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Trelleborg and Southwest Tyres celebrate Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show partnership
17th September 2024Trelleborg Tires partnered with Southwest Tyres to exhibit at the Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show held on 14-15 August at the Turnpike Showground in Motcombe, Dorset. According to those involved, the event provided a valuable platform to engage with the agricultural community and showcase the Trelleborg TH500 telehandler tyre. Specialists from Trelleborg Tires and Southwest Tyres provided personalised consultations to numerous farmers, offering expert advice on tyre selection and maintenance.
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Hankook-owned Model Solution collaborates with Hycore on AI-based robotic mobility
12th September 2024Model Solution, which is a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hycore Co. Ltd., which specialises in AI mobility. The MOU focuses on prototyping and mass production of AI-based robotic mobility.
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Extra lives with Michelin Remix 2
Not only is Michelin presenting two new tyre lines at the IAA Transportation show, but it is also sharing news of the latest developments within its retreading portfolio. As Philipp Ostbomk, the tyre maker’s Vice President Sales B2B Europe North told us, the changes apply to both its hot and cold retreading.
Continue ReadingGoodyear debuts latest generation of sustainability-focused truck tyres
A new range of Goodyear truck tyres has arrived, and the manufacturer tells us that the Goodyear EQMAX and EQMAX Ultra offer several key benefits thanks to a design and development focus upon sustainable material usage, fuel efficiency, and versatility that has resulted in tyres well-suited to a wide range of applications, from long-haul to inter-regional routes. Goodyear is presenting the newcomers at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany next week.
Continue ReadingPremium tyres entering Russia despite ban – reports
Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin branded aircraft tyres worth over $30 million (£23 million) have found their way into Russia “via intermediaries” despite being banned, according to Ukrainian government agency NACP. The Russian military’s ongoing need for tyres is well-reported in these pages. As is the fact that old, poor-quality and sometimes low-cost Chinese tyre imports have been failing on the battlefield. But now is the first occasion when premium brand tyres have been lin
Continue ReadingPlant closure – Bandag to consolidate European retreading
Retreading operations at the Bandag facility in Lanklaar, Belgium will cease in the coming months. In a statement issued today, Bandag Europe NV announced its intention to close the retreading plant, most likely in the first half of 2025. The company stresses that it has “no other option than to take structural measures” such as this in response to the “significant decrease” in the European retreading market over the past ten years, a trend that has resulted in production overcapacity an
Continue ReadingComparative test – the best 235/55 R18 SUV tyre
It has been a little parky outside these last few days, but another sign of winter’s approach is the publication of comparative tests for specialised cold weather tyres. German motoring magazines Auto Straßenverkehr and auto, motor und sport (ams) have jointly evaluated ten winter SUV tyres in size 235/55 R18. The results of the two tests differ slightly as Auto Straßenverkehr looked at purchase price while ams did not, but this factor didn’t affect the final table ranking.
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