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Trelleborg Agricultural Tyre of the Year 2016 award in Spain

29th July 2016

Trelleborg has won the “Neumático del Año Agrícola 2016” or Agricultural Tyre of the Year award in Spain. On 26 July Trelleborg received the award for its new TM1060 range. Organised by NMR magazine - Neumáticos y Mecánica Rápida - the award recognises outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry in terms of innovation, performance and respect for the environment.

Universal Tyres becomes Michelin Certified Centre dealership

29th July 2016

Independent dealership Universal Tyres is the latest recruit to join the ranks of Michelin Certified Centres, after eight of the company’s sites comfortably passed the Michelin Auto Professional advocate programme’s stringent audit requirements.

Pirelli reports 1H 2016 results, approval of Aeolus transfer

29th July 2016

Italy’s Pirelli & C. SpA has announced net sales of €3.0 billion during the six months to 30 June 2016. This is 6.6 per cent lower than the net sales achieved by the Pirelli Group in the first half of last year, yet the company says the result represents a year-on-year organic growth of 5.9 per cent (with the same perimeter and net of an 8.8 per cent negative foreign exchange effect). Sales within Pirelli’s Consumer business (car, light commercial and motorcycle tyres) amounted to €2.5 billion, including €1.6 billion of premium products, while Industrial business sales totaled €497.3 million.

Avon Tyre enhances Derby County sponsorship to appear on kit

29th July 2016

Derby County has made Avon Tyres its back of shirt and shorts sponsor for the upcoming 2016/17 Sky Bet Championship season. The sponsorship agreement means the Avon Tyres logo will appear on the back of the Rams’ first-team shirts and shorts for the entire campaign. Avon initially teamed up with the club in February 2016 to become the Rams’ Official Tyre Partner. The brand says it opted to increase its involvement for the new season due to the success of the partnership.

All-season tyres added to Pirelli Carrier family

29th July 2016

When Pirelli introduced its Carrier van tyre range two years ago, the company stated an aim of making Carrier the “European leader in the tyre replacement market for light commercial vehicles.” the initial summer tyre line was joined by a selection of winter products in the run-up to the 2014/15 season, and now demand in a fast-growing market segment will be satisfied with the introduction of the Pirelli Carrier All Season.

Evonik starts production at Brazil plant

29th July 2016

Production has commenced at Evonik Industries’ new precipitated silica plant in Brazil. The facility in Americana, São Paulo state is the first to produce highly dispersible silica for the South American tyre industry, and was set up with a “mid-double-digit million euro” investment. Evonik has yet to comment on the plant’s initial or maximum production capacity, however it declares its global capacity for precipitated and fume silicas, and for matting agents, to be 600,000 tonnes a year.

Vipal Rubber signs retread manufacturing joint venture with Mezcla Caucho

28th July 2016

Vipal brand hot retreading products will be manufactured in Spain thanks to a new joint venture started by the South American market leader and Mezclas Caucho. Not only is this a first in Europe; the JV’s production line will be the first anywhere in the world for Vipal outside its domestic Brazilian market. The agreement was officially signed during Reifen 2016, the world’s largest tyre trade show, which was held in May in Essen, Germany. It adds to Vipals increased activities in Europe, marked by sustained expansion over recent years.

Brembo reports 1H sales of 1.1468 billion, EBIT up 42%

28th July 2016

Leading Italian brake manufacturer, Brembo has reported revenues of 1,146.8 million euros, up 10 per cent compared with the first half of 2015 (+12.2 per cent on a like-for-like exchange rate basis). During the same period, pre-tax profits (EBIT) grew +42.9 per cent to 173.3 million euros.

Protyre dips toe in Scottish water with Denton Tyre acquisition

28th July 2016

Micheldever Tyre Services reports its acquisition of a “much respected family business.” Denton Tyre Centre, which operates two outlets in Carlisle and one in Dumfries and fits 100,000 tyres a year, has joined the company’s Protyre retail division. The Dumfries outlet becomes Protyre’s first in Scotland.

Korean dash cam market leader launches F50 model in UK

28th July 2016

Thinkware has announced the launch of its latest dashboard camera (or “dash cam”), the F50, which is now available to purchase in the UK. The F50 is equipped with an Ambarella chipset and Sony Exmor CMOS image sensor that records detailed full HD 1080p video at 30 frames per second, a 130-degree viewing angle and a built in Active Impact monitoring system. The Thinkware F50 dash cam certainly fits a lot of features into its small and elegant design.

Kumho ready for Zandvoort Masters

28th July 2016

For 15 successive years, Kumho has supplied all the tyres for Europe’s top F3 teams to compete in the annual Zandvoort Masters meeting. In 2016 the event takes place on the weekend of 20-21 August, more than 20 of the latest crop of would-be Grand Prix drivers will push their Kumho ECSTA race tyres to the limits at this famous former Formula One circuit.

Brexit decision at ‘inflection point’ for car market – Close Brothers Motor Finance

28th July 2016

Following the publication of the SMMT’s UK monthly automotive manufacturing figures for June, Chris Bosworth, director of strategy at Close Brothers Motor Finance, suggests that the current growth spurt may be coming to a close. The extent to which this will be affected by Brexit remains to be seen, Bosworth adds, though it coincides with what he calls an “inflection point” for the UK car market.

UK car production continues to boom in June

28th July 2016

UK car makers reported their 11th consecutive month of growth in June, according to figures released by SMMT. Production grew 10.4 per cent to 158,641 units – the highest level for the month since 1998, when volumes reached 172,232.

Dunlop offers winter performance to SUV drivers

28th July 2016

According to market research conducted for Dunlop in Europe, grip and handling are the characteristics of greatest interest to motorists when buying winter tyres. These are the qualities the tyre maker addressed with its 2015-released Winter Sport 5 range, and now it has extended availability into the rapidly-growing 4x4/SUV segment with the launch of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV.

Bandvulc adds RVS fleet

28th July 2016

Bandvulc has added Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) to its supply portfolio. RVS handpick all their quality used refuse vehicles and put each one through a rigorous 72-point check to correct all defects, a rigorous approach the two companies say they have in common.

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Trelleborg Agricultural Tyre of the Year 2016 award in Spain

Universal Tyres becomes Michelin Certified Centre dealership

Pirelli reports 1H 2016 results, approval of Aeolus transfer

Avon Tyre enhances Derby County sponsorship to appear on kit

All-season tyres added to Pirelli Carrier family

Evonik starts production at Brazil plant

Vipal Rubber signs retread manufacturing joint venture with Mezcla Caucho

Brembo reports 1H sales of 1.1468 billion, EBIT up 42%

Protyre dips toe in Scottish water with Denton Tyre acquisition

Korean dash cam market leader launches F50 model in UK

Kumho ready for Zandvoort Masters

Brexit decision at ‘inflection point’ for car market – Close Brothers Motor Finance

UK car production continues to boom in June

Dunlop offers winter performance to SUV drivers

Bandvulc adds RVS fleet

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