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We’ve said goodbye to the summer break and traded in our morning fun in the sun and leisurely brunches or beach walks for cereal, carpools and traffic jams. While quieter roads have been one of the few benefits of the pandemic over the last two years, the return to school, work and reality this January […]
The tyre’s tread pattern and unique, customizable sidewall earned it the most recognized design award in the world The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the Cooper Tire Discoverer Rugged Trek all-terrain tyre earned a 2021 GOOD DESIGN award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. Founded in 1950, GOOD DESIGN is […]
The industry experienced a crisis last week, after being notified that the Waste Management Bureau had taken over the entire management of waste tyres and that existing transporters’ contracts had been terminated with immediate effect. TEPA was quick to respond, eventually releasing the following statement: “We are pleased to announce that after our intervention with […]
Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has been certified as one of South Africa’s leading companies to work for by the Top Employers Institute, the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices. The tyre manufacturer, measured against 113 companies in South Africa, achieved an overall Top Employer score of almost 90% surpassing the benchmark of 85.49%. […]
Taking forward its long-term commitment to Sustainability, which is also one of the key pillars of the company’s 5-year vision, the leading tyre maker, Apollo Tyres Ltd has ensured green power for its largest manufacturing facility in Chennai, in the southern part of the country. This will increase the share of renewable energy to more […]
New Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres have been specifically developed for the latest Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT as original equipment, the company said. The summer tyres have been designed both for track and road driving, using a compound directly derived from Pirelli’s experience in motorsport, following the Italian tyremaker’s “perfect fit” strategy, Pirelli said. The Porsche Cayenne […]
Tapping into the enormous growth in e-commerce in the country, Blackcircles.co.za has been launched and hopes to become the benchmark for the best online tyre retail customer experience in South Africa. Blackcircles.com was founded 20 years ago as one of the world’s first online tyre retailers. Launched in 2001 by Michael Welch (and acquired internationally […]
The sporadic collection of waste tyres, rising numbers of illegal tyres infiltrating the market, and the impact of Covid-19 on the South African tyre manufacturing sector. These are some of the critical issues raised during our exclusive interview with Nduduzo Chala, Managing Executive of the South African Manufacturers Conference (SATMC). Armed with a Masters’ in […]
The company has made significant progress toward its goal of a 100% sustainable-material tyre by 2030. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the release of a demonstration tyre with 70% sustainable-material content, including industry-leading innovations. “We set an ambitious goal in 2020 to create a tyre made 100% from sustainable materials in 10 years, […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots. Starship Technologies, a Goodyear Ventures portfolio company, builds and operates a network of over 1,000 last mile autonomous robots that carry and deliver packages, groceries and food directly to customers. To […]
The solar-powered Visitor Center Building at Nokian Tyres’ Spain Test Center has earned LEED v4 Platinum certification for green building leadership. Platinum is the highest LEED certification level. The company has previously announced LEED v4 Gold and Silver certifications of its administration and production facilities in the US. Nokian Tyres’ 300-hectare Test Center is situated […]
Voting is now open for the Recircle Awards 2022, an award created to recognise the contribution of companies and individuals within the tyre manufacturing, retreading and recycling industries to the circular economy. A worldwide reference in the production and distribution of products and equipment for retreading and repairing tyres, Vipal Rubber is competing for the […]