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Yokohama to attend FORS conference for first time
7th October 2024Following the re-launch of its commercial vehicle tyre range earlier this year, Yokohama has announced it is attending a leading industry event for fleet operators for the first time. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Annual Conference takes place at the ICC in Birmingham on Tuesday 15 October and Yokohama will be on stand #46. Yokohama will be the only tyre manufacturer in attendance.
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Production of Prometeon-branded tyres for UK, European and Turkish markets starts
7th October 2024Following their launch in Egypt at the beginning of May 2024 and their UK debut at the end of May, Prometeon Tyre Group has started producing Prometeon-branded tyres for the UK, European and Turkish markets. On 4 October 2024, Prometeon Tyre Group launched its first Serie 02 Prometeon-branded tyres for the main European main markets, the UK and Turkey. The launch, which took place in Turkey, continues the expansion that began with the production and distribution of Serie 02 tyres in Egypt earlier this year, which was aimed at the African and Middle Eastern markets. The transition to the new product brand will be gradual in Europe, Turkey and the UK, with the new R02 line, developed for regional applications, set to be available starting from October.
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Sentury Morocco factory starts tyre production
On 30 September 2024, the first 17-inch and 18-inch tyres rolled off the production line at Sentury’s Morocco factory. The tyre manufacturer called this “the official start of production at the Morocco factory”. Qin Long, chairman of Sentury, attended the commissioning ceremony and announced that the first batch of tyre products officially rolled off the production line.
Continue ReadingTyre Recovery Association’s vibrant forum demonstrates necessary focus on UK sector
When DME Tyres’ Bill Clarke, the Tyre Recovery Association’s president, addressed the impressively large number of delegates from across the tyre sector at the 2024 Briefing Day (Tuesday 24 September, Leamington Spa), he was in no mood to mince his words. “I don’t think the UK recycling industry can survive in its current form…with one hand tied behind its back,” he said, summing up many years of frustration for the TRA and its members. With a new government slowly – too slowly, pe
Continue ReadingBrembo sells Pirelli stake, Camfin buys half
Well-known brake manufacturer Brembo N.V. has sold its entire stake in Pirelli & C. S.p.A. through an “accelerated bookbuilding offering” (the “Placement”). The proceeds amount to approximately 282.9 million euros, deriving from the sale of Brembo N.V.’s entire stake of no. 55,800,000 ordinary shares of Pirelli & C. S.p.A., at a price of 5.07 euros per share. Brembo’s stake in Pirelli had equated to roughly 5.58 per cent of Pirelli’s issued share capital.
Continue ReadingFrom satisfactory to exemplary – Auto Bild rates winter tyre finalists
Whether VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia, or Audi A3, nearly all compact car base models come with 205/55 R16 tyres. This tyre size dominates Europe’s aftermarket sales, and its popularity has led to a wide range of available products. However, this extensive selection can make it difficult to choose the best replacement tyre.
Continue ReadingCompetition heats up in the Europe’s coldest tyre markets
September has been a month of official openings. Specifically, Nokian Tyres opened its Romania tyre factory – something it has done in record time (see pages 14-16 for the details). And Linglong flipped the switch on passenger car tyre manufacturing at its Serbia plant too (see pages 18-19). At the same time, October’s magazine focuses on tyre wholesale (see page 44 onwards) and industrial tyres (from page 36). However, this column turns its attention to an arguably under-reported part of th
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