Truck/bus radial production reaches 10M mark at JK Tyre
Radialisation of the truck tyre segment in India has been a major subject over the past decade, and JK Tyre and Industries Limited considers itself the “undisputed leader” in this field. The tyre maker produced its first truck and bus radial in 1999 and currently holds the capacity to produce 3.5 million units per annum. On 22 August, the 10 millionth radial truck tyre produced rolled off the line at the company’s Vikrant plant in Mysuru (Mysore).
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Aeolus shows new tyres and concepts at IAA
Aeolus is set to showcase the first tyres in its new NEO series, while also presenting a range of Transace tyres for light commercial vehicles and vans at IAA 2016. Both Aeolus and Heuver have recently celebrated their 50th anniversaries and for over a decade, they have worked together to claim an important place in the European truck and trailer sector. But, partly due to the takeover of Pirelli, this position will no doubt be reinforced in the coming years.
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Lassa opens flagship store in Portugal
Lassa Tyres recently launched its first store in Portugal with the aim of expanding the brand’s presence all over the country. Lassa Tyres’ first flagship store in Portugal is Quim Dos Pneus in Aramar and was inaugurated on 2 July 2016. Spread over an area of 22 m2, Quim Dos Pneus is with well-equipped one-stop solution for car owners encompassing all tyre related services.
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Pirelli launches dedicated Calendar website
This week saw the launch of a new website dedicated to the Pirelli Calendar. The www.pirellicalendar.com site primarily serves as a vehicle for sharing the various creative aspects of next year’s Cal, which will be unveiled towards the end of November, however the site also contains information and imagery from previous editions from the past half-century.
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Nexen Tire returns as Manchester City FC sponsor, broadens football advertising in Italy
In an extension of its sports marketing activities within Europe, Nexen Tire will gain advertising space on perimeter LED boards at two clubs competing in Italy’s Serie A championship. The tyre maker also returns as official sponsor of Manchester City FC for a second season.
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Linglong launches polar-themed promotion
Linglong Tire is promoting its winter weather products by associating them with two of the coldest places in the world. On 21 August, the tyre maker held a ceremony titled the “Launching ceremony of Linglong Tire reaching Arctic & Antarctic” together with Chinese photographer and polar explorer Ju Chang.
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New vans to increase GSF Car Parts delivery efficiency
GSF Car Parts has invested in 10 new VW Caddy vans to be used across the branch network. The vehicles will be added to the existing fleet rather than used as replacements, enabling more frequent local trade customer deliveries. The vans have been selected using criteria to evaluate a full range of factors including load capacity, fuel economy, purchase price and anticipated running cost - with VW Caddy scoring well across the board.
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Goodyear helps Volvo Trucks break two world speed records
Volvo Trucks vehicle “The Iron Knight” has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres. The company’s rubber helped the 4.5 tonne, 2,400 horsepower truck achieve an average speed of 169.09 km/h (105 mph) in a time of 21.29 seconds, over 1,000 meters from a standing start. The Iron Knight also beat the record for the 500 metre distance, at 131.29 km/h (81.6 mph) in 13.71 seconds from a standing start. During the record runs The Iron Knight reached a top speed of 276 km/h (171.5 mph).
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CAM board promotes general manager Ryan Naughton
CAM has promoted general manager Ryan Naughton to its board of directors. The company said the promotion recognises his contribution to the business over the last three years, specifically around the structuring of a formal people development programme, leading to the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) award in February this year.
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