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Richard Fourie appointed MD of Goodyear South Africa

Career Tracks, International News
Goodyear

Goodyear South Africa has appointed Richard Fourie to the position of managing director effective from April 2022. Richard takes over from Piotr Czyzyk who led the company for two years.

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26th April 2022/by Chris

Blackcircles SA looking to expand into non-car tyre segments

International News

Following Sumitomo-owned Blackcircles South Africa’s marketing launch in January 2022, the business is now considering ways to expand into other non-car tyre segments.

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  1. Sumitomo-run Blackcircles ZA brings its brand of online tyre retail to South Africa
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  3. TireScanner appoints three ex-Blackcircles execs
  4. Michelin buys out Allopneus SAS
10th March 2022/by Chris

Competition Commission tyre price fixing hearing underway in South Africa

International News
Sora Shimazaki

The South African Competition Commission tyre price fixing hearing got underway in South Africa on 28 January 2022. The Competition Commission names Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Goodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Continental Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd; and South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (Pty) Ltd its case and alleges that from around 1999-2007, the respondents “discussed and agreed to fix the prices of passenger, light truck, bus, off-the-road, agricultural and earthmover tyres”. This was allegedly done through the SATMC, an association for tyre manufacturers in South Africa. The respondents were members of the SATMC.

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  1. Looting: Dunlop South Africa looses 90 million rand of tyre stock
  2. Apollo Tyres South Africa settles price fixing case
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  4. Tyremakers Back to Work in South Africa
4th February 2022/by Chris

Continental: South Africa agricultural tyre plant closed in 2019

Company News, International News
Continental

Following reports that Continental had sold its South Africa agricultural tyre production assets, company representatives have confirmed that the plant ceased operation a little more than two years ago.

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19th January 2022/by Chris

Continental sells South Africa agricultural and industrial tyre factory assets

Company News, International News
Continental AG

Continental Tyre South Africa has sold the manufacturing assets it used to make industrial and agricultural tyres in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Prior to the sale, Continental manufactured bias-ply and radial agricultural tyres at the Port Elizabeth location. Continental’s ongoing production operations, such as its passenger car and light truck lines, are not affected by the news.

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18th January 2022/by Chris

New managers for Continental’s African tyre plant

Career Tracks, International News

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has appointed a new senior management team for its tyre manufacturing plant in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). The appointment comes as Continental gears up to increase the site’s role as a supplier of light commercial vehicle tyres to global markets.

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  1. Continental South Africa makes strategic appointments
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12th August 2021/by Stephen

Looting: Dunlop South Africa looses 90 million rand of tyre stock

International News
SATMC

Amidst widespread economic and political unrest in South Africa, local tyre manufacturers have experienced significant disruption and even looting. Specifically, the Dunlop South Africa (formally Sumitomo Rubber South Africa Pty Ltd – SRSA) Durban Westville warehouse was “invaded” by trespassers and looters resulting in the loss of 90 million rand (£4.533 million; 5.255 million euros; US$6.190 million) of tyre stock. Such is the scale of the problem, the local tyre industry has embarked on a “say no to looted goods” campaign.

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20th July 2021/by Chris

General Tire Grabber AT3 OE on Ford Ranger Raptor

International News, Product News
General Tire

The Ford Ranger Raptor is now exclusively fitted with General Grabber AT3 tyres as standard. The high-performance off-road pickup from Ford features a specially developed motorsport-friendly chassis. And its particular performance qualities come to the fore at high speeds away from paved roads.

Like all vehicle manufacturers, Ford defines a wide range of requirements, which Continental (the manufacturer of the General Tire brand) reports the Grabber AT3 “more than met during intensive testing”.

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25th March 2021/by Chris

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa names new CEO

Career Tracks, International News
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRSA), manufacturer of the Dunlop, Sumitomo and Falken tyre brands for the African continent, has announced the appointment of Lubin Ozoux as its new CEO and Executive Director of SRSA effective 1 January 2021. Ozoux will take over the role from outgoing CEO, Riaz Haffejee who has led the company for the past eight years. Haffejee will remain with the company until the 31 January 2021 to “ensure a smooth transition”.

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1st December 2020/by Chris

Goodyear South Africa appoints Czyzyk managing director

Career Tracks, International News
Goodyear

Piotr Czyzyk has been appointed managing director for Goodyear South Africa. Czyzyk has served Goodyear in a number of roles and markets for the past 17 years, most recently as PBU commercial director in Europe. There Czyzyk was responsible for overseeing the Central Europe operation, garnering keen insights into the global market, consumer behavior, as well as the shifting dynamics of demand and supply.

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30th November 2020/by Andrew

Bridgestone closing South Africa agri tyre plant this month

International News

Following consultations with workers and unions, Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) has finalised the process to close down its tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The plant’s last day of operation will be 15 November. Bridgestone announced its intention to close the facility in August.

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4th November 2020/by Stephen

Sumitomo South Africa helps Google Street View in mapping adventure

International News
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa

Whether it’s for journey planning or for looking at own houses online, we’ve all used Google Street View. Now, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa is helping fill the gaps in Street View’s maps and having and off-road adventure at the same time.

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28th September 2020/by Chris

Sumitomo South Africa produces new Dunlop-branded truck tyre

International News, Product News
Sumitomo Dunlop

Produced at its Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa truck and bus radial tyre manufacturing plant, Sumitomo Dunlop has launched a new drive-axle truck tyre. Locally researched, produced and tested, the SP835A is described as a “game changer”.

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7th September 2020/by Chris

Bridgestone to close Port Elizabeth, South Africa bias agri tyre plant

International News

Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced that it will close its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, a decision affecting 252 employees. The move is in line with the company’s plans to focus on premium profitable growth segments. The Port Elizabeth plant is geared towards the production of older bias tyres, which are globally in decline and being phased out in South Africa, due to their unprofitability. BSAF is also feeling the effects of a shrinking economy and an influx of cheap imports, leading to its operational restructuring plan. It added that the conversion of the plant to produce radial tyres would require a multi-billion-rand investment, which it deemed unfeasible in the current economy.

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20th August 2020/by Andrew

Australian tyre recycler expanding into Europe

International News, UK News
Green Distillation Technologies

As we reported last month, Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies (GDT) believes the time is right for them to expand internationally. Now the company is highlighting its intentions to move into the European market. Tyres & Accessories understands that Greece and Italy are at the top of the list, but talks are also ongoing in the UK.

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13th July 2020/by Chris
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