Tyre Recovery Association announces plans for 16 September Forum Day – ‘After India’
The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association will discuss the question of whether the government will end export of baled whole tyres and deliver on its objective of a zero-waste circular economy at its annual Forum Day on 16 September. The event, held at the Ardencote Hotel in Warwick, follows a Westminster Hall debate on the handling of waste tyres in April, during which Mary Creagh, Labour’s waste minister committed to “a little more action under this government” and “to stop outsourcing our waste problems to other countries.” The forum will ask when the government plans to pass the regulations needed to reform the T8 exemption, which has opened the door to malpractice in used tyre handling. Creagh has been invited to attend the Forum Day, while the director of campaign group Fighting Dirty, Georgia Elliott-Smith will deliver the keynote address. The TRA Forum Day is the largest gathering of the UK tyre recycling industry, and will discuss the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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CAM develops TiDaeX compliant Fitter-Force software
CAM has developed TiDaeX compliant software, enabling tyre service providers to send and (optionally) receive breakdown and other service work directly into the mobile tyre service module of Fitter-Force from organisations such as DTM, Tyre Assist, Tyrenet, and ULM. This is in addition to the multiple tyre manufacturers integrated into TiDaeX where a connection between them and the dealer exists on TiDaeX.
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Nexen reports record quarterly sales driven ‘driven by European plant expansion’
Nexen Tire has reported consolidated revenue of 804.7 billion Korean won and operating profit of 42.6 billion won. This marks the second consecutive quarter in which the company has achieved a record high in quarterly revenue. According to Nexen, the robust second-quarter performance was primarily driven by increased production capacity following Phase 2 of its European plant in the Czech Republic. Nexen executives also pointed to certain “region specific strategies). Another win was securing “key supply volumes in advance, resulting in balanced growth across both original equipment (OE) and replacement (RE) segments.”
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Continental survey – UK fleets show strong interest in digital solutions
UK-based fleet managers are “particularly open to fundamental change,” Continental tells us. Specifically, four out of five UK respondents to a study conducted last year see a “significant need for transformation in their companies,” while 73 per cent are concerned about their competitiveness. According to the study, titled ‘The Future of the Fleets’ and conducted by Dataforce on behalf of Continental, such fleet operators show strong interest in digital tools that improve driver safety, minimise downtime, and help reduce costs.
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Continental appoints Hamilton Director of Sales for US RE Truck Tire
Wyatt D. Hamilton, Sr. is the name of the new Director of Sales for Continental Tire the Americas’ Truck Tire Replacement division in the United States. Hamilton brings more than two decades of experience to his latest position as well as a thorough understanding of both the replacement and original equipment aspects of the business, having been a member of the Continental truck tyre team for the last 20 years. He will be based at Continental’s US headquarters in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
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Ring Automotive introduces budget-priced tyre inflators
Auto accessory supplier, Ring Automotive has added a new budget offering to the tyre care market. After its launch with its Ultrainflate series, the company has now released a new TYREInflate range. In the 20 years that Ring has been in the tyre care marketing, it has curated an award-winning and highly respected range of tyre inflators, including in most recent premium Ultrainflate products. However, with the cost of living continuing to rise, the business has launched competitively-priced tyre inflators to ensure everyone can carry out regular tyre pressure checks.
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Juratek marks 30 years with extended warranty periods
As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Frasle Mobility braking brand, Juratek, has announced a significant enhancement to its customer offer, extending the warranty period across a number of product groups from 24 to 36 months. The new three-year warranty applies to discs, pads, drums, shoes, wear leads, brake hoses, fitting kits and wheel cylinders, reinforcing Juratek’s commitment to quality, durability and long-term value for the aftermarket.
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First Line adds 26 new parts
First Line Ltd has further expanded their product range in July 2025 with 26 new parts, demonstrating their continued efforts to provide wide-ranging aftermarket solutions for a variety of vehicle applications. This recent range expansion includes 14 new parts in transmission, four new parts in steering and suspension, three new parts in wheel bearings, two parts in hoses and a new addition in cables, clutch and friction.
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DriveTec launches new Bag-in-Box range of engine oils
DriveTec has announced the nationwide rollout of its new Bag-in-Box oil range, offering workshops a more efficient, sustainable, and space-saving way to stock engine oils. The range, available exclusively from GSF Car Parts, features eight best-selling grades that together cover over 60 per cent of the UK car parc. That equates to approximately 25.2 million vehicles, including hybrids and LCVs from major European and Asian vehicle manufacturers. All products are manufactured in the UK and benefit from DriveTec’s trusted aftermarket reputation.
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Driverless cars consultation likely to impact on future of fleet risk management
A new government consultation on the adoption of driverless passenger vehicles announced this week is likely to have wide-ranging implications for the future of fleet risk management, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The consultation covers taxis, buses and other passenger carrying vehicles, and is planned to lead to limited trials next year ahead of a wider implementation as part of the Automated Vehicles Act in 2027.
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WABCO TPMS designed for trailers
ZF Aftermarket, via its WABCO brand, is bringing increased attention to OptiTire, its advanced tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) designed specifically for trailers. Now available both as an OE fitment and retrofit solution in the independent aftermarket, OptiTire has quickly established itself as a key solution for modern fleets.
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Kumho Tire – solid revenue growth but sharp profit decline in Q2 2025
Kumho Tire has announced its provisional consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting a steady rise in sales revenue but a dramatic drop in net profitability. In Q2 2025, the company recorded sales of KRW 1.22 trillion (£646.26 million / US$891.52 million), reflecting a 7.9% rise year-on-year. Despite positive top-line growth, Kumho Tire experienced a significant decline in profitability, with net income attributable to owners of the parent company swinging into the red.
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Kumho Tire boosting capacity at fire-damaged site, confirms new factory project
Kumho Tire has announced a significant labour-management agreement that outlines the phased reconstruction and relocation of production facilities in South Korea following a major fire at its Gwangju site in May. The agreement includes the immediate restoration of operations and capacity increase at Gwangju Plant 1 and the development of a new factory in nearby Hampyeong County. Kumho Tire aims to begin full operations at this new plant early in 2028.
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Highest standards – Linglong responds to VW customer forum gripes
When we attended industry show The Tire Cologne in June 2024, Linglong Tire proudly announced Volkswagen’s selection of its tyres as original equipment for the VW Tiguan in Europe. Securing this deal represented a major step for Linglong, who incidentally is a sponsor of VfL Wolfsburg, the Volkswagen home town’s Bundesliga football club. On the surface all appeared fine and dandy, however it seems the stigma attached to Chinese tyres is a hard one to shake. Linglong Tire has responded to the grumbles from VW customers and dealers that news sites in Germany are now reporting.
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Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth 711L tyres OE on Mitsubishi Fuso truck
Yokohama BluEarth 711L tyres in 245/70R19.5 136/134J and 275/80R22.5 151/148J have been selected as original equipment (OE) for the Super Great heavy duty truck. Sales of the Super Great started in Japan in December 2023 with a full model change by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.
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