Lemons & Lemonade: TPMS May Be Blessing in Disguise for Savvy Dealers
How many times have we as installers and sellers of aftermarket products been faced with federal regulations and technologies that end up making our lives more difficult? For years now, TPMS has been a thorn in most of our sides, mainly because of myopic NHTSA regulations designed to help automakers and not the general public,
ETRMA Proposes Voluntary Road Noise Reduction Levels
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has delivered its letter of commitment concerning the reduction of environmental impact resulting from tyres and further measures to increase road safety to the European Commissioner for Enterprise, G
Indian Tyremakers Becoming More Reliant on SR
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Indian tyre manufacturers increasingly must ‘fake it to make it’ – that is, rely upon synthetic rubber in the manufacture of their products.
Cheap Chinese Imports Worry Tyremakers
(Akron/Tire Review – India Business Standard) With the tyre market being flooded with cheaper Chinese bus and truck tyres, the domestic tyre industry is up in arms about the under-invoicing of these imports and their inferior quality.
German Reifen Exhibition Expands Into China
(Staffordshire, U.K./ Tyres & Accessories) The Chinese tyre market is becoming ever more interesting, and not only for tyre manufacturers and wholesalers.
Secondary Fly-Tipping and Part Worn Numbers Up
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The U.K. now diverts 93% of tyres arising from landfill and leads the way in terms of tyre recycling.
India Firm Joins TRIB
(Akron/Tire Review) India’s Indag Rubber Ltd. has joined the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB).
Tyremakers Meet to Address Cartel Allegations
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In an attempt to address allegations of cartel behaviour amongst Indian tyremakers, the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) have met to discuss the issue, and negotiations have begun on the possibility of implementing a compliance programme to eliminate such practices, whether they be planned or unintended.
Bandvulc Director Tires of Government’s Recycled Arguments Against Retreads
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bandvulc director Richard O’Connell has received a government letter confirming his fears that retreaders will continue to be unfairly penalised for the foreseeable future.
NR Speculation a Concern in India
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) An association representing seven of the largest tyre manufacturers in India has expressed concerns that futures market speculation could lead to rising natural rubber prices in the domestic market, forcing manufacturers to become reliant upon imports – as was the situation in December 2006 and January 2007.