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a set of Nankang tyres complete with Tyre Guarantee to the value of R4 000.00!Focu
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Tyre labelling legislation about to take effect
Tyremart fills important market niche
Tubestone to offer Nankang Tyre Guarantee
Reifen 2012 breaks all records
New products from Continental and Michelin
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Technical consultant WrayShaw
reproduction DianevanNoort
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advertising LianaShaw
Contentsone-on-onewithTyremart’sGavinKockott.............................................................. 2
Focus onTyreLabelling........................................................................................ 9
ManufacturingContinental’sContiPremiumContactTM5nowavailableinSA............... 14NewMichelinXWorkstargetsworksitesandquarries.......................... 14
competitionTubestonetoofferTyreGuaranteeonNankang................................... 16
conti cornerContinentalinvestsinnewR109millionmixeratPortElizabethtyreplant............................................................................................... 20
industry newsNitralifeMobileNitrogenPlantforon-sitetyrepressuremaintenanceislaunched................................................................................................ 22SDInternationaltoincreaseitspresenceinSAtyremarket................ 22Tyres&RimsConferencetotargetsafety............................................. 23AwardseveninghonoursQuestforGoldWinners............................... 23AllrecordsbrokenatReifen2012....................................................... 25DunlopBreastCancerDrive................................................................. 32GfKtoexpandservicestoSAtyreindustry.......................................... 32Redisatoappointtwoseniortyreindustrypeople............................... 32
Talking TyresTyreSafetyInitiative:Safetyfirst…...................................................... 27
goodyear newsGoodyeartrucktyresboostfueleffieciencyforMAN.......................... 30BestofbothworldsEfficientGripSUV................................................... 31
competition, subscription, Website ........................................ 36
A note fromthe editor
The recently staged Reifen Tyre Show
in Essen Germany broke all records
in terms of visitor and exhibitor
numbers.Asiscustomary,leadingtyre
makers made full use of this credible
international platform to launch new
products and innovations, some of
whicharecoveredinourReifenspecial
onpage25
Theshowwasalsodominatedbytalkof
theimpendingtyrelabellinglegislation,
scheduledforimplementationintheEU
inNovemberofthisyear.Inthisissuewetakeacloserlookatthissignificant
developmentwithintheglobaltyreindustryaswedebatetheimplications
forbothindustryandtheconsumer.Aimedatincreasingsafetyandoverall
awareness for themotorist, fromthisdate forward, tyremakerswillhave
to comply with the new EU regulations surrounding, fuel efficiency, wet
brakingandroadnoisewhendesigningandmanufacturingtheirtyres.But
arethesefactorsalonesufficientsomemaywellask,orcouldmorebedone
toprotecttheconsumer?
Also in this edition, we showcase new product releases by Continental
andMichelinandshedlightonTubestone’snewGuaranteeonallNankang
products,byall accountsa first in themarketbyvirtueof the fact that it
appliestotyresizeswithinNankang’sentirepassengerandSUVrange.And
that’snotall!Oneluckyreaderstandsthechancetobeprivytothisnew
Guaranteepackagealongsideasetof fourNankang tyres to thevalueof
R4000.00!Sodon’tforgettogetthoseentriesinassoonaspossible.You
canentereither via fax or by visiting www.satreads.co.za.
Speakingofwebsites,thenewlylaunchedtyreportal–www.satreads.com
–isattractingvisitorsfromacrosstheglobecourtesyofitsabilitytoprovide
fresh,uptodatestoriesonadailybasis.Thejobportalisprovingequally
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Remembertoclickdailyontowww.satreads.comforthelatesttyreindustry
news.Thesitebringsyounewsfromthelocalandinternationaltyresectors
courtesyofourpanelofforeignjournalistsstationedacrosstheworld.
Isn’ttheworldwidewebanextraordinaryspace?
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fills important market niche
WhenGavinKockotttookthedecisiontotakehisleaveofthetyrebusinessin2010,heharbourednonotionsofreturning.He’denjoyedalongandillustriouscareerintheindustry,firstasthefounderandmastermindofthehighlysuccessfulSupaQuickfranchiseofretailsstoresandlater,asCEOofBridgestoneRetailSA.Finally,hewasenjoyingthefruitsofhishardlabourbywayofawell-earnedsabbatical.
Sowhatbroughthimbacktotheretailtradeonlysevenmonthsintohislong-awaited‘retirement’?
Wemet upwithhimat apopular coffee shop topose thesequestions and to find out more about the new franchisechain -Tyremart - that ismakingconsiderable inroads in themarketplaceinaremarkablyshortperiodoftime.
one-on-one WiTH gavin Kockott
New Tyremart Franchise
Gavin, tell us how your return to the industry
came to be, and in such an active capacity to
boot.
Active it most certainly is (chuckles). I’m
workingashardnow,ifnotharder,asIwas25
yearsagowhenmycareerbegan.It’strue.Ihad
noplansofreturningtothetyresectorsoyou
canimaginemysurprisewhenIreceivedacall
fromfourof thecountry’s largest independent
dealersaskingmetoassistthemintheirquest
toestablishanindependenttyreretailfranchise.
Unexpectedas thecallwas, I hadbeenaware
ofthechangesinthemarketforsometimeand
had foreseen that a major shift was about to
unfold.Iwasn’tinterestedinbecominginvolved
intheformationofa‘buyinggroup’assuch,but
whenIfinallymetwiththem,Irealisedthattheir
objectives were far more serious. They were
looking to introduce a sustainable franchise
that would cater for the entrepreneurial spirit,
which they explained was being stifled in the
manufacturer-owneddistributionchannels.
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TheplayersI’mreferringtoarerespectedbusinessmenintheirownright,with
amulti-branchpresenceinthemarket,theirownwarehousingfacilitiesandan
establishedcustomerbase.
But toparaphrase them, ‘thecurrentmarketdynamicwill simplyno longer
allowfortheretailsectortobedictatedtobythenewtyrecompanies’.
What attracted you to their proposition?
Primarily, the challenge and the exciting opportunities it presented. Bear in
mindthatI’veknowntheseindividualsformanyyears.Theywerenotstrangers
tomeandIhadcometorespectthemfortheirachievementsinthisbusiness.
Moreimportantperhaps,Ibelievedinwhattheywereultimatelystrivingfor,so
Ithoughtwhynot?
Explain the business model behind Tyremart.
Fundamentally it is anextremely cost-effective franchiseoperation inwhich
everymemberhasequityinthefranchisecompanyandthetrademarksand
participatesindecision-makingandcontrol.Whatisextremelyrefreshingisthat
alldecisionsarebasedaroundthebusinessoftheFranchisees,asopposedto
aroundathirdparty.
Furthermoreitoffersflexibility,alongwiththeabilitytoreactandadaptpromptly
toanygivensituation.
In short, Tyremart members share equally in the decision making process,
enjoyautonomy,andareabletodeliveramulti-brandoffering.
TheFranchisor,inturn,suppliesallthesupportsandbenefitsassociatedwith
anationalfranchisesuchasreducedfinancecharges,buyingpower,access
tofleetaccountsandsoon.Wherewedifferslightly,andwhywechooseto
operateonalowcostmodel,isthatwebelievethatweneedtomakeaprofitat
pointofsalebeforeprofitscanreflectanywhereelseintheoperation.
Bestofall,witheveryonesharinginthegrowthanddividendsofthecompany,
thereisabsolutetransparencybetweenusandourfranchisees.
You are obviously not doing this on your own; who else is involved with you
at the Franchise Company?
DavidHarringtonandDenisevanGent,whoworkedwithmeformanyyears
atSupaQuickcumBridgestoneRetailandwerekeyparticipantsat thetime
in helping me develop Supa Quick into the successful franchise channel it
became,joinedmeatinceptionatthebeginningoflastyearastheFounding
ExecutiveofTyremart.Besidestheveryrelevantmarketing,legalandfinancial
qualificationsthattheybringtothemix,thethreeofuscombinedbringmore
than65years’experienceinthetyreretailcumfranchisingtoTyremart;awealth
ofknowledgeandexperiencethatsetsusapartfromanyofourcompetitors.
How supportive were the new tyre companies of your new venture?
Wehavestrongrelationshipswiththemanufacturersandweunderstandthat
theirandourbusinesses forma“two-waystreet”. In fact,wehave received
extraordinarysupport fromalmostallof thesupplierswhoseethepotential
ofTyremart’spackageandoffering.Tyremartalreadyoffersavolume-based
route-to-market for the manufacturers and, as it continues to grow, it will
most certainly form an important part of the manufacturers’ and suppliers’
distributionstrategies.
Are you looking to introduce auto-fitment services to your portfolio?
Chiefly we are a tyre and wheel fitment centre but where the need arises
andshouldageographical locationcallfor it,wewillcertainlyconsiderit. In
fact, many of our Franchisees already offer other fitment products such as
brakes,batteriesandshockabsorbersandtheFranchisehasallthenecessary
arrangementsinplaceinthisregard,includingsupplyagreementswiththebest
brandsinthesevariousproductranges.
ImustaddthatanothermajorstrengthforTyremartisitsstrongpresencein
the truck tyre market. Several of our members have been operating in the
commercialsector foryears,sothis isabigopportunity forustogrowthis
businessfurther.
How many Tyremart franchises make up your current service offering?
We have 35 outlets around the country that have already converted, with
another20scheduledforrolloutassoonasispossible.
Wewilldoourbesttocompletetherolloutofalltheapplicantsbyyear-end;
however,circumstancesmaybesuch thatwewillprobablyonlybeable to
complete some of the conversions early in the New Year. Either way, we
confidentlyexpecttoend2012withnofewer45Tyremart-brandedfitment
centres;asignificantnumberconsideringthatourfirststore“opened”onlya
yearagothismonth!
Are you actively seeking out new members or are they approaching you?
Wearereceivingplentyofcallsadayfrominterestedpartieslookingtojoin
the ranks; however, we cannot grow too rapidly without growing our own
infrastructure. Our immediate focus is therefore on managing the current
conversionphasebeforewecanbeginactivelymarketingthefranchisetoan
evenbroaderbase,includingpossiblenewentrantstotheindustry.Adistinct
advantageisthatwecanaffordtobe“selective”;engagingonlywithfinancially
secure,well-locateddealerswhoshareandwish tobepartof theTyremart
vision.
Speaking of marketing, are you looking to embark on a national advertising
campaign at some stage?
Ourabove-the-linecampaignsareaimedat targetingvehicleowners inand
around the vicinity of our existing stores. Currently, therefore, the majority
ofourmarketingismoreregionalandlocalthan“national”;however,asour
footprintgrows it is inevitable thatwewillstartmovingtowards thenational
media. When a new site is launched, we give it exposure by way of local
advertisinginlocalandcommunitynewspapersandthelike.Itisobviouslyan
advantagethatalmostallofourstoreswerealready“existing”intheirareas.Our
marketingisthereforeaimedataffirmingtheirpresence,aswellasinforming
theconsumeroftheimprovedvalue-propositiononoffer,mostespeciallyour
multi-branded,SmartFitmentoffering.Ourweb-basedmarketing,ontheother
hand,hasalreadygonenationalandhasprovedtobeahugesuccess,drawing
amultitudeofenquiriesandsuccessfulconversionstosales.
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Are you finding it a challenge managing some of the ‘big’ personalities that
make up the independent fitment sector?
Ironically,not!Wearefindingiteasiertoconversewiththemastheyareall
entrepreneurs who share the Tyremart founding vision of a “franchise for
franchisees”. This fits hand-in-glove with the Tyremart business philosophy
andoperatingmodelandprobablyexplainswhy,althoughweobviouslyhave
robustdiscussionsfromtime-to-time,wehaveexperiencedlittleornoconflict
uptonow.
Has the change in corporate identity created a challenge for any of your
stores?
Tothecontrary!Thetransitionhasgoneexceptionallysmoothlyandaccording
toourfranchisees,thecomplimentsareflowing.Providedastoremaintainsits
corporateimageandcontinuestoflauntthesamefaceswhoarecommittedto
serviceexcellence,businesshasnotonlygoneon,buthasgrown.
Your business model appears to be a simple one. Is this a correct
observation?
Mostdefinitely!Withoutthe“basics”inplace,allthe“bell-and-whistles”mean
verylittle.Wehaveafranchisepackagethatisbothfundamentalandrobust.It
servestheneedsofourFranchisees,aswellasourstrategicsupplypartners.It
isalsotransparent,whichensuresthatthepressureremainsonDavid,Denise
andmyselftomakeverydecisionandspendeverymomentandeveryRand&
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CentintheinterestoftheFranchiseandtheFranchisees.
How would you sum up your vision for the franchise for the next five years?
TosecureafootprintthroughoutSouthAfricaandsurroundingbordercountries
andtobecomeoneofthebiggest,mostrespectedplayersinthemarket;most
certainly,tobecomethelargestandmostconsumer-friendly,independenttyre
franchiseoperationinSouthernAfrica.
To my mind, there was a definite gap in the market for an independent
franchiseoperation.Manufacturer-owneddistributionchannelsmayworkin
largermarketsbutSouthAfricaisfarmorecomplexintermsofitssizeandthe
numberoflocalmanufacturersoperatingwithinitsborders.
Tyremart provides a sustainable solution for entrepreneurial, like-minded
dealersandforthisreason,Ihavenodoubtthattheoperationwillgrowfrom
strengthtostrength.
ItwasclearfromthebrieftimespentwithGavinKockottthatasmuchashe’s
workingharderthanhewouldeverhaveenvisagedatthispointinhislife,he
ishavingagreatdealoffuntoo.NotonlyishepassionateabouttheTyremart
brand,buthe’senjoyinginteractingwiththeindustryoncemoreinitscollective
questtoprovideanalternativeretailsolutiontothemarket.Whenwemetup
withhimhewasonhisway tomeetwithanother twoprospective retailers
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F o c u s o n T y r e L a b e l l i n g • 9
WiththenewtyrelabellinglegislationsettotakeeffectinEurope,
underEuropeanRegulation(EC)No1222/2009,from1November
2012,itisgoodnewsforconsumerswhowillnowbefurnished
withimportantinformationrelatingtotheirtyrepurchaseatpoint
ofsale,suchasfuelefficiency,wetgripandexteriorrollingnoise.
ThisisinresponsetoconcernsbytheEuropeanParliamentthat
eventhoughtyres,unlikehouseholdappliances,arenotalways
ondisplayatretaillevel,tyredistributorsareneverthelessobliged
todivulgesuchinformationbywayofalabeltothebuyerahead
ofasaletakingplace.
DEBATE DEEPENSASTYRELABELLING
LEGISLATION LOOMSThetyrelabelwillapplytocarandsportsutility
vehicle (SUV) tyres, van tyres and truck tyres
whereas retreaded tyres, off-road professional
tyres, tyres only fitted to cars registered for
the first time before 1 October 1990, T-type
temporary-use spare tyres and certain other
specialisttyreswillbeexempt.
As such, all tyres in the aforementioned
categories produced after 1 July 2012, must
eithersportanaffixedstickerorbeaccompanied
bythelabelwhendistributedfromthefactoryto
the retail centre. Froman industryperspective,
thisdevelopmentraisesyetanotherchallengefor
thetyresectorglobally,onewhichallthemajor
playersareallworkingtomeetaheadofthenew
legislation.
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F o c u s o n T y r e L a b e l l i n g • 1 1
indicators
Asfarasrollingresistance(fuelefficiency)goes,thiswillberatedonasliding
scalefromAtoG,withAbeingthebestperformersandGbeingtheworst.
Thedifferencebetweeneachgrademeansareductioninfuelconsumptionof
between2.5%-4.5%.
Similarly, wet grip will also be measured on a scale from A to G, with the
differencebetweeneachgradedenotinganincreaseordecreaseinstopping
distance of between one to two car lengths (3-6 metres) when braking at
speedsof50mph.
Tyres will also have to be quieter, with new standards
introduced in 2012 and entire market implementation
expectedby2016.
External noise will be measured in decibels split into 3
categoriesrepresentedbyblacksoundwaves,withone
soundwavedemonstratingthatthetyreis3dBlessthan
thefuturetighterEuropeanlimit.Twoblacksoundwaves
willdemonstratethatthetyreisalreadycompliantwith
thefutureEuropeanlimitandthreeblacksoundwaves
willdemonstratethatthetyreiscompliantonlywiththe
currentEuropeanlimit.
In turn, the trade will be expected to not only alert
thecustomertothenewtyrelabelbuttocreateand
circulate appropriate technical promotional material,
includingwebsites.
industry joins forces
In what must be an unprecedented first, the likes of Michelin, Continental
and Yokohama are even joining forces in the build-up to the tyre labelling
legislationwhichisexpectedtochangethetyremarketsandhowtheyoperate
significantly.
A recentTrackDayEventheldby theSocietyofMotorManufacturers and
Traders(SMMT)intheUKatthefamousMillbrookProvingGround,aunique
developmenttookplaceintermsoftyreproducercollaboration,whenleading
tyremanufacturersMichelin,ContinentalandYokohama(whoaremembers
oftheSMMT),seizedtheopportunitytoprovideatotallyunique‘combined
alliance’ topromote thebenefitsofpremiumbrandsoverbudgetbrandsat
theevent.
At a specially prepared Tyre Testing site, the three manufacturers offered
ongoing informative training sessions explaining what Tyre Labelling was all
aboutandhowthenewlegislationwouldhelpmotoristsappreciatethebenefits
ofpremiumbrands.And followinga lectureon thenew tyre labelling laws,
therewasevena‘live’demonstrationinRollingResistanceandWetBraking
performance.
Michelin,ContinentalandYokohamaissuedajointstatementconfirmingthat
thepresentationsandtestshadbeenwellattendedbymotoringjournalistswho
werenow‘moreaware’oftheimportantissuessurrounding
tyrelabellingandthebenefitsofmajorbrands.Aspokesman
stated:“Foroncethiseventwasnotaboutpromotingindividualtyrebrandsbut
supportingtheprovenfactsthatpremiumtyresofferbetter‘valueformoney’
intermsofmileageandsafety.”
In themeanwhile,Michelinhas recently launchedadedicated tyre labelling
informationonitswebsite–www.michelinonline.co.uk/trucktyrelabelling-that
providestruckfleetoperatorsinthiscase,witheverythingtheyneedtoknow
aboutthelegislationincludinganoverviewofthedifferentratingcriteriaandthe
benefitsonoffertofleets.
Simultanteoulsy, Goodyear Dunlop has carried out its own survey which
revealsthattyrelabellingwillplayanessentialroleinfurtherimprovingtruck
fuelefficiencyinEurope.Thereportalsopointsoutthatonlyaround40%of
commercialfleetoperatorscurrentlypurchasefuelefficienttyresmeaningthat
overhalfofEuropeantruckfleetsareneedlesslyburningfuelandincreasing
theiroperatingcosts.
LittlewonderthattyrelabellingwasahottopicattherecentlystagedReifen
ExhibitioninGermany,witheveryonevoicinganopinionandmanycompanies
expressing their fears, and in some cases, eagerness about this major
developmentintheindustry.
chinese tyre makers to follow suit
WiththeEurozonerankingasoneofitsbiggesttradingpartners,theChinese
tyreindustryisalsoplanningtofocusonthedevelopmentofthe‘greentyre’.
With the emphasis on educating not only on the end user but also the retail sector which has the important task of explaining the new legislation laws to drivers, many tyre manufacturers have
been busy marketing their products accordingly.
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AccordingtoFanRende,ChairmanoftheChinaRubberIndustryAssociation,
Chinaaimstospeedupthedevelopmentof‘greentyres’asquicklyaspossible.
He says that the industry is also gearing up to meet the challenge of tyre
labellingthatwillsoonbecomemandatoryontheEUmarket.
controversy abounds
It isobvious thatEuropeanwholesalersanddistributorsareworkingclosely
withmanufacturerstosupportthenewtyrelabellinglegislationthroughtoits
customers.However,whetherthismomentumcontinuesthroughtothefast
–fitsectorappearstostillbeopenfordebate.
AccordingtoSATREADSEuropeancolumnistwhohasbeenmonitoringthe
situationclosely,althoughthegeneralfeelingisoneofcompetitiveconfusion
totheactualratingsometyreswillachieve,itismuchmorecomplexthanthat!
Whilsttyremanufacturersaretakingtheirresponsibilitiestothenewlegislation
seriously,bythereactionofothermarketsectorssuchasretailsalesandthe
enduser,enthusiasmforthisnewinitiativeisnotallthatevident.
Garagesand tyreretailoutlets’primaryobjective is tosellasmany tyresas
possibleeachdayandthenewlegislationrequiresthateverypotentialcustomer
be informed on tyre labelling, including each tyre’s individual performance
rating,whichwillconsiderablyslowdownthesalesprocess.
Also, do European drivers really care about new legislation….apparently
not according toa recent surveybya leadingUK tyre retailergroupwhich
revealsthatastaggering87%ofdrivers(whenquestioned)admittedtheyknew
nothingabouttheimpendingtyrelabellinglegislation.
At thesame time tyre technologyandmanufacturingspecialists arevoicing
unitedconcernsoveranumberofpotential‘flaws’intheprocesssuchasnoise
measurement.Theratingwillbegivenindecibels,ameasurementthatisnot
widelyunderstood.
MichelinhasalsobeencriticaloftheEUwidetyrelabellingregulations,claiming
thatalthoughthenewtyre labellingregulationscoverwetbrakingdistances,
fuelefficiencyandroadnoise,allofwhichareworthwhile,itwouldhavebeen
evenmorebeneficialtotheconsumeriftheyhadalsocovereddryroadbraking
distances, tyre life,wethandlingandcomfort, according toMichelinGroup
VicePresidentMarketingCarandLightTruckTyres,GaryGuthrie.
In effect there are three months still to go before tyre labelling becomes
European law, but without doubt the competitiveness continues to gather
momentum.OurEuropeancolumnistwillcontinuetoevaluatethesituationon
aweeklybasis(visitwww.satreads.comforregularupdates).Fornow,sufficeit
tosaythatthecontroversysurroundingthisnewdevelopmentisfarfromover.
Celebrate the homecoming of a tenacious legend to our shores.
Cooper tyres have returned, bringing with them proven endurance, advanced handling and innovation.
These 4x4 tyres relish the chance to tackle the most unrelenting and toughest of terrains. In the 2012
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• low rolling resistance, high mileage performance
• Precise handling, superior ride comfort
Continental’s new ContiPremiumContact™ 5 tyres that were recently
launchedinEuropearenowavailabletoSouthAfricanmotorists.
Thisnewhigh-volumetyrerangeissaidtoofferimprovedbrakingdistances
ondryandwetroads,lowrollingresistanceforimprovedfuelconsumption,
highmileageperformance,precisehandlingandsuperiorridecomfort.
According to Russel Stewart, Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA)
MarketingManager, theContiPremiumContact™5issuitableforvehicles
ranging fromsmallcars to luxurycars. It ismanufactured in26different
versionsforrimsizesfrom15to17inches,andisapprovedforspeedsof
upto270km/h.
So what sets the ContiPremiumContact™ 5 apart from its predecessor?
Brakingdistancesinthewethavebeenreducedby15percentandrolling
resistanceby8percent,whilemileageperformancehasbeenincreasedby
12percentandridecomfortby5percent.Handlingpropertieshavealso
beenimprovedincomparisonwiththepreviousrange.
“Replicatingsportscartyres,engineersoptedforextra-largetreadblocks
on the tyre shoulder that offer a high level of grip, particularly during
cornering,becausethewidthofthecontactareaofthetyreismaximisedin
theload-bearingareasofthetyreshoulder,”Stewartsays.“Thisprovidesa
safetyadvantagewhenadriverneedstoswerveforanobstacle.”
Other innovations include “3D edges” that facilitate shortened braking
distances,additionalsipesinthetreadblocksthatreducebrakingdistances
onwetroads,and“aquagrooves”inthetreadribswhichensurethatwater
canbequicklyevacuatedwithouthavingtoreducetreadstiffness.
Michelin’s new Michelin X Works, intended for use on the streets as
well as in and around worksites and quarries, is an all-terrain truck tyre
that is said to combine robustness and endurance – robustness for
worksitesandenduranceforonroaduse. Thenewrangeof13R22.5
MichelinXWorkstyreswaspurpose-designedto limit theriskofvehicle
downtime.Thecasing,rubber,sidewallsandtreadhaveallbeendesigned
for additional strength and solidity, and Michelin has deployed its most
advanced technologies to make the tyre even more robust and reliable.
At thesametime,thenewMichelinXWorksembodiestheperformance
balancestrategydevelopedbytheGroup,whichconsistsofsimultaneously
improvingallareasofperformance,regardlessofthetypeoftyreorrange.
For truck tyres, the benefits fall into three categories: enhanced safety,
greatercost-effectivenessandincreasedenvironmentalprotection.
Michelindescribestheirnewtyreassafer,morecost-effective,andmore-
environmentallyfriendlycourtesyofitsimprovedenvironmentalfootprint.
The new Michelin X Works truck tyre is available in several sizes and is
availableatallleadingcommercialtyreoutletsthroughoutSouthAfrica.To
findoutmore,visitwww.michelin.co.za.
NEWMICHELINXWORKSTARGETSWORKSITESANDQUARRIES
Continental’sContiPremiumContact™5nowavailableinSouthAfrica
65 series: 60 series: 55/50 series:185/65R15T/H 185/60R15H 195/55R15V195/65R15H/V 195/60R15H/V 195/55R16H215/65R15H 205/60R15V 205/55R16H/V/W/W
AO/WXL205/60R16H 215/55R16V/W
225/55R16W205/55R17VXL195/50R15V
Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon Blacks
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Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon Blacks
www.orioncarbons.com
Orion Engineered CarbonsP O Box 862John Tallant RoadPort Elizabeth6000South AfricaPhone +27 41 402-4100Fax +27 86 617-1531
Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
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Algorax (Pty) Ltd t/aOrion Engineered CarbonsP O Box 862John Tallant RoadPort Elizabeth6000South AfricaPhone +27 41 402-4100Fax +27 86 617-1531
Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon Blacks
Algorax (Pty) Ltd t/aOrion Engineered CarbonsP O Box 862John Tallant RoadPort Elizabeth6000South AfricaPhone +27 41 402-4100Fax +27 86 617-1531
Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon Blacks
www.orioncarbons.com
Orion Engineered CarbonsP O Box 862John Tallant RoadPort Elizabeth6000South AfricaPhone +27 41 402-4100Fax +27 86 617-1531
Building on more than 100 years of experience, the new Orion Engineered Carbons opens the door to the future with the energy and innovation you expect from a global leader. The newly formed $1.5 B global organization – from management and R&D, to applied technology, production, sales and customer service – is 1,650 employees strong. We are the same customer-focused people, dedi-cated to engineering solutions for the challenges ahead.
To meet the most demanding high-performance appli-cations in tires, MRG, polymers, printing inks and coatings, think Orion. We are your single source for the broadest range of carbon blacks anywhere.
Focusing on the Future of Carbon Blacks
Fo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon BlacksFo c u s e d, I n n ova t i ve, R e s p o n s i ve
The brightest star in Carbon Blacks
www.orioncarbons.com
Algorax (Pty) Ltd t/aOrion Engineered CarbonsP O Box 862John Tallant RoadPort Elizabeth6000South AfricaPhone +27 41 402-4100Fax +27 86 617-1531
1 6 • C o m p e t i t i o n
Tubestone to offer Tyre Guarantee on NankangTubestone SA is introducing a ‘Free Your Way
Guarantee’onallNankangtyresinaneffortto
exceeditscurrentserviceofferingandsurpass
customerexpectations.
ThismarksanunprecedentedfirstforthismarketaccordingtoManaging
Director,PieterKruger,inthattheGuaranteecoversanentirerangeofsizes
–from155/65R14upto275/30ZR20inthepassengercartyrerangeand
from205/50ZR16upto235/35ZR19inthesportutilitysegment.
“SuchisourconfidenceintheNankangrangeofpremiumproductsthat
we are willing to back it with a ‘no-quibble’ guarantee across the entire
range,”hesays.
TheGuaranteewillworkasfollows:intheeventofaclaim,anassessment
willbemadeofthedamagedNankangtyrebyusingaTreadDepthGauge
tomeasuretheremainingmillimetresofthetyre.Oncetheremainingtread
hasbeendetermined,acalculationwillbemadetoestablishthepercentage
thatthecustomerhastopaytowardstheirNankangtyre.
Theexamplebelowillustrates:
205/40R17NS20
Treaddepthatnew8mm
Claimtyreswith6mmremaining
Remainingtreaddepthofdamagedtyre6mmdividedbynewtreaddepth
ofnewtyre8mm=75%
Q:HowmanyNankangpassengerandSUVsizesarecoveredbythenew‘FreeYourWayGuarantee’?
To stand a chance to win a set of Nankang tyres complete with Tyre Guarantee to the value of R4 000.00, answer the simple
question below (entry form on page 36) and submit your entry online – www.satreads.co.za or via fax (011) 658-0010.
Thismeansthatthecustomerwillbecredited75%of
thevalueofanewNankangtyrebasedonthecurrent
price,andnotthepricethattheyhadoriginallypaidfor
theinitialtyresthatwerefittedtotheirvehicle.
*Pleasenotethatwhenatyrehas1.7mmorlesstread
remaining at its lowest point, the tyre has effectively
serveditslife(itisnowbeyondthelegallimitfortyres
allowed on our roads) and will not be subject to any
claim.
0861 TYRECORwww.tyrecor.co.za
CONSTRUCTIONTYRES & WHEELS
SKID STEER LOADERS
TELEHANDLER
BACKHOES
WHEEL LOADERS
WHEEL EXCAVATORS
GRADERS
0861 TYRECORwww.tyrecor.co.za
CONSTRUCTIONTYRES & WHEELS
SKID STEER LOADERS
TELEHANDLER
BACKHOES
WHEEL LOADERS
WHEEL EXCAVATORS
GRADERS
It is used to mix the rubber with fillers, such as carbon black, silica or mineral fillers, along with processing aids and elements of the curing and anti-ageing systems.
“The primary advantage of the new mixer is that it allows much better temperature control during the mixing cycle, which leads to more accurate reproducibility of compounds as well as better dispersion of the fillers,” Johnson says.
“This in turn, improves the quality of the rubber compounds used for our locally manufactured tyres and, ultimately, superior performance and durability for our entire product range which spans the passenger car, 4x4, commercial and heavy-duty vehicle sectors.”
The new mixer, called Mixer 1 is dedicated to an employee, the late David John Laine, who has worked in mixing for 46 years, but was murdered about two months ago. “He was a loyal employee and was respected by all his fellow workers,” says Johnson.
The result of an R109 million investment, the mixer installation, which
is approximately 30 metres or 10 storeys high, was officially launched by Nikolai Setzer, Member of the Executive Board, Tire Division of Continental AG.
“The investment in the new mixer reaffirms Continental Tyre’s commitment to maintaining industry-leading standards of production and the highest level of product quality,” states Gishma Johnson, Corporate Communications Manager at Continental Tyre SA.
This unit was imported from Germany and installed over a period of five months. It incorporates the latest technology and offers a wide range of benefits in the first stages of the rubber compound mixing process, which is critical to tyre production.
C o n t i C o r n e r • P B
Nikolai Setzer, Member of the Executive Board, Tire division of Continental AG, right, officially launched the new Mixer with Dieter Horni, MD of Continental Tyre South Africa, left, and Wayne Brown, General Manager, Manufacturing.
Continental invests in new R109 million mixer at Port Elizabeth tyre plant
In a bid to improve temperature control during the first stages of the mixing cycle, enable more accurate mixing of rubber compounds, plus increase standards of quality in tyre production, Continental Tyre SA has launched a new high-tech mixer at its Port Elizabeth tyre plant.
P B • C o n t i C o r n e r
2 0 • C o n t i C o r n e r
It is used to mix the rubber with fillers, such as carbon black, silica or mineral fillers, along with processing aids and elements of the curing and anti-ageing systems.
“The primary advantage of the new mixer is that it allows much better temperature control during the mixing cycle, which leads to more accurate reproducibility of compounds as well as better dispersion of the fillers,” Johnson says.
“This in turn, improves the quality of the rubber compounds used for our locally manufactured tyres and, ultimately, superior performance and durability for our entire product range which spans the passenger car, 4x4, commercial and heavy-duty vehicle sectors.”
The new mixer, called Mixer 1 is dedicated to an employee, the late David John Laine, who has worked in mixing for 46 years, but was murdered about two months ago. “He was a loyal employee and was respected by all his fellow workers,” says Johnson.
The result of an R109 million investment, the mixer installation, which
is approximately 30 metres or 10 storeys high, was officially launched by Nikolai Setzer, Member of the Executive Board, Tire Division of Continental AG.
“The investment in the new mixer reaffirms Continental Tyre’s commitment to maintaining industry-leading standards of production and the highest level of product quality,” states Gishma Johnson, Corporate Communications Manager at Continental Tyre SA.
This unit was imported from Germany and installed over a period of five months. It incorporates the latest technology and offers a wide range of benefits in the first stages of the rubber compound mixing process, which is critical to tyre production.
C o n t i C o r n e r • P B
Nikolai Setzer, Member of the Executive Board, Tire division of Continental AG, right, officially launched the new Mixer with Dieter Horni, MD of Continental Tyre South Africa, left, and Wayne Brown, General Manager, Manufacturing.
Continental invests in new R109 million mixer at Port Elizabeth tyre plant
In a bid to improve temperature control during the first stages of the mixing cycle, enable more accurate mixing of rubber compounds, plus increase standards of quality in tyre production, Continental Tyre SA has launched a new high-tech mixer at its Port Elizabeth tyre plant.
P B • C o n t i C o r n e r
C o n t i C o r n e r • 2 1
2 2 • I n d u s t r y N e w s
To meet marketplace demand Nitralife has
designed and developed two different sized
trailer-mounted mobile Nitrogen plants for
large sites and for tyre maintenance on
differentsites.Theonepicturedisthesmaller
single-axle unit while the double-axle unit is
designedprimarilyforMiningapplications.
Having this mobile service means tyre
pressures can be checked and maintained
without the need for the vehicle to come to
aninflationpointandthesubsequentlosttime
thiscauses.Thetrailercaninsteadbetowedby
anLDVtowhereit isneededintheyardand
nitrogen is made instantly by the equipment
on the trailer. The nitrogen is made as and
whenrequiredbymembranefiltrationofclean
compressedair toaminimumpurityof95%
whichistherecommendedminimum.
NITRALIFEMobileNitrogenPlantforon-sitetyrepressuremaintenanceislaunched
SDInternationaltoincreaseitspresenceinSouthAfricantyremarket
HavingestablishedanincreasingprofileinSouthAfricaduringthepastfewyears.Shanghai
basedContractTyreManufacturer–SD International isnow looking to further increase its
corporateprofilethroughoutthecountry.
SD International are now currently looking to appoint distributors for their Zeta brand of
passengerandtrucktyrerangesandwelcomeenquiriesfromcompanieslookingtoexpand
theirtyrerangesinSouthAfrica.
WithagrowingreputationasspecialistsinPrivateBrands,SDInternationalhasacomprehensive
productportfoliooftyrebrandswhichcovermanymarketsectorsincludingPCR,UHP,4x4,
LightCommercialandTruck.PeterNicholls,SDInternational’sSalesandMarketingDirector
comments,“Asagrowingandambitioustyremanufacturerwithsalesofficesbasedaround
theworldincludingEurope,SouthAfricaisnowakeymarketforthecompany.“Wearenow
lookingtoappointanotherexclusivedistributortobuildupourZetabrandinthesamewayas
ourotherbrandshavedevelopedinthecountry.”
applications are:-
1. a tyre dealer offering a mobile Nitrogen
service to a number of smaller trucking
companiesor
2.a largetruckingcompanywitha largeyard
wherethetrailer is towedbetweenthetrucks
by the tyre maintenance staff. Doing this
meansthatdriversarenotneededtobringthe
vehicletoacentraltop-uppoint.
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TYRES&RIMSCONFERENCETOTARGETSAFETYAone-daykeyindustryeventscheduledfor3Octoberwilldiscusshow
topreventaccidentsandfatalitiesassociatedwithtyresandrimshandling
andmaintenance
TheAssociationofMineResidentEngineersandtheSouthAfricanColliery
EngineeringAssociation, in associationwith the Instituteof International
Research,haveputtogetheraone-dayconferencewhichwillexaminehow
toimplementsafetyimprovementstrategieswhenhandlingtyresandrims.
Itisalittleknownfactthattransportremainsthebiggestkillerintheheavy
industries and a major contributor to industrial accidents and fatalities
worldwide. Lack of knowledge, training and experience in relation to
industrialtyresandrimsarethemaincausesoftheseaccidents.
TheTyres&Rimsconferencehasbeendesignedforengineers,foremen,
safety officers, contractors, maintenance providers, original equipment
manufacturers and designers and suppliers of tyres and rims and will
providecrucial adviceand informationon implementingeffectivehealth
andsafetysystemsandprocessesfortyreandrimmanagement.
Someofthetopicsthatwillbediscussedinclude:anoverviewofrimsand
wheels;howtoservicetyrescorrectlyandsafely;pyrolysis in tyres; the
prosandconsofairversusnitrogeninindustrialtyres;whyshouldindustry
useprofessionals.Delegateswillbeabletotakeawaypracticalinformation
andadvicethattheycanimplementintheirdailyoperationsimmediatelyto
preventaccidentandfatalities
Some of South Africa’s leading tyres and rims safety experts will be
presenting,includingrepresentativesfromRimex,Michelin,Otraco,Anglo
AmericanandtheSouthAfricanChamberofMines.
For more information on the event, please visit www.iir.co.za/tyres or
contactKatiaSelibason+27(0)117717227oremail:kselibas@iir.co.za
Bandag SA’s annual awards evening served as theperfect platform to reveal Bandag’s Quest for GoldWinners,aninitiativethatsetsouttorewardfranchiseeswhoexcelindeliveringtheBandagPackageofValue.This year’s winners were:BestBandagFactory–ThomasTyres(Meyerton)Best Web Tool Reporting – National Tyre Services,ZimbabweBest Application Specific Sales – Mega Treads(Caledon)BestOn-SiteServicing–BTSKyaSands(SafetyGrip)BestOn-RoadServicing–BTSLadysmith(Mark’sTyres)
TheoverallbestBandagandBTSfranchiseeswerealsoselectedforexcellinginallfivecategories.Winners for these categories were:BestBandagFranchise–TonwayTyres(Rosslyn)BestBTSFranchise–BTSCapeTown(VTTyres)AccordingtoJohnLaskarides,MDofBandagSouthernAfrica, the achievements of these franchisees donot go unnoticed and are greatly encouraged in thefurtheranceofprovidingtheirfleetoperatorswith thebestproductsandservicesthatBandaghastooffer.
Theprestigiouseventalsorecognised longserviceand brand loyalty with the following awards beingincluded:bTs Franchise 5 yearsBTSDurban–TheTyrePeopleBTSLadysmith–Mark’sTyresBTSMidlands–Mark’sTyresBTSKyaSands–SafetyGripBTSFranchise10yearsBTSNelspruit–ProteaTruckDenBTSVryheid–ProteaVryheidBTSGeorge–Tyres&Treads
bandag Manufacturing Franchise 5 yearsMegaTreads–CaledonKiloTreads–Paarl
bandag Manufacturing Franchise 10 yearsNationalTyreServices–HarareNationalTyreServices–BulawayoKJFTyres–ErmeloCygnaBandag–CapeTownBandagDistributors-Namibia.
Awards Evening Honours Quest For Gold Winners
With the reliability you get from Bandag, your fleet can take on anything. www.bandag.co.za
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What makes Bandag retreads RELIABLE?
2 4 • B a n d a g N e w s
reliabiliTyisoneofthosewordssocasually
thrownaround…ButwhatisreliabiliTyand
moreimportantlywhatmakesbandagretreads
reliable?
Dependable,trustworthy…Thesearesomeof
thepopulardefinitionsyoucancomeacrossif
yousearchtheterm reliabiliTy. Quality is
anotheraspect thatensures thereliabiliTy
of a product and for bandag, both are non-
negotiable.Sonowyoumightsaybandag is
usingthesewordscasually…Butarewe???
With multiple ISO certifications, strict global
audits and an internal culture for quality,
bandagaimstodeliverareliableproductto
ensureitscustomersarefullysatisfied.
At thesame time,weknow thatour retreads
must be applied to retreadable casings.
We know that inferior casings will affect
the reliabiliTy perception of a bandag
retread.Mostimportantly,weknowthatstrict
manufacturing levels must be adhered to in
ordertodeliverareliable bandagproduct.
With this in mind, bandag’s Manufacturing
Excellence Program is used to audit bandag
franchisees. In the latest manufacturing
franchiseeaudits,some interestingstatshave
emerged. These stats lend themselves to
demonstrating the high reliabiliTy of the
nextbandagretreadyoubuy.
How does your claim rate compare to the
bandagnationalaverage?Howmanycasings
thatshouldhavebeenrejectedwere‘salvaged’
andsubsequentlyretreaded? Howmuchhas
that cost you in on-road failures and claims?
Would you like to know? Would you like a
partneryoucanrelyon?
With bandag, you don’t have to be a tyre
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Bandag specialises in the manufacture of
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Formoreinformationonhowyoucanbenefit
contactBandagtodayon+27114396000or
visitwww.bandag.co.za.
I n d u s t r y N e w s • 2 5
Aswidelypredictedthroughoutthetyreindustry
theReifen2012ShowinEssenGermanywhich
tookplaceinJune,brokenewgroundinterms
of recordattendancefiguresover the fourday
event and the highest number of exhibitors
duringits27yearhistory.
Over19000visitorsfromover120countrieswererecordedenteringthe
eighthallstoinspectthestandsof653exhibitorsfromover40countries,
representingahealthy12%increaseinexhibitingcompanies.
With the show being staged in Germany, the host country is naturally
recorded as having the highest number of exhibitors at 212 followed
by China with 139 exhibitors. Italy was the largest European country to
exhibitwith40standsfollowedbytheNetherlandswith33,whilst21UK
companieswerealsopresent.
DespitetheongoingfinancialconcernsthroughoutEuropeatthemoment
(revolvingaroundtheEurocrisis),theshow‘buckedthetrend’,indicating
thatapositivebusinessmomentumcontinueswithinthetyreindustry.
Tyre makers release new products
Asiscustomary,theworld’sleadingtyremakersutilisedtheReifen2012
internationalplatformtoshowcasetheirnewproducts.
GoodyearDunlopintroducedtwonewconceptpassengertyresthatoffer
Agradinginbothwetgripbrakingperformanceandrollingresistancewith
thecompanyconfirmingthatitsultimateobjectiveforboththeGoodyear
EfficientGrip SUV and Dunlop Sport BlueResponse UHP patterns is to
complywiththeimpendingtyrelabellinglegislation.
BoththesewilltyreswillbecomeavailableinEuropeandinduecourse,are
alsoexpectedtobelaunchedinSouthAfrica.
Goodyear’simpactattheshowwasdouble-edgedinthatthecompanyalso
announced that in truck tyres, the Goodyear Marathon LHT II long haul
trailertyrewillbeclassifiedas‘Agrade’intermsoffueleconomy.
TheGoodyearMarathon truck range also achieved impressive ratings in
noiseemissionsandwetgripcategoriesintyrelabellingscores,whilethe
company’s new range of long haul patterns were a constant source of
interestthroughouttheshow.
Also making its debut was Bridgestone’s very latest fuel saving Ecopia
truck tyre range which is said to provide fleets with even lower cost of
ownershipthanthecurrentEcopiaserieswithimpressivebenefitsincluding
18.9% reduced rolling resistance as well as a new sidewall compound
incorporatingBridgestone’sproprietaryNanoPro-Techcompound.
and the oscar goes to……
TheReifenInnovationAward,the‘Oscar’ofthetyresector,wenttoSnap-On
EquipmentGmbHfromUnterneukircheninthe‘TechnologyandProducts’
categoryforits‘geodynaoptimaIIdiagnosisandbalancingmachine’which
combines the stripe light technology with precise balancing technology.
Thewheel is scannedwith theaidof fivecameraswhichcapture all the
data,enablingthetechniciantodiagnoseandrectifyanypossibledefects
onthetyreorwheelrim.
Alligator Ventilfabrik GmbH was victorious in the ‘Service Concepts and
ProcessOptimisation’categoryfortheir‘Alligatorsens.it’–atyrepressure
checking sensor which can be programmed in the garage and offers
programmingandsupportviatheinternet.
AndContinentalAftermarketGmbHreceivedtheReifenInnovationAward
2012inthe‘EnvironmentalandResourceConservation’categoryfortheir
ATECeramicbrakelinings.
all recorDs broKen aT reiFen 2012
T a l k i n g T y r e s • 2 7
TYRE SAFETY I N ITIATIVE
Safetyfirst...It’squite shocking to seehowmanymotoristsdrivewithblatantdisregardof the
conditionoftheirtyres.
EverydayIseecarsontheroadwithoneormoredangerouslyunderinflated,worn
or damaged tyres – and we’re not just talking old bangers here. Just yesterday I
followedasparklingnew2012Hyundaiwithaleftrearthatprobablyhadlessthan
50percentofitsrecommendedpressure,andwasbeingpummelledintotheroad
surfaceenroutetoapotentiallycatastrophic,evenlife-threatening,failure.
Having the privilege of being involved in a variety of defensive, advanced and high
performance driving instruction courses, I’m well aware of the impending disaster
createdbypoorlymaintainedtyres.Basicandregulartyrechecksareacoretenetofmy
instructionphilosophy,andeveryonehastoplaytheirroletoensuresafetyonourroads.
I firmly believe that the lack of tyre maintenance (which includes under or over-
inflation,damageandexcessivewear)plusnotwearingsafetybeltsaretwoofthe
Iftheaveragemotoristcan’tbe
trustedtochecktheconditionof
theirtyres,maybeBigBrother
needstostepinandassist?ByColinMileman
majorcausesofthecloseto1-millionaccidents,almost200000injures
and14000-plusdeathsonSouthAfrican roadseveryyear.Bring these
twopracticesinline,andwecouldpossiblyhalfthenumberofpeoplehurt
orkilled.
Yet when I run advanced driving courses, it’s remarkable to note how
few people check their tyres regularly, and hardly any know what the
recommendedtyrepressuresarefortheirparticularvehicle.Thelacklustre
attitudetowardssafetybeltsisequallypuzzlingandterrifying.
SoifMrandMrsJoeAveragedon’tseemtocareaboutthetinyfourpatches
ofrubberthatkeepthemandtheirfamilysafelyontheroad,whodoes?
The authorities certainly aren’t doing much about it. I honestly can’t
rememberwhenlastapoliceroadblockorcheckpointIencounteredwent
beyondconfirmingthatIandthevehiclehadvalidlicences.
The“millionvehiclesamonth”campaignbytheDepartmentofTransport
has merit but, in reality, turns out largely to be a waste of time and
resources. Critical aspects such the condition of the tyres, lights and
indicators,windscreenwipersand,crucially,thewearingofsafetybeltsby
alloccupantsislargelyignoredintheinterestsofexpediency.
Nodoubtaportionofoffendingdriversandvehicleshavebeenpulledoff
theroad,butvirtuallyeveryone I’vequizzedover theyears reaffirms the
nonchalantattitudeofourtrafficofficials.
BridgestoneSouthAfricacertainlyhastobecommendedfor itsongoing
TyreConditionSurveywhichassesses thestateof tyres inseveralmajor
citiesaroundthecountry.Itsrecentsurveys,whichexaminetyreinflation
and condition, have shown that the results vary significantly across the
nation,andalthoughthereareoftensomepositivetrends,theMay2012
surveyinPortElizabethrevealedthatthereisstillcauseforconcern.
Apparently,ofthe293vehiclesand1172tyreschecked,sixpercentwere
foundtobeinthe“dangerous”inflationcategory(between150and180
kPa),andafurthersixpercentcategorisedas“verydangerous”(below150
kPaorabove290kPa).Thatmeansaround140tyreson35vehicleswere
potentiallyskirtingthefringesofdisaster.
According to the latest eNaTIS live vehicle population statistics, a total
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Colin Mileman is a freelance motoring journalist, photographer and advanced driving specialist with over 13 years of experience in this
field. As a former editor of Topcar and Topbike magazines, he’s as enthusiastic about cars and bikes as they come, and has extensive
knowledge of all motoring-related matters, including the topic of tyres, having run the annual and highly regarded Topcar tyre tests for
several years.
of some 706 000 vehicles are registered in the Eastern Cape – so that
potentially translates to almost 85 000 cars, bakkies, trucks, buses and
trailers operating tyres at dangerous pressures. Expand that to the
10,4-million registered vehicles on SA’s roads, and we’re talking over
1,2-million!
And,consideringthatthissurveywasconductedatashoppingcentrein
oneofthecity’smoreaffluentsuburbs,itmeansthatthere’slikelytobea
wholelotmoretroublelurkinginthemoreeconomicallychallengedareas
where unlicensed or unregistered vehicles, illegal and dangerous tyres
wouldbeevenmoreprevalent.
Sowhattodo?IsuggestthatthebrilliantBridgestoneconceptisexpanded
toanindustry-wideinitiativethatcouldnotonlyhaveasignificantimpacton
roadsafety,butbringpositivebenefitstothetyremanufacturers,retailers
andbroadercommunitiestoo.Andhopefullygovernmentwouldbecome
akeypartneraswell.
The simple idea is to develop tyre safety representatives across the
country.Trainandeducateteamsofpeopletoscourthecountry’sbusiness
centres,shoppingmallsandofficeparksinordertoidentifyvehicleswith
dangerouslyinflated,wornordamagedtyres.
Equipthemwithpressureandtreaddepthgauges,aswellastyrecondition
reportsorstickersthatcanbeplacedonthevehicletoproactivelyinform
drivers that their vehicle ispossiblyunsafe.Thesafetynoticecouldalso
include a recommended course of action and a unique code of sorts,
wherebythetyresafetyrepearnsacommissionwhentheownervisitsany
affiliatedfitmentcentreforrepairsorreplacement.
Do the same for all tyre manufacturer and retail staff, so they become
ambassadorsoftyresafetyintheirowncommunities.
It’saverysimpleidea,butitcouldbecomeamuchbiggerprojectwiththe
trafficofficials(wecanliveinhope),vehiclemanufacturers,partsproducers
and spares retailers extending the reach to other safety-critical aspects
encompassingthevehicleinitsentirety.
Notonlydoesithavethepotentialtocreatejobs,butcouldcontributeto
fargreatersafetyawarenessandmakeameaningfulimpactonreducingthe
numberofaccidents,injuriesanddeathsonourroads.
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GoodyearRHSllandRHDlltrucktyresarealsofittedtoMAN’sotherTGSrange
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While tyres themselvesmakeup just6.6%of theaverage totalcostof truck
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Reducedaerodynamicdragandreducedrollingresistancearetwokeyelements
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characterisedbyanewcompoundwithhighsilicalevels,aswellasadistinct
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fuelefficiencyandreductionofcarbondioxideemissionshaveapositiveimpact
ontheenvironment.
BruceDickson,vice-presidentanddeputyCEOofMANTruckandBusSouth
Africa,saidthetyres’provenperformancefurtherenhancedthefuelefficient
capabilitiesoftheexcitingnewEfficientLinesolution.
“Goodyear is already a main supplier for our TGM, CLA and Volkswagen
Constellation range of trucks, so we have experience with the company’s
excellentproductsandsuperblogisticsoperation.Goodyearalsohasabroad
footprintinsub-SaharanAfrica.Thisisimportantforusasitmeanswecansell
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expert, on-the-ground support for their tyre requirements anywhere in the
region.”
“WeareparticularlyproudtobepartneringwithMANintheirtechnologically
advancedproduct range. Innovationandedge-cuttingengineeringhavekept
Goodyearahead fordecades,andweappreciatebrands that think thesame
way,”saidNewcombe.
“Goodyear’sconstantendeavour to remain the leader in tyre innovationhas
producedtechnologiesthataredeliveringtangiblecostsavingsandbetterfleet
efficiencytotruckowners,increasedsafety,performanceandcomforttotruck
operatorsandasubstantialreductioninfuelconsumption,emissionpollution
andlandfillwaste.”
“ThereisnothingmoreimportanttoGoodyearthansafety–andthatconcept
includesnotonlyroadsafetybutalsocarewiththeenvironmentandcarewith
ourendusers’costs.First-classproductslikeMANTGSEfficientLinetrucksand
Goodyear’sMarathontrucktyrespaydividendsonallthreeofthosecounts.”
Goodyear’srevolutionarytrucktyretechnologies,whichofferprovenperformancebenefitsfor
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rangeofcommercialvehicles.
EfficientGrip SUV is produced using the very
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An advanced tread compound is tightly woven
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andnoiseisminimisedbyutilisinganoptimised
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lighter, which improves steering precision and
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Goodyear’slatestEfficientGripisaimedsquarely
atthe4x4andSportsUtilityVehiclemarket,from
luxury,full-sizevehiclesthroughtothestandard,
compactandsub-compactranges.
“The 4x4/SUV market continues to grow in
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With its ability to help reduce the impact on
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Needless to say, it’s attracted the attention of
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been selected for fitmentondesirable vehicles
liketheAudiQ3andtheLandRoverEvoque.
InSouthAfrica,abroadsizerange(from16”to
19”)ofthisexcellentall-rounderwillbeimported
byGoodyearforthelocalmarket,aswellasfor
OEreplacementrequirements.
G o o d y e a r N e w s • 3 1
New EfficientGrip SUV was launched
internationally at Goodyear’s premier SUV/4x4
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of Portugal earlier this year. More than 900
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shareexcitingdrivingexperiencesonGoodyear’s
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theEfficientGripSUV’sperformanceandserious
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ChrisTye,GoodyearProductManager,described
theEfficientGripSUVas“atyrethatsupportsfuel
economy,deliversadvancefeaturesdesignedto
improvewetanddryhandlingandbraking,while
ensuringasmoother,quieterride”.
IncreasedgripANDlowerrollingresistance...isitpossible?The
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takingthispopularclassofvehiclebystorm.
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Thenew tyre combines theexcellent road and
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againstbreastcancer.DunlopandDunlopZones
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theDunlopZonenetworkoverthisperiod.
The Dunlop Zone dealerships will also be
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JointhedrivetoraiseoverR250000forbreastcancerawareness.Every
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October will help raise a minimum of R250 000 for the Breast Health
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Sadly, one inninewomen inSouthAfricawill bediagnosedwithbreast
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DUNLOPINBREASTCANCERDRIVE
Thecompany’sactivepresenceinthosemarketscoupledwithdecades
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According to GfK Europe’s current financial position is tenuous with
manufacturingactivity for theEurozonedown to its lowest levelsince
mide-2009 and the IMF projecting only modest real GDP growth
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tradetolowerpricedChinese-manufacturedbrandsasimportscontinuetoput
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ContactCraigBowenon+27(0)118031300ore-mailcraig.bowen@gfk.com
GfK, a market research organisation operating in more than 100
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over80productcategorieswithintheconsumerelectronics,domestic
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oftrackingthesalesofconsumerdurablesandsemidurablesthrough
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ofdistribution.
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REDISATOAPPOINTTWOSENIORTYREINDUSTRYPEOPLEThe Recycling and Economic Development Initiative
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appointments.EddieJordaan,SalesDirectorofContinental
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TyreAfricabothjoinREDISAon01September2012.
Eddie Jordaan,whocontinues inhis roleatContinental
until he starts with REDISA, has around 43 years’
experienceintheSouthAfricantyreindustry.Hewillbe
responsiblefortheroll-outandimplementationoftheREDISAwastetyre
plan, as legislated by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Jordaan
considers thisanaturalmoveandone thatwillgivehimtheopportunity
ofgivingbacktothecountryandcommunity.“I’vebeenwithContinental
for19yearsandintheindustryfor43yearssoIhaveseenmanychanges
overtheyears.OnethingthatallroleplayersagreeonisthatSouthAfrica
needstodisposeofwastetyresinaresponsibleway.The
REDISA plan does exactly what is necessary. Now, I’m
excited to be involved with the next chapter when new
changesemanatingfromourindustrywillpositivelyaffect
localcommunitiesandthecountryasawhole.”
PietSwartwillheaduptherecyclingtechnologydivision
ofREDISA.PriortojoiningAllianceTyreAfrica(adivision
ofAllianceTyreGroupinMumbai,India,whichspecialises
inoff-roadtyres),SwartwaswithContinentalTyresfor27years.Hewas
afoundingmemberoftheSouthAfricanTyreRecyclingProcess(SATRP)
and servedon theSATRPboarduntil he leftContinental five years ago.
“REDISAiswhatthecountryneeds”,saysSwart.“AndI’mjoiningREDISA
becausethisiswhatIbelievein.Forme,therolewillbehugelychallenging
butmostimportantlyfulfilling.” www.redisa.co.za
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