For the first time in three decades, Bridgestone Corp. will build a new tire plant in its home country.

Michelin’s Stop Thirsty Tyres campaign, aimed at helping hauliers reduce their fuel bills through better tyre management, has beat strong competition to win the ‘Best use of creative’ award at this year’s B2B Marketing Awards.

BMW has chosen the German company Beru AG as its supplier of tyre pressure control systems for BMW vehicles destined for the U.S. market.

Following Michelin Australia’s recall of a potentially unsafe light truck tyre sold in the Australian market, Michelin Siam has recalled 55,000 units of this particular tyre and other variants.

EnTire Solutions said it will boost its TPMS presence in North America, becoming a supplier for the 2007 Toyota Sienna.

Sources inform us that Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian seems set to expand its distribution centre.

From January 2007, the Tyre Industry Council (TIC) will be known as TyreSafe.

Oxfordshire-based Transense Technologies PLC has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Honeywell International Inc. to extend the use of Transense’s Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TMPS).

Wheel and automotive parts manufacturer Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. has reported a third quarter loss of US$59.6 million, up from US$13.3 million a year earlier.

A new tyre sensor that can warn drivers of dangerous road conditions or urgently needed tyre maintenance has been developed in Germany.

Some 29 managers have lost their jobs at Goodyear Dunlop UK. The job losses are part of a restructuring programme, which will cut around 100 jobs in total.

Apollo Tyres is in talks with Volkswagen about supplying tyres to the small car the German carmaker is planning to introduce in the next two years.

Bridgestone Corp. shares rose 3.5% to 2,550 yen, the company’s greatest gain in two months, after the tyremaker agreed to purchase retreader Bandag Inc.

At a meeting in New Delhi, the French Government has sought to gain exemption from having to add the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marking for to Michelin tyres in addition to their current e-marking.

Some financial analyst reports have become increasingly optimistic regarding Cooper Tire’s intermediate term performance.

Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. and Bandag Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a merger agreement in which Bridgestone Americas will acquire the outstanding shares of each class of stock of Bandag for $50.75 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.05 billion.

Pirelli Tyres and Fioravanti have announced plans to work together to develop Pirelli’s patented Cyber Tyre concept.

Dunlop India Ltd. is reportedly taking steps to enter the OTR tyre market by cooperating with Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. and Coal India Ltd.

A “flood of illegal Chinese- and Indian-made tyres” has caused two influential Indonesian tyre manufacturers to close.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has decided to discontinue production and sales of its Star and Lee associate brands.

Nokian Tyres has decided not to build a 9 billion Czech korona (£216 million) vehicle tyre production plant in Valasske Mezirici, vice-president Raimo Mansikkaoja said in response to a letter from local mayor Jiri Castecka.

Since Goodyear Dunlop Tire France was founded in January 2004, the group has increased its marketshare four percentage points to 23% of the 32 million-unit strong French passenger car tyre replacement market.

Korean tyre manufacturers have an uphill struggle on their hands if they want to improve their products’ brand recognition on a global scale, according to a recent Deutsche Bank report.

On Nov. 16, the 2007 Pirelli Calender (dubbed “A Bed and Five Stories”) was launched at a star-studded event at the Battersea Evolution Park in London.

Natural rubber prices have fallen to levels last reached 18 months ago ($1.55/kg).

“We are making the final decision of the destination between two Chinese cities for passenger- and light-duty truck-use tyres production," Continental AG executive board chairman, Manfred Wennemer, told the China Daily Newspaper.

ASA Tire Systems released two new products – TireMaster POS and version 7.3.0 of its TireMaster software – and initiated a special introductory price for the all-new TireMaster POS product.

The Associated Press reported that a French court found Groupe Michelin guilty of negligence in claims the tiremaker exposed workers to “dangerous levels of asbestos.”

With the completion of expansion work at the Zeebrugge warehouse, Bridgestone has opened its new 87,500-square-metre European Logistics Centre.

Groupe Michelin shares reached their highest price in 17 years following JPMorgan’s decision to rate the manufacturer as “outperform.”

Bridgestone Motorsport has finalised contracts for the provision of Bridgestone Potenza Formula One tyres with the Renault F1 Team, Team McLaren Mercedes, Honda Racing F1 Team, BMW Sauber F1 Team, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.

Kensington-based luxury carmaker Bristol has announced that it has produced a record braking variation of its Bristol Fighter model.

According to the Army Times, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling an unknown number of Cooper Lifeliner Touring SLE radials sold through Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores in Europe.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire Wilson, N.C., tire plant began shipping Bridgestone brand run-flat tires to BMW’s assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C., marking the first time BFNAT has produced OE-level run-flats in the U.S.

Michelin North America said it will work with WABCO to introduce what it calls an “integrated vehicle tire pressure monitoring system” (IVTM) to the North American trucking industry.

Dragged down by its investment in troubled Telecom Italia, Pirelli SpA reported a net loss of $2 billion for the third quarter of 2006, compared to a net profit of $135 million just a year ago.

Goodyear’s Dunlop products took two top awards during the recent EMA Show in Las Vegas.

After several years of intensive research and development, Michelin North America’s R&D department and Honeywell, one of the world's leading automotive technology suppliers, have announced the launch of the eTire II, a battery-less TPMS for commercial vehicles.

MSNBC reported this morning that the Pirelli SpA CEO has resigned.

Joint venture EnTire Solutions has launched two aftermarket TPMS sensors and valve service kits to support its current OE business.

Toyo Tire USA introduced two new tire lines during the SEMA Show - the Versado LX and the DOT-legal Proxes R888.

Popular Mechanics magazine awarded Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. with its Editor's Choice Award in recognition of the tiremaker’s development of the Eagle ResponsEdge with Carbon Fiber radial introduced earlier this year.

Mazda’s all-new CX-9 SUV will ride on Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 radials, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire announced.

Earlier in the year, the European tyre and rubber industry formed the ETRMA as a successor to BLIC.

Avon Tyres has been confirmed as the official tyre supplier for the Morgan Motor Company's newest offering, the revamped Aero 8.

Groupe Michelin is to announce plans to incorporate Transense TPMS technology into its next generation of truck tyres at a press conference later this week.

Kumho Tire USA officially launched its latest touring tire line – the Solus KR21 – during the SEMA Show. The Solus KR21 replaces Kumho’s 732 and 795 products.

Kumho Tire USA expanded its lineup of runflat tires with the addition of the Ecsta SPT XRP. Initially, Kumho will offer 13 runflat sizes of the Ecsta SPT XRP, ranging from 195/55R16 to 245/45ZR18.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced a new Dunlop-branded line, an “extreme sports performance tire with race-like characteristics for drifting, on-track and autocross motorsports.”

Michelin North America introduced the new ultra-high performance BFGoodrich g-Force R1 tire, a DOT-legal racing radial.

Continental Tire North America said it will continue its unique joint marketing partnership with Wholesale Tire and Wheel Corp. (WTW), marketer of the Giovanna wheel brand.

A super wide for consumer trucks? That’s what Pirelli Tire North America has brought to this year’s SEMA Show – a 405/25R24 Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico.

Pirelli SpA announced that it will boost tire prices by up to 5% by the end of 2006 due to raw material costs.

Pirelli SpA said it sees east and central European demand for tires growing by 10% per year and is planning to expand its newly launched plant in Slatina, Romania.

Measurement Ltd. today announced the launch of a new product that combines its Accutire sensor-based digital technology with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Bridgestone brand Dueler A/T RH-S tires in size P255/70R18 112S will be fitted on the next generation 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is voluntarily recalling 79,857 tires, which had been manufactured at its Albany, Ga., plant earlier this year.

Toyo Tire USA Corp. has upgraded its Web site.

Michelin picked up two prizes at the 7th annual Greenfleet Awards yesterday. The Stoke-on-Trent based company won tyre manufacturer of the year (the runner-up was Bandvulc Tyres) and the Industry Innovation award.

U.S. tyre shipments have fallen in almost every segment in the first nine months of 2006.

The Indian government has put provisional anti-dumping duty (ADD) on tyres imported from China and Thailand, with effect from Oct. 9 the Business Standard reported.

Groupe Michelin is planning to phase-in a 40-hour week to workers at the company’s five German production plants.

The U.K.’s first independent magazine run-flat tyre test has named the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 RFT as “Best Buy 2006.”

Bridgestone Corp. announced today that it will raise prices on 1 February 2007 for tyres, tubes and flaps sold in the replacement market in Japan.

North American tire plants on limited production, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is temporarily laying off some 330 hourly workers at its Asheboro, N.C., steel wire plant.

DaimlerChrysler has selected two Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) products to be OE tires on its 2007 Chrysler Sebring.

Goodyear-owned tyre maker Sava Tires, one of Slovenia's largest exporters, has become part of a new organisational structure of 11 Central and Eastern European countries.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. appears at no. 327 on Fortune's Global 500 list this year, with $19.7 billion in turnover; a 7.4% increase over the previous year.

Yokohama Rubber Co. has partnered with N.Technology to supply Advan race tires for the International Formula Master race series.

Nokian Tyres announced that Invesco Asset Management, as a result of a share transaction concluded on July 17, now represents more than 5% of the voting rights and share capital in Nokian Tyres.

Moody's Investors Service has reportedly downgraded Groupe Michelin’s long-term debt rating to Baa3 from Baa2, and the short term rating to Prime-3 from Prime-2.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s largest single stock owner, Shapiro Capital Management LLC, cut its stake in the Findlay, Ohio-tire company by some 73%.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2006) Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is looking ahead to the winter months with a number of new offerings to its highly acclaimed Bridgestone® Blizzak(TM) tire line-up.

Yokohama Rubber Co. said it will establish a wholly owned subsidiary named Yokohama India in New Delhi, India, in January 2007.

Union workers at 12 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants walked off the job this afternoon after negotiations with the United Steelworkers failed to deliver a new master labor contract.

With a name like Eurotire, it might sound surprising that Eurotire Inc. has barely been present in the Western European market before now, despite having production capacity on the continent.

Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires in size P215/65R17 will be the OE tire on the 2007 Jeep Compass, a new compact SUV from DaimlerChrysler.

Tire & rubber segment of Ukrainian Internet expirienced renovation - Rosava launched it's new website www.rosava.ua

The answer needed to win Michelin’s Truck Challenge competition was that 28.69 litres of fuel were saved by using Michelin A2 Energy truck tyres on the 1,250 kilometre route between Clermont-Ferrand and Hanover.

Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) has launched the General S371 all-position medium truck tire for regional-haul, on/off-road fleet applications.

Bridgestone Corp. will double its production capacity for aircraft radial tires by 2011 and set up a second production facility on the site of its existing plant in Tokyo.

Whether it's the wrong kind of leaves on the line, frozen pipes or frosted locks, traditionally the British have never prepared well for winter...and it shows.

While the popularity of the Internet may be increasing, it is not always the successful sales and marketing opportunity that it has the potential to be.

Groupe Michelin is aiming to lower its production costs in Europe and North America by an estimated 20% as it clamps down on inefficient development and manufacturing processes ahead of next year's expected sharp downturn in the global truck market.

The Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced that it will supply its flagship tire Advan Sport (V103) to Germany’s GmbH for the Brabus Rocket.

Kumho Tire Co. has received approval by regional government authorities to build a $380 million tire plant in southern Vietnam’s Binh Duong Province.

After reaching record levels earlier in the year, natural rubber prices have now fallen to more comfortable levels for tyre manufacturers.

Following positive second quarter reports, Nokian Tyres is back “on the road again,” according to Deutsche Bank analysts.

Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. will increase its dealer net price list by up to 5% for passenger, light truck and medium truck tires, effective Oct. 1.

Kumho Tire USA Inc. has selected Cleveland-based Arras Group as its new marketing agency, according to Mike Leverington, Kumho’s director of marketing.

According to a media report from the United Arab Emirates, Bridgestone Corp. has established strategic business unit headquarters offices in Dubai and Singapore.

Bridgestone Corp. has climbed to number 245 in the Fortune Global 500 in 2006, increasing its lead over Goodyear Tire & Rubber at number 327 and Groupe Michelin at number 335.

Bridgestone Corp. founder Shojiro Ishibashi will be among seven individuals that will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Dearborn, Mich.

Nexen Tire opened a branch office in Shanghai, China, earlier this month, which company officials said, will spur its penetration in the Chinese tire market.

Mitsubishi Motors has selected Yokohama as the OE tire for its 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander compact SUV.

With the European Commission predicting that 81% of freight transport will be delivered by road by 2020, long-distance or highway tyres have become a real focus for the premium manufacturers.

Tyres & Accessories readers are ahead of the game when it comes to running online tyre businesses.

The latest ATMA figures show that during the month of July, Indian tyre production rose 18 per cent year on year, to 6.354 million units.

Ford has bought the Rover brand name from BMW for £6 million, raising hopes that the marque could yet rise from the ashes.

At just 34 years of age, Gianluca Lionetto was appointed as managing director of Pirelli Asia in July, gaining responsibility for Pirelli activities in 14 Asian countries, excluding China and Japan.

Aston Martin has selected the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A for OE position on its new V8 Vantage.

Ever wondered what a Smart with 26-inch rims would look like? The Smart ForFun2 is the answer.

Vredestein is celebrating its fifth straight win in the annual Auto Express tyre test.

A lawmaker in Liberia's lower house of parliament has called on the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to deploy troops on a plantation owned by Firestone Natural Rubber Co. to prevent its takeover by a criminal gang.

Building on its reputation for van tyres that are durable and deliver excellent handling capabilities, Maxxis is expanding its U.K. product portfolio with a range of light truck tyres designed to meet the needs of operators who want quality at an affordable price.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) announced that it has signed two OE medium truck tire deals – one with Mack and another with Volvo.

Yokohama Tire Corp. said it has “initiated legal proceedings against several tire companies,” including Hangzhou, Tireco, Cooper, Guizhou and Greenball, claiming infringement of Yokohama tire patents.

Dow Jones has reported that Bridgestone Corp. is considering building a tire factory in Russia.

Marco Tronchetti Provera may be an extremely qualified financial manager, but with regards to major financial transactions, his timing has most definitely been off.

Amtel-Vredestein N.V. has announced that it has begun production of its Amtel brand of tyres at the Moscow tyre plant (ÌØÇ).

Wayne Pneuman has been named manager of curing, bladders and the global materials sourcing group for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Nokian Tyres has developed a new line of summer tires that will be available in Nordic and Russian tire dealerships next spring.

Hideo “Hank” Hara, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire’s executive vice president of tire development and technology, will be returning to parent company Bridgestone Corp. in October to become vice president and officer of OE tire sales and motorsports.

According to FCC records, Bridgestone is close to releasing a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system.

Continental AG has narrowed the search for its first Chinese production facility to two possible locations, Tyres & Accessories has learnt.

A tire sales store closely resembling the appearance of “Car wing” run by Bridgestone Corporation’s subsidiary in China, Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd., was recently opened in Guilin City, China. In response, Bridgestone filed a trademark infringement complaint to the Guilin Industrial & Commercial Administration Bureau, the content of which was wholly upheld.

Last year, Amtel-Vredestein used the Moscow Motor Show to introduce itself. This year, the company leveraged the platform to unveil a number of new tire products to the Russian market.

Most of us have cursed at one time or another when caught behind a slow-moving digger, travelling on the road. Well, there's one JCB that will easily leave you standing, as the JCB Dieselmax recently achieved a stunning 350mph (563kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats to break its own land speed record for diesel-powered cars.

Yokohama Tire Corp. has hired Culver City-Calif.-based Kovel-Fuller Inc. as its new advertising agency of record.

Matador has added a new, high performance product to its winter tyre range – the MP59 Nordicca – a tyre designed for middle- and luxury-class European vehicles.

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will raise the prices of its exported tires incrementally, starting in September.

Cooper has expanded the size range for its Cooper Zeon Sport A/S ultra high performance tire line and Cooper Discoverer S/T light truck line.

Goodyear India plans to establish 300 “exclusive” retail stores throughout India over the next three years.

Northville, MI – August 18, 2006 – Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYZ) announced today that its wholly-owned German subsidiary, Hayes Lemmerz Holding GMBH, has entered into a license agreement with Tolyatinskiy Zavod Stalnih Kolyos (TZSK) of Togliatti, Russia, a manufacturer of steel wheels.

At this year’s Reifen exhibition in Essen, Goodyear showed all its new products and most of the highlights from the current product portfolio.