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Introduction • 1 Contents one-on-one with Andre Bonnet Michelin SA’s Managing Director ............................ 3 Focus on Tyre Imports .......................................................................................... 9 Manufacturing New Cooper Multi-Terrain Tyre available in Southern Africa ................. 17 Win a Set of Michelin Primacy 3 Tyres! ................................................. 18 Dunlop Awarding a Jaguar Xf at Top Gear! ............................................. 18 Goodyear Plant Achieves highest audited quality scores ever .............. 23 Apollo Tyres and Sumitomo Rubber Industries strike deal in Africa ...... 27 New Goodyear Call Centre Commits to 24/7 service ........................... 28 conti corner General Grabber MT conquers Africa! .................................................. 24 Grabber MT launched at Rust de Winter ............................................... 25 Industry news Fast start for Tyrexpo Africa 2014 as exhibitors from all sectors sign up for Johannesburg show ............................................................. 30 Tyrecor secures distribution rights to Mitas ........................................... 30 Talking Tyres Brand Equity: Changing mindsets ......................................................... 33 Goodyear news Goodyear Plant Investments Ensure Quality Products .......................... 36 Goodyear Eagles give sporty new Ford its wings ................................... 36 Goodyear Gears Up for 2013 Truck Racing Season .............................. 37 Tyre of Choice for Rhino Protection ...................................................... 37 World news Triangle becoming global player ............................................................ 39 Bridgestone wins patent rights lawsuit – In China ................................. 39 New investors looking at buying stake in Pirelli holder ......................... 39 Schaeffler ending Conti investment agreement ..................................... 39 competition, subscription, Website ........................................ 40 Front Cover: www.istockphoto.com editor Technical consultant reproduction Printing Distribution Advertising Liana Shaw Wray Shaw Diane van Noort TYPO – Colour Printing Specialists Prestige Bulk Mailers Liana Shaw Publishers Sky Publications cc PO Box 702 Douglasdale, 2165 Tel: (011) 658 0011 Fax: (011) 658 0010 Cell: 082 851 6777 E-mail: satreads@mweb.co.za Website: www.satreads.co.za A note from the editor Amidst prolonged concerns on the part of the local industry over the rising influx of imports and their long-term effects to their business, importers of reputable tyre brands are equally concerned over what they describe as regular onslaughts to their businesses on the part of government and local industry. Are importers being subjected to unfair business practices? In this edition, we examine some of the pressing issues surrounding the importation of foreign brands into South Africa, particularly the recent scrapping of the rebate on herringbone tread tyres, which has sent the agricultural sector into a tailspin. Precisely what prompted this, or who, remains a subject of hot debate, as our story on page 9 will illustrate. Interestingly too and according to multiple import companies, in some cases, locally produced tyres are now cheaper than imported makes, thereby posing new challenges for the importers who have traditionally competed in this market on price. We could not substantiate this claim at this time, but a number of dealers we spoke with did confirm that some local makes and sizes were currently selling at more favourable prices than many imported makes, which is surprising, to say the least. Staying with imports, we also bring you an exclusive interview with the man at the helm of Michelin Tyre Company SA, Andre Bonnet, who outlines their ambitious plans for the company and also talks about the release of some exciting new products in the domestic market, among them the Michelin XWorks (complete with Accidental Damage Guarantee!) and the Michelin Primacy 3 for the passenger market. *To stand a chance to win a set of the new Michelin Primacy 3 tyres, turn to our competition page (page 40). Also in this issue, we announce the sale of Apollo’s Ladysmith plant to Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a turn of events that has sent shock waves throughout the industry. Details of this transaction and its long-term effects to Apollo SA remain sketchy, but we will provide further information as and when it becomes available. Don’t forget to stay in touch via our International Tyre Portal – www. satreads.com – which features fresh stories relating to the local and international tyre sector daily! Stay warm….till we meet again in the Spring.
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