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As part of the Dunlop Ladysmith plant’s 50th anniversary celebrations in October, the tyre manufacturer announced a project to build two new classrooms, ablutions, an office and a sick bay at Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School in Leonardsville, Ladysmith. Headmistress Sibongile Tshabalala said the new additions would enable the school to extend its support to the […]
Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT is Goodyear’s premium 4×4 offering which offers a significant step forward in technology and performance compared to its predecessor. The tyre range is now available in the South African and Asian markets. This latest tyre in the Goodyear 4×4 range is a 50/50 on/off-road premium tyre that meets the needs of […]
MAXAM will present its innovative range of tyres to the international agricultural industry at AGRITECHNICA 2023, the leading trade fair taking place from November 12 to 18. With its innovative tyre portfolio, the Chinese tyre manufacturer also wants to do justice to the far-reaching changes in agriculture as well as society in terms of the […]
JOHANNESBURG, October 2023– Bridgestone Southern Africa handed over a R500 000 cheque to PinkDrive, the NGO & Community Carer dedicated to promoting awareness for early detection of gender-related cancer. Bridgestone has supported PinkDrive for the past 10 years with its “pink valve caps” programme. PinkDrive was founded in 2009 by Noelene Kotschan to provide early detection […]
Tarsus Group has announced the cancellation of its Tyrexpo Americas 2023 Show in Mexico City on the 5th to 7th December due to the recently introduced legislations of anti-dumping laws by the Mexican Government. This decision has been taken as it is considered the event is no longer financially viable following the substantial cancellation of […]
The TUT Solar Team has retained its title as the Bridgestone Ilanga Challenger Class Champions, after completing a whopping 110 laps on the 4 km long racetrack during the 12-hour challenge. The second edition of this exhilarating event was held at the Red Star Raceway in Delmas, Mpumalanga under a scorching 32-degree Celsius, which presented […]
Smithers Recovered Carbon Black conference is returning across the 6-8 November 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower in Barcelona, Spain. Over 280 rCB representatives joined us at rCB conference 2022 with the conference selling out one month before; over 300 rCB representatives are expected to join us in Barcelona this November. As Europe’s leading […]
Nokian Tyres claims it is upgrading its Central European all-season tire, Nokian Tyres Seasonproof. Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 1 comes with improved wear resistance and mileage, and offers a comprehensive product range for passenger cars, crossovers, and sport utility vehicles. Nokian Tyres’ all-season products are designed for drivers who need reliability and first-class safety for snowy […]
Smithers has acquired the Standards Testing Laboratories’ (STL) Indoor Testing Division and Marine Inspections and Logistics (MIL) International (Rotterdam) B.V. located in the Netherlands. The STL acquisition includes all indoor tire and wheel testing capabilities. The STL Fabricated Machine Division and Texas operations will still be owned and operated by STL. “The addition of the STL […]
Scandinavian Enviro Systems has developed a new type of recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties. The new type of carbon black has been developed to meet demand from the tire and rubber industry. The new type of carbon black has been produced for some time at Enviro’s plant in Åsensbruk, Sweden, and has acquired […]
Bandag’s 2023 franchise conference was this year held at Sun City Resort. More than 120 people attended this year’s conference and Gala Awards Evening. Following the disruption brought on by COVID-19, the macro and micro economic factors impacting on South Africa and not forgetting the war on Ukraine and its impact on the world, Bandag […]
Trelleborg says it is continuing to set higher industry standards in agriculture with the launch of its TM1 Eco Power tire, its newest and most eco-sustainable tyre. Made from 65% recycling and bio materials, the TM1 Eco Power is a testament of Trelleborg on-going commitment to a more productive and sustainable future for agriculture, aiming […]