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Company’s seventh facility globally, and 5th in India Apollo Tyres commissioned its 7th manufacturing unit globally, and the fifth one in India, with the first tyre rolling out recently from the Andhra Pradesh greenfield facility in the southern part of the country. Chairman, Onkar S Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD, Neeraj Kanwar, Supervisory Board members […]
The Urban Taraxagum bicycle tyre from Continental is impressive on two fronts, says the company. The tyre made from dandelion rubber has won the prestigious Red Dot Design award and was recently awarded the E-Bike Design & Innovation Award in the Sustainability & Green category by the magazine Focus E-Bike (focus.de, March 21, 2020). While […]
Goodyear and premium watch manufacturer, B.R.M, form partnership with Algarve Pro Racing European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 racing team Algarve Pro Racing has announced a tyre technical partnership with Goodyear for the 2020 season. As the reigning Asian Le Mans Series Champion, Algarve Pro Racing has already demonstrated a race-winning pedigree and a deep […]
The impact of the COVID 19 virus on the tyre and automotive exhibition market has been nothing short of devastating with all planned events this year cancelled or postponed so there seems little prospect of any shows taking place in 2020. Therefore 2021 looks set to become a very busy year for the tyre and […]
The Automotive Wheel Market size is set to exceed USD 144 billion by 2026. This, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. The growing use of innovative manufacturing processes to meet consumer demand will induce significant growth potential in the industry landscape, the report says. In March 2018, Borbet announced the incorporation of ACSYS laser […]
Professional Motorcycle Racer, Allann-Jon Venter, also known as AJ shares his thoughts on COVID-19 and tyres. “It is frightening what this COVID-19 is really capable of. I have spoken to many of contacts and teams abroad – and we are all in some form of lockdown – and agree that the safest thing is to […]
Pirelli has presented the new Pirelli P Zero DHA tyre that will equip the new Ferrari 488 Evo from the 2020 season onwards on all four Ferrari Challenge championships (Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and UK). Racing supercars, hypercars from the celebrated XX programme, and historic Formula 1 cars – all on Pirelli tyres – […]
The technology company Continental is supplementing its portfolio of ATE brand brake fluids for the automotive aftermarket with a new premium product in OE quality – ATE Super DOT 5.1. Combining a high wet boiling point with excellent flowability (viscosity) even in very cold operating conditions, this brake fluid is a state-of-the-art technological product. “More […]
Supply in high-cis polybutadiene rubber (PBR) in southeast Asia may be longer than expected this year, as deep-sea suppliers as well producers from China and India divert their surplus stocks to this region amid the slump in their respective auto markets. This, according to I.C.I.S publication. Competition for market share in southeast Asia is expected […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important for mobility, which is why Continental has now developed a code of ethics for the use of such self-learning systems, making the technology company one of the pioneers of this industry. “Artificial intelligence can and must only be programmed and used in accordance with clear ethical principles,” explains […]
TyreXpo Asia 2021 will be held from 17-19 March 2021 in the world-class Marina Bay Sands. The 13th edition is anticipated to feature over 200 exhibitors from the tyre industry, with a focus to attract the world’s top distributors, fleet managers, and wholesalers to Singapore. The one-stop event for tyres, automotive repair and maintenance, […]
Tire manufacturer Hankook received the highest honour from the internationally renowned rating agency EcoVadis for its CSR initiatives and its efforts in sustainability. EcoVadis, who offers the most reliable sustainability ratings in the world, rewards Hankook for its social responsibility. Hankook has been awarded a platinum medal by EcoVadis, one of the highest recognition for […]