Archive for February, 2011
Michelin Reports on 2010 Sales Results
Michelin has released its sales figures from 2010, reporting an increase of 20.8 per cent in net sales, totalling 17.9 billion euros.
According to Michelin, the growth was driven by a 13.4 per cent increase in sales volumes, led by the group’s global presence and the rebound in mature markets.
Higher prices for raw materials reportedly [...]
Small Car Provides Large Boost to Local Vehicle Manufacturing
GM Holden has begun the Australian production of the Holden Cruze, the first small car to be manufactured in Australia for more than a decade.
Pirelli to Boost Capacity in China
Within the next two years, Pirelli will double capacity at its Jining factory in China’s Shandon province, to ten million tyres per annum.
Dandelion Rubber “of great interest” to Continental
A team at the University of Münster (Germany) has conducted research into the latex properties inherent in dandelions and observed that the member of the Asteraceae family produces a gum elastic equal in quality to rubber tree latex.
Here and Now with John Bowe
The opening round of the 2011 V8 Supercar Championship Series in the Middle East was a huge success thanks to the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ‘Sprint’ tyre. As the track is full Formula One spec, it has lots of room and very good grip, and the Sprint tyre allowed more side by side racing than I have seen for years.
Abu Dhabi Goes 100% SP Sport Maxx Sprint Tyre, Whincup Claims Opening Race and Courtney Gets First Win with HRT
With the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ‘Sprint’ soft tyre in play as the only option for teams at the event – compared with the hard compound last year – drivers had to re-think their strategies to extract the best performance and results.
Goodyear Wranglers help Nissan Pathfinder to Overlander Magazine ‘4WD of the Year’ award
The judges were particularly pleased with the performance of the tyres, commenting during the set-piece hill climb test that “with its fully independent suspension and road-oriented Goodyear Wrangler HP Tyres we expect the Pathfinder to really struggle on the muddy set-piece but that’s not the case.”
Goodyear Appoints New Managing Director for ANZ
Effective 1 March 2011, Michael Martens, currently Managing Director for Goodyear North Asia and Vice President of Asia Pacific OTR (Off The Road) has been appointed Managing Director for Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). He will continue to report to Pierre Cohade, President of Asia Pacific, and relocate to the company’s Melbourne office.
Goodyear Shod Holden Caprice Looking to be Next American Police Car
Unlike other police cars on the market, the Caprice PPV is not based on an existing “civilian” passenger car sold in North America. It has been developed in key areas specifically for police duty, containing modern equipment and features that include custom engineered Goodyear Eagle tyres.
Award Winning SportSmart Launched in Australia – Ultimate in Motorcycle Tyre Performance, Confidence and Endurance
By focusing all its road and motorsports experience into the SportSmart project, Dunlop has created a new benchmark of handling and confidence, irrespective of riding conditions – dry racetrack or wet roads.
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