Dongfeng-Renault has picked Sumitomo’s Dunlop tires as OE on its Ke Leijia (科雷嘉) compact SUV model. This model is based on the Renault – Nissan CMF platform. Sumitomo is supplying 17-inch SP SPORT MAXX 050 in size 215 / 60R17 96H. Source: CRIA
As reported in the Western press, two former Goodyear employees have been arrested by the FBI in connection with alleged kickbacks over NR purchasing. Both are Chinese nationals working in Goodyear’s Singapore office. The Chinese press has more details. According to the FBI (see press release), Xin Franco Fan, 40, and Rex Xu Yu, 41,
Kumho Tire held its 2016 dealer meeting in Suzhou on 23 Feb. The company said despite difficult times in the tire industry, the brand power and reputation of Kumho improved in 2015. Source: Tire China
During a dealer conference ahead of the New Year, Sumitomo said it is now the sponsor of the Chinese National athletics team. Source: Tire China
Statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, showed that January 2016 domestic sales of 304,000 commercial vehicles fell once more. Although the year-on-year decline is still serious, there are signs that the downturn may be approaching bottom, since the decline is now down to single figures compared with a year ago. Furthermore, 11 Provinces
China exported 34.71m tires in Janaury, a decrease of 14.4% by volumes. The exports were worth RMB6093m, a decrease of 16.1%. From Jan-Nov 2015, China’s total tire exports volume to the US was 288.32 tons, down 44.61 percent compared with last year. In the first three quarters of 2015, Shandong tire exports to the US
Imports of China-made tires to the United States fell by 53.2% in 2015, compared with the record high of 2014. However, imports from South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Taiwan all increased at double-digit rates and more than offset the decrease in China-made tires, so that overall, the share of imported tires in the United States increased
Over 30 tire makers in the Guangrao County area of Dongying have been named as demonstration companies for special exports. Together these companies accounted for tire exports worth 2.628 billion US dollars in 2015: around 20% of China’s total tire exports. Source: China Tire Dealer
In January 2016 China’s imports of natural rubber (including latex) reached 222,561 tons, down 26% on December, but up by 2.4% over January 2015. In synthetic rubber rubber (including latex) imports reached 233,729 tons, down 19% on last month, but an increase of 74.8% over January 2015. Source: Commodity Exchange
In an unsourced quote, Auto.sohu says that high-speed punctures are now the No 1 cause of deaths in highway accidents. Nevertheless a search on the phrase, “42% of highway traffic accidents are caused by the high speed puncture” (高速公路42%的意外交通事故是由高速爆胎而造成的) brings up many results. The report continues that when a blowout occurs at 160 km/h or
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