Enviro completes share issue, factory construction on schedule
Sweden-based tyre recycling specialist Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) confirms the completion of its latest rights issue, which initially secured approximately SEK 240 million (£18.5 million / US$25.2 million) before issue costs. It has now transferred shares and warrants to the respective custody accounts, and trading in the warrants has commenced. Enviro expects the issue proceeds to last 18 months and to take the company through to obtaining the PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate) for its first factory in mid-2026.
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Goodyear – Test win underscores all-season commitment
Putting the ‘good’ into Goodyear – the tyre maker is thrilled with the result its Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 achieved in the recent all-season tyre test conducted by Germany’s ADAC, the largest motoring club in Europe. A year after the tyre became the first all-season product to gain a ‘good’ rating in an ADAC comparative evaluation, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 returned to take joint first in the club’s 2025 all-season tyre test.
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Goodyear names Ryan Reed as investor relations VP
Goodyear has named Ryan Reed as vice president, Investor Relations, reporting to Christina Zamarro, executive vice president and CFO. Reed joins Goodyear on 14 July 2025.
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Eden Tyres & Servicing Oakham gains Bridgestone e-CENTRE award
Eden Tyres & Servicing, based in Tungsten Park, Oakham, recently passed an extensive assessment based on 80 criteria points – covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, customer experience, and operational excellence.
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Ways to do a reverse email search
When an unfamiliar email lands in your inbox, your first instinct is to find out who’s behind it. Or it’s better to be for your safety. Is it a recruiter? A scammer? Someone you forgot you knew? That’s where reverse email search comes in handy, a method that helps you turn unknown inbox entries into real-world insights. Instead of contemplating just hitting delete, you can use tools designed to trace digital footprints back to real identities. A smart place to begin is a reverse email search tool that is fast, accurate, and resultative. This isn’t about hacking or digging through the dark web. It’s about using public data, smart platforms, and a little digital intuition to figure out exactly who you’re dealing with.
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Ljungby Däck joins Citira
Following the news that DäckExperten i Karlskrona and Däck-In Halmstad have both recently joined Citira, the Scandanivian and North European retail operation has confirmed that Ljungby Däck has also joined Citira Ljungby Däck, is based in Småland in Southern Sweden and its addition is said to speak of Citira’s plans to “extend a service network along key transport corridors” across its geographic footprint.
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GSF Car Parts supports rising motorcycle star Ryan Frost
Motor factor GSF Car Parts has been delighted by the progress of rising motorcycle star Ryan Frost as the 2025 series of the British Talent Cup (BTC) unfolds.
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69% of drivers back EV road tax as fleets face rising bills
New research from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 69 per cent of UK motorists think it is fair for drivers of Electric Vehicle (EVs) to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), only 18 per cent supported this when Venson asked motorists the same question in 2022.
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Hella inspires work experience students
Hella recently welcomed two aspiring vehicle technicians from Banbury & Bicester College for a work experience placement at its Banbury facility, providing valuable insight into the realities of working in the automotive aftermarket.
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Nexen tyres for Hyundai Nexo
Nexen N’Fera Supreme S tyres are an original equipment fitment for the new Hyundai Nexo. This entirely updated version of Hyundai Motor Company’s hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle wears the Nexen tyre in 225/55 R18.
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June new van sales fall for seventh month in a row
“June’s figures have seen a seventh consecutive month of decline for the new light commercial vehicle market, reflecting ongoing pressure on demand amid weak business confidence,” said Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, commenting on the latest SMMT’s new van registration figures.
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Sharp decline for new motorcycle market as registrations dip -18.6%
“Consumer confidence continues to affect the motorcycle market” said Symon Cook, head of national motorcycle dealers association (NMDA), commenting on the latest figures published by MCIA.
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TyreSafe partners NGO in Uganda
TyreSafe has made its first official international partnership with Safe Transport and Survivors Support Uganda (STASSU), a national NGO dedicated to improving road and water transport safety and supporting crash survivors across Uganda. STASSU reportedly has similar aims and vision to TyreSafe including: Vision Zero – “zero harm to road users on the UK’s roads due to illegal and poorly maintained tyres, and to empower road users with tyre safety knowledge to reduce incidents relating to illegal and poorly maintained tyres”. The two organisations will hold a virtual meeting in the coming weeks to map out the next stages of the collaboration.
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JLR commits to renewable/recyclable content tyres
Vehicle manufacturer JLR will be the first in the industry to introduce at scale newly developed tyres containing more than 70 per cent renewable and recycled materials such as silica from rice husks and plant-based resins. Jointly developed with Pirelli, a JLR-specific version of the new P Zero will the standard fit on select Range Rover models equipped with 22-inch wheels from this year ahead of a wider roll-out and aim to expand across other brands.
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Orion rationalising carbon black production in Americas, EMEA
Specialty chemicals company Orion S.A. has announced plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025. According to Orion, these measures form part of its strategy to focus maintenance investments on higher-performing production lines and to rationalise underperforming assets.
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