NFDA-NI disappointed with one-year temporary MOT exemption certificates
3rd May 2024
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, recently announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars.
Fly tipping is by no means exclusive to the tyre industry, but over the years there has been a significant number of cases involving rogue collectors and illegal stockpiles of waste tyres.
Indian tyre maker Ceat Limited has published its audited results for the three months ending 31 March 2024, the final quarter of its financial year 2024.
Hankook Tire is limbering up to present product innovations at The Tire Cologne this June, where it will display a new addition to its iON range of EV-oriented tyres as well as well as a product designed specifically for electric buses operating in urban areas.
Former Michelin Russia operations renamed Davydovo
2nd May 2024
Following the news that the former Michelin Russia tyre factory will be producing tyres under the Farlight and Selna brands in futures, according to the Russian Tyre Manufacturers Association (TMA), the tyre manufacturing operation has rebranded as Davydovo Tire.
Raw materials to become a headwind for tyremakers in 2H24 – analysts
2nd May 2024
Publishing its latest tracker of premium European tyremakers financial fundamentals, financial analysts report that pricing is currently a headwind and raw materials a tailwind year-to-date, however, raw materials will shift to a headwind in the second-half of 2024.
Continental to promote Uniroyal products at RTX 2024
2nd May 2024
As well as demonstrating “Continental’s holistic approach to tyre management…with new and existing…technologies on display”, Continental will also be presenting Uniroyal products to be promoted to RTX attendees for the first time.
Sailun sets sights on 100% sustainable material usage by 2050
2nd May 2024
Yuan Zhongxue, director of the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire and honorary chairman of the Sailun Group, announced sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the tyre maker during the recent 2024 China Rubber Conference.
Tire Cologne: Making a European exhibition of the tyre business
1st May 2024
Running from 4-6 June, The Tire Cologne 2024 is rapidly approaching and, considering the last edition of the event was the first to take place in the post-Covid world, many in the wider European tyre business see the chance to meet together again now as more important as ever.
Cima Impianti showing the latest generation of its Ecoline range at Tire Cologne
1st May 2024
One particular example with connections to both the new tyre and retreading businesses is Italian tyre manufacturing equipment specialist Cima Impianti, which is presenting the latest generation of its Ecoline range of vulcanisation presses at The Tire Cologne.
Schaeffler’s upcoming Repxpert 2CT training course is scheduled to take place on 16-17 July at the South Devon College Skills Academy in Newton Abbot, Devon.
BKT showcases Earthmax OTR tyre range at WasteExpo 2024
30th April 2024
BKT will display its Earthmax OTR tyre range on booth 3865 at the Las Vegas Convention Center when it hosts WasteExpo, the global trade show for the recycling industry, from 7-9 May.
Birla Carbon participates at American Coatings Show 2024
30th April 2024
Leading carbon solutions manufacturer Birla Carbon is participating in the American Coatings Show 2024 (Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States 30 April-2 May, 2024; booth number 1648).
Nokian Tyres’ annual general meeting elected Jukka Hienonen as chair of the board of directors and Pekka Vauramo as deputy chair among other appointments.
Pirelli celebrates the Miami Grand Prix with a special Podium Cap
30th April 2024
With Max Verstappen seemingly unstoppable, and already a two-time winner in Miami, Formula 1 exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli has found one way to bring some novelty to the podium at the Miami grand prix.
Klarius expands Mini Cooper emissions component range
30th April 2024
Klarius Products has extended its catalogue of aftermarket emissions components with 44 new parts, the highlight of which is an exhaust system designed for the Mini Cooper.
Thinkcar UK to host YouTuber at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
30th April 2024
Darren Quinn, the YouTuber behind channel Mechanic Mindset will appear with Thinkcar UK at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand K30).
NFDA-NI disappointed following introduction of one-year MOT temporary exemption certificates
30th April 2024
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars.
The Alliance Agriflex+ 372 tyre range for tractors and combines is growing with the introduction of 15 new sizes, bringing the total number available dimensions up to 50.
Vaculug chairman Haarjeev Singh Kandhari has been appointed to the board of the BTMA, with Vaculug representatives noting that Kandhari is the is the first Sikh to join the BTMA board.
Pirelli sticks with softest F1 tyre compound trio for three more grands prix
30th April 2024
Pirelli will supply the same selection of compounds for all three grands prix of Emilia-Romagna, Monaco and Canada: the C3 as P Zero White hard, C4 as P Zero Yellow medium and C5 as P Zero Red soft.
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NTDA elects new board members and executive officers
3rd May 2024At the 95th AGM held on Thursday 25th April, the NTDA appointed two new directors to the board of the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA).
Continue ReadingNFDA-NI disappointed with one-year temporary MOT exemption certificates
3rd May 2024Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, recently announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars.
Continue ReadingFewer than 1 in 100 fly tippers pay a fine
3rd May 2024Fly tipping is by no means exclusive to the tyre industry, but over the years there has been a significant number of cases involving rogue collectors and illegal stockpiles of waste tyres.
Continue ReadingCeat net profit surges in FY24
3rd May 2024Indian tyre maker Ceat Limited has published its audited results for the three months ending 31 March 2024, the final quarter of its financial year 2024.
Continue ReadingTTC launch for latest Hankook EV tyres
3rd May 2024Hankook Tire is limbering up to present product innovations at The Tire Cologne this June, where it will display a new addition to its iON range of EV-oriented tyres as well as well as a product designed specifically for electric buses operating in urban areas.
Continue ReadingAscenso expands VDR 2000 range
3rd May 2024A further ten sizes have joined the Ascenso VDR 2000 range of Very High Flexion tyres for tractors and harvesters.
Continue ReadingKal Tire & Pitcrew AI forge strategic alliance
3rd May 2024Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has entered into a global mining partnership with Pitcrew AI, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle inspection systems.
Continue ReadingEnhancements at Nokian Tyres’ Finland plant driving productivity & efficiency improvements
3rd May 2024Nokian Tyres’ Nokia factory in Finland continues its developmental journey, with ongoing enhancements in tyre production processes.
Continue ReadingRed Dot Design Award for upcoming electric bus tyre
3rd May 2024Hankook Tire & Technology shares its latest triumph, being named ‘Winner’ in the Product Design category at the Red Dot Design Award 2024.
Continue ReadingFormer Michelin Russia operations renamed Davydovo
2nd May 2024Following the news that the former Michelin Russia tyre factory will be producing tyres under the Farlight and Selna brands in futures, according to the Russian Tyre Manufacturers Association (TMA), the tyre manufacturing operation has rebranded as Davydovo Tire.
Continue ReadingZC Rubber exhibits at Intermat, Paris
2nd May 2024At the end of April 2024, ZC Rubber showcased its latest Westlake, Tianli and Yonggu branded off-the-road and industrial tyre and track products.
Continue ReadingRaw materials to become a headwind for tyremakers in 2H24 – analysts
2nd May 2024Publishing its latest tracker of premium European tyremakers financial fundamentals, financial analysts report that pricing is currently a headwind and raw materials a tailwind year-to-date, however, raw materials will shift to a headwind in the second-half of 2024.
Continue ReadingContinental to promote Uniroyal products at RTX 2024
2nd May 2024As well as demonstrating “Continental’s holistic approach to tyre management…with new and existing…technologies on display”, Continental will also be presenting Uniroyal products to be promoted to RTX attendees for the first time.
Continue Reading“Solid results in the midst of challenging market conditions” – Titan International’s Q1 2024
2nd May 2024Titan International, Inc.
Continue ReadingSailun sets sights on 100% sustainable material usage by 2050
2nd May 2024Yuan Zhongxue, director of the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire and honorary chairman of the Sailun Group, announced sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the tyre maker during the recent 2024 China Rubber Conference.
Continue ReadingContinental a main sponsor & official tyre supplier of the Giro d’Italia 2024
2nd May 2024Continental is continuing to expand its cycle racing sponsorship remit.
Continue ReadingTire Cologne: Making a European exhibition of the tyre business
1st May 2024Running from 4-6 June, The Tire Cologne 2024 is rapidly approaching and, considering the last edition of the event was the first to take place in the post-Covid world, many in the wider European tyre business see the chance to meet together again now as more important as ever.
Continue ReadingCima Impianti showing the latest generation of its Ecoline range at Tire Cologne
1st May 2024One particular example with connections to both the new tyre and retreading businesses is Italian tyre manufacturing equipment specialist Cima Impianti, which is presenting the latest generation of its Ecoline range of vulcanisation presses at The Tire Cologne.
Continue ReadingRepxpert double clutch training heads to Devon
30th April 2024Schaeffler’s upcoming Repxpert 2CT training course is scheduled to take place on 16-17 July at the South Devon College Skills Academy in Newton Abbot, Devon.
Continue ReadingBKT showcases Earthmax OTR tyre range at WasteExpo 2024
30th April 2024BKT will display its Earthmax OTR tyre range on booth 3865 at the Las Vegas Convention Center when it hosts WasteExpo, the global trade show for the recycling industry, from 7-9 May.
Continue ReadingBirla Carbon participates at American Coatings Show 2024
30th April 2024Leading carbon solutions manufacturer Birla Carbon is participating in the American Coatings Show 2024 (Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States 30 April-2 May, 2024; booth number 1648).
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres donates €200,000 to Aalto University School of Business for 2 new scholarships
30th April 2024Nokian Tyres has donated 200,000 euro to Aalto University School of Business in Finland.
Continue ReadingBKT launches Powertrailer SR 331 agricultural transportation tyre
30th April 2024BKT’s Powertrailer SR 331 has taken to the field, joining the Indian manufacturer’s portfolio of more than 3,600 products.
Continue ReadingYokohama RY53 tyres fitted to Toyota Hilux Champ
30th April 2024Yokohama Rubber is supplying the Yokohama RY53 tyre to Toyota on the automaker’s new pickup truck, the Hilux Champ.
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres elects board members at 2024 AGM
30th April 2024Nokian Tyres’ annual general meeting elected Jukka Hienonen as chair of the board of directors and Pekka Vauramo as deputy chair among other appointments.
Continue ReadingPirelli celebrates the Miami Grand Prix with a special Podium Cap
30th April 2024With Max Verstappen seemingly unstoppable, and already a two-time winner in Miami, Formula 1 exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli has found one way to bring some novelty to the podium at the Miami grand prix.
Continue ReadingKlarius expands Mini Cooper emissions component range
30th April 2024Klarius Products has extended its catalogue of aftermarket emissions components with 44 new parts, the highlight of which is an exhaust system designed for the Mini Cooper.
Continue ReadingBush Tyres opens new Wakefield depot
30th April 2024BA Bush & Son has opened a new commercial depot in Wakefield.
Continue ReadingMasahiro Yuki adds IR Dept responsibility to Yokohama Rubber role
30th April 2024Member of the Yokohama Rubber board Masahiro Yuki has become responsible for the company’s IR Department as of 1 May 2024.
Continue ReadingLatest Hella webinar to cover e-mobility
30th April 2024Hella’s next free webinar will cover the future of e-mobility.
Continue ReadingThinkcar UK to host YouTuber at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
30th April 2024Darren Quinn, the YouTuber behind channel Mechanic Mindset will appear with Thinkcar UK at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand K30).
Continue ReadingEasy2Recruit to exhibit at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
30th April 2024An agency helping garages hire overseas talent will exhibit at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand F4).
Continue ReadingMax McRae wins on FIA Junior ERC debut on Hankook rally tyres
30th April 2024Britain’s Max McRae won the opening round of this season’s FIA Junior ERC in Hungary on 12-14 April.
Continue ReadingHankook kicks off Nürburgring season as RCN tyre partner
30th April 2024Hankook-supported Circuit Challenge Nürburgring (RCN) kicked off the 2024 season on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 13 April.
Continue ReadingNFDA-NI disappointed following introduction of one-year MOT temporary exemption certificates
30th April 2024Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars.
Continue ReadingUK Garage and Bodyshop Event reveals highlights and launches for 2024 show
30th April 2024The organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 have revealed selected highlights of its upcoming show.
Continue ReadingFirst Stop appoints Celine May as BDM as network targets Ireland growth
30th April 2024First Stop has appointed business development manager Celine May to drive the network’s growth across Ireland.
Continue Reading15 new Alliance Agriflex+ 372 sizes
30th April 2024The Alliance Agriflex+ 372 tyre range for tractors and combines is growing with the introduction of 15 new sizes, bringing the total number available dimensions up to 50.
Continue ReadingKerr’s Tyres opens second Coleraine tyre retail centre
30th April 2024On 27 April 2024, Kerr’s Tyres open its second centre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland at the Coleraine Automotive Retail Centre, Link Road, Coleraine.
Continue ReadingKandhari joins BTMA board
30th April 2024Vaculug chairman Haarjeev Singh Kandhari has been appointed to the board of the BTMA, with Vaculug representatives noting that Kandhari is the is the first Sikh to join the BTMA board.
Continue ReadingCimcorp appoints new VP
30th April 2024Cimcorp has added Anne Happonen to its executive leadership team, as part of her appointment vice president of operations.
Continue ReadingPirelli sticks with softest F1 tyre compound trio for three more grands prix
30th April 2024Pirelli will supply the same selection of compounds for all three grands prix of Emilia-Romagna, Monaco and Canada: the C3 as P Zero White hard, C4 as P Zero Yellow medium and C5 as P Zero Red soft.
Continue ReadingHankook Tire – operating profit up 109% in Q1 2024
30th April 2024Hankook Tire & Technology has disclosed its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting sales of KRW 2,127.
Continue ReadingTyre News in Numbers – April 2024
30th April 2024Tyres & Accessories’ monthly ‘Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month.
Continue ReadingRemember This? – April 2024
30th April 2024Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago.
Continue ReadingEfficiency & winter performance – Bridgestone introduces new van tyre
30th April 2024Bridgestone has announced the launch of its latest winter tyre for light commercial vehicles, the Duravis Van Winter Enliten.
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres Q1 2024 financial results
30th April 2024Nokian Tyres has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, showcasing a resilient performance despite several challenges.
Continue ReadingGuangrao tyremakers to hold concurrent events during the ChinaGRTAE
30th April 2024Less than two weeks remain until the opening of the 2024 Guangrao Tyre Show (ChinaGRTAE 2024).
Continue ReadingSailun bringing Road to Cologne 2024 tour to UK
30th April 2024For the Sailun Group, the weeks between now and the start of The Tire Cologne on 4 June 2024 will be occupied by its Road to Cologne 2024 event.
Continue ReadingAutogem Under Pressure is back
30th April 2024Autogem Invicta Ltd has confirmed the return of its award-winning competition that aims to “celebrate TPMS excellence across the UK.
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