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Bridgestone Establishes “Bridgestone Bandag Retread Center” in Thailand

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Bridgestone Corporation today announced that its subsidiary in Thailand, Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., today hosted an opening ceremony for its newly established “Bridgestone Bandag Retread Center” (BBRC).

BBRC will contribute to the development of the retread and solutions business in Asia in three ways:

1. Produce retread tires (*1)
The BBRC began the production of retread tires using the Bandag process (*2) on February 1, 2010.

2. Accelerate development of the retread and solutions business
Targeting truck and bus tire customers, BBRC will provide solutions-based business offerings using the Bandag retread manufacturing process. The BBRC retread and solutions business contributes to effective environmental business management and the reduction of total tire-related costs of transportation fleets and other customers by providing a complete package of new tires, retread tires, and tire maintenance services.

3. Conduct training for retread and solutions business
BBRC will conduct training for retread shop technicians in both BBRC’s company owned and franchise locations. The training will include production of retread tires using the Bandag manufacturing process, and instruction in the BBRC retread and solutions business method.

The BBRC facility features a state-of-the-art retread shop facility that maximizes worker productivity and comfort. Emphasizing the efficiency and economy of the Bandag manufacturing process, BBRC has plans to expand its network of retread franchises and promote its retread and solutions business.

The Bridgestone Group anticipates that the retread and solutions business will significantly grow in Asia. To prepare for this growth, the Bridgestone Group is constructing a retread materials plant in Thailand. Production at the facility is expected to begin in November of this year.

 

An outline of the Bridgestone Bandag Retread Center is as follows.

 

Location

: Nong Khae, Thailand (Facility is located inside the premises of the Nong Khae Plant owned by Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd.)

Facility area

: 3,444m²

Facility details

: retread tire production line, panel display room, training room, etc.

Personnel

: staff for manufacturing retread tires: 4; managers: 2; plant director: 1

Production capacity of retread tires

: 44 units per day

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Retread tire manufacturing process

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Opening ceremony

  1. Tires are retreaded by removing the worn tread (the part of the tire that touches the road) and then adding new tread rubber and vulcanizing it so that the tire can be reused. Compared to new tires, retread tires can make a major environmental contribution in three ways.
  2. Retreading contributes to resource conservation. Compared to new tires, retread tires can reduce by two-thirds the consumption of raw materials such as natural rubber.
  3. Compared to new tire production, the retread process significantly reduces CO2 emissions generated in production.
  4. Retreading contributes to the reduction of the number of tires scrapped, thereby maximizing the total lifecycle of the tire.
  5. The Bandag retread process uses pre-vulcanized tread rubber, which is applied to the tire casing and then vulcanized. This manufacturing process is also called the precure method.

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Reference: Image of the retread manufacturing process using Bandag method

Source: http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2010022501.html

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Michelin is Just the Ticket for Paul S. Winson Coaches

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Michelin is helping Paul S. Winson Coaches meet the challenges of the punishing environment of inner city school runs, private hire contracts and long-distance touring while safely delivering increased tyre mileage.

The Loughborough-based company believes that with XZE 2+ tyres, one of its luxury 53-seater VDL Bova Futuras, is seeing increased tyre life while maintaining high levels of safety and ride quality performance.

A set of 295/80 R22.5 XZE 2+ tyres were fitted to the drive axle of the coach three years ago, operating on routes in the Midlands and as part of the company’s European holiday programme, have covered more than 120,000 km over the tyres new and re-grooved life, with an average of 5mm of tread left.

Paul B. Winson, the company’s Engineering Director, says: “As a business we have to deliver 100 per cent reliability and punctuality, whether that is operating locally or touring in Europe. The XZE 2+ tyres have proved to be hard-wearing and reliable, whilst ensuring an exceptional ride quality with minimal cabin noise.”

The Michelin XZE 2+ tyres are designed for regional and national operators, offering excellent grip across a range of road conditions, while a unique rubber compound and specially designed sipes minimise stone trapping and reduce tread wear.

The company has adopted an all-Michelin XZE 2+ policy across its fleet of 30 coaches, executive midi-coaches and bus fleet managed in-house by the company’s own team of Michelin-trained technicians.

Regular inspections ensure Paul S. Winson Coaches meets all duty of care responsibilities, while the company also benefits from access to ATS Euromaster’s fleet of 1,000 mobile service vehicles which provide emergency assistance at the roadside in the event of a tyre-related breakdown.

“Passenger safety is at the heart of what we do and our partnership with Michelin and our local ATS Euromaster service centre gives us total peace of mind. With an increasing number of contracts requiring us to have auditable fleet records, Michelin’s tyre inspections and technical support help us meet those safety requirements,” concludes Mr Winson.

Source: http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en/more/news-detail/news/20080819113604/26490.html

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Automobile Production Data for Calendar Year 2009 (January 2009 – December 2009)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

 

Number of Automobiles Produced
Automobile production for Calendar Year 2009 (January 2009 – December 2009) was recorded as 7,934,516 units. Compared with the 11,575,644 units total recorded for the previous year, this is a decrease of 3,641,128 units or 31.5%, and production decrease for two consecutive years.

Calendar Year 2009 Automobile Production Figures by Type of Vehicle

 

1) Passenger cars: 6,862,161 units, down 3,065,982 units or 30.9%

 

Standard cars
(over 2000 cc)
3,459,589 units, down 2,326,744 units or 40.2%
Small cars 2,145,279 units, down 569,134 units or 21.0%
Mini car
(under 660 cc)
1,257,293 units, down 170,104 units or 11.9%
2) Trucks: 985,100 units, down 523,299 units or 34.7%
Standard truck vehicles 371,685 units, down 363,238 units or 49.4%
Small trucks 215,139 units, down 114,619 units or 34.8%
Mini trucks
(under 660 cc)
398,276 units, down 45,442 units or 10.2%
3) Buses: 87,255 units, down 51,847 units or 37.3%
Large buses 9,243 units, down 2,417 units or 20.7%
Small buses 78,012 units, down 49,430 units or 38.8%

 

Number of Automobile Domestic Sales
Domestic sales for Calendar Year 2009 stood at 4,609,255 vehicles, a decrease of 9.3% and the decrease for five consecutive years.

 

Calendar Year 2009 Automobile Domestic Sales Figures by Type of Vehicle
Passenger cars 3,923,740 units, down 7.2%
Trucks 672,943 units, down 19.8%
Buses 12,572 units, down 18.0%

Exports (result) stood at 53.8% as compared with the previous year.

 

Reference: Automobile Production Figures by Manufacturer
Automobile Calendar Year 2009
Units Chg. from prev. year (%)
Toyota 2,792,274 69.6
Nissan 894,575 69.2
Mitsubishi 426,530 49.9
Mitsubishi Fuso 54,467 43.2
Mazda 717,175 66.5
Isuzu 120,110 47.3
Honda 840,924 66.5
Hino 66,670 62.8
Suzuki 908,302 74.6
Daihatsu 684,255 86.3
Subaru 408,399 77.8
Nissan Diesel 20,290 42.3
Others 545 22.0
Total 7,934,516 68.5
Source: http://www.jama-english.jp/statistics/production_export/2009/100129.html
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Automobile Production Data for December 2009

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

 

Number of Automobiles Produced
Automobile production in December 2009 was recorded as 788,067 units. Compared with the 725,825 units total recorded for the same month of the previous year, this is an increase of 62,242 units or 8.6%, and production increase on the same month of the previous year for two consecutive months.

December 2009 Automobile Production Figures by Type of Vehicle

1) Passenger cars: 686,866 units, up 60,672 units or 9.7%
Standard cars
(over 2000 cc)
374,022 units, up 75,051 units or 25.1%
Small cars 206,509 units, up 6,596 units or 3.3%
Mini car
(under 660 cc)
106,335 units, down 20,975 units or 16.5%

2) Trucks: 93,200 units, up 4,177 units or 4.7%
Standard truck vehicles 39,012 units, up 2,636 units or 7.2%
Small trucks 17,343 units, up 494 units or 2.9%
Mini trucks
(under 660 cc)
36,845 units, up 1,047 units or 2.9 %

3) Buses: 8,001 units, down 2,607 units or 24.6%
Large buses 889 units, up 89 units or 11.1%
Small buses 7,112 units, down 2,696 units or 27.5%

 

Number of Automobile Domestic Sales
Domestic sales in December 2009 stood at 372,608 vehicles, up 21.6% as compared with the same month of the previous year.

 

December 2009 Automobile Domestic Sales Figures by Type of Vehicle
Passenger cars 321,514 units, up 27.3%
Trucks 50,328 units, down 4.9%
Buses 766 units, down 12.7%

Exports (result) stood at 95.0% as compared with the same month of the previous year.

 

Reference: Automobile Production Figures by Manufacturer
Automobile December 2009
Units Chg. from prev. year (%)
Toyota 288,578 118.2
Nissan 87,867 129.8
Mitsubishi 48,945 114.9
Mitsubishi Fuso 5,386 89.1
Mazda 67,539 128.6
Isuzu 13,919 126.1
Honda 86,317 79.8
Hino 7,331 141.9
Suzuki 81,143 92.3
Daihatsu 55,326 91.0
Subaru 43,587 114.9
Nissan Diesel 2,073 116.1
Others 56 70.0
Total 788,067 108.6

Source: http://www.jama-english.jp/statistics/production_export/2009/100129.html

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Bridgestone to Produce Truck and Bus Radial Tires at Indore, India Plant

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Bridgestone Corporation’s subsidiary in India, Bridgestone India Private Limited (Managing Director Hiromi Tanigawa), has announced that it will begin truck and bus radial tire (TBR) production in India in response to increasing domestic demand. The total investment will be approximately ¥3.3 billion, with production scheduled to begin in the first half of 2011. Production capacity is expected to reach approximately 400 units per day by the second half of 2012.

In India, TBR demand is expected to continue to grow due to the expansion of the expressways and other road infrastructure. This expansion of the road network is the result of economic growth in the nation as well as the introduction of higher-performance trucks. The Bridgestone Group will expand its operations at the Indore Plant, which currently manufactures passenger car and light truck tires, in order to produce the new TBR products. The Indore Plant began operations in 1998.

The Bridgestone Group continues to closely monitor trends in market demand and is committed to building optimized production systems in locations that match market needs.

Outline of the Indore Plant

(Summary of current production)
  1. Location: Madhya Pradesh (507km north-east of Mumbai, and 665km south of Delhi)
  2. Start of operation: March 1998
  3. Plant site: 265,500 square meters
  4. Products: Passenger car and light truck radial tires (as of January 2010)
  5. Current production capacity: Approximately 12,500 units per day
  6. Employees: Approximately 970 (as of end of December 2009)
(TBR production)
  1. Start of operation: First half of 2011
  2. Production capacity: Approximately 400 units per day (plan for second half of 2012, increase in capacity accompanying TBR production)
  3. Employees: Approximately 190 (plan for second half of 2012, increase in employees accompanying TBR production)

Source: http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2010012901.html

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