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Hankook Tire executives announced a strategy to bring the company within the top five tyre manufacturers in the world during its Partner’s Day meeting held this week in Riviera Maya, Mexico. According to Hankook Tire North America President Rob Williams, Hankook ranks seventh in global tyre sales and sells tyres in about 160 countries. Global sales […]
A 50 per cent increase in exhibitors expected • Focus on relevant industry topics: sustainability and digitalisation • No. 1 business platform for the international tire industry With over four months to go until THE TIRE COLOGNE takes place, from 4 to 6 June 2024, the event is clearly right on track: around 90 per […]
Leading International OTR tyre manufacturer – Netherlands based Magna Tyres has announced the launch of its own in-house TPMS System on Tuesday 9th January as yet another additional service for its ever-increasing global customer base. Hein De Wind, Commercial Director at Magna Tyres says, “In line with the company’s dedicated objective of operating beyond the […]
Extreme E has revealed its calendar for the upcoming 2024 season, as the pioneering off-road racing championship gears up for its fourth campaign. Extreme E, the pioneering electric off-road racing championship, is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Continental, the championship’s official tyre supplier and Founding Partner. This extension agreement signed on […]
Yokohama Rubber said it spun off the sales unit of its Vietnam tyre production and sales subsidiary Yokohama Tyre Vietnam Inc. (YTVI) into a new dedicated sales company, Yokohama Tyre Sales Vietnam (YTSV). YTSV will begin operations on Jan. 1, Yokohama Rubber said. The manufacturer said it considers the ASEAN region to be a high-priority market […]
Nexen Tire America will launch an advertisement at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Madison Square Garden is a multi-purpose indoor arena and home of the New York Rangers professional ice hockey team. In 2023, Nexen Tire America announced that it is the official tire partner of the Rangers during the 2023-24 NHL season. Throughout […]
As of December 15, 2023, SAILUN Group, a leading Chinese tyre company, proudly announces its official participation in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). This marks a historic moment as SAILUN Group becomes the first Chinese tyre company to join UNGC, embarking on a journey with businesses of global impact to contribute to a sustainable future. UNGC, announced […]
The two companies aim to develop a collection of sensors and related technologies for use in vehicles and tyre applications TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced a collaboration to advance next-generation tyre solutions with the goal of accelerating the development and adoption of integrated intelligent hardware […]
Happy Holidays to our wonderful SA Treads family! It’s been a year full of adventures and stories on the road, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re excited to share that we’ll be re-opening on 15 Jan 2024, ready for more tyre-related fun and discoveries. Wishing everyone a joyous season filled with laughter, […]
Nokian Tyres has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, which means that the company is among the most sustainable listed companies in Europe. “For Nokian Tyres, sustainability is concrete actions and innovations that, in the best case, spur the whole industry to become more sustainable. For example, Nokian Tyres is currently building […]
Bridgestone returning to global motorsports with sustainability at the core Bridgestone has been named by the FIA at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku as sole future tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting in the 2026-2027 season. Bridgestone’s selection by the FIA as the sole tire supplier for Formula […]
MICHAEL HUMPHREYS OUTLINES OBJECTIVES FOR SA’s LARGEST FITMENT GROUP Supa Quick – South Africa’s largest fitment Centre franchise – has a new Managing Director in Michael Humphreys, who took up the role on 1 April 2023, in a career move he laughingly describes as this year’s April Fools for the fitment group. But his skills […]