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Following a thorough consultation with the UK motor industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2010 British International Motor Show....
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New rules for greener, quieter, safer carsEnviro Centre – 12/03/09 09:25Words matched: safety, Tyre, tyresSource: EU Parliament ------------------------------------------------------- The EU will soon have a simpler, standardised system for...
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Law aims to provide safer tyresBBC – 11/03/09 13:131 other source (Newstin)Words matched: safer, tyresManufacturers are to start producing quieter, safer and more fuel-efficient tyres under new European laws La...
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Continental to close two European tyre plantsInteractive Investor – 11/03/09 12:20Words matched: tyres, supplyFRANKFURT, March 11 (Reuters) - German auto parts giant Continental wants to cut nearly 2,000 jobs and close production at two high...
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Online tyre firm enjoys pumped up salesEasier.com – 10/03/09 23:46Words matched: tyres, retailerThe economic downturn has crippled new car sales and forced motorists to drive down their vehicle maintenance costs. And as they turn to the int...
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20 more jobs go as tyre company cuts workforceThis is Cornwall.co.uk – 10/03/09 07:381 other source (The Herald)Words matched: tyres, suppliesThe family-owned Bandvulc Group employs 275 people and is the UK's second largest maker of retread...
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Kwik Fit and PRS for Music have today announced that their long-running legal dispute over copyright infringement is over. As a result Kwik Fit has entered into an ongoing licensing arrangement which provides for music use across their estat...
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US Tyre Industry Opposes Raising State Scrap Tyre FeeTire Review Online – 06/03/09 14:40Words matched: safety, tiresBuying a set of four tires will cost Colorado consumers an additional $13 if lawmakers approve a proposed increase in the sta...
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As the credit crunch takes hold, figures from the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) reveal that of nearly 60,000 cars checked in January 2009 by its retail members, 7,000 were being driven on at least one illegal tyre. This could amount to 3.6...
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Goldman Sachs Downgrades Goodyear Tire (GT) to SellStreet Insider – 20/02/09 12:47Words matched: tires, distributionGoldman Sachs downgrades Goodyear Tire (NYSE: GT) from Neutral to Sell , saying earnings estima...
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Risks associated with tyresSearch Articles – 19/02/09 19:44Words matched: safety, tyresWorn tyres pose a huge risk to drivers, passengers and other road users . With the approaching holiday season this risk will increase proportionately ......
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Goodyear posts loss, plans 5000 job cuts | Reuters
18 Feb 2009 ... DETROIT (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plans to cut 5000 jobs worldwide in 2009, or 6.7 percent of its staff, after a prolonged ...uk.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUKTRE51H2RQ20...
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Freezing and thawing leave Surrey roads in ruinSurrey Comet – 17/02/09 03:41Words matched: Kwik FitPotholes caused by the recent snow are costing drivers in Elmbridge a fortune in repairs and tyre replacements. Surrey County Council said the...
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UK Coalition Supports Labelling Tyres for Quieter, More Fuel Efficient TransportThe institute of transport management – 17/02/09 11:04Words matched: safety, Tyres, Safety, tyre17/02/09 Environmental Protection UK and partner organisations h...
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MICHELIN URGES DRIVERS TO GET A GRIP ON WINTER ROADSResponse Source – 13/02/09 18:17Words matched: safety, Tyre, tyresPRESS INFORMATION 13 February 2009 MICHELIN URGES DRIVERS TO GET A GRIP ON WINTER ROADS With the country in the midst of it...
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The Motor Codes Ltd, Independent Compliance Assessment Panel (ICAP) held its first meeting last month to review the performance of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair and compliance of its subscribers. Further meetings will be he...
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The automotive service and repair sector currently faces a number of serious issues – none more urgent than the threat of legislation in the form of licensing. By subscribing to the low-cost, consumer-focussed Motor Industry Code of Practice for Ser...
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In responding to an important consultation paper issued recently by the Government on the proposals by the European Commission for a new Vehicle Safety Regulation the Tyre Industry Federation expressed serious concerns about the impact the tyre provisions...
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2009: What the year ahead looks like for the tire industryAmerican Recycler – 01/02/09 02:51Words matched: safety, tiresIt is no surprise that the economic downturn in the United States is having a significant impact on tire production. It h...
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Kwik-Fit wins appeal over crush convictionCambridge News Online – 29/01/09 08:41Words matched: Kwik-FitNick Farrer, trapped by his own van. A CONVICTION against Kwik-Fit after a customer's arm was crushed at one of its garages has been over...
