1. Bridgestone increases large earthmover tyre capacity
Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced that it will expand production capacity for large and ultralarge radial tyres for mining and construction equipment and other off-the-road equipment. This move...
30 June 2005
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2. Michelin-shod teams guilty but will appeal as FIA delays any punishment
Paris--The F1 teams who failed to race at Indianapolis two weeks ago have been found guilty of failing to ensure that they were in possession of suitable tyres for the 2005 US Grand Prix; but with s...
30 June 2005
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3. Ansell writes down $80 million following revaluation of South Pacific Tyres
Richmond, Victoria--Ansell Ltd has revised the value of South pacific Tyres, a joint venture it holds with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The new valuation of A$58 million ($44 million) is ...
30 June 2005
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4. Amerityre's full-size polyurethane spare tyre can be used in the US
Boulder City, Nevada -- Amerityre Corp. has announced that its full-size non-pneumatic passenger car tyre has passed Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 129 testing. In April 2005, Amerityre an...
30 June 2005
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30 June 2005
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6. Michelin changes F1 tyre design model following Indianapolis investigation
Clermont-Ferrand, France--Michelin has concluded its investigations into the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis, and has said that the tyres did the job they were designed to do, but the design was inade...
29 June 2005
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7. Goodyear's Assurance tyre wins design award
Akron, Ohio--Goodyear´s popular "any condition" tyre, the Assurance featuring TripleTred technology, won a Silver IDEA in the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards, the Akron tyre maker announced...
29 June 2005
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8. Senate passes energy bill with rolling resistance amendment
Washington DC--The US Senate has passed a wide-ranging energy bill that includes an amendment by Sen. Charles Schumer, (Democrat, New York), calling for a national fuel efficiency rule for tyres.
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29 June 2005
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9. News from elsewhere on the web
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be interested to read these news stories.
ERJ editorial staff strongly advises readers to heed the warn...
29 June 2005
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10. Michelin offers refund to USGP fans; will give away 20 000 tickets to 2006 event
Clermont-Ferrand, France--Michelin has offered to refund USGP ticket holders the cost of their tickets. The company said, "Michelin deeply regrets that the public was deprived of an exciting race an...
29 June 2005
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