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Dunlop Container Programme Fills Important Market Niche
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Nelson Mandela Bay renews bid for Sailun tyre plant at Coega
Nelson Mandela Bay is seeking to secure a proposed R2 billion Sailun tyre manufacturing and recycling facility at the Coega SEZ.
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Prinx XELERA EcoLine earns TÜV SÜD certification
Prinx says its long-haul XELERA EcoLine tyre range has achieved TÜV SÜD certification across steer, drive and trailer axle applications.
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