Bridgestone Potenza Sport best in wet and dry in Auto Express 18” tyre test, good result for Maxxis
Bridgestone’s newest ultra-high performance tyre, the Potenza Sport offered the best results in wet and dry performance in the latest Auto Express tyre test. The tyre was able to make the most of its home field advantage as the magazine used Bridgestone’s Aprilla proving ground, just besting Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 0.5 per cent. Another notable result was the third-place finish of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5, which adds to a growing list of test successes proving that the brand is increasingly able to hold its own against the traditional premium brands. The test was conducted on the biggest selling 18” tyre size, 225/40R18 92Y. This UHP tyre test of seven products was split from the “UUHP mini test” of three of the highest-performing road tyre products, won by the new Continental SportContact 7. For the UHP test, Auto Express weighted its results to reflect UK driving needs: wet tests counted for 50 per cent of the final mark, dry 40 per cent, and the remaining 10 per cent on noise, fuel economy and price.
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Vaculug pledges alignment to Tire Sector SDG Roadmap
Vaculug Limited has become the first retreader to pledge alignment to the Tire Sector SDG Roadmap, the WBCSD Tire Industry Project (TIP) framework for action that “outlines impactful pathways” for the entire tyre sector in relation to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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ZC Rubber Europe appoints Barcsik deputy GM
Ákos Barcsik is the new deputy general manager of ZC Rubber Europe. In this role, he will oversee ZC Rubber sales in Europe as well as the development of TBR products for the European market.
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JV with Al Dobowi: Rema Tip Top Middle East
Rema Tip Top and Al Dobowi Industrial Rubber Services have formed a joint venture that will provide industrial services across the Middle East and North Africa. Called Rema Tip Top Middle East, the joint venture aims to be a “leading engineering and service provider” in the region.
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Nexen tyres OE on Alfa Romeo Tonale
Promoted as the “first step in Alfa Romeo’s electric journey”, Tonale is the Italian brand’s take on “reinventing the SUV”. This new addition to the Alfa Romeo line-up is initially available as a petrol mild hybrid, with a plug-in hybrid arriving at a later date.
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New sales director for SMP Europe
SMP Europe, home of the Intermotor, Lemark and Lucas engine management brands, has appointed Brian Lavery as sales director at the company. Lavery brings over 25 years’ experience in automotive, engineering and product development to SMP Europe, market leaders in engine management products.
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UK Q2 used car sales fall sharply from “artificially inflated” 2021 figures
The Q2 figures for used car sales in the UK shows a substantial fall from the figure for 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders. “The decline reflects the strength of the figures in 2021, the busiest quarter since records began. Franchised dealers continue to see strong demand in the used car segment driven by a combination of consumer demand and a lack of supply of new vehicles”, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association.
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GaragesNear.Me launches new website
Car service and repair booking platform GaragesNear.Me, has revealed its refreshed website. After ramping up its presence in the UK aftermarket over the last few months, GaragesNear.Me has been working behind the scenes on its website to ensure it is fully search optimised and user friendly for both customers and garages.
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YOHT opens 3rd plant in India
During a ceremony held today and attended by local and regional officials, Yokohama Off Highway Tires (YOHT) inaugurated its newest factory in India and broke ground on the second stage of work at the site. Located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh state, the new plant is YOHT’s third in the country.
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Vaculug accepting Bitcoin & Ethereum as payment
Probably a world first for Vaculug – the laregest independent retreader in Europe will now accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for all payments for tyres and related services. Vaculug will also sign its PPK and PPV fixed price contracts in CPK (Crypto per Kilometre) and CPV (Crypto per Vehicle) formats if customers want to fix or link their contracts to the price of Bitcoin or Ethereum.
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SRI investing in “advanced” tyre capacities, cutting “unprofitable” SKUs
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) intends to raise production capacities at a number of its facilities around the world, but at the same time will remove some products from its portfolio in order to address rising costs. It will also aim for more “flexible” production allocation in response to changes in the business environment.
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Australia: WA recycling plant to address tyre export ban impact
Last Friday, CTS Tyre Recycling broke ground on the first-ever tyre recycling facility in Western Australia. Construction work will begin in the coming weeks, and when the AU$7 million (£4.1 million) plant enters service, it will have a capacity to process around 30,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres a year with the possibility of doubling this at a later date. The facility’s aim is to help Western Australia manage the impact of Australia’s recently-introduced ban on waste tyre exports.
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Repairify to debut intelligent technical solutions for repairers at Automechanika
Repairify will present its products for the European collision repair sector at Automechanika Frankfurt between 13-17 September 2022 (stand F23, Hall 8.0). The company will introduce several new intelligent automotive technology solutions during the show. The global company has acquired several brands within the sector as it has grown over the past years, including European diagnostics specialist asTech. Repairify will bring its latest diagnostics and ADAS calibration products to Automechanika Frankfurt.
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Galgo celebrates 70th anniversary
It is 70 years since Galgo took its first steps towards becoming a leading supplier to the tyre retreading industry. The company began producing and marketing shoe soles in August 1952 in Mexico City but soon expanded its portfolio to include rubber flooring and mats, gaskets, tubes, flaps, and, of course, retreading products.
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Clif Armstrong named TBC’s director of commercial sales
TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of proprietary brand tyres in North America, has appointed Clif Armstrong as the Director of Commercial Sales. In this role, he will lead all efforts surrounding the growth of TBC Brands’ commercial business.
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