Hankook Tire & Technology Group is the latest tyre manufacturer to partner with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), an organisation set up to promote the development of viable markets for end-of-life tyres, and as such is now contributing to the National Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme.
Continental to use recycled PET bottles in tyre production
3rd August 2021
We’re used to encountering yarn spun from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in clothing and soft furnishings, but from next year motorists will be able to buy Continental tyres containing this material.
The price of certain aftermarket Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal passenger and light truck tyres will rise by up to eight per cent in the USA and Canada from 1 September.
Bridgestone boosts fleet portfolio with Azuga acquisition
3rd August 2021
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has reached an agreement with tech-focused private equity firm Sumeru Equity Partners, connected vehicle specialist Danlaw and other shareholders to purchase Azuga Holdings, Inc.
Prometeon expands warehouse, adds to Pirelli IF agri range
2nd August 2021
Prometeon Tyre Group shares that it recently extended storage capacity at its central warehouse in Germany to accommodate additional stocks of agricultural tyres.
Ralson India acquiring local rights to Dunlop brand name
30th July 2021
Tyre maker Ralson India Ltd, manufacturer of the Ralco tyre brand and a firm that calls itself “India’s fastest growing automotive tyre company,” has entered into an agreement to acquire rights to the Dunlop name in India.
In addition to the latest news and analysis, July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories features the aftermarket, van tyres as well the agricultural/industrial/speciality tyre sector.
Pirelli has developed a version of its P Zero tyre specifically for the recently-launched Hyundai Kona N, the first SUV produced by Hyundai’s sporting N division.
Kwik Fit expansion: Bath added to target list of 25 towns and cities
29th July 2021
Kwik Fit has added Bath to its list of target locations for new centres, making it 25 towns and cities that the UK’s largest retail chain is focusing on.
Continental developing pantographs for ‘trolleytrucks’
29th July 2021
Trolleybuses may be long gone from our roads, but the concept behind them is once again being evaluated, this time for HGVs: Although numerous governments and major truck manufacturers are exploring liquid fuel cell technology as a means of reducing CO2 emissions in road freight transportation, Germany is additionally considering an entirely different approach, with a government advisory body recommending railway-style overhead lines along 2,500 miles of its autobahn network.
Reporting market trends for the month of June, Michelin notes that the current shortage of semiconductors strongly dampened recovery within the global automotive industry, which impacted upon sales of original equipment passenger vehicle and light truck tyres.
Nigel Owens the closing speaker at 2021 Tyre Industry Conference
28th July 2021
The 7th Tyre Industry Conference to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 7 October 2021 (sponsored by GB Tyre UK Ltd in association with Linglong Tyres) will close-out with rugby union referee Nigel Owens speaking.
Michelin facilitating shift to zero emissions with Watèa
28th July 2021
In order to support its corporate customers in transitioning to zero-emission mobility, at the end of last month Michelin launched ‘Watèa by Michelin’.
With tyre specialists doing as much mechanical work as ever, and with autocentres representing a growing proportion of the top 25 tyre retailers, understanding the so-called aftermarket side of the business is important.
Jinyu: Further international tyre factories on the agenda
27th July 2021
With an increasing number of countries and regional groupings implementing anti-dumping and countervailing policies against Chinese-produced, Chinese tyremakers are describing the situation as “not optimistic”.
Established in 2020, AZuR is a German-based innovation network for end-of-life tyre recycling with a membership list that includes retreading and recycling firms, academia and state agencies.
Pirelli P Zero RA tyres lock out Rally di Roma podium
26th July 2021
Giandomenico Basso beat Italian rally champion Andrea Crugnola and Hungary’s Norbert Herczig to make an all-Pirelli podium at the Rally di Roma Capitale.
Hella Gutmann Solutions offers cybersecurity management within diagnostic software
26th July 2021
“Behind the terms: Security Gateway, Certificate Based Automotive Security, Protection of Vehicle Diagnostics, Central Gateway and CAN Gateway, are systems designed to protect modern vehicles against unauthorised access and manipulation of their data,” explained Neil Hilton, Head of Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) UK.
After a turbulent few years, tyre industry supplier, Nynas AB has changed hands again signing a binding agreement with an investment vehicle managed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP for the acquisition of the entire equity stake (49.
Nokian Tyres: ‘strong volume & profit growth’ in H1 2021
3rd August 2021The difference a year can make.
Continue ReadingHankook joins Australian ELT stewardship scheme
3rd August 2021Hankook Tire & Technology Group is the latest tyre manufacturer to partner with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), an organisation set up to promote the development of viable markets for end-of-life tyres, and as such is now contributing to the National Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme.
Continue ReadingTrelleborg divesting Czech technical rubber business
3rd August 2021Trelleborg Group has signed an agreement to divest a technical rubber products operation.
Continue ReadingContinental to use recycled PET bottles in tyre production
3rd August 2021We’re used to encountering yarn spun from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in clothing and soft furnishings, but from next year motorists will be able to buy Continental tyres containing this material.
Continue ReadingMichelin announces North America price increases
3rd August 2021The price of certain aftermarket Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal passenger and light truck tyres will rise by up to eight per cent in the USA and Canada from 1 September.
Continue ReadingBridgestone boosts fleet portfolio with Azuga acquisition
3rd August 2021Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has reached an agreement with tech-focused private equity firm Sumeru Equity Partners, connected vehicle specialist Danlaw and other shareholders to purchase Azuga Holdings, Inc.
Continue ReadingGRI Peakmaster Snow tyre offers winter material handling performance
2nd August 2021Sri Lanka based tyre manufacturer GRI has designed and developed a special material handling solid tyre to operate indoors and outdoors snowy terrain.
Continue ReadingRed flag halts Davanti Tyres-backed Zelos charge at Oulton Park
2nd August 2021Dan Zelos was the fastest driver in the field in the Mini Challenge at Oulton Park as he strengthened his push for the drivers championship title.
Continue ReadingDunlop riders on MXGP, WMX podiums in Belgium
2nd August 2021Dunlop rider Romain Febvre scored his first Grand Prix win of the FIM Motocross World Championship season at Lommel, Belgium, on Sunday.
Continue ReadingWheely-Safe signs deal with Translink after successful trial
2nd August 2021Translink has signed a contract to protect its entire 1,400-strong bus and coach fleet with the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology.
Continue ReadingTireHub: Bridgestone/Goodyear JV sets new volume records
2nd August 2021TireHub, the USA-based national tyre distributor jointly by Bridgestone Americas and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, is now three years old.
Continue ReadingPrometeon expands warehouse, adds to Pirelli IF agri range
2nd August 2021Prometeon Tyre Group shares that it recently extended storage capacity at its central warehouse in Germany to accommodate additional stocks of agricultural tyres.
Continue ReadingMulch from OTR tyres: Eagle Edge 360
2nd August 2021US-based tyre recycling equipment specialist Eagle International has unveiled a machine capable of producing rubber mulch.
Continue ReadingSRI trialling hydrogen energy in tyre manufacture
2nd August 2021This month, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Continue ReadingFalken nominated twice at 2021 International Motor Film Awards
30th July 2021Falken has received two nominations for its films at the "International Motor Film Awards 2021”.
Continue ReadingNew Wheels & Tyres Course at OurVirtualAcademy.com
30th July 2021Online training specialists OurVirtualAcademy have released the first 3 chapters in a new suite on Tyres.
Continue ReadingRalson India acquiring local rights to Dunlop brand name
30th July 2021Tyre maker Ralson India Ltd, manufacturer of the Ralco tyre brand and a firm that calls itself “India’s fastest growing automotive tyre company,” has entered into an agreement to acquire rights to the Dunlop name in India.
Continue ReadingComment: Tyre fitters are here to stay
30th July 2021In addition to the latest news and analysis, July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories features the aftermarket, van tyres as well the agricultural/industrial/speciality tyre sector.
Continue ReadingHyundai chooses Pirelli for Kona N
30th July 2021Pirelli has developed a version of its P Zero tyre specifically for the recently-launched Hyundai Kona N, the first SUV produced by Hyundai’s sporting N division.
Continue ReadingBMW M4 riding on Continental tyres
30th July 2021Continental shares that BMW has chosen it as an original equipment supplier for the new M4.
Continue ReadingFourth size joins Goodyear RH-4A+ line-up
30th July 2021A new size is available in the Goodyear RH-4A+ range of off-highway haulage tyres.
Continue ReadingHeuver to expand with new mounting centre in Hardenberg
29th July 2021Heuver is to expand its operations with a new Mounting Centre in Hardenberg.
Continue ReadingVaculug launches dealer network
29th July 2021Vaculug is introducing a new dealer network strategy from 1 August 2021 onwards.
Continue ReadingLinglong Tire cooperating with Volvo Group’s Shandong Lingong
29th July 2021Shandong Linglong Tire has signed a strategic cooperation with Shandong Lingong, and no, this isn’t a typo.
Continue ReadingKenda Tires Europe appoints reifen.com as distribution partner
29th July 2021Kenda Tires Europe will distribute its full passenger car tyre portfolio across Germany and Austria via reifen.
Continue ReadingColewood appoints ex-Kwik Fit finance director
29th July 2021In mid-July Colewood Automotive named Chris Higgins as its new finance director.
Continue ReadingKwik Fit expansion: Bath added to target list of 25 towns and cities
29th July 2021Kwik Fit has added Bath to its list of target locations for new centres, making it 25 towns and cities that the UK’s largest retail chain is focusing on.
Continue ReadingContinental developing pantographs for ‘trolleytrucks’
29th July 2021Trolleybuses may be long gone from our roads, but the concept behind them is once again being evaluated, this time for HGVs: Although numerous governments and major truck manufacturers are exploring liquid fuel cell technology as a means of reducing CO2 emissions in road freight transportation, Germany is additionally considering an entirely different approach, with a government advisory body recommending railway-style overhead lines along 2,500 miles of its autobahn network.
Continue ReadingGlobal tyre markets – June 2021
29th July 2021Reporting market trends for the month of June, Michelin notes that the current shortage of semiconductors strongly dampened recovery within the global automotive industry, which impacted upon sales of original equipment passenger vehicle and light truck tyres.
Continue ReadingHexpol completes 48 million euro Unica acquisition
28th July 2021Hexpol completed the 48 million euro acquisition of 100 per cent of Unión de Industrias C.
Continue ReadingNankang Winter Activa SV-4 winter tyre launches with 10% better snow braking
28th July 2021Nankang has launched a new winter tyre developed exclusively for the European cold season.
Continue ReadingBack in 2021: Firestone sponsoring All Points East
28th July 2021Firestone returns to the All Points East festival as sponsor for a third time over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Continue ReadingMichelin publishes “solid” H1 2021 results
28th July 2021The Michelin Group has shared details about what chief executive officer Florent Menegaux calls “a very good first half.
Continue ReadingRoberto Righi becomes deputy general manager at Prometeon Tyre Group
28th July 2021Prometeon Tyre Group has named Roberto Righi as deputy general manager.
Continue ReadingNigel Owens the closing speaker at 2021 Tyre Industry Conference
28th July 2021The 7th Tyre Industry Conference to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 7 October 2021 (sponsored by GB Tyre UK Ltd in association with Linglong Tyres) will close-out with rugby union referee Nigel Owens speaking.
Continue ReadingKwik Fit: More UK drivers considering EVs, investment in charging infrastructure essential
28th July 2021Electric vehicles account for a growing proportion of the UK car parc and will continue to do so in the years to come.
Continue ReadingMichelin facilitating shift to zero emissions with Watèa
28th July 2021In order to support its corporate customers in transitioning to zero-emission mobility, at the end of last month Michelin launched ‘Watèa by Michelin’.
Continue ReadingMOT-based tyre demand holds fast in 2020
27th July 2021With tyre specialists doing as much mechanical work as ever, and with autocentres representing a growing proportion of the top 25 tyre retailers, understanding the so-called aftermarket side of the business is important.
Continue ReadingMarangoni GRP to evaluate production options in coming months
27th July 2021In its latest Annual Report, India’s GRP Ltd.
Continue ReadingJinyu: Further international tyre factories on the agenda
27th July 2021With an increasing number of countries and regional groupings implementing anti-dumping and countervailing policies against Chinese-produced, Chinese tyremakers are describing the situation as “not optimistic”.
Continue ReadingFunding for truck & car tyre retreading study
27th July 2021Established in 2020, AZuR is a German-based innovation network for end-of-life tyre recycling with a membership list that includes retreading and recycling firms, academia and state agencies.
Continue ReadingBentley & Bucci develop 22” carbon fibre wheel
27th July 2021As Jeremy Clarkson may have uttered back in the pre-Steakrage glory days of Top Gear, this is the biggest carbon fibre wheel…in the world.
Continue ReadingPirelli P Zero RA tyres lock out Rally di Roma podium
26th July 2021Giandomenico Basso beat Italian rally champion Andrea Crugnola and Hungary’s Norbert Herczig to make an all-Pirelli podium at the Rally di Roma Capitale.
Continue ReadingHella Gutmann Solutions offers cybersecurity management within diagnostic software
26th July 2021“Behind the terms: Security Gateway, Certificate Based Automotive Security, Protection of Vehicle Diagnostics, Central Gateway and CAN Gateway, are systems designed to protect modern vehicles against unauthorised access and manipulation of their data,” explained Neil Hilton, Head of Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) UK.
Continue ReadingSharkEye introduces three new wheel aligners
26th July 2021SharkEye introduced three new wheel aligners in June – the BigEye, the Husky and the Ibex.
Continue ReadingKumho continues Spurs partnership
26th July 2021It’s business as usual for Kumho Tyre and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Continue ReadingAvon Tyres OE on Tarform Luna Racer electric motorbike
26th July 2021Avon Tyres has been selected as Original Equipment (OE) by New York-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Tarform.
Continue ReadingNynas changes hands again
26th July 2021After a turbulent few years, tyre industry supplier, Nynas AB has changed hands again signing a binding agreement with an investment vehicle managed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP for the acquisition of the entire equity stake (49.
Continue ReadingSumitomo Rubber boosting capacities at Brazil tyre plant
26th July 2021Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Continue ReadingTrelleborg – Higher Q2 2021 EBIT despite rising raw material costs
26th July 2021Trelleborg Wheel Systems enjoyed strong year-on-year organic sales growth in the three months to 30 June, reports parent company Trelleborg AB.
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