Bridgestone Showcasing Sustainable Tires and New Platform
Bridgestone Corp. has announced its dual strategic intentions for its stand at the 65th International Motor Show for Cars in Frankfurt, Germany.
French Magazine Names Yokohama Top Tire
Leading French magazine Motorsport has published a tire test comparing the sporting performance of 10 top manufacturers’ tires, naming Yokohama’s recently released flagship Advan Sport V105 its winner. Ranking the tires in terms of braking, lap times, wear and subjective performance, Motorsport’s August/September issue found the V105 strong across the board, while Michelin’s Pilot Sport
Goodyear Cuts Production at Luxembourg Tire Plant
Goodyear has announced an end to Saturday production at its Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg factory. This decision, taken as a result of falling demand for commercial vehicle tires, follows an announcement in early October that the plant’s Sunday shift was being suspended. Goodyear has announced an end to Saturday production at its Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg factory. This decision,
Taiwan Tiremaker Signs Deal with Manchester United
Taiwan-based Federal Tire Corp. has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United Soccer Club to be the club’s tire sponsor in the Russian and Taiwanese markets. The tiremaker is the first Taiwanese company to sign a sponsorship contract with the Premier League club. Federal will collaborate with the football club in launching various promotional
The 11th CITEXPO Its Largest Ever
The 11th edition of China International Tire Expo will open its largest show in two week’s time held at Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center, September 4-6. More than 350 quality exhibitors will occupy 24,000 square meters exhibition space in three full halls of the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center, according to event organizer
Conti Kicks Out ‘World Cup’ Tire
Motorists in Brazil, host country for next year’s World Cup, now have the chance to buy an officially-endorsed commemorative tire. Continental has launched a World Cup edition of its ContiPowerContact, complete with footballs and FIFI World Cup logo on the sidewall. The tire’s release is being supplemented by an extensive advertising campaign in print and
Work Resumes at Cooper’s China Plant, Production of Non-Cooper Brands Begins
A spokesperson from Cooper Tire & Rubber’s head office in the US has confirmed to Tyres & Accessories that the Cooper Chengshan joint venture plant, which has now resumed production following strike action, is not manufacturing any Cooper-branded products at the present time; the tires currently produced at the Rongcheng facility are exclusively other-branded products.
Bridgestone Extending Contracts to Rubber Farmers in Sumatra
Bridgestone’s subsidiary on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, PT Bridgestone Sumatra Rubber Estate, will enter into trading contracts with local rubber farmers; it is said these contracts will promote cooperation between the farmers and Bridgestone Sumatra Rubber Estate. Indonesia’s Antara News reported Bridgestone Sumatra Rubber Estate’s president Togar Simanjuntak as saying the company will buy
Conti, Google, IBM Collaborate on Automated Driving System
Continental has been working on automated driving systems for some time now, and began open road trials of this technology early last year. It also entered into a research partnership with BMW to develop an ‘electronic co-pilot’ in January 2013. The German firm is now extending its collaborative activities; the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper shared
Apollo Tyres Partners with Manchester United Soccer Club
Apollo Tyres Ltd. has signed a three-year deal with the Manchester United Soccer Club to be its official tire partner in the United Kingdom and India.
Bridgestone Sponsors World Solar Challenge 2013
Bridgestone Corp. will be the title sponsor for the World Solar Challenge 2013 race, in Australia on Oct. 6-13.
Apollo-Cooper Deal Expected to Proceed Despite Law Change
Apollo Tyres does not anticipate that alterations to India’s overseas investment regulations will influence its plans to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. On Aug. 14, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the limit for overseas direct investment. With immediate effect the limit for overseas direct investment must be no more than 100% of