The largest U.S. tire maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GoodyearTire & RubberCo.) Announced that, due to the company's raw materials suppliers styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and butadiene (BD) derivatives shortage facing Goodyear force majeure factors.

    The company said in a statement: "We are looking for and efforts to obtain alternative materials butadiene monomer. At present, we do not know how long this situation will continue."

    Butadiene (BD) is the number of polymer monomer chemical raw materials, is the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) of the key raw material for the production of automobile tires, automotive belts, automotive rubber hose and other products.

    Earlier this year, some manufacturers because of production problems with the control measures taken by the sales, coupled with the first quarter of Libyan crude C4-limits, these are the reasons for the tight supply. BD C4 type of crude oil production of raw materials.

    It is learned, BD's market value has risen to $ 2 / lb ($ 4,409 / ton). Supply contracts while in June showed that the contracting parties (ie buyer aJapanese car prices increase supply still tight

    Accord car source reduction, discount has shrunk dramatically; Honda CR-V supply tight to mention car plus decoration 1 million; Toyota RAV4 cancel the cash offer, all sales by guide price ... ...

    Although over the past three months, but 311's earthquake in the automotive industry still continues. As key components, such as the shortage of computer chips, two, three or even four parts supplier has been hit hard and other reasons, not only the local automobile plant in Japan resume production difficulties, the production of Japanese cars have also been hit hard.

    In general, the auto parts supply business in the inventory cycle between one and a half to two months, so in March, the earthquake has not immediate, but now, the major Japanese manufacturers to import parts inventory has been stretched, cut dilemma have emerged.

    It is learned that the Toyota plant in China to adjust for the normal operating rate of 50%; Dongfeng Nissan early April to begin scheduling vacations; Guangzhou Honda Automobile production chain by half in April, May is not optimistic. Analysis of the industry, Japanese joint ventures in August and returned to the original production.

    Decline in productivity led directly to the market a day after Japanese cars and parts of the model using the full range of emergency supplies -

    High-class car market, as Accord, Camry, Teana, Reiz, think of the core components such as platinum Rui need imported from Japan, car source in general reduced the prices are callback; SUV market, in addition to CR-V has always been source of supply, the Highlander to store the number of new cars decreased than planned, RAV4 although relatively abundant supply, but the earthquake more than 10,000 yuan before the original offer was canceled. Looking at the entire market, Japanese car prices rose, extending a common phenomenon in the order cycle.

    In addition, by the limited supply of Japan's Aisin transmission effect, General Motors, Volkswagen, Peugeot and other enterprises are also affected to varying degrees, the current GM's LaCrosse, Regal, Hideo order cycle has been extended such models, many manufacturers also delayed the time to market for new vehicles.

    Eighth-generation Sonata, the new Passat points to capture market

    General shortage of Japanese cars, Korean, Department of German cars took the opportunity to seize the market.

    April, Beijing Hyundai Sonata and the eighth generation of Shanghai Volkswagen Passat listing of individual markets and the public were main business market, Japanese cars formed the all-round attack, the desire to break the Japanese car market has long been on the high-class car monopoly.

    Full line of new VW Passat TSI + DSG advanced dynamic portfolio of gold, whether the engine or gearbox, to be far ahead of the Accord, Camry, sounds of nature such as competitors, dignified atmosphere of its shape, configuration, luxury, extended the public car's style, the main 21 million -31 million in public and commercial vehicles market.

    Eighth-generation Sonata is even based on leading technology, configuration, known for luxury. Panoramic sunroof, intelligent welcome lighting system, auto-defogging windshield, wipers heated seats and mirrors with memory function and VSM vehicle stability control system, TPMS tire pressure monitoring, HAC uphill assist, ESS remind the emergency brake, take the initiative Headrest, dual tightening belts and other 18-inch alloy wheels configuration, giving it far more than the grade of the same level models and a sense of security, known as high-class car market, "Configuration of the King." In addition, the eighth generation of the Sonata also comes standard with a full-line 6-speed tiptronic transmission, distribution models are also equipped with a high-paddle shift feature. Dynamic fashion its shape, configuration, rich, excellent performance, targeting young talent and high-end home users.

    Appearance of the atmosphere, exquisite interior, with high-tech configuration, so that the two new side of the city to get noticed. Data show that high-class cars in the sports market, the eighth generation of Sonata sales in the first month listed for 6000 mark a breakthrough in one fell swoop catch up with the Core-wing, the new Regal, Mondeo - winning and other models. In traditional high-class car market, a new generation Passat is accumulated over the years by virtue of reputation PASSAT brand and product advantages in the market for 20 million -30 million range was an instant sensation, a great force Accord, Camry, Sounds of Nature "Japanese Three Musketeers" heel trend.
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