Tractor town makes tractor tyres
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Tractor town makes tractor tyres
Vol. 10 No. 2 / 2012 www.cgs.eu A Q U A R T E R LY N E W S L E T T E R F O R C U S T O M E R S , D I S T R I B U T O R S A N D F R I E N D S O F C G S H O L D I N G Tractor town makes tractor tyres On 26 April 2012, Mitas opened its newest radial farm tyre factory in Charles City, Iowa, which coined the word “tractor.” Iowan Governor Terry Branstad, Charles City Mayor James Erb and Mitas representatives Tomáš Němec and Oldřich Šlemr cut the ribbon to start the serial production of farm tyres. Dear reader, With the start of serial production at the Mitas Charles City facility, the board of CGS wishes to express its thanks to the project team, the management of Mitas, the project leader, IT department and customer services. e board’s appreciation extends particularly to all the colleagues and foremen who trained the American work force and who have helped start production of agricultural tyres in Iowa. Sincere thanks to all of you for your exceptional contribution to the development of CGS Holding and to strengthening the company’s position in the world markets. Ribbon cutting. Tomáš Němec and Oldřich Šlemr, CGS. Photo by Mark Wicks, 2012. Mitas announced it would accelerate its $52 million investment to achieve the full production capacity of 13,500 metric tons of tyres a year by 2013, which is three years earlier than originally anticipated. “Mitas is now an American-made brand,” said Tomáš Němec, the chairman of Mitas’ parent company, CGS. “Mitas invites all farmers to buy tyres made in the tractor town.” e newly opened plant makes all common agricultural tyre sizes and will eventually produce sizes of up to 54” diameter and 1,200 mm width. e last curing press will be installed by mid-2013. In April, the factory employed 76 full-time employees recruited locally, and by 2013 the plant will employ 237 local residents. e Charles City facility received its ISO 9001 in March, and the National Safety Council has awarded it Gold-level Recognition for Incident Rate Excellence during 2011. e project has received support from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the Charles City Development Corporation, Floyd County and North Iowa Community College. “e American farmer will benefit from increased competition,” Němec added as Mitas has become the third radial agricultural tyre producer in the United States. “Good tractor tyres are worth their weight in gold,” said Senator Chuck Grassley (R) in his video message to Mitas. “A quality product is exactly what we need,” he added. Scan to view a video [SE] recording of the 26 April event. Requires an Internet connection. CGS NEWS | Vol. 10 | No. 2 1 / 2012 | Page 1 company Mitas grand opening in Charles City Mitas cookies baked in Charles City. Factory, front. Czech Republic, Iowa, CGS and Mitas dignitaries. Investment data • Original phase one investment: USD 43.8 million (announced in 2010) • Total investment a¬er additional earmarked funds: USD 52 million (spent by 2013) • Revised date of completion of the investment: 2013 (originally 2016) • Revised estimated production capacity by late 2013: 13,500 metric tons of tyres per year • Number of full-time employees by April 2012: 76 • Number of employees by late 2013: 237 • Tyres produced at the Charles City plant: agricultural radial, Mitas brand • Incentives negotiated with Iowa Economic Development Authority, Charles City Development Corporation, Floyd County and North Iowa Community College Plant excursion. Photographs by Mark Wicks of the Charles City Press, 2012. Printed with permission. CGS NEWS | Vol. 10 | No. 2 / 2012 | Page 2 products | company New earth-moving tyres from Mitas In Paris-Nord Villepinte, industrial tyre producer Mitas presented a set of new earth-mover tyres that extends the family of its ERL/ERD tyre sizes by 30 percent. “Each off-road surface requires its own specific tread design and functionality,” said Petr Hala, product manager. “Mitas now makes specific tyres for machines operating in these demanding conditions, including gravel and rock quarries.” e new ERL/ERD-40 tyres feature a large surface area to improve their life. e ERL-50 tread is designed for rocky conditions. “e customer will appreciate the cut resistance of the ERL-50,” Hala adds. All of the ERL/ERD line is radial with a steel-enforced carcass and steel breakers. “Customers ask for resistance to damage and added value in the tyre life through retreading in quarry tyres,” said Andrew Mabin, Mitas’ sales and marketing director. “Mitas has off-road expertise in industrial, agriculture and motorcycle tyres.” e new tyres are made in the Czech Republic and are available for sale worldwide. Mitas ERL tyres are fit for loader and grader machinery, and ERD tyres are for transport vehicles. ese include wheel loaders, dozers and graders, dumpers (incl. articulated) and scrapers. Photo by archive of Mitas. Mayor of Uden’s visit [SE] e mayor of Uden visited the Mitas subsidiary in the Netherlands. Here, City Councillor ijs Vonk and Mayor Henk Hellegers hold a tyre mould rendition presented to them by Market Director Jean-Paul Spijker and Account Manager eo Bouwmans. Photo by Gert van Gerven, 2012. CGS NEWS | Vol. 10 | No. 2 / 2012 | Page 3 company | products | art New Rubena products CGS business results, 2011 Romana Labounková at the European Championship in BMX, Birmingham. Photo by Matouš Duchek 2012. Rubena’s bicycle tyre division has announced new BMX tyres that will be presented at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen (DE) this summer. e prototypes will be tested by Czech bikers during the Olympic Games in London. ese include the Speedo LT for BMX (47406/20x1,75x2), DOM for flatland acrobatic biking (44-406/20x1,60), MTB free ride biking tyres, on-the-road Phoenix (23-622/700x23C) and Ocelot (54-622/29x2,10), and Landmark (40-622/700x38C). Several champions will compete on Rubena tyres in London such as Jan Škarnitzl and Romana Labounková. In addition, Rubena has extended its line of industrial and agricultural engine v-belts by a third. Currently, Rubena makes, for example, section wrapped belts, narrow belts for auto- Rubena introduced its Ecology Product Programme at the international IBF fair in Brno (CZ) in April. Photo by Pavel Maršík, 2012. mobiles, variable speed belts and ribbed belts including raw edge v-belts. In 2011, Rubena sold 2.5 million v-belts, and its customers include Lycoming, SOR, Grimme, Iseki, Mountfield and RM, among others. In April, Rubena introduced its Ecology Product Programme at the international IBF fair in Brno (CZ), including a presentation of inflatable flood barriers. CGS published its 2011 Annual Report providing consolidated financial data for Mitas, Rubena, Buzuluk (sold in February 2012) and other group holdings. According to Hana Černá, CGS’s chief financial officer, in 2011 the revenues grew in all three holding divisions. “e total 2011 revenues were higher by CZK 1 billion compared with 2011,” Černá said. In 2011, CGS revenues reached CZK 13.8 billion (€537.1 million). Mitas has contributed with revenues of €412.2 million, Rubena €102.6 million and Buzuluk €31.0 million. “e raw material price increase negatively impacted the financial results, which were, however, firmly in the black,” Černá said. “To lay foundations for further growth, the holding invested CZK 1.5 billion (€58.4 million).” e total number of full-time employees grew to 5,900. [SE] [SI] Tireless kunst e young talented sculptor Karel Kunc exhibited a tyre-made installation at the Prague National Gallery in June 2012. His art piece “Jonas and the Whale”, made of wood and tyre tubes, has been on display in Mitas’ Prague entrance hall. Photo by archive of Karel Kunc, 2012. CGS NEWS is published four times a year. is issue, volume 10, number 2/2012, was published by ČGS HOLDING a.s. (Švehlova 1900, Prague 10, Czech Republic, identification No. 24811742) on 20 July 2012 in Prague under Czech Culture Ministry registration No. MK ČR E 19804. Editorial board: Josef Brabec [JB], Emil Houška [EH], Ralph Kellenberger [RAL], Martin Maňas [MA], Jiří Šebek [SE], Jiří Šimánek [SI], Karel Špaňhel [KS]. CGS NEWS | Vol. 10 | No. 2 / 2012 | Page 4