Automotive Retreading co.

07/10/2014

HUSBAND and WIFE are like 2 tyres of a vehicle
If 1 punctures, the vehicle can't move further
Moral:
always Keep a SPARE TYRE....

11/08/2014

MRF continues to rule the Indian tyre market

The global tyre market is expected to reach $187 billion in the next five years; an expected compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The Indian tyre industry, which accounts for about 5% of demand worldwide, is dominated by key players, such as MRF, Apollo, CEAT, JK, Goodyear, Bridgestone, TVS, Falcon, Balkrishna and Birla. The Indian tyre market has steadily moved on superior radial tyres from cross ply tyres, especially in the passenger vehicle segment, in a remarkably short span of time. The domestic industry has witnessed major manufacturers introducing tyres that are more reliable, safer and last longer. The current Indian market is keen on adopting the latest advances in technology and investing in ‘green tyres’ as a long-term strategy.

02/02/2014

SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THE EVENT OF A PUNCTURE:

Always consider your safety and that of your passengers. If you can, stop your vehicle in a safe place, away from the traffic.
Apply your handbrake.
Switch off the engine and put the car into gear.
Switch on your warning lights.
Put on your reflective safety vest.
Place your warning triangle at the required distance behind your car

Start changing the wheel:

Wedge one of the wheels.
Place the jack in the planned position, near to the punctured tire.
Loosen the nuts, but do not remove them.
Raise the car until the wheel clears the ground.
Remove the nuts and put them in a clean place.
Remove the punctured wheel.
Place the spare wheel on the hub.
Tighten the nuts slightly.
Lower the car and remove the jack.
Tighten the nuts with the wrench.
Put the tools and punctured tire in the trunk.

18/11/2013

This What MRF Wants from you

18/11/2013

JK Tyre shelves plantations acquisition plan

Tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries has shelved plans to purchase rubber plantations in the overseas market. JK Tyre had identified South East Asia as their focus market but the global slowdown has resulted in these plans being put on hold.

The global slowdown has pushed down prices of natural rubber and owning a plantation would not be more beneficial than sourcing it through long-term contracts. A plantation would only benefit in sourcing rubber for the company but would be ineffective in determining market rates. “We had been exploring but at the moment we are rethinking about it. We are having second thoughts as to whether we should at all enter (plantation) or not,” said Raghupati Singhania, chairman and managing director of JK Tyre.

18/11/2013

Tyre makers import due to local shortage of natural rubber

ndian tyre manufacturers are being forced to import rubber as the local availability of natural rubber has decreased and prices have soared. With the heavy rains and strong winds that come in the monsoon season to the verdant state of Kerala in South India, the main centre for rubber production, tapping is obstructed and many rubber plantations suffer serious damage such as uprooted trees and demolished rain guards. In July this year, the rains led to a 32.4% drop in the production of natural rubber. Compared with July last year, which had an output of 68,000 tonnes, this July the production weighed in at only 46,000 tonnes. The scenario was even worse in June with 36,000 tonnes – a 47% drop.

The tyre industry consumes nearly 65% of India’s natural rubber. But with domestic shortage and prices rising to more than 26% of international prices, manufacturers have been forced to import rubber to meet demands. The spiralling prices can easily be attributed to the fall in production which translates into a shortage of supply. This went against the worldwide trend by which rubber prices have fallen. Business Line quoted Niraj Thakkar, President of All-India Rubber Industries Association, as saying, “This kind of supply crunch, when internationally rubber prices are falling, has not been witnessed for a long time. We understand from the trade that due to the daily escalating prices, growers are possibly holding the stocks, leading to non-availability and further increase in prices.”

18/11/2013

The tyre industry is apprehensive about its prospects in 2013 as the growth of the domestic automobile industry has steadily declined. Satish Sharma, Chief of India Operations, Apollo Tyres, said, "The sluggishness in the automotive segment is a concern for us. However, there is demand for our products in the replacement and export markets. As a strategy, our production is tuned to the market requirements." People in the tyre industry believe that the government will provide respite in the form of incentives. "It could be in the form of excise duty benefits or more directly for the replacement of decade-old vehicles with new ones offering more fuel efficiency and safety," said Rajiv BudhIraja, Director General of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association.

Perhaps, this is not the best time for foreign companies to expand their operations. As Budhiraja says, “The industry faces a potential oversupply situation in the short term if the much-needed economic recovery is delayed. The investments being made have not factored in a prolonged slowdown.” Foreign or Indian, tyre companies are currently caught in a sluggish situation as far as growth is concerned, and with foreign investment slowing down, the situation is especially serious for the Indian market.

18/11/2013

Multinational Tyre Companies in India likely to put expansion plans on back burner

International tyres companies have ambitious plans to make inroads into the Indian market; the French Michelin group is investing INR 4000 crore (approx. 622 million USD) to set up its first Indian plant in Chennai this year. Yokohama is putting in INR 300 crore (approx. 47 million USD) to capture a larger share of the passenger tyre market by building a manufacturing facility in Bahdurgarh. Bridgestone is investing INR 2600 crore (approx. 405 million USD) to make radial tyres for the passenger and truck and bus segments in its new plant in Pune. Continental AG paid $30 million to acquire the Indian tyre company, Modi Rubber. By 2013, the German company also plans to spend more than INR 800 crore (approx. 125 million USD) to improve its R&D, electronics division and to enter the Indian radial tyre market.

But these global tyre giants, Michelin, Bridgestone, Yokohama and Continental are likely to put a temporary hold on their Indian business plans. With the domestic automobile market going through a slump recently, some of the tyre manufacturers are not keen to go ahead with their plans of expansion until the market picks up. The domestic tyre industry was negatively affected in the 2012 – 2013 fiscal year, due to the flat or negative growth that characterised the auto industry in India

The local tyre industry showed only a marginal growth of 6-7% in its revenues and more than 70% of the Indian tyre industry’s turnover comes from its raw materials. The tyre industry in India is dominated by five major local players – Apollo, JK, Ceat, Birla and MRF. Although the original equipment manufacturer segment has suffered, the replacement demand is likely continue to be the driver of growth for the Indian tyre industry.

16/11/2013

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12/11/2013

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09/10/2013

TVS – Myers Tire joint venture for ‘premium’ repair products

The tyre repair industry in India is largely unorganised; small service centres and sometimes even roadside kiosks undertake the job of repairing and sometimes retreading tyres. Vendors are largely unaware of the new developments in the tyre industry and are not equipped with the latest tools to perform long lasting repairs. Besides reducing the lifespan of tyres, such repairs also pose a potential safety risk, as they increase the possibility of breakdowns and accidents. With the entry of international car-makers into the Indian markets, Indian consumers are becoming more conscious of the importance of vehicle maintenance and upkeep. Consumers are becoming reluctant to entrust the small vendors with their vehicles, and instead opt to go to manufacturers’ service centres. The market for tyre repair and retreading is potentially a large one and remains relatively untapped.

TVS Automobile Solutions is the first Indian company to have taken steps to establish itself in the field of tyre repair and retreading. MyTVS, which is a subsidiary of Chennai based company TVS Automobiles, provides car servicing and repairs for all brands at reasonable prices all over India. It has formed a partnership with Myers Tire Supply International Inc., a US company. Myers Tire Supply International Inc., which is headquartered in Ohio specialises in repair tools for tyres, tubes and accessories, and is a frontrunner in the tyre repair business. While TVS Automobile Solutions has a 65% stake in this partnership, Myers holds a 35% share.

Through this partnership, TVS aims to gain first mover advantage in the tyre repair segment. Mr. Sanjay Nigam President and CEO of TVS Automobile solutions declared that, “The tie-up with Myers will bring in global best practices in the after-market tyre service business through its equipment and consumables. The repair quality of the tyre has to be of some standard for people’s safety besides improved life of the tyre”. The joint venture will benefit both companies, as it will introduce the product range of Myers in India, while enabling the promotion of tools and equipment manufactured by TVS. TVS will be the only company offering a comprehensive range of services in the post-sales auto sector and Myers will gain a foothold in the Asian markets, benefiting from the large established network of TVS Automobile Solutions.

30/09/2013

The latest on tube and tubeless tyres


The reputation of Indian roads is rapidly changing, and for the better. Once considered bad, potholed and broken, the infrastructure revolution has successfully changed the face of Indian roads. With highways being built across the length and breadth of India, travel times have been drastically reduced. The new road revolution has highlighted the need for better, safer tyres for cars that, thanks to better roads, can travel at higher speeds.

Tubeless tyres have a long list of benefits. Not only have tubeless tyres been proved to be more fuel efficient than their tube counterparts, they are built for better safety. As air leaks slowly out of punctures on tubeless tyres so the chances of tyres bursting at high speeds is almost impossible, a feature that is welcomed by drivers across the world. Considering the many highways and expressways that commuters travel on every day, tubeless tyres are the safer way to travel.

Tubeless tyres have been the preferred tyre type for all classes of Mercedes Benz sold in India. While most other sedan car brands have so far been reluctant to introduce tubeless tyres, SUVs including the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Ford Endeavour, Honda CRV and Chevrolet Forester have started using tubeless tyres for their vehicles. Today, premium luxury cars such as the Opel Vectra, Chevrolet Optra, Honda City, Honda Accord and high-range models of Ford Ikon use tubeless tyres.