Vietnam Rubber Group to expand tyre and tube production
19th January 2021
Vietnam Rubber Group says it achieved its revenue and profit targets for 2020, reporting profit of VNĐ5 trillion (roughly US$200 million) on sales of VNĐ25.
Vietnam-based tyremakers could be “cleared” by US anti-dumping investigation
19th January 2021
Vietnamese officials have interpreted the US Department of Commerce (DOC) anti-dumping investigation preliminary conclusions as “very positive” for Vietnam-produced car tyres.
Philip Nothard has been elected as the new chair of the Vehicle Remarketing Association, succeeding Sam Watkins, who has held the role for the last two years.
Kordsa is lightening EV batteries with its carbon fibre fabrics
19th January 2021
Expanding its competencies with investments in the composites field, reinforcement leader Kordsa will supply British company TRB Lightweight Structures with carbon fibre fabrics for TRB’s mass production of EV battery enclosures.
Plant closure could be “tip of iceberg” for new car supply issues – VRA
19th January 2021
The latest temporary closure of Honda’s Swindon plant because of parts shortages could be the “tip of the iceberg” for new car supply issues in 2021, the Vehicle Remarketing Association is warning.
DfT updates old tyre guidance, warns of unlimited fines in England
19th January 2021
Less than two weeks before the new 10-year-old tyre ban takes effect and two weeks after DVSA updated its definition of the rules, the Department for Transport (DfT) has released new guidance on how to understand the legislation as well as a summary of the corresponding penalties.
Michael van Gerwen leads list of Toyo darts award nominees
18th January 2021
Tyre manufacturer Toyo has announced the nominees for the Televised Performance of the Year Award as part of its sponsorship of the highest standard of darts.
Better training needed to make ADAS a benefit and not a potential hazard – IAM RoadSmart
18th January 2021
Vehicle manufacturers, dealerships, the DVSA and driving instructors should include a comprehensive lesson for motorists on how to use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) so they are a road safety benefit and not a potential hazard, says IAM RoadSmart following the publication of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) ‘How to maximize the road safety benefits of ADAS’ report.
Ferentino tyres, the spiritual children of Marangoni
18th January 2021
Following the official opening of the Ferentino tyre factory in Sri Lanka last week, a closer look reveals that the company has even more in common with its European and particularly Italian colleagues than it first appears.
Bridgestone appoints Marko Ibrahim to head USA retail business
18th January 2021
Marko Ibrahim is the new president of Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), the Bridgestone Americas subsidiary responsible for operating a network of more than 2,200 tyre and vehicle service centres across the United States of America.
88 per cent of independent garages offer vulnerable MOT customers a pick-up service
15th January 2021
As another example of how the way we are doing business nowadays has been changed by the COVID pandemic, a survey carried out by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed that 88 per cent of independent garages are currently offering an MOT collection and delivery service for clinically extremely vulnerable and self-isolating people.
IGA launches new COVID-19 Garage Guide to support independents
15th January 2021
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has released the Garage Guide to Working During COVID-19, to help independent garages easily find the guidance they need to support them through the current lockdown.
Versalis and AGR make tyre-derived product development agreement
15th January 2021
Versalis, the Eni-owned elastomer-maker, and AGR, a devulcanization specialist, have signed an agreement to develop products and applications of recycled rubber.
Pirelli shares that its tyres have gained a total of 78 original equipment homologations for the latest versions of the BMW 8 Series Coupe, Gran Coupe, and Cabrio, including M Sport models.
Sailun boosting Vietnam production to meet demand in Europe & North America
15th January 2021
During today’s extraordinary shareholders meeting, its first of 2021, Sailun Group confirmed plans for the third phase of expansion at its wholly-owned Sailun (Vietnam) Co.
Bridgestone restructuring manufacturing footprint, investing in Solutions to create ‘leaner’ company
14th January 2021
Outlining Bridgestone Corporation’s Mid-Long Term Business Strategy on 22 December, chief executive officer Shu Ishibashi spoke of the company’s plans through to 2023.
Copadex to distribute a full Alliance tyre portfolio in France
14th January 2021
Copadex is expanding its existing cooperation with Alliance to become an official distributor of the whole Alliance tyre portfolio in France as of 2021.
Continental Tire the Americas has announced plans to increase prices on select Continental and General passenger and light truck tyres in the US market.
Nokian Heavy Tyres is once again celebrating an important achievement – an entire year without the occurrence of occupational accidents that led to absence.
IGA launches new COVID-19 Garage Guide to support independents
11th January 2021
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has released the Garage Guide to Working During COVID-19, to help independent garages easily find the guidance they need to support them through the current lockdown.
Vietnam Rubber Group to expand tyre and tube production
19th January 2021Vietnam Rubber Group says it achieved its revenue and profit targets for 2020, reporting profit of VNĐ5 trillion (roughly US$200 million) on sales of VNĐ25.
Continue ReadingHankook supplying OE tyres to Audi RS Q8
19th January 2021Hankook Tire is delivering original equipment tyres for the Audi RS Q8.
Continue ReadingVietnam-based tyremakers could be “cleared” by US anti-dumping investigation
19th January 2021Vietnamese officials have interpreted the US Department of Commerce (DOC) anti-dumping investigation preliminary conclusions as “very positive” for Vietnam-produced car tyres.
Continue ReadingVRA elects new chair and deputy chair
19th January 2021Philip Nothard has been elected as the new chair of the Vehicle Remarketing Association, succeeding Sam Watkins, who has held the role for the last two years.
Continue ReadingKordsa is lightening EV batteries with its carbon fibre fabrics
19th January 2021Expanding its competencies with investments in the composites field, reinforcement leader Kordsa will supply British company TRB Lightweight Structures with carbon fibre fabrics for TRB’s mass production of EV battery enclosures.
Continue ReadingTread durability up 38%: Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo 2
19th January 2021Goodyear has brought out a second generation of its summer van and light truck tyre.
Continue ReadingPlant closure could be “tip of iceberg” for new car supply issues – VRA
19th January 2021The latest temporary closure of Honda’s Swindon plant because of parts shortages could be the “tip of the iceberg” for new car supply issues in 2021, the Vehicle Remarketing Association is warning.
Continue ReadingDfT updates old tyre guidance, warns of unlimited fines in England
19th January 2021Less than two weeks before the new 10-year-old tyre ban takes effect and two weeks after DVSA updated its definition of the rules, the Department for Transport (DfT) has released new guidance on how to understand the legislation as well as a summary of the corresponding penalties.
Continue ReadingJanuary launch for Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 SUV
19th January 2021A successor to the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV has arrived.
Continue ReadingRallye Monte-Carlo marks Pirelli’s exclusive WRC comeback
19th January 2021On Thursday, Pirelli will return as exclusive tyre supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship after an absence of more than ten years.
Continue ReadingMichael van Gerwen leads list of Toyo darts award nominees
18th January 2021Tyre manufacturer Toyo has announced the nominees for the Televised Performance of the Year Award as part of its sponsorship of the highest standard of darts.
Continue ReadingGRI breaks ground on phase 2 of $100 million speciality tyre plant
18th January 2021GRI has laid the foundation stone for the second phase of its $100 million manufacturing facility in Badalgama, Sri Lanka.
Continue ReadingKumho gains China Red Dot Design award
18th January 2021Kumho Tire has the distinction of being the only tyre manufacturer to be honoured with a 2020 China Red Dot Design award.
Continue ReadingBetter training needed to make ADAS a benefit and not a potential hazard – IAM RoadSmart
18th January 2021Vehicle manufacturers, dealerships, the DVSA and driving instructors should include a comprehensive lesson for motorists on how to use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) so they are a road safety benefit and not a potential hazard, says IAM RoadSmart following the publication of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) ‘How to maximize the road safety benefits of ADAS’ report.
Continue ReadingContinental extends ContiOnlineContact to OTR and agricultural tyres
18th January 2021Continental has expanded ContiOnlineContact digital online dealer portal to include OTR and agricultural tyres.
Continue ReadingFerentino tyres, the spiritual children of Marangoni
18th January 2021Following the official opening of the Ferentino tyre factory in Sri Lanka last week, a closer look reveals that the company has even more in common with its European and particularly Italian colleagues than it first appears.
Continue ReadingBridgestone appoints Marko Ibrahim to head USA retail business
18th January 2021Marko Ibrahim is the new president of Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), the Bridgestone Americas subsidiary responsible for operating a network of more than 2,200 tyre and vehicle service centres across the United States of America.
Continue ReadingPäivi Leskinen to become Nokian Tyres’ SVP of HR
18th January 2021Nokian Tyres has appointed Päivi Leskinen its senior vice president of Human Resources.
Continue Reading18th Dakar gold for Goodyear-shod truck team
18th January 2021On Saturday the Kamaz-Master factory team once again achieved a category win in the toughest rally in the world, the Dakar.
Continue Reading88 per cent of independent garages offer vulnerable MOT customers a pick-up service
15th January 2021As another example of how the way we are doing business nowadays has been changed by the COVID pandemic, a survey carried out by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed that 88 per cent of independent garages are currently offering an MOT collection and delivery service for clinically extremely vulnerable and self-isolating people.
Continue Reading$250 million Ferentino tyre factory opens in Sri Lanka
15th January 2021Ferentino Tyre Corporation’s Horana, Sri Lanka tyre factory was officially opened by Sri Lankan president Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on 14 January 2021.
Continue ReadingIGA launches new COVID-19 Garage Guide to support independents
15th January 2021The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has released the Garage Guide to Working During COVID-19, to help independent garages easily find the guidance they need to support them through the current lockdown.
Continue ReadingVersalis and AGR make tyre-derived product development agreement
15th January 2021Versalis, the Eni-owned elastomer-maker, and AGR, a devulcanization specialist, have signed an agreement to develop products and applications of recycled rubber.
Continue ReadingFebruary launch for Kenda KM1 sport touring radial
15th January 2021Developed and tested in the USA, the new KM1 radial marks Kenda’s entry into the highly competitive sport touring market.
Continue ReadingPirelli: 78 OE approvals for BMW 8 Series
15th January 2021Pirelli shares that its tyres have gained a total of 78 original equipment homologations for the latest versions of the BMW 8 Series Coupe, Gran Coupe, and Cabrio, including M Sport models.
Continue ReadingSailun boosting Vietnam production to meet demand in Europe & North America
15th January 2021During today’s extraordinary shareholders meeting, its first of 2021, Sailun Group confirmed plans for the third phase of expansion at its wholly-owned Sailun (Vietnam) Co.
Continue ReadingGRI supports rubber farming communities with Green X Circle
14th January 2021GRI recently held two outreach events with some of the natural rubber farming communities it works with.
Continue ReadingMitas introduces 2 new versions of Sport Force+
14th January 2021Mitas has launched new versions of the Sport Force+ in selected sizes.
Continue ReadingBridgestone restructuring manufacturing footprint, investing in Solutions to create ‘leaner’ company
14th January 2021Outlining Bridgestone Corporation’s Mid-Long Term Business Strategy on 22 December, chief executive officer Shu Ishibashi spoke of the company’s plans through to 2023.
Continue ReadingBridgestone to offer customised retreads as part of fleet subscription model
14th January 2021Retreading solutions lie at the heart of Bridgestone Corporation’s new Sustainability Business Framework.
Continue ReadingBridgestone shows “Virtual City” at CES
14th January 2021Bridgestone’s CES 2021 exhibit presents a fittingly virtual exhibit this year.
Continue ReadingCopadex to distribute a full Alliance tyre portfolio in France
14th January 2021Copadex is expanding its existing cooperation with Alliance to become an official distributor of the whole Alliance tyre portfolio in France as of 2021.
Continue ReadingZC Rubber opens virtual Westlake, Goodride & Arisun showrooms
14th January 2021Lockdown has spurred many companies on to greater creativity in how they market and sell their products, and ZC Rubber is no exception.
Continue ReadingTecAlliance enables IDP for realtime TecDoc updates
13th January 2021TecAlliance has added Instant Data Processing (IDP) in order to update TecDoc data in real time.
Continue ReadingGajah Tunggal: Multistrada merger rumour untrue
13th January 2021There’s no substance to the rumour about a merger with Michelin-owned tyre maker PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk, says PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk.
Continue ReadingMichelin raises light truck- and car-tyre prices in North America
13th January 2021Michelin North America recently announced price increases on selected Michelin and BFGoodrich passenger and light truck tyres.
Continue ReadingConti announces US tyre price increase
13th January 2021Continental Tire the Americas has announced plans to increase prices on select Continental and General passenger and light truck tyres in the US market.
Continue ReadingZero accidents at Nokian Heavy Tyres in 2020
13th January 2021Nokian Heavy Tyres is once again celebrating an important achievement – an entire year without the occurrence of occupational accidents that led to absence.
Continue ReadingHonda pauses production at Swindon – again
13th January 2021Honda will next week pause car production at its factory in Swindon; the third time it has done so in a little over a month.
Continue ReadingBridgestone reviews 2020 OE successes
13th January 2021Over 80 fitments, more than 30 vehicle models, 13 car manufacturers – this is Bridgestone’s tally of new original equipment fitments for 2020.
Continue ReadingDavanti-supported driver Zelos to race in Mini Challenge eSeries
12th January 2021With the pandemic situation continuing to place 2021 motorsport series in doubt, racers are preparing to get involved in Esports.
Continue ReadingBridgestone opens Canada distribution centre
12th January 2021With a new warehouse in Ancaster, Ontario, Bridgestone anticipates serving tyre dealers and customers in Canada with greater agility.
Continue ReadingVfB Stuttgart also sponsored by Tomket Tires
12th January 2021Tomket Tires announced it became an official partner to VfB Stuttgart on 7 January 2021.
Continue ReadingVersalis names Alfani CEO
12th January 2021Adriano Alfani is the new chief executive officer of chemical company Versalis, effective 1 January 2021.
Continue ReadingMichelin expands USA commercial tyre network with Purcell Tire
12th January 2021Michelin’s commercial vehicle tyre dealer network in the USA has grown to more than 400 locations across the country.
Continue ReadingAB Dynamics showcases ADAS swarm testing capabilities
12th January 2021AB Dynamics is showcasing its ability to replicate simulated swarm tests quickly and accurately in the real world and vice-versa.
Continue ReadingCooper Tire appoints T.J. Jordan to BoD
12th January 2021Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has named Tyrone Michael (T.
Continue ReadingBridgestone optimising rubber yields with big data
12th January 2021According to OECD estimates, the world will be home to more than 2.
Continue ReadingIGA launches new COVID-19 Garage Guide to support independents
11th January 2021The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has released the Garage Guide to Working During COVID-19, to help independent garages easily find the guidance they need to support them through the current lockdown.
Continue ReadingPirelli WJ tyre to debut on Arctic Rally
11th January 2021Pirelli’s new rally tyre for snow and ice, which has studs longer than 8mm, will make its first appearance this weekend.
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