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Cooper Tires to re-enter African Continent
Riaz Haffejee outlines vision for Apollo Tyres SA
Michelin to offer Accidental Damage Cover on XWorks
Hankook now available to all approved SA tyre dealers
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editor LianaShaw
technical consultant WrayShaw
reproduction DianevanNoort
Printing TYPO
–ColourPrintingSpecialists
Distribution PrestigeBulkMailers
advertising LianaShaw
Contentsone-on-onewithCooperTires’JeffSchumaker....................................................... 3
Focus onWasteTyres.......................................................................................... 11
conti cornerContinentalTyreSAappointsnewLegalandComplianceManager...... 16ContiSportContact5PfactoryfittedtoOpelAstraOPC........................ 17
manufacturingNewApolloCEO,RiazHaffejee,OutlinesHisVision............................ 25CooperTyresSAOffers85000kmMileageWarranty.......................... 26NewCEOforRMI.................................................................................. 26AccidentalDamageGuaranteeToAccompanyMichelin’sNewXWorksTyre.................................................................................. 29HankookTyresNowAvailabletoAllSATyreDealers............................ 29
agricultural newsTubestonePloughingAhead.................................................................. 32
talking tyresTheredisasagacontinues…thewheelsonthebusgo….................. 35
world newsApollonamedTiremanufactureratTireTechnologyAwards................ 37ConflictingreviewsontyrelabellinginEurope...................................... 37TyreSensorinnovationfromRennwerklaunchedatTireTechExpo..... 37BridgestoneopensBridgestoneParkinUAE......................................... 37
goodyear newsBubblyPartnership–ExcellentServicewillMaintainNewBusiness..... 38WorldspeedrecordsshatteredonGoodyearTruckTyres.................... 39
competition, subscription, website ........................................ 36
A note fromthe editor
Economists suggest that South Africans are
in for tough times ahead. With the petrol
price set to rise on the back of an 8%
increase (per annum over the next five years)
by Eskom, not to mention the daunting
prospect of e-tolls in Gauteng consumers
are in for a rough ride. As if that were not
enough, as of 1 February, the South African
transport sector will be expected to fork out
for a ‘green fee’ which will go towards setting
up an official channel to handle the disposal of scrap tyres.
Therecentre-approvaloftheRedisaWasteTyreManagementplanhasstirredup
chargedemotionwithinthetransportandtyresectorsinparticular,asbusinesses
take stock of the immediate and long term financial implications of this latest
development.ControversyaboundswiththeRMIdeterminedtofightthematter
inCourtforaslongasisnecessary,butintheabsenceofanyotherwastedisposal
plan,inthemeantime,theindustryisobligedtocomplywiththerequirementslaid
outbyRedisa.Seepage11.
Onamoreupbeatnote,CooperTiresiscementingitspresenceinSouthAfrica
withtheappointmentofsoledistributorswhowillalsobeextendingthecurrent
4x4productrangetoincludepassengerandSUVtyres.Inourexclusiveinterview
onpage3CooperTires’ JeffSchumaker,outlinesthecompany’sobjectivesand
visionforourmarket.
The industry certainly appears to have had a busy start to the year. Michelin
has launched an exciting new tyre – the Michelin XWorks – and such is the
confidencearoundthisproductthattheyareofferingasix-monthwarrantyonthe
tyreintheeventofaccidentaldamage.Andspeakingofwarranties,CooperTyres
SAisofferingan85000kmmileagewarrantyontheDiscovererA/T3tyrewhich
issaidtoutiliseabalancedcombinationoftechnology,compoundinganddesign
toproduceatyrethatwillperformwell innearlyalltypesofterrain.Designed
specifically for4x4andSUVdrivers thatspenda fairamountof timeonroad
butalsowanttogo-offroadingnowandagain,thetyre’streaddesignallegedly
significantlyimprovesoff-roadtractionwithoutsacrificinghighwayperformance.
Bestofall,CooperTyresSAisofferingoneluckyreaderthechancetoexperience
thetyre’sfeaturesfirsthand!Seeourquarterlycompetition,onpage40.
Otherstoriesinthisissueincludeabriefintroductiontothenewmanatthehelm
ofApolloTyresSA–RiazHaffejee–aswellasastoryoutliningHankook’snew
marketingstrategywhichwillnowextend its reach toall approved tyredealers
acrossSouthAfrica.
Remember to send us your comments and suggestions on any of the stories
featuredinthisissue…welovehearingfromyou!
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Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, the
world’s 10th largest tyre manufacturer
with a turnover of $4.2 billion in 2012, is
expanding its presence on the African
continent and South Africa in particular,
withtheappointmentofsoleauthorised
distributors for the SADC region,
Top Draw Tyres trading as Cooper
Tyres South Africa. Best known for
its accomplishments in the off-road
segment, theCooperbrandwillnowbe
expandingitsportfoliointhelocalmarketto
includepassenger,SUVandspecialitytyres.
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Cooper Tires to re-enter African continentone-on-one wItH
Jeff schumaker
Carl Wiehe, Financial Director Cooper Tyres South Africa, Liana Shaw, SA Treads Editor and Graham Mitchell, Cooper Tires Sales Director Export Markets from the United Kingdom.
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To mark this auspicious development, Jeff Schumaker, MD and Vice
President of European Operations flew out in early February to address
a press delegation at Maropeng. Also in attendance were some of the
country’shighprofiledistributors.
WepinnedJeffdownforanexclusiveface-to-faceinterviewforaninsight
onthingstocome.
Jeff, welcome to South Africa. By all accounts your visit is the start
of more to come as you embark on this new venture to broaden the
presence of the Cooper brand on the continent.
Thankyouandyes,Iplanonbecomingaregularvisitor(chuckles)inthe
interests of providing our South African team with all the support and
assistancetheyrequire.Currently,GeorgSchramm,MDofCooperTyres
SA and I are in identifying and assessing the distinctive needs of your
market inorder toarriveatadistributionagreement that fullyaddresses
supplychainrequirementstoproperlyservicethemarket.
And as you correctly pointed out, this is only the beginning. We plan on
becoming even more aggressive and proactive as the business grows.
ExpandingourpresenceinSouthAfricaandAfricaasawholeissomething
I’mparticularlyexcitedabout.Themacro-economicpictureforestablished
markets is challenging, particularly in theUSA (Cooper’shomeground),
wherethemarket isflat.DevelopingcountriessuchasSouthAfricaoffer
greatopportunitiesforus,andareagreatfitforourbrandandproducts,
notonlyintermsoftheterrainbutmoreimportantlyperhaps,duetoyour
cultureandworkethic.ThepeopleI’vemetthusfarexhibitatremendous
amount of passion and excitement for doing business with us which is
encouraging.
Andofcourse,wehaveagreatambassadorlocallyintheformofKingsley
Holgate,who,formanyyearsnow,hasvoicedhissupportoftheCooper
brandoftyresaheadofitscompetitors.Kingsleyispassionate,intelligent
andcompassionateinwhateverhesetshismindto,andIforone,seekto
surroundmyselfwithpeoplelikehim.
How do you plan to address the issue of price in our market?
Whilstweunderstandthatmarketshavefundamentaldifferencesandare
preparedto take these intoaccount, theCooperTirestrategyrelating
topricewillnotchange.
Myviewonthisissimple.Globally,thereisexcesscapacitywithtraders
all scrambling tosell theirproducts,butcurrenteconomicconditions
aresuchthateveryoneis‘playingintherain’.Wewillobviouslyneedto
adoptsometacticaldecisionsshouldthemarketdictate,butthiswillnot
stopusfromgrowingourbusiness.
TheCooperbrandisapremiumqualitybrand.Thecompanyisglobal,
boastingmorethan65manufacturing,sales,distribution,technicaland
designfacilitieslocatedaroundtheworld.Plusitsprogressiveapproach
to all aspectsof thebusiness,withheavy investment in researchand
development,furtherprecludesitfrombeinga‘discount’brand.
Cooper brand ambassadors Kingsley Holgate author, humanitarian and explorer shared the stage with Dakar production class winner Spaniard Xavier Foj.
Autowiel Managers, SJ Swart and Wayne van Staden with Jeff Schumaker, MD Cooper Tires Europe.
www.leaderquip.co.za [email protected] 17 Rosettenville Rd Village Main Johannesburg, South Africa Tel. +27 (0)11 334 1680 Fax +27 (0)11 334 1694 Jan +27 (0)83 252 1920 Jose +27 (0)83 450 6063
EVERY INDUSTRY HAS A LEADER
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Bearing in mind that the South African market is infiltrated with imported
brands, what strategy will Cooper Tires adopt in countering competition?
Importscanbefoundeverywhere,notonlyinSouthAfrica.Infact,the
growingnumberof importsaroundtheworldallowsustheopportunity
to ask ourselves some very important questions such as: Are we
competing to our maximum level? Can we still improve on our overall
performance, our product and our growth? In short, imports present
furtheropportunitiesforgrowth.
Thatbeingsaid,thereareothermoresustainablewaystocompete.Forone,
asacompany,weplacegreatvalueontrainingourstaff(andparticularly
retailstorecounterhands),somuchsoinfact,thatwebelievethistobe
oneof thekey factors thathaspropelledus in theglobal rankings. Our
trainingprogrammes,productsmodulesareavailableonlineandwillbegin
rollingoutoverhere,aswellthroughGeorgandhisteam.Wearealsogreat
believersinincentivisingthroughsupportiveprogrammes.
And let’s not forget our value proposition. For example, such is our
confidenceinourbrandthatCooperTyresSouthAfricaoffersamileage
warrantyof85000km,availableonthepopularDiscovererA/T3allterrain
tyreaswellastheSUVDiscovererCTS,H/TandH/TPlusproductsvia85
strategicallyappointeddealerscountrywide.
How many manufacturing plants are there currently under the Cooper Tires
stable and are there any plans in place to expand your production facilities?
Wehaveeightintotal,fourinNorthAmerica,includingoneinMexico,two
inEuropeandtwoinChina.Asforfutureexpansionplans,Ibelievethatour
manufacturingfootprintatpresentisasbalancedascanbe.
You spoke of world rankings earlier. Where does Cooper Tires want to
be five years from now?
We prefer to focus on profitable growth as opposed to achieving world
rankingstatus.Ourgoalistodeliveronourvaluepropositiontocustomers
aroundtheworld.Wearedeterminedtodothingsright,andinsodoing,
webelievethatsuccesswillnaturallyfollow.
How do you believe that Cooper Tires achieved global ranking status
despite its absence from the OE market?
That’saninterestingquestion.Togiveyousomebackground:CooperTires
hasrepeatedlyexploredthemeritsofenteringtheOEmarket(thisnormally
takes place in five-year cycles), but whilst we revisit the possibility and
willcontinuetoevaluateit,wehavenoplanstoenterthissegmentinthe
immediatefuture.
However, should it make sense for our brand, our growth and our
customersatalaterstage,wewillcertainlyconsiderit.
Toanswerthefirstpartofyourquestion, Ibelievethat thecompanyhas
beensuccessful,largelyduetoitsstrategy,productandpassionfordoing
thingsright.
Charlie Martel owner of SupaQuick Steeldale, Leanne Saunders of Control Instruments Automotive and George van Zyl of Derust Outdoor.
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Johannesburgtel: +27 11 974 7732 | email: [email protected]
Cape Towntel: +27 82 337 8699 | email: [email protected]
Official Distributors in South Africa:
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Thisholds true foreverymarket inwhichweoperate, including, Ihope,
SouthAfrica.****(seefootnote)
So what’s next on the horizon for Cooper Tires?
Cooper continues to focus on driving profitable growth, producing
greatproducts thatmeet theneedsof themarketplace and focusingon
innovationforthelong-termfuture.
Is there any truth to the rumour that Cooper Tires is up for sale? What
of recent allegations suggesting a possible acquisition of your brand by
Apollo Tyres?
CooperTireshasinvestedconsiderablesumsofmoneyintomanufacturing
facilities,aswellasinthelatestequipmentandtechnologies.Ibelievethese
investmentsspeakforthemselves.Wehaveconcreteplansandaspirations
toachievegrowthandboostprofitabilityasmentionedearlier,whichagain,
Ibelievespeakforthemselves.
Tell us a little about Cooper Tire’s involvement with the Dakar rally.
Dakar is an important platform for us. Spaniard Xavier Foj, has won the
Production class three years in succession (including 2013), and he is
anothergreatambassadorforourbrand,especiallyinlightoftheclasshe
represents.Nomodificationstovehiclesareallowedinthisclassandtyres
fortherallyliterallycomeoffourshelves,whichrenderstheDakaratrue
testinggroundforour4x4range.
What is your impression of the SA retail sector?
MuchliketheUSAandotherpartsoftheworld,retailshopsinSouthAfrica
aremulti-brandedandsportcleanbaysandmodernequipment.Sufficeto
saytheyareasadvancedasanythingI’veseen.
Cooper Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1914 with the head
officebasedinOhio,USA.ThecompanyislistedontheNewYorkStock
Exchange and has more than 430 million Cooper tyres on vehicles
aroundtheworld.ThisdynamiccompanyjoinedtheranksofFortune500
companiesasoneofthelargestindustrialcompaniesintheUSAwhennet
salesreached$1billionin1991.
Footnotes
**** Subsequent to this interview Cooper Tire announced an OE supply
agreementwithFordfortheFocusintheUSA.
*CooperTireisranked10thbyTireBusinessinitsGlobalTireReportand
isranked11thbyEuropeanRubberJournalinitsGlobalTyreReport2012.
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Following months of speculation
fuelledbycourtactionon thepartof
the RMI, the REDISA plan remains
the only Waste Tyre Management
Plancurrently ineffect. Speculation,
confusion and conspiracy theories
abound with industry players
questioning the sequence of events
that led up to the sanctioning of the
Redisa plan by the DEA (Department
of Environmental Affairs), seemingly
at the exclusion of alternative plans
thathavebeeninthemakingformore
thanadecade.
NO END IN SIGHTto waste tyre
dilemma
Added to this, the recent airing of this highly
contentious issue on MNet’s Carte Blanche
highlighted further inconsistencies relating to the
Redisa plan, with the programme’s investigative
journalists posing some hard-hitting questions to
themanat thehelmof theRedisaplan,CEO,Mr
Hermann Erdmann. Mr Erdmann has come under
fire in the media, allegedly due to the suspected
mismanagement of funds secured towards the
establishment of the Redisa plan. At this stage,
theseclaimsaremereallegationsandhaveyet to
besubstantiated,buttheyhaveopenedupacanof
wormsinthemarketplace.
If consumers are understandably confused as to
their obligation regarding the newly implemented
Redisaplananditsimplications,theyarenotalone.Monthsofheated
debate and dispute amongst industry members have materialised in
a succession of legal actions by the RMI who, according to CEO Jeff
Osborne, will continue to challenge the validity and credibility of the
Redisaplanintheinterestsofitsmembersandtheindustryasawhole.
TheRedisaplanhasalreadybeenhaltedonceonlytobereinstatedon
30November2012.
In response, the RMI’s legal team once again filed to interdict the
implementationoftheRedisaplanonlyforactingJudgeBamtodismiss
the case. In his judgment delivered on 30 January 2013, he found
against the applicants and dismissed their case with
costs. Inparticular,he found that theMinisterwas
perfectlyentitledtowithdrawandreissuethe
plan,thattheargumentsagainstincluding
solid tyres were unjustified and that
thecontentionthatRedisawasnot
ofstandingtosubmitaplanwas
notsupported.
CEOofRedisaHermannErdmanncommented:“We
areofcourseverypleasedwiththeoutcome,which
vindicatesourpositioncompletely.Everychallenge
thrownatusbythetyre industryhasbeenthrown
outbythecourts.”
He added that the various court cases brought
against Redisa by various players in the tyre
industryhaddonenothingotherthancostmillions
in legal feesand lostman-hoursanddelays to the
implementationofwastetyremanagement.
“The confusion regarding the on-again off-again
statusof theRedisaplanwill causegreathardship
tosomeoftheparticipantsintheindustrywhohave
notprovidedforthewastetyremanagementfees,”
saidErdmann,“andontheotherhandsometyreproducershavebeen
collecting funds directly – or indirectly through price increases. It is
reallyaveryunfortunatesituationthathasbeencreated.”
Industry raises concerns
The topic of fees is at the centre of the controversy, with industry
memberscontestingwhattheybelievetobeinordinatelyhighcharges
involvedwiththeprocess,alsoclaimingthattheleviesimposedarenot
uniform.
Toaddfueltothefire,callsbytheindustrytoarriveatsomeclaritywith
respecttohowtheRedisaplanwillrollouthaveallegedlybeenmetwith
indifferenceonthepartofRedisa.
ExplainedCorrieTaljaard,SeniorBusinessDevelopmentManageratHi-
Q: “With suppliers selling their tyres to the retail stores– somewith
and some without the green fee – the current point of sale systems
areunderstraintocopewiththesedifferences,nottomentionthatthe
green fee, which is Vatable and is excluded from the current rebate/
settlement structure, both to retailer andenduser.Added to this car
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If consumers are
understandably confused
as to their obligation
regarding the newly
implemented Redisa plan
and its implications, they
are not alone
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rentalandleasingcompaniesaswellassomenew
vehicledealersaresimply refusing topay the fee,
nottomentionthegeneralconsumerwhoisunder
financialpressureasit isandtyresbeingagrudge
purchase.
“The financial implications for tyre producers,
importers and distributors who are now being
expectedtosustainablyabsorbR2.30perkgforthe
firstyearalone(andwhoknowswhatincreasesare
instoreinduecourse)areserious,”hecontinued.
ButMDofBandagSouthernAfrica,JohnLaskarides,
countered: “The capital investment required in setting up recycling
plantsneedstoberecovered,and ifonetakes thecostofequipment
intoaccount,theproposedgreenfeeisnotunreasonable.Ialsobelieve
thefeewillreduceintime.”
ButaccordingtoTaljaard,thereisalsotheissueofservicedelivery,with
Redisaclaimingnoresponsibilityforscraptyrecollectionsforthefirst
11to18monthsaftertheplan’simplementation.
“Inessence,wearebeingcompelledtocarryondisposingofourscrap
tyresprettymuchaswewerebefore.Retailersarenotbeinginformed
astowhenthesecollectionswillbeginrollingout,yettheyareobliged
toregisterwithRedisaandtoforciblyagreetothetermsandconditions
thatareclearlyone-sided,”claimedTaljaard.
redisa responds
In response, Dr. Chris Crozier, CEO Kusaga Taka Consulting (the
operational arm to Redisa), had this to say: “I’m confused by Mr
Taljaard’sreferencetoallegedtermsandconditions.Therearenoterms
andconditionstospeakofthatpertaintotheretail
sector.”
And with respect to the proposed green fee, he
said:“ThegreenfeehasbeencalculatedatR2.62
(Vatinclusive)perkilogram,basedonanumberof
factors.At the time theplanwasbeingdeveloped
– as indeed still today – this is a brand new
programmewithnocomparablehistorytoguideus.
Initiativesoverseasthataresuperficiallysimilarare
(a)operatinginverydifferentsocialandeconomic
environmentsand(b)failing,asrecyclersgooutof
business through supply uncertainty and/or high
inputcosts,andillegalformsofdumpingbybogus
operatorstakeplace.Awayofestablishinganinitial
cost for theprogrammewasneededand thiswas
donebylookingatthecostofafall-backmodel(full
AnnexureDisavailableonwww.redisa.co.za,under
links.)
Whenaskedtorespondtotheallegationsthat the
industryhasyettoreceiveaconcreteroll-outplan
from Redisa, Crozier stated: “First, it is important
topointout thatbusinesseshave anobligation to
beawareoflegislationandhowitaffectsthem,and
thatthedealertradeisrequiredbylaw,toregister
with Redisa. We mounted an extensive press and
radiocampaigninJanuary2012toalertthemarket,
and we have presented to various dealer groups.
AlldealerswhoregisterwithRedisaaresubscribedtoanewsletter,and
manysendusquerieswhichweanswer.Thereisonlysomuchyoucan
dotopushinformationtopeople.Theymustalsotaketheinitiativeto
findout.*AlsoconsultFAQontheRedisawebsiteformoreinformation.
“The Redisa plan has been on-again, off-again several times
thereby posing additional difficulties for people to understand the
implementation timetables, but the plan itself (Section 15), gives a
deadlineforthecommencementoftyrecollectionswithin10months,
i.e. by September 2013 under the current plan that is in force. The
nationalroll-outmustbecompleted(i.e.collectingallcategoriesoftyres
fromacrossSouthAfrica),withinfiveyears.”
Elaborating on the issue of timelines, Crozier added that it was not
reasonabletoexpecttyrecollectionstobeginonthedaytheplancomes
intoforce,fortworeasons.First,thefeesthatarebeingpaidtodayare
for new tyresbeing fitted to vehicles, andnot always evenon those.
Healsopointedthatthetyresalreadyfittedonvehicles,aswellasthe
tyresinstockatmanufacturers,importersandretailersasat31January
2013,havenotpaidanyfees.Second,ittakestime
and funding to set up a national tyre collection
system.TheRedisaplan,hesaid,providesexplicitly
for initial fee collections to be used to establish
systemsandcollectionsites.Healsostressedthat
in this context, it must be borne in mind that
Redisa is anon-profit organisation set up to
achievepublicgood,asopposedtoacase
of the public funding the start-up of a
commercialventure.
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The financial implications
for tyre producers,
importers and distributors
are serious
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Redisa is scheduled to
collect in the region of
R500 million, and this
will no accountability,
sureties or guarantees,
let alone a refund to
the consumer, should
the plan fail
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All well and good but this ultimately opens up
for debate the question of fair business practice.
Shouldtheindustryandtheconsumerbeexpected
toforkoutforaservice,whichasyet,theyarenot
privyto?
are tyre importers paying the price?
Another argument to surface allegedly affects the
importedtyresector.Accordingtoaspokesperson
for South African tyre importers, who chose to
remain anonymous, importers are already being
subjected to stiff import duties for which they
are liable upfront. With the Redisa plan now in full effect, they will
be obliged to lay out a further R300 000 per month, upfront, which
could potentially result in a severe cash flow problem down the line,
forcing them to substantially reduce their imports, with devastating
consequencestotheirbusinesses.
He said: “As importers, we have noticed that tyre retailers have cut
down on their bulk buying of tyres due to the green fee potentially
creatingacashflowproblem.Theyarethereforenotpreparedtooutlay
cashupfrontpreferringtowaituntiltheirstocksaresold.”
“Incontrast,RedisaisscheduledtocollectintheregionofR500million,
andthiswillnoaccountability,suretiesorguarantees,letalonearefund
totheconsumer,shouldtheplanfail,”headded.
AccordingtoRedisa,however,thisargumenthaslittlesubstance.Said
Crozier:“Tyreimportersaregiven90daysfromtheendofthemonth
oftheimport(inessence,upto120daysfromdateofimport),topay
their levies. There is no upfront payment so this does not impact on
cashflowinanyway.”
where to from here?
While Redisa is now the only official plan in
operation(asof1February2013),theRMIremains
committed in its fight tocontest theplan–which
they claim was hi-jacked by Mr Erdmann as a
consequence of his former association with the
organisationasRMIBoardmember-alongsidethe
principlesitisfoundedon.
Having been granted leave to appeal on 15
February,thecasewillnowbeheardonanurgent
basis in the Supreme Court of Appeal before a
panelofjudges.
Commented Douw Breed, Director of Barnard
Incorporated Attorneys: “Currently the plan
remains in place until the application has been
heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal, which we
hopetobebeforetheendofMarch.Thematteris
clearly urgent and should we then be successful,
it will mean that the application for review on the
previousplanwillhavetogoahead.”
Added Jeff Osborne, CEO of the RMI: “700 pages of argument have
yettobeheardwhichiswhytheRMIisrequestingafullreviewofthe
situation.
“WearequietlyconfidentthatthegrantingofLeavetoAppealscheduled
tobeheardinBloemfonteininthenext2weeks,willresultinourfavour,
therebyallowingafullreviewtofinallytakeplace,”hesaid.
Added Vishal Premlall: “The RMI has done everything by the book,
havingobtainedafullindependentreportbyaSouthAfricanUniversity
whichclearlyhighlightstheflawsoftheRedisaplan.”
AddedBreed:“ShouldtheAppealCourtfindthatRedisawasnoteligible
tosubmitaplan forconsideration– thisbeingoneof theRMI’smain
arguments–itmayproveadifficulthurdleforRedisatoovercome.On
whatbasiswillRedisathenbeeligibletodevelopandsubmitaplanfor
considerationifitisinfactfoundthattheyarenoteligibleowingtothe
Waste Tyre Regulations which only allow ‘tyre producers’ to develop
andsubmitsuchaplan?BearinmindthatRedisais
onlyanon-profitcompanywhichdevelopedaplan
to which there is a subscriber base. That, in the
RMI’sview,couldneverconstituteatyreproducer.”
Should the findings of that hearing not fall within
the RMI’s favour, Osborne and Premlall claimed
theywouldcontinuethegoodfighttoensureafull
review,evenifitmeantbringingthematterbefore
theConstitutionalCourtbywayofapetition.
ReiteratedOsborne:“Wehaveamoralresponsibility
to our members to ensure the establishment of a
wastetyreplanthatmeetstheneedsoftheindustry
asawhole.”
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700 pages of argument
have yet to be heard
which is why the
RMI is requesting a full
review of the situation
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As an industry, we
are compelled to find
a sustainable solution
for all the various
sectors within the
tyre industry, namely
manufacturing, distribution
and retreading.
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Butcouldthisrenewedenthusiasmforarrivingatacollectiveapproach
thatencompassestheinterestsofallconcernedbeatadtoolate?Let’s
notforgettheSATRPplanwhichhasbeeninthemakingformorethana
decade,wasinfinitelydelayedinitsimplementationduetotheongoing
interventiononthepartofindustrymemberswhodidnotbelievethatit
cateredadequatelyfortheneedsofeveryoneconcerned.Itwaslargely
feltthattheSATRPplancateredexclusivelytotheneedsofthenewtyre
makers,insomecases,attheexpenseofothersectorsoftheindustry.
StatedJohnLaskarides,MDofBandagSouthernAfrica:“Asanindustry,
we are compelled to find a sustainable solution for all the various
sectorswithinthetyreindustry,namelymanufacturing,distributionand
retreading.Theonepositivewecantakefromallofthisisthatatleast
wenowhaveanentityinplaceinRedisathatcanbeheldaccountable
forthedisposalandrecyclingoftyres.Bandag’sprimaryconcernisto
satisfythedemandsof theEnvironmental legislation,and insodoing,
beservingtheinterestsof itsdealers.Thatbeingsaid,andaspointed
outbyDr.Crozier,weareawarethatitisnotcapableofsatisfyingallthe
requiredaspectstothisprocessimmediately.
“Bandag,amongothers,voluntarilysubscribedtoRedisasomemonths
ago,most importantly, in the absenceofotherplans, andwebelieve
thatwehavebackedthe‘righthorse’thatwillenableustocomplywith
ourmoral,socialandenvironmentalresponsibilitiesastyreproducers.
AmidsttherecentdevelopmentsaffectingRedisa,ourdealersaregoing
ahead with their daily obligations in this respect, already recycling a
significantnumberofscraptyrespermonth.
“WealsobelieveintheindependenceofRedisa,asopposedtoaplan
that is driven by vested interests of the tyre industry. Redisa is part
of ahierarchyofWasteneeds ingeneral, andassuch,complieswith
the demands of the DE. We are however open to subscribing to any
planthat,nodoubt,willbeapprovedoverthepassageoftime.Indeed
theneedforalternativeplansisaresultofBandag’soriginalobjections
somesevenyearsago.”
But although Bandag SA supports the Redisa plan, in principle,
describing it as infinitely better than its counterparts, Laskarides is
cautioningtheneedforindependentbrokerstooverseetheprocess.“A
questionmark remainsoverwhethersuch independentauditorshave
beenidentified,letaloneappointed,”suggestedLaskarides.
Similarly, Michelin Tyres SA was one of the first new tyre producers
to pledge its allegiance to Redisa back in October 2012, with the
Companytakingthebolddecisiontoabsorbthegreenfeeaspartofits
socialandenvironmentalresponsibility,somethingwhichkeyMichelin
distributorswerequicktoapplaud.AndaccordingtoCrozier,following
the re-implementation of the Redisa plan on 1 February 2013, other
newtyreproducersare followingsuit in the interestsofmeetingtheir
socialresponsibilitiesandsatisfyingtheneedsoftheirdealernetworks.
what of the satrP plan?
AsfortheSATRPplan-thefirstwastetyremanagementplanthatwas
establishedmorethanadecadeago–sourcesrevealthatuntilrecently,
all attempts to communicate with the DEA in support of their plan
were unsuccessful. We understand that the SATRP Board received a
responsefromtheDEAtwoweeksago,thecontentsofwhicharebeing
studied.Theywereunable tocomment furtherat the time this article
wenttopress.
WilltheRMIsucceedinitseffortstosecureafullreviewandstaidthe
Redisa plan? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Redisa, as the only
government-endorsedWasteTyreManagementplan,remainstheonly
oneinplace,withtheindustryobliged,bylaw,tocomply.
WewillcontinuetoreportontheWasteTyreManagementissue.Follow
theprogressonwww.satreads.comasitunravels.
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I look forward to my new role at Continental
Tyre, looking after all aspects of procurement, contract management,
compliance and general legal
advice.
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Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has strengthened its compliance with the wide
range of legal, policy and contractual matters it faces on a daily basis by appointing a Legal and Compliance Manager for the first time.
With a strong focus on compliance of policies and procedures globally, CTSA has deemed it necessary to employ an expert to deal with legal matters and procedures.
“This crucial appointment allows CTSA to centralise all legal and contractual aspects of the business, and ensure that we are able to more effectively meet the requirements of all applicable legislation and regulation,” said Attie Higgs, CTSA’s General Manager: Human Resources.
Experienced attorney Sivuyile Boqwana has been appointed in this new position. She is responsible for establishing the new department, which will oversee the Corporate Compliance Programme and function as an independent and objective body reviewing and evaluating all legal, compliance and contractual issues within the organisation.
“Previously legal matters were managed by individuals within their own departments and responsibility areas, in consultation with external legal representatives when required,” Higgs said. “Some departments have as many as 185 laws applicable to their circumstances and operations, so this appointment will provide essential ongoing support in these critical areas.”
According to Higgs, the new department will ensure that all legal,
Continental Tyre SA appoints new Legal and Compliance Manager
policy and contract matters will be centrally managed. This will produce a more structured approach to identify and implement new legislation or amendments, and reduce the potential risk and cost implications of non-compliance.
It will also guarantee that the board of directors, management and employees are in compliance with the rules and regulations of the applicable regulatory agencies and that company policies, procedures and Standards of Conduct are being followed.
“She will continue to work with all our external partners on legal matters,” said Higgs.
Boqwana brings with her a wealth of experience in law, and specifically in the automotive sector.
“I look forward to my new role at Continental Tyre, looking after all aspects of procurement, contract management, compliance and general legal advice,” Boqwana said.
“My objectives are to handle more of the company’s legal and compliance requirements internally, implement a workable and efficient contract management system, and provide practical, efficient, reliable and innovative solutions with regards to legal advice.”
Boqwana obtained her BSc Law degree at Rhodes University and then completed her LLB at the University of Port Elizabeth (now the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University). She served her articles and then practised as an attorney at a law firm in Port Elizabeth before moving to Sanlam Life as its compliance officer.
Sivuyile Boqwana
The brand new Opel Astra OPC has finally been launched in South Africa
and Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) was tyre sponsor of these awesome cars at the five day launch event at Kyalami in February.
The OPC’s sported 20 inch ContiSportContact 5P’s that absolutely enhanced the sporty hatch back. These vehicles come factory fitted with 245/35ZR20 TL XL FR ContiSportContact 5P that utilise the latest innovations on Continental technology. This is the perfect high performance tyre that provides maximum safety and driving pleasure for highly tuned cars like the Astra OPC.
The tread pattern, substructure and compound for this tyre were developed specifically to meet the ambitious expectations of vehicle manufacturers and customising specialists.
CTSA’s technical field service area manager, Sean Forrester, was at Kyalami during the launch to support the General Motors South
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• Specifically designed for super sports cars and customised vehicles• Maximum grip thanks to innovative tread pattern concept• Short braking distances and safe handling for driving up to the limit
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Africa (GMSA) team with the tyres. He said the tyres were performing well. Former South African racing driver, Grant McCleery, shared Forrester’s sentiments, saying that the ContiSportContact 5P tyres were well suited for high performance vehicles like the OPC.
Front and rear axle - the benefits of having different tread patterns
For vehicles with powerful engines and rear wheel drive, having different tyre sizes on the axles provides substantial benefits in terms of accelerating, braking and handling. If the tyres on the drive and steered axle have been specifically developed to efficiently transmit the forces occurring, this can further enhance the vehicles’ dynamic driving benefits.
The ContiSportContact 5 P was therefore developed to ensure optimum transmission of the acceleration forces from the rear axle of these high performance cars. This involved designing the tread pattern in such a way that the large ground contact patch ensured maximum transmission of forces.
Two rugged central ribs in the asymmetrical tread pattern mean the rear axle tyres provide optimum grip. These tyres also ensure that no propulsion power is lost, even during harsh acceleration. At the same time the lugged structure on the tyre outer shoulder means good transmission of lateral forces. This particularly benefits direct handling, as steering commands are implemented quickly and effectively. To reinforce this effect, the tyre developers dispensed with one of the two central ribs on the front axle tyre to make the lug structures for handling even wider. To achieve braking action which is as short and appropriate as possible and to prevent the tread lugs in the tyre centre from caving in, these are interlinked and supported by short ridges.
The designs of the front and rear axle tyres have been perfectly matched to complement each other and their position on the respective axle, thereby ensuring sporty dynamic performance as they have the flexibility to adapt to different road conditions.
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The brand new Opel Astra OPC has finally been launched in South Africa
and Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) was tyre sponsor of these awesome cars at the five day launch event at Kyalami in February.
The OPC’s sported 20 inch ContiSportContact 5P’s that absolutely enhanced the sporty hatch back. These vehicles come factory fitted with 245/35ZR20 TL XL FR ContiSportContact 5P that utilise the latest innovations on Continental technology. This is the perfect high performance tyre that provides maximum safety and driving pleasure for highly tuned cars like the Astra OPC.
The tread pattern, substructure and compound for this tyre were developed specifically to meet the ambitious expectations of vehicle manufacturers and customising specialists.
CTSA’s technical field service area manager, Sean Forrester, was at Kyalami during the launch to support the General Motors South
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ContiSportContact 5P factory fitted to Opel Astra OPC
• Specifically designed for super sports cars and customised vehicles• Maximum grip thanks to innovative tread pattern concept• Short braking distances and safe handling for driving up to the limit
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Africa (GMSA) team with the tyres. He said the tyres were performing well. Former South African racing driver, Grant McCleery, shared Forrester’s sentiments, saying that the ContiSportContact 5P tyres were well suited for high performance vehicles like the OPC.
Front and rear axle - the benefits of having different tread patterns
For vehicles with powerful engines and rear wheel drive, having different tyre sizes on the axles provides substantial benefits in terms of accelerating, braking and handling. If the tyres on the drive and steered axle have been specifically developed to efficiently transmit the forces occurring, this can further enhance the vehicles’ dynamic driving benefits.
The ContiSportContact 5 P was therefore developed to ensure optimum transmission of the acceleration forces from the rear axle of these high performance cars. This involved designing the tread pattern in such a way that the large ground contact patch ensured maximum transmission of forces.
Two rugged central ribs in the asymmetrical tread pattern mean the rear axle tyres provide optimum grip. These tyres also ensure that no propulsion power is lost, even during harsh acceleration. At the same time the lugged structure on the tyre outer shoulder means good transmission of lateral forces. This particularly benefits direct handling, as steering commands are implemented quickly and effectively. To reinforce this effect, the tyre developers dispensed with one of the two central ribs on the front axle tyre to make the lug structures for handling even wider. To achieve braking action which is as short and appropriate as possible and to prevent the tread lugs in the tyre centre from caving in, these are interlinked and supported by short ridges.
The designs of the front and rear axle tyres have been perfectly matched to complement each other and their position on the respective axle, thereby ensuring sporty dynamic performance as they have the flexibility to adapt to different road conditions.
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NEWAPOLLOCEO,RIAzHAFFEJEE,OUTLINESHISVISION
Inanexclusive interviewwithSATREADS, thenewmanat thehelmof
Apollo Tyres SA, Riaz Haffejee, provides some insight into the next five
yearsunderhisdirection.
Successor to Dr. Luis Ceneviz, who is now the new CEO for Apollo
Vredestein in the Netherlands, Haffejee originally hails from the Ford
MotorCompany,BMWandmostrecently,Vodacom,tonamebutafew
prestigiousorganisationsthathaveshapedhiscareerpaththusfar.
Top focus areas for the new Durban-born CEO is enhancing current
servicelevelstotheconsumer,aswellasembarkingonanewcampaign
thataims toreinforce thestrengthandsuccessofApolloTyresglobally,
withparticularemphasisonthefourbrandsthatrepresenttheglobalgiant
inSouthAfrica,namely,Apollo,Dunlop,VredesteinandRegal.Also top
priority is improving and cementing new relationships with like-minded
tyredealers.
SaidHaffejee:“DealerloyaltyissomethingIvalue.Iamopentodealing
withanyonewhoembraces thesamebusinessvaluesandpractices that
wedo.Icomewithno‘baggage’,hencethedoorforconductingbusiness
withApolloSAisopen.
“Haffejee went on to elaborate: “Recent surveys
revealthatifwearetobesuccessfulgoingforward,
we need to identify and meet the differing
needs of an emerging young professionals
set.Researchshowsahighprobabilityforthe
customer purchasing experience to become
vastlydifferent,withconsumerswhowilloften
question the motives of counter staff who are
out to sell them a particular product. In short,”
saysHaffejee,“weneedtocreateagreaterdegree
ofcustomerfaithisus,asacompanyandintheindustry
ingeneral.”
Technicallyspeaking,HaffejeeconfirmedthatheisconfidentthatApolloSA
operatesfromabaseofhighlyknowledgeableandcompetentindividuals
within itsranks.All thatremains is for theseskills toeffectively translate
intothemarket,whichissomethingwhichthatcanbeaccomplishedvia
thedevelopmentoftheorganisation’sserviceteamtoalevelwherethey
areviewedandperceivedascredibleserviceconsultantsinthemarket.
Otherexcitingdevelopmentsforthislocalmanufacturerinthemediumto
long-termincludetheestablishmentofastrongerpresenceintheinformal
sector, with major emphasis on South Africa’s previously disadvantaged
communities,aswellasthereleaseofnewproductsfromtheApolloand
Vredesteinstable.What ismore,Apollo is in thefinalstagesof testinga
newUHPproduct,afirst-of-its-kindinitiativethatwillinvolverevolutionary
technology intheformofacommoncasingthatcanbeapplied inthree
different continents. This jointApollo-Vredestein tyre, and thefirstof its
kindanywhereintheworld,isexpectedtoreachSouthAfricainOctober
thisyear.
Riaz Haffejee, new CEO for Apollo Tyres SA.
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Dealer loyalty is something
I value. I am open to
dealing with anyone who
embraces the same business
values and practices that
we do.
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CooperTyresSouthAfricahaslaunchedarange
ofSUVandpassengerproductstocomplement
the already well-known 4x4 tyres in Southern
Africa. With full confidence in the quality
Cooper range the all-terrain and selected SUV
productshavelaunchedwithamileagewarrantyof
850000km.
AccordingtoCooper,tyresarepossiblythemostsafetycritical
componentonanyvehicle–justfourpatchesofrubberthesizeofyour
handkeepingavehiclesafelyincontactwiththeroad.Butmanydrivers
viewtyrepurchasesasagrudgepurchaseandoftenseekoutthecheapest
option,whilstthebestcostsolutionfortheconsumeristoworkonacost
perkilometreapproachratherthanarandvalueapproach.Thefurtheryou
travelonasetoftyresthecheaperthecostperkilometre.
GeorgSchramm,ManagingDirectorofCooperTyresSouthAfrica says:
“Thehighmileagecapabilitiesofourpremiumproductsgaveus a great
opportunitytoofferthiswarranty.Thecostperkilometremeasurementhas
long been the cornerstone measurement
for the highly involved trucking industry
when measuring the cost of tyres.
Consumers need to be educated that an
earlyinvestmentinadecentsetoftyrescan
reallysavemoneyinthelongrun.
Getting the best from a set of tyres is about
tyre maintenance. The Cooper 85 000km warranty
programmeguidesconsumersinhowtoapplyatyremaintenance
programmetoensurehighmileage isachieved. Correct tyrepressures,
tyrerotation,alignmentandgooddrivinghabitsallimpactradicallyonthe
tyreperformance.Thatnotonlymeanssavingsforthepocket,butisalso
betterfortheenvironment.
ThewarrantyisavailableonthepopularDiscovererAT3allterraintyreas
wellasSUVDiscovererCTS,H/TandH/TPlusproducts.CooperTyresare
availableat80dealerscountrywide.
www.coopertyres.co.za
COOPERTYRESSAOFFERS85000KMMILEAGEWARRANTY
The RMI Board of Directors has over the past few of
months been involved in the process of identifying a
CEOdesignate to takeover from JeffOsborneon the
1stJulythisyear.
Osbornesaid theprocesswasnowcompleteandwas
pleasedtoannouncetheappointmentofJakkieOlivier,
currentlyRMIExecutiveDirectortothisposition.
Osborne said he had the pleasure and privilege of
enjoyingacloseworkingrelationshipwithJakkieoverthe
last13years,andregardedhimasimminentlyqualified
todo the job, andhadnodoubt thathewill buildon
thecurrentRMIsuccessesandtaketheOrganisationto
evengreaterheightsduringhistermofoffice.
Osborne congratulated Jakkie and wished him every
successintheknowledgethathewillenjoytheutmost
support,respectandloyaltyfromtheRMIteam.
NEWCEOFORRMI
Jakkie Olivier, New CEO for RMI.
ERRATUMThestoryentitled‘VredesteinNowinSA’publishedonpage
21oftheDecember2012editionofSATREADSinaccurately
reportedthatDunlopzonedealersstoodthechancetowin
anunforgettableoverseastripinMay2013,viaadedicated
incentive campaign named ‘The Dolce Vita.’ We sincerely
apologiseforthiserror.
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OTR RADIALS
FOR ORDERS & INFORMATIONContact: Ken Martin or Marlin Pillay
Tel: 031 764 6451 | Ken: 083 387 8403 | Marlin: 071 880 9247 | Fax: 086 558 8382 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Exclusive Distributor for RSA, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana
OnLy AvAILABLE fROm
Transafrica Tyre & Wheel
l Suitable for all OTR Machines
l Full size range in 25” to 35”
‘E’ and ‘L’ type Radials
l Robust Steel Belted Radial
construction
l Abrasion resistant tread
compound
l Steelbelt reinforced tread area
l Modern tread patterns
l Global quality standard
l Manufacturer Warranty
= Low Cost Per Hour
TESTED & PROVEN
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OTR RADIALS
FOR ORDERS & INFORMATIONContact: Ken Martin or Marlin Pillay
Tel: 031 764 6451 | Ken: 083 387 8403 | Marlin: 071 880 9247 | Fax: 086 558 8382 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Exclusive Distributor for RSA, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana
OnLy AvAILABLE fROm
Transafrica Tyre & Wheel
l Suitable for all OTR Machines
l Full size range in 25” to 35”
‘E’ and ‘L’ type Radials
l Robust Steel Belted Radial
construction
l Abrasion resistant tread
compound
l Steelbelt reinforced tread area
l Modern tread patterns
l Global quality standard
l Manufacturer Warranty
= Low Cost Per Hour
TESTED & PROVEN
Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Hankook, the world’s seventh-largest tyre
company,hasannouncedthatitsfullproductrangeofPassenger,SUV,LDV
and4x4Tyreswillnowbeavailabletoallapprovedlocaltyredealers.
Inthe72yearssinceitwasfoundedinSeoul,Koreain1941,Hankookhas
grownitsbusinessandbrandintoaforcetobereckonedwith.Nowaglobally
recognisedname, thecompanyemploys inexcessof14000employees,
hasfourregionalheadquarters,morethan20overseassubsidiariesandfive
researchanddevelopmentcentresaroundtheworld.
Theracetrackandmotorsportarepivotaltotheresearchanddevelopment
effortsof leading tyremanufacturers likeHankookandprovide themwith
a platform to test tolerances and measure performance under the most
demanding driving conditions on the planet. For Hankook, the lessons
learnedonthetrackyesterdayhavebecomethetyretechnologyoftoday,
justasthelessonslearnedtodaywillbecomethetechnologyoftomorrow.
Says Ashley Cooper, Hankook Managing Executive in South Africa: “This
continuousprocessof refinement and reinventionarewhat setsHankook
tyresapartandunderpinsthebrand’sreputationforperformance,reliability
andsafety.”
Atpresent,Hankookistheexclusivetyresuppliertotheinternationaltouring
carracingseries,DTM,istyrepartnertotheFormula3EuroSeriesandis
involved in Drifting, Rallying and countless other race formats besides.
ACCIDENTALDAMAGEGUARANTEETOACCOMPANYMICHELIN’SNEWXWORKSTYRESuch is the confidence placed in Michelin’s
new XWorks tyre, that Michelin Tyres SA is
offering an Accidental Damage Guarantee
covering the first six months’ use, from date
of purchase. This will apply to any Michelin
XWorks tyre purchased from January 1 to
December31,2013.
Available in two patterns - namely XzY for
all wheel positions and XDY for drive axles,
(sizes315/80R22.5and12R22.5(asof June
2013) - with the Guarantee, Michelin will
reimburse thecustomerwithanew tyre if it
isaccidentallydamagedinthefirstsixmonths
ofuse.
Designed for use on roads as well as in
and around sites, the tyre is said to deliver
heightenedresistancetocutsandscrapesand
superior load carrying capacity while at the
HANKOOKTYRESNOWAVAILABLETOALLSATYREDEALERSOnthe local racingsceneHankookSAhasconfirmedsponsorshipof the
FormulaVeeseries2013.
Of particular note to local tyre dealers is Hankook’s proven track record
as an original equipment (OE) tyre supplier to such well known vehicle
manufacturersasHyundai,Kia,Chevrolet,Ssangyong,FordandVolkswagen,
amongothers.
Cooperconcludes:“WhilethewaittogainaccesstotheHankookbrand
hasundoubtedlybeenfrustratingforsomelocaldealers,thenow-expired
exclusive arrangement with a single retailer has not been without its
merits.Over thepast four years, thebrandhasbeenwellmarketed to
theSouthAfricanpublic,withtheresultthatbrandawarenessofHankook
ishighinSouthAfricaandthebrandhasgainedtremendousconsumer
confidenceandacceptanceinthistime.Inshort,asitistheworldover,
Hankookisnowaprovenentityinthismarketandthusaneasysellfor
tyreretailers.”
Included among the tyres that will now be available to South African tyre
dealers are thepopularHankookDynaproAT,DynaproMTandHankook
Optimotyres.
For more information and to discuss the opportunities available to them,
dealerscancontactAshleyCooperfromTiauto(Pty)Ltdon0112564080or
same time being cost-effective on the road.
In addition, this new range allegedly features
atreaddesignthatreducestheriskofstones
lodgingingroovessoastoensurethatwater
mud iseffectivelyevacuatedwhendrivingon
wet/muddyroads.
And that’s not all. The casing has been
designedtocarryweightsofupto8tonsper
axleinsinglefitment,andupto13.4tonsper
axleindualfitmentataspeedof110km/hand
apressureof850Kpa.
Moreover,theXWorkscasingisdesignedtobe
usedmore thanonce, andcanbeeffectively
retreadedusingMichelinRecamictreads.
MoreinformationontheMichelinXWorkstyre
–nowavailableatall leadingcommercial tyre
outlets throughout SA – is available at www.
michelin-works.co.za. This dedicated site has
been specially developed by Michelin SA to
monitorandprovideassistancetousersofthis
uniquenewtyre.
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Bandag retreads – A means to reduce the effects of your Green Fee
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With the implementation of the “green Fee” on
tyres, transporters are faced with yet another
challengethatseesoperatingcostslikelytoincrease
theirCPK...
However, all is not doom and gloom! With the
correct retreading programme it is possible to
absorbtheGreenFeeonlyoncewhileachieving2
to3livesforeachofyourtrucktyrecasings,thus
widelyreducingtheimpactoftheGreenFee,which
isexpectedtobe+/-4%ofthecostoftheTBRTyre.
The table below demonstrates this effect with
varying scenarios, each depicting some common
practices within the South African transport
industry.
now, the choice becomes clearer… Implement Bandag’s
retreading Programme and saVe! some tips to get started now
include:
select the right casing – buy premium new tyres with a higher
retreadabilityratio.
Proper casing management– increasingthetyreperformanceby
focusingonmaintenance.
Partner with Bandag–extendingthetyre’slifecyclewithamultiple
retreadingprogrammethatmeetsglobalretreadingproceduresand
standards.
with Bandag, you don’t have to be a tyre expert.
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Bandag specialises in the manufacture of retreads and best- in-class after sales service. that’s what we do.
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Tubestone hosted a hugely successful ploughing demonstration at
SA Grain’s NAMPO Harvest Day in 2012 as a means of introducing
competition-ploughing to South Africa. Such was the response, that
accordingtoTubestoneMrRudiDuToit,PloughMasterandOrganizer,the
wheelshavenotstoppedturningsince.
“Agreatdealof timeandeffortwasdevoted inmeetingandvisitingwith
specialists in the field of ploughing, thereby guaranteeing that only the
higheststandardsareset forcompetition-ploughing inSouthAfrica.This
alsomeantthatonlythebestequipmentwasselectedandpurchasedfor
thecompetition,”saidDuToit.
Apparently, competition-ploughing has prompted an enthusiastic stir in
the agricultural community, the upcoming ploughing elimination rounds
beingthetalkofthetown.ItisexpectedthattheSouthAfricanPloughing
Competition will soon become a highlight on the calendars of most
ploughingenthusiasts.
elimination rounds
LastyearduringtheBredasdorpAgriMegaWeeklastyear,theelimination
rounds for theWesternCape tookplace.Bredasdorp isnotorious for its
freezingtemperaturesandinsufferablewindduringthemonthofSeptember,
allfactorsthatgreatlycontributedtothealready-difficultcircumstancesand
challengesfacedbythecontenders.Thecompetitionwasfierceandofthe
higheststandard,withMrArmuViljoenfromRiviersonderendcrownedthe
winner.
The second elimination round was held on the 8th and 9th February at
theKroonstadAgriculturalSchoolgrounds.Therewere16contendersof
whomtheyoungestwas10yearsoldandtheeldestwas70yearsofage.
TUBESTONEAddedDuToit:“Thequalityofploughingproducedwasofthehighestquality
andadefinitechallengewasposedtotheinternationalcontenders.Having
seenwhatSouthAfricanploughershavetooffer,ourcountryiswellonits
waytobecomingaforcetobereckonedwithintheinternationalarena.”
ContenderstravelledfromasfarasMemelandRustenburgtoparticipate
in the Kroonstad competition. The winner was Johan “Yster” Uys, from
Bothaville,withsecondplacebeingawardedtoPaulVorsterSnrandthird
placetoPaulVorsterJnr,bothfromHenneman.Themenlefttherearmed
withgreatenthusiasmandacertain intentiontobebackandploughthe
winner,‘Yster’,offhisthrone.
“Wefirmlybelieve that theKroonstadcompetitionwillbecomeoneof the
year’smostanticipatedeventsonthePloughingcalendar,”enthusedDuToit.
AnothertwoPloughingeliminationroundswillfollowtodeterminewhowill
contendatNAMPOHarvestDay2013.First,secondandthirdplacewill
qualifytocompeteatthefinals.
TheSouthAfricanPloughingOrganisation(SAPO)isplanningthefollowing
PloughingCompetitioneliminationrounds:
•21 and 22 March 2013,TzaneenattheLangsdieOeverBoeredag;and
•12 and 13 April 2013,RustenburgattheBekkerAgriculturalSchool
Finals
The finals will be held just outside of Bothaville at Grain SA’s NAMPO
HarvestDay2013,takingplacefrom14thtill17thMay2013.Thewinnerat
thiscompetitionwillbethefirstofficialPloughingChampionofSouthAfrica
andwillrepresentSouthAfricaattheWorldPloughingChampionshipsin
France2014.
contact Details
ContactRudiduToit(0795173966)orSusanduToit(0725608331)formoreinformation.Entriesarefreeandrulesandregulationsapply.
For more information please visit the Tubestone website at www.tubestone.co.za. Or the Tubestone Facebook page. For all the latest news and
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T a l k i n g T y r e s • 3 5
THE reDIsa saga CONTINUES
thewheelsonthebusgo…
Yet another year has passed since I last tackled the thorny and highly
controversial waste tyre management programme. And rather than being a
whole12monthsclosertoresolutionandactualimplementation,itseemseven
morechaoticandproblematicthanever.
Ithasslowlyevolvedfromtheoriginal2011planapprovedbythegovernment
and subsequently withdrawn, and then gone through several further
incarnationsthathavebeenapproved,dismissed,rejected,tweakedandforced
upontheindustrywithlittleornoconsultation.
Inthelatestcomicaltwist,theJuly2012planwaswithdrawnbytheministerof
environmentalandwateraffairson30Novemberlastyear,andarevisedplan
The saga involving the waste tyre
management programme has
become so contrived, embroiled
in legal battles and controversial
thatitcouldbeconsideredcomical
– if it wasn’t so disappointing and
frustratingforallconcernedByColinMileman
acceptedtheverysameday–butonceagainseeminglyallconductedbehind
closeddoors,andwiththetyreindustryexcluded.
AccordingtotheRetailMotorIndustry(RMI)organisation,thereismajorcause
forconcernrelatingtothecontroversialREDISAplan–anditrequiresnothing
lessthanafullreviewbeforeimplementationisevenconsidered.
Certainly,itappearsthatREDISAandthegovernmentareneitherfollowingthe
letterorspiritofthelawasfarastheintegratedwastemanagementprogramme
isconcerned.
Amajorstickingpoint isthatREDISAdoesn’tevenqualifytosubmitaplan.
TheRMIpointsoutthataccordingtotheNationalEnvironmentalManagement
WasteAct,onlyapersonorentity thatcreateswaste isentitledtosubmita
waste tyre management plan. Accordingly, the proposals submitted by the
RMIandtheSATRPCompany,whichcompriseallofthetyreindustryplayers,
shouldhavebeenconsidered,andnotthatofREDISA.
As an outsider, I don’t have any issue with an independent body being
established to manage a mammoth task of the scale and complexity that
definesthewastetyrecrisis.However,thatbodyororganisationhastowork
with, rather than in opposition to, the tyre industry in order to establish a
workablesolution.
Withallthelegalarm-wrestlingthathascharacterisedthepastcoupleofyears,
thisiscertainlynotthecase.Instead,thegovernmenthasattemptedabolshie,
strong-arm and downright arrogant approach and expects the industry to
remainsubmissiveandwillingtobewalkedallover.
Controversypermeatesrightdown to thenittygrittyof thewaste tyreplan,
thusrevealingthatitisfundamentallyflawedinfartoomanyrespects.TheRMI
highlightsthefactthattheregulationsreferspecificallytopneumatictyresand
notsolidtyres,andthustheinclusionofsolidtyresisillegalintheREDISAplan,
asare thehefty leviesassociatedwith thecollectionof thesemuchheavier
solidtyres.
However,mymajorconcernwith the latest versionof theREDISAplan, as
approvedbytheminister,isthatthewastetyrereductiontargetshavebeen
convenientlyomitted.ThisistantamounttohandingREDISAablankcheque
andgivingthemefreereigntodoasmuch,oraslittle,astheywantwithit.
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Colin Mileman is a freelance motoring journalist, photographer and advanced driving specialist with over 13 years of experience in this
field. As a former editor of Topcar and Topbike magazines, he’s as enthusiastic about cars and bikes as they come, and has extensive
knowledge of all motoring-related matters, including the topic of tyres, having run the annual and highly regarded Topcar tyre tests for
several years.
Any government plan needs to have realistic, quantifiable and carefully
scrutinisedtargets,developedinconsultationwithallofthekeyplayers–and
therehastobeconsistentreviewandanalysisoftheresults,aswellasactions
takentoaddressanyshortcomings.
Byconvenientlyerasingthealreadyhighlydisputabletargets,accountabilityis
simplythrownoutthewindow.Thisisaworrytrendthatappearstobefiltering
througheverysphereanddepartmentofgovernment–andwehaveevery
righttobeconcerned.
Unfortunately,whileallofthissquabblingisgoingon,thestockpileofwaste
rubbercontinuesgrowingatarapidrate,andenvironmentalpollutionhasbeen
sidelinedinfavourofdubiousinterestsandquestionableprocesses.
Insteadofpunchesheadinginbothdirections,thereshouldbeaconciliatory
and combined effort towards tackling the issue, and finding innovative and
genuinelyviablesolutionsthatminimiseourimpactontheenvironment.
One such highly encouraging option is the recent announcement of a
breakthroughincarbonblackrecycling.BasedonareportinTireTechnology
International,aGerman-basedcompany,Pyrolyx,hasdevelopedaninnovative
pyrolysisprocess thatuses rubbergranules fromwaste tyres togeneratea
significantyieldofrecycledcarbonblack.
ThePyrolyxprocess,themagazinesays,istheresultofadecadeofR&Dand
employs a combination of pyrolysis and depolymerisation technologies to
createa45-percentyieldofcarbonblack,alongwithoilthatisusedtoproduce
morecarbonblack.Notably,italsocreatesgasthat,inturn,isusedforpower-
generationof the recyclingprocess–abrilliantsidelinebenefitconsidering
SouthAfrica’sprevailingenergycrisis.
This is claimed to be the first closed-cycle, self-sufficient form of recycled
carbonblackproduction–andit’saveryimportantandexcitingstepinthe
rightdirection.NewfactorieshavebeenbuiltintheNetherlandsandtheUS,
andtheprojectisbeingdevelopedasaturnkeyfactorysolution–sowhyaren’t
wegettingonboard?
It’stimetostopthesquabbling,setasidethedifferencesanddevelopaTRULY
INTEGRATED waste management plan that creates a tangible and genuine
investmentinourfuture…
W o r l d N e w s • 3 7
APOLLONAMEDTIREMANUFACTURERATTIRETECHNOLOGYAWARDS
The 2013 Tire Technology Expo Awards Event last night in
Cologne saw Apollo Tyres being named as ‘Tyre Manufacturer
of the year’ beating many other major producers such as
Bridgestone, Continental and Sumitomo to this impressive
industry accolade.
Apolloreceivedtheawardinrecognitionofthebrand’songoing
expansionwithintheEuropeanmarketwhichincludesthelaunch
oftheirfirstultrahighperformancetyre–theAspire4Gaswell
astherecentopeningofthegroup’snewtechnicalcentreinThe
Netherlands.Inannouncingtheaward,Tiretechnologymagazine
Editor,GrahamHeepsstates“ApolloTyredeservethisawardas
theirrapidgrowthoverthepastdecadehasbeenimpressiveas
has the group’s commitment to meeting specific challenges to
variousmarketsincludingEurope.”
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CONFLICTINGREVIEWSONTYRELABELLINGINEUROPE
After being introduced into the European tyre industry over four
months ago, a recent independent snap-shot survey of around
50 tyre retailers indicates that so far Tyre Labelling has not been
universally accepted in the market.
The survey was carried out on a confidential basis in order to obtain
honestopinionsandrevealsthatamajority53percentstatedthattyre
labellinghasnothelpedto increasesalesand47percentstatingthat
saleshadincreasedsincethenewlegislation.
Whenaskedif tyre labellingwasnecessaryamajority49percentfelt
itwaswith47percentstating itwasn’twiththeremaining4percent
undecided.Howeveritisinterestingtonotethatofthoseretailerswho
felt tyre labellingwasapositivemove,quitea fewremarkedthat they
werenothappywiththelegislationinitspresentformat.
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BRIDGESTONEOPENSBRIDGESTONEPARKINUAE
Bridgestone Middle East and Africa has opened Bridgestone Park
in Jebel Ali Free Zone in UAE, featuring a FirstStop retail store
for passenger cars, the Truck and Bus Tyre Service Centre, and a
Bandag Learning Centre which specialises in retread training. The
three facilities will be used as models to educate and train regional
business partners as these new Bridgestone brands and services are
introduced across the region.
FirstStop has a dedicated team that offers free safety checks on
vehicles, and the shop will stock a full range of tyres and auto-care
products. The new Bridgestone Truck Tyre Centre is a unique facility
that services commercial vehicles, while the Bandag Learning Centre
housesstate-of-the-artequipmentthatwillbeusedforretreadtraining.
ThelearningcentreemphasisesthesafetyandreliabilityoftheBandag
system retreads, and showcases the economical and environmental
valueofretreadedtyres.
BridgestoneParkalsoincludesatrainingfacilityservingtheMiddleEast
andAfrica region tobeusedbyBridgestoneemployees,distributors,
and business partners across the region to develop their knowledge
andskills.
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A new tyre sensor system was launched at last week’s Tire
Technology Expo 2013 in Germany. Rennwerk GmbH and Eutech
Scientific Engineering GmbH introduced its TyreTempPRO tyre
analysis system.
TyreTempPRO is a fully integrated tool chain of both hardware and
software components designed to measure tyre temperatures at
maximum accuracy and resolution. The system consists of infrared
cameras, a video logger, the PROfiler software suite and the
PROmotiondataanalysistool.
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TYRESENSORINNOVATIONFROMRENNWERKLAUNCHEDATTIRETECHEXPO
–ExcellentServicewillMaintainNewBusiness
BUBBLY PARTNERSHIP
3 8 • G o o d y e a r N e w s
The Coca-Cola Fortune/SABCO (CCF)
distribution fleet covers huge distances at a
time, often over difficult terrain in remote and
rugged areas, so that customers can ‘open
happiness’ with a refreshing drink any time,
any place, whether in the heart of Jo’burg or
the stillness of the great Karoo. Thousands
of wheels must be kept rolling – and that job
belongs to Trentyre and Goodyear.
Theexcitingnewaccount
was recently clinched
last year (2012), with an
agreement that includes
the complete tyre
management of 26 CCF
depotsnationally.
“The agreement with
Coca-Cola Fortune is
that Trentyre will ensure
the smooth running of
itsfleetandalsoassist in
driving down the overall CPK (cost per kilometre),” explained Glen
Duffield,GoodyearNationalCommercialAccountsManager.
Glen said the successful collaboration between Goodyear and
TrentyrehadassistedinsecuringtheCCFandotherimportant
accounts.
“The two organisations have
always worked together, but the
relationshipwasformalisedas‘the
Goodyear/Trentyreproposition’this
year andhas certainlyhelped to cement
ourcommercialdeals.Thereishugestrength
inourfootprint,ourpeople,ourproducts,our
retreadoperations, allworking together. It’s an
impressivesellingtool.”
Samantha Steffens, Country Procurement Manager,
saidCCFhad“comealongwaywithTrentyre,sincetheystarted
with servicing just a couple of areas in 2004. Last year we decided to
nationalise thecontractand,becauseof their recordofexcellentservice
andwillingness toadapt toCCF’swayofdoingbusiness, itwasawarded
toTrentyre.
“Thisisnotjustaboutcostbenefitstothecompany,butalsoaboutpositive
relationships. Our representatives feel reassured, for example, knowing
that theyhave thebenefitofTrentyre’s24/7CallCentreshould theybe
stuckonaremoteroad.”
Fortune’smovehasputthecompanyinthefinanciallyeffective,carefully
structuredhandsofGoodyear’s‘costperkilometre’plan.Althoughsome
ofthecompany’svehiclesarestillfittedwithcompetitortyres,theywillall
berollingonGoodyearinthenearfuture.
Thisisonehuge,welloiled,incrediblyhardworkingmachine.Thecontract
encompassesafleetofmore than800vehicles–350haulersplus450
distributionandpassengercars.That’smorethan10000wheelsinmotion
atanygiventime,andallareservicedbyTrentyrecrews.
TrentyrehastechniciansstationedonsiteatmostofFortune’snationwide
depotsnow.FullteamsrunatmajorCCFoperations,suchasatPolokwane,
withtechniciansandotherrequiredstaffmembers,tooling,equipmentand
machinery, all providing a steady, dependable tyre management service
thatensurestheFortunewheelskeeprolling.
“WeareslowlystandardisingourtyrefitmenttoGoodyears,replacingthem
as thecurrent tyres reach theendof their road lives.However, I like to
testothertyrebrandseverynowandthenaswell, justtomakesureI’m
stillsatisfiedwiththeGoodyears’performance,”saidAntonMoodley,CCF
TransportUnitLeader.
Trentyre branches around South Africa work closely with CCF depot
managers, and communicate regularly with information critical to tyre
management,suchasscraptyreanalysesandon-roadbreakdownreports.
“ExcellentserviceandgreatcommunicationwillensureTrentyre’slongevity
inmaintainingthisbluechipcontractintothefuture,”Glensaid.
G o o d y e a r N e w s • 3 9
WORLD SPEED RECORDS SHATTERED ON GOODYEAR TRUCK TYRES
MeanGreen,theworld’sfastesthybridtruck,
hasbrokentwoworldspeedrecordson
Goodyeartyres.TheVolvo-builttrucksmashedthroughitsowninternationalrecordfor
thestandingkilometre–at153.252km/h–aswellastherecordfor
theflyingkilometre–at236.577km/h–atWendoverAirfieldinUtah,
USA,recently.Thetruckisdrivenbyitsowner,BoijeOvebrink.
The green monster pumps out a massive 2 100 horsepower and a
massive torque of 6 770 Newton meters, allowing this special race
trucktosprintfromzeroto100km/hinfourseconds–impressive
for a car, let alone a truck weighing six tonnes. Tyres capable of
withstandingtheenormousstressesareessential,andGoodyearhas
worked closely with Volvo on the project. The hand-built drive axle
tyresarebasedonthe495/45R22.5MarathonLongHaulDrivetruck
carcasses,whiletruckracingtyresfitthefrontaxle.Botharecapable
of withstanding the enormous torque and speeds that Mean Green
develops.
Aerodynamics also plays a vital role in
achievingtopspeed,soVolvodesigners
selectedaNorthAmericanVNcaband
sculptedtheoptimalaerodynamicshape
forthetruck.
Fortune FaVours gooD tyre management
– Keeping the Coca-Cola Fortune fleet rolling are, from left, Glen Duffield (Goodyear National Commercial
Accounts Manager), Anton Moodley (CCF Transport Unit Leader),
Samantha Steffens (CCF Country Procurement Manager) and Scott
Gibson (Goodyear National Retread Sales Manager).
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