the Quatrac Lite, is described by Apollo Vredestein as being the first "green" all-season tire. In announcing its imminent launch, the tiremaker said the Quatrac Lite
A-V Building Up in Eastern Europe
During recent years, Vredestein has steadily built up its Eastern European business and overseen this region from its operation in Poland, which was established three years ago. Now, from Jan. 1, 2011 onward, Apollo Vredestein’s markets in Eastern Europe and the CIS will also be serviced by a second area export manager, who will take
Vredestein Goes Nextreme With New Winter Line
Apollo Vredestein announced it will use the Reifen Essen show as a platform to introduce the newest addition to its winter tire line-up, the Vredestein Wintrac Nextreme. The design of this successor to the Wintrac Xtreme comes from Italy’s Giugiaro, and the tire is intended to compete in the ultra high performance segment. The company