News

1- Market share of BAREZ INDUSTRIAL GROUP(B.I.G)in iran reaced to 33 percent.In year 2009 about 48 percent of T.B.R Tires market share belongs to B.I.G

2-BFGoodrich launches social networking site for auto enthusiasts :GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2009) — Michelin North America Inc.’s BFGoodrich Tires brand has launched www.nationofgo.com, a social networking Web site designed to serve as an online community for driving enthusiasts.

3-Pirelli revamping corporate structure:MILAN, Italy (Sept. 17, 2009) — Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is revamping its corporate structure, putting responsibility for the company’s automotive filters business under the control of a new tires and parts department,

4-BKT eyes expanding OTR presence:AKRON—BKT-Tires (USA) Inc. is looking to expand its presence in construction and OTR tires following an especially strong year in North America in 2008.

5-China appeals U.S. tire tariffs to WTO:GENEVA, Switzerland (Sept. 16, 2009) — China has petitioned the World Trade Organization (WTO) to seek relief from the U.S.’s recent decision to impose higher tariffs on Chinese-sourced consumer tires, but the review process could take a year or longer.

6-TAIPEI, Taiwan (Sept. 16, 2009) — Federal Corp. plans to eliminate the use of high-aromatic oils in the manufacturing of its tires, the company said.

7-Steelworkers, Bridgestone near tentative agreement :LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2009) — Negotiators for the United Steelworkers and Bridgestone Americas Inc. appear to be close to a tentative contract agreement covering about 4,500 workers at seven tire and rubber product plants.

8-Michelin evaluating Asian expansion options:FRANKFURT (Sept. 16, 2009) — Group Michelin is evaluating the need for an acquisition or acquisitions in Asia over the coming years in order to carry out its growth strategy for the region, Michelin executives told a gathering of analysts in Frankfurt this week.

9-Kumho eyes lasers for cutting tread patterns:FRANKFURT (Sept. 16, 2009) — First it was scented tires, then colored smoke. Now Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. is developing laser technology that it claims will allow it to cut tread patterns into tires using lasers.

10-Goodyear gets 2010 Ford Taurus OE fitment :AKRON (Sept. 16, 2009) — Ford Motor Co. has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as original equipment fitments for the 2010 Ford Taurus.

11-Cooper still assessing options for Chinese supply alternatives:FINDLAY, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2009) — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., which depends to a measurable degree on its Chinese joint venture factories for supplying U.S. dealers with consumer tires, is assessing its manufacturing options in order to meet its customers’ needs in the wake of President Obama’s decision to levy double-digit tariffs on Chinese imports.

12-NHTSA, EPA partner on program :WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2009) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a joint proposal for vehicle model years 2012 through 2016, designed to increase vehicle fuel economy 5 percent annually while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 950 million metric tons.

13-China to probe U.S. auto parts for alleged dumping:BEIJING (Sept. 14, 2009) — The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China has has launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations of auto parts imported to China from the U.S.

14-BASF announces price increases in Europe: Germany -- With immediate effect, BASF is increasing the sales prices for methylamines and key methylamine derivatives in Europe as follows: monomethylamine (MMA), +60 EUR/t; dimethylamine (DMA), +90 EUR/t; trimethylamine TMA), +100 EUR/t; dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA), +90 EUR/t; dimethylformamide (DMF), +60 EUR/t; dimethyethanolamine (DMEOA),

15-Auto sales boost Indian rubber demand :Coonoor, India -- According to an article in asia.news.yahoo.com by Mayank Bhardwaj, "Indian rubber consumption in the year to April 2010 is seen at 881,000 metric tons, slightly higher than the previous estimate of 875,000 metric tons helped by higher demand for automobiles, the country's Rubber Board said. Rising demand in the world's third-bigge

16-Cooper raising prices on most consumer tire lines :Ohio (Sept. 17, 2009) — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., reacting to the pending increase in tariffs on consumer tires from China, is raising prices on most of its passenger and light truck tire lines by up to 12 percent.