Rosneft and ChemChina sign cooperation agreement
Rosneft and China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) signed a Heads of Agreement on cooperation in equity investment in ChemChina Petrochemical Corporation (CCPC) and a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on the project of the Far-East Petrochemical Company (FEPCO).
Continue ReadingMarcotran Signs Pan-European Goodyear FleetFirst Contract
Spanish logistics group Marcotran has signed a FleetFirst agreement with Goodyear for the supply of new and retread tyres as well as trans-European full tyre management. According to the company, the decision to trust Goodyear´s truck tyre management was based on the successful experience with Goodyear fuel-efficient Fuelmax tyres and the comprehensive solutions package including FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) and eJob of FleetFirst.
Continue ReadingRegulator approves ChemChina/Pirelli offers
Marco Polo Industrial Holding S.p.A. , which is indirectly by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), through China National Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd., has confirmed that the regulator (Consob) has approved the firms offer document related to the mandatory tender offer of the ordinary shares of Pirelli & C. S.p.A. listed on the Electronic Stock Market and the voluntary tender offer launched by the same firms.
Continue ReadingGiti Tire receives air permit for US plant
The final regulatory approval needed for the construction of Giti Tire’s first plant in the USA has been granted, however local news sources write that this approval has already been appealed.
Continue ReadingOmsk Carbon Germany renamed Omsk Carbon Europe
In 2012 Russia’s largest carbon black manufacturer, Omsk Carbon Group, established its first fully-owned subsidiary outside its home market by setting up Omsk Carbon Germany in Waltrop, North Rhine Westphalia. The German office has doubled its sales every year under the leadership of Rainer Jung and is now expanding its operations in Italy, France and the UK. To reflect this, Omsk Carbon Germany has been renamed Omsk Carbon Europe GmbH.
Continue ReadingGoodyear bringing retro tyre look to NASCAR
Being decades behind the times isn’t typically a good thing for a tyre maker, but this weekend is different – it is Labor Day weekend in the USA, and Goodyear is supplying a special ‘throwback’ version of its race tyres for the weekend’s NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The tyres form part of a broader throwback initiative at Darlington that will honour the track’s storied past in NASCAR racing during the course of the weekend. Many NASCAR teams and sponsors are also participating by running vintage-style paint schemes.
Continue ReadingMichelin helps pave way to Yellowstone’s ‘Old Faithful’
Whole life fleet tyre partnerships are commonplace these days, but Michelin’s relationship with Yellowstone National Park in the USA goes one step further – with the company’s help, tyres previously supplied to Yellowstone continue to serve the park even after their working life is over.
Continue ReadingNew Speedline megatrailer forged truck wheel to make world debut at NUFAM 2015
Speedline Truck has announced plans to debut a new forged truck wheel at NUFAM between 24 and 27 September 2015. The Karlsruhe, Germany event sees over 300 exhibitors in an area of more than 60,000 m² representing every segment of the sector: commercial vehicles in every weight class, vehicle fittings, superstructures, cranes, workshop equipment and accessories.
Continue ReadingMartins Industries adds new sales representatives
Tyre racking and equipment firm, Martins Industries has appointed Anthony Adams as a technical representative for Western USA. Adams is a Nebraska University business graduate with years of experience in sales. He joins a “young and dynamic team” at Martins Industries.
Continue ReadingVipal: VRT3 tread offers 8% better mileage
Vipal Erope reports that its VRT3 tread has demonstrated 8 per cent better mileage when tested against similar competitor treads. To make its point, Vipal used the streets of Puglianello, Italy to host a battery of tests in what the company describes as the first performance comparison in Europe. Such a claim must refer to the comparative testing of pre-cure retread material brands, as there have been numerous comparison tests between new tyres.
Continue ReadingNexen supplies New Volkswagen Caddy OE tyres
On 31 August, Nexen Tire announced that it will supply Volkswagen with its N’blue Premium tyre for the new Volkswagen Caddy, a compact van with global sales topping 1.5 million units over the past 11 years. The vehicle will be produced in Poznan, Poland and the tyres Nexen supplies will be 195/65 R15 products.
Continue ReadingGiti makes Nordic and France/Benelux management appointments
Giti Tire has strengthened its Northern European operations with Åke Älmdalen appointed as Business Development Manager – Nordics and Amaury Pouzet extending his remit to General Manager – France and Benelux. Åke Älmdalen will be responsible for increasing existing business in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden across both Passenger Car and Light Truck (PCR) […]
Continue Reading100 years of Firestone in Australia
Bridgestone is celebrating the centenary of the Firestone brand in Australia. Firestone tyres were first sold Down Under in August 1915, just 15 years after the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company was first set up.
Continue ReadingTire Recycling World to join 2016 North American Tire & Retread Expo
The North American Tire & Retread Expo will add a tyre recycling section – “Tire Recycling World” – on a permanent basis from the 2016 edition of the show. The next show will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on 19-21 April, 2016 in New Orleans. Related news: 2016 North American Tire […]
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres now partnering with Manchester United in 129 countries
It started two years ago with just two markets – India and the UK – and by the start of 2015, Apollo Tyres’ association with Manchester United Football Club covered 69 countries in Asia, Europe and parts of Africa. The tyre maker now reports that it has extended its relationship with Manchester United even further; it now includes the whole of Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Brunei.
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