Proposed standard set to guide storage of recovered carbon black
26th July 2024
ASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee (D36) is developing a proposed standard that will guide users of rCB on how long the material can be stored and the effect that prolonged storage might have on rCB.
Yokohama Rubber enhancing tyre design with explainable AI
26th July 2024
From July, Yokohama Rubber is supporting its tyre development programme with a system that uses eXplainable AI (XAI) to make the development process clearer and more efficient.
When it comes to automotive battery replacement, and against a backdrop of it no longer being a case of one-size fits all, ensuring the correct and optimum battery by vehicle type is used is of paramount importance.
The IAA Transportation show will take place in Germany in less than two months’ time, and the exhibitor list includes many familiar names from the tyre industry.
Continental simplifying truck portfolio with Eco 5
25th July 2024
Following on from the initial unveiling of its fifth generation Eco truck tyre line in April, Continental has confirmed that the new Conti Eco HS5 steer and Conti Eco HD5 drive tyres will soon replace the existing long-distance-focused Conti EcoPlus tyre and the Conti EcoRegional tyre for mixed distribution fleets in the UK market.
Some people criticised the recent ADAC all-season tyre test for not featuring newer models such as the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, Continental AllSeasonContact 2, and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
£10 billion operating income by 2028 – Dongying sets tyre making targets
24th July 2024
The Dongying government in China’s Shandong Province is implementing a 2024-2028 Rubber Tyre Industry Development Plan that focuses on up to nine tyre and tyre-related enterprises within the region.
Wholesaler Univergomma defies market trends in 2023
24th July 2024
Despite a challenging market environment, as highlighted by ETRMA data showing a further year-on-year decline compared to 2022, Univergomma Group defied the trend and significantly improved its economic and financial results in 2023.
Nineteen Group new strategic event partner for CV Show
24th July 2024
The owners of the largest road transport exhibition in the UK, the Commercial Vehicle Show, have announced a strategic partnership with B2B events organiser Nineteen Group Limited, reinforcing their commitment to the event's long-term future and the industry it serves.
TyreSafe launches ‘Have a Happy Harvest’ campaign for Farm Safety Week
24th July 2024
As part of Farm Safety Week, an initiative organised by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies), TyreSafe has introduced a campaign to highlight the significance of thorough tyre maintenance for farmers.
Launch of Skills England: No “quick fix” for garage staff shortages, says Easy2Recruit
23rd July 2024
The launch of Skills England by the Prime Minister and Education Secretary on 22 July has been hailed as a positive move by automotive sector recruiter Easy2Recruit.
Toyo Tire Corporation has adopted a seventh-generation Hewlett Packard High-Performance Computing (HPC) system for its proprietary high-precision tyre design platform, T-MODE.
International development organisation Transaid has secured funding from the Puma Energy Foundation to lead an entirely new two and a half-year project supporting the nationwide rollout of a new Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver training standard in Ghana.
Michelin closing Trier, Germany plant by year’s end – sizeable severance payouts
22nd July 2024
We learned late last year that three Michelin plants in Germany will partially or fully close by the end of 2025, a measure affecting around 1,500 employees at the Homburg, Karlsruhe and Trier facilities.
Off-highway tyre specialist BKT Tires has entered into an official partnership with The Hundred, the ECB 100-ball cricket competition that will take the field at various locations across the UK from 23 July.
Former Carlton Forest pyrolysis plant operating under new ownership
22nd July 2024
The facility set up by Carlton Forest Renewables as the UK’s first continuous pyrolysis plant for recycling end-of-life tyres now has a new owner following parent company Green Forest Solutions entering administration in March.
A week and a half after confirming its interest in acquiring The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre business, The Yokohama Rubber Co.
Paolo Pompei to succeed Moisio as Nokian Tyres’ President & CEO
22nd July 2024
By 1 January 2025 at the latest, Paolo Pompei will conclude his current remit with Yokohama TWS and take on the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Nokian Tyres.
India: Tirupati Tyres may gain from Michelin order
19th July 2024
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the Indian stock market is “abuzz with excitement” surrounding Tirupati Tyres Limited as rumours of a Rs 3.
Wheel Solutions & Sumec collaborate on caravan wheel technology with Flow Form
19th July 2024
Wheel Solutions has announced a significant advancement in caravan wheel technology with the development of new alloy wheels using Flow Form Technology.
Hankook Tire & Technology’s tyre plants in Geumsan, South Korea, and Tennessee, USA are currently home to field tests of augmented reality technology developed by Hankook & Company subsidiary Model Solution.
Continental has upgraded its casing management service with the introduction of the CasingManager app (CMA) and is piloting it in Germany ahead of a Europe-wide rollout.
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Proposed standard set to guide storage of recovered carbon black
26th July 2024ASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee (D36) is developing a proposed standard that will guide users of rCB on how long the material can be stored and the effect that prolonged storage might have on rCB.
Continue ReadingLimited potential for online-only sales led to collapse of Cazoo
26th July 2024Online used car retailer Cazoo entered administration in May 2024 after cutting hundreds of jobs as part of a largescale restructuring programme.
Continue ReadingHubtrac Partners with Magri Group in Italy
26th July 2024Hubtrac has announced a strategic partnership with Magri Group, a major Italian tyre distributor.
Continue ReadingYokohama Rubber enhancing tyre design with explainable AI
26th July 2024From July, Yokohama Rubber is supporting its tyre development programme with a system that uses eXplainable AI (XAI) to make the development process clearer and more efficient.
Continue ReadingHankook presenting the ‘Best Use of Technology’ at 2024 Motor Transport Awards
26th July 2024Hankook Tyre UK is sponsoring this year’s ‘Best Use of Technology’ award at the Motor Transport Awards in September.
Continue ReadingAeolus Tyre names new Chairman, CFO
26th July 2024Wang Feng has stepped down as Chairman of Aeolus Tyre Co.
Continue ReadingMore storage – Pirelli revises Carlisle extension plan
26th July 2024Pirelli has revised plans to expand its Carlisle tyre plant in response to demand for further storage space.
Continue ReadingBanner makes finding the correct battery easy
26th July 2024When it comes to automotive battery replacement, and against a backdrop of it no longer being a case of one-size fits all, ensuring the correct and optimum battery by vehicle type is used is of paramount importance.
Continue ReadingApec adds 28 new components to braking range
26th July 2024Apec has expanded the Apec Red and Apec Blue ranges with 28 new braking components this month.
Continue ReadingContinental, Goodyear share IAA Transportation plans
25th July 2024The IAA Transportation show will take place in Germany in less than two months’ time, and the exhibitor list includes many familiar names from the tyre industry.
Continue ReadingNew vans expand HiQ mobile fitting fleet
25th July 2024HiQ Tyres & Autocare is expanding its HiQ2U mobile fitting service with 12 new vehicles.
Continue ReadingContinental simplifying truck portfolio with Eco 5
25th July 2024Following on from the initial unveiling of its fifth generation Eco truck tyre line in April, Continental has confirmed that the new Conti Eco HS5 steer and Conti Eco HD5 drive tyres will soon replace the existing long-distance-focused Conti EcoPlus tyre and the Conti EcoRegional tyre for mixed distribution fleets in the UK market.
Continue ReadingAl Volante tests all-season tyres
25th July 2024Some people criticised the recent ADAC all-season tyre test for not featuring newer models such as the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, Continental AllSeasonContact 2, and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Continue ReadingMichelin reports lower sales, net income in H1 2024
25th July 2024For the first half of 2024, Michelin reports total sales of €13,481 million, 3.
Continue Reading£10 billion operating income by 2028 – Dongying sets tyre making targets
24th July 2024The Dongying government in China’s Shandong Province is implementing a 2024-2028 Rubber Tyre Industry Development Plan that focuses on up to nine tyre and tyre-related enterprises within the region.
Continue ReadingWholesaler Univergomma defies market trends in 2023
24th July 2024Despite a challenging market environment, as highlighted by ETRMA data showing a further year-on-year decline compared to 2022, Univergomma Group defied the trend and significantly improved its economic and financial results in 2023.
Continue ReadingNineteen Group new strategic event partner for CV Show
24th July 2024The owners of the largest road transport exhibition in the UK, the Commercial Vehicle Show, have announced a strategic partnership with B2B events organiser Nineteen Group Limited, reinforcing their commitment to the event's long-term future and the industry it serves.
Continue ReadingChris Milligan heading Key Accounts at ATS Euromaster
24th July 2024ATS Euromaster has appointed Chris Milligan its Head of Key Accounts.
Continue ReadingQingdao Doublestar to sell 100% stake in Guangrao Jixing
24th July 2024China’s Qingdao Doublestar intends to sell its entire 100 per cent shareholding in Guangrao Jixing Tire Co.
Continue ReadingLinglong introduces LXL Traction & LXF Master series
24th July 2024Linglong Specialty Tires has debuted two new tyres, the LXL Traction and LXF Master.
Continue ReadingTyreSafe launches ‘Have a Happy Harvest’ campaign for Farm Safety Week
24th July 2024As part of Farm Safety Week, an initiative organised by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies), TyreSafe has introduced a campaign to highlight the significance of thorough tyre maintenance for farmers.
Continue ReadingEG Wholesale inaugurates new East Peckham warehouse
24th July 2024Independent tyre distributor EG Wholesale has announced the opening of a new warehouse facility in East Peckham, Tonbridge.
Continue ReadingRothe named CFO of Rockwell Automation
23rd July 2024Rockwell Automation has appointed Christian Rothe to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Continue ReadingLaunch of Skills England: No “quick fix” for garage staff shortages, says Easy2Recruit
23rd July 2024The launch of Skills England by the Prime Minister and Education Secretary on 22 July has been hailed as a positive move by automotive sector recruiter Easy2Recruit.
Continue ReadingToyo Tires: Enhancing proprietary design technology
23rd July 2024Toyo Tire Corporation has adopted a seventh-generation Hewlett Packard High-Performance Computing (HPC) system for its proprietary high-precision tyre design platform, T-MODE.
Continue ReadingTrainsaid gains funding for HGV training
23rd July 2024International development organisation Transaid has secured funding from the Puma Energy Foundation to lead an entirely new two and a half-year project supporting the nationwide rollout of a new Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver training standard in Ghana.
Continue ReadingOver 13 million Brits holidaying both at home & abroad this summer
23rd July 2024New research reveals that many Brits are planning dual summer holidays this year.
Continue ReadingThe Future of Tyres: Innovations in Airless and Smart Tyres
23rd July 2024Tyres are often overlooked despite playing a vital role in keeping us safe during daily commutes and road trips.
Continue ReadingJAL and Bridgestone expand tyre Wear prediction technology to large jets
22nd July 2024Japan Airlines Co.
Continue ReadingCeat a Bayer 04 Leverkusen premium partner
22nd July 2024German football club Bayer 04 Leverkusen is entering the next two seasons with a new premium and tyre partner.
Continue ReadingMichelin closing Trier, Germany plant by year’s end – sizeable severance payouts
22nd July 2024We learned late last year that three Michelin plants in Germany will partially or fully close by the end of 2025, a measure affecting around 1,500 employees at the Homburg, Karlsruhe and Trier facilities.
Continue ReadingBKT an official The Hundred partner
22nd July 2024Off-highway tyre specialist BKT Tires has entered into an official partnership with The Hundred, the ECB 100-ball cricket competition that will take the field at various locations across the UK from 23 July.
Continue ReadingFormer Carlton Forest pyrolysis plant operating under new ownership
22nd July 2024The facility set up by Carlton Forest Renewables as the UK’s first continuous pyrolysis plant for recycling end-of-life tyres now has a new owner following parent company Green Forest Solutions entering administration in March.
Continue ReadingYokohama Rubber acquiring Goodyear OTR business
22nd July 2024A week and a half after confirming its interest in acquiring The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre business, The Yokohama Rubber Co.
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres retains EcoVadis Silver Award
22nd July 2024It is silver again for Apollo Tyres in the EcoVadis Sustainability Excellence ratings.
Continue ReadingPaolo Pompei to succeed Moisio as Nokian Tyres’ President & CEO
22nd July 2024By 1 January 2025 at the latest, Paolo Pompei will conclude his current remit with Yokohama TWS and take on the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Nokian Tyres.
Continue ReadingNexen Tire leveraging virtual technology in tyre R&D
22nd July 2024On 4 July, Nexen Tire unveiled its 'High Dynamic Driving Simulator,' a VR-based tool for tyre development.
Continue ReadingIndia: Tirupati Tyres may gain from Michelin order
19th July 2024The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the Indian stock market is “abuzz with excitement” surrounding Tirupati Tyres Limited as rumours of a Rs 3.
Continue ReadingPetlas launches new product website
19th July 2024A new Petlas product website is now live.
Continue ReadingWheel Solutions & Sumec collaborate on caravan wheel technology with Flow Form
19th July 2024Wheel Solutions has announced a significant advancement in caravan wheel technology with the development of new alloy wheels using Flow Form Technology.
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres: Q2 2024 financial results
19th July 2024Nokian Tyres achieved higher sales in the first half of 2024 but continued to struggle with lower operating profit.
Continue ReadingHankook subsidiary partnering on AR development
19th July 2024Hankook Tire & Technology’s tyre plants in Geumsan, South Korea, and Tennessee, USA are currently home to field tests of augmented reality technology developed by Hankook & Company subsidiary Model Solution.
Continue ReadingCasingManager app strengthens ContiLifeCycle offer
19th July 2024Continental has upgraded its casing management service with the introduction of the CasingManager app (CMA) and is piloting it in Germany ahead of a Europe-wide rollout.
Continue ReadingSRI collaborating on innovative cancer therapy project
19th July 2024Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Continue ReadingCeat Q1 24-25 results: Strong growth despite margin pressures
19th July 2024Indian tyre maker Ceat Limited has released its unaudited financial results for Q1 2024-25, the quarter ending 30 June 2024.
Continue ReadingKumho Tire enhances profile through Eintracht Frankfurt partnership
18th July 2024Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tire has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with German football club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Continue ReadingNew owners to relaunch Birla Tyres by 2025
18th July 2024One of the owners of Birla Tyres says that the Indian tyre maker will soon make a market comeback with a new range of products.
Continue ReadingDelta4x4 equips new Ford Bronco with General Tire off-road tyres
18th July 2024Off-road tuner delta4x4 has chosen General Tire's off-road tyres for its enhanced version of the new Ford Bronco.
Continue ReadingContinental secures additional warehouse space for Romania tyre plant
18th July 2024Continental has taken possession of an additional 20,000 square metres of warehouse space for tyre storage near its Timisoara factory in Romania.
Continue ReadingFuture President – TIA appoints Gary MacCausland as Secretary
18th July 2024During its recent mid-year Board Meeting, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) elected Board member Gary MacCausland to its Executive Committee.
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