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Continental is a sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 (AFCON), which will be held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2022 (rescheduled from 2021 due to COVID-19)AFCON sponsorship provides the ideal platform to highlight Continental’s reputation for class-leading technology, safety and German engineering, and promote future growth in AfricaDraw for […]
Thandeka Ngoma, Consumer Sales Director at Bridgestone Southern Africa has walked away with top honours in the ‘Positive Role Model in a Multinational Pan-African Company’ category at the 9th Annual 2021 Gender Mainstreaming Awards Southern Africa. The Gender Mainstreaming Awards were established in 2012 by consulting group Business Engage. The awards recognise organisations and individuals […]
This weekend’s 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is not only the most prestigious endurance race on the planet, but a crucial event for Goodyear. After becoming the exclusive tyre supplier to the LMP2 class racing on the European and global stage, Goodyear is preparing for a large-scale operation to support 26 […]
During the 2020/21 season, Nexen Tire and its business partners utilised its partnership with Manchester City to promote strategic sales like co-marketing events for consumers in Asia, the Middle East, Latin American and Africa. Nexen Tire is continuing its partnership with Manchester City Football Club for the new 2021/22 season of the Premier League. Since 2015, […]
Goodyear’s second-quarter 2021 sales were $4 billion, up 86% from a year ago. The company says the increase was driven by higher volume, the Cooper Tire merger, increased sales from other tire-related businesses and favorable foreign currency translation. Tyre unit volumes totaled 37.5 million, up 84% from the prior year’s period. According to the company, the […]
The Tyrexpo Asia team has been working closely with the local authorities in complying with safety management measures, and the show is still to remain on track. Tyrexpo Asia will go proceed as planned if the situation continues to improve, and to move forward, a new implementation involving digital elements has been made, alongside the […]
In honour of Women’s Month in August, we’re highlighting the significant contributions of women as the driving force behind creating safer experiences on the road. Those who believe they can change things for the better and do just that. To celebrate these phenomenal women, Dunlop has created a ‘Women driving the world forward’ website showcasing […]
Ahmed Boualam returns to South Africa to head up Continental’s tyre plant as GM for Manufacturing, having previously served as Production Manager from 2016 to 2019 Ramoabi Moeng promoted to Deputy Plant Manager, after leading the Manufacturing Engineering Technologies division Outgoing GM for Manufacturing, JJ Dowling, has relocated to the US as Production Manager for […]
South Africa Olympian represents country with pride and determination South African Olympian and an ambassador of Bridgestone Olympic Games campaign Lawrence Brittain, has returned home after competing fiercely and chasing his dream to be counted amongst athletes representing South Africa at the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020. Brittain says that the competition was tough with […]
Prague based Mitas, part of the Trelleborg Group has introduced a recently developed EX-01 radial tyre for wheeled excavators with a non-directional tread pattern and reinforced sidewall construction for dual mounting systems. Jaroslav Musil, Mitas Product Manager for Material Handling & Construction tyres says, “Dual mounted tyres can often be damaged by stone ingress which […]
Gradual demand recovery being witnessed across market segments The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres Ltd has approved the company’s unaudited results for the 1st quarter of the financial year 2021-22. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021 Apollo Tyres Ltd, on a consolidated basis, reported a revenue of Rs 4584 crores. While the second […]
Stamford Tyres Africa (Pty) Ltd – proud distributors of Falken Tyres – have teamed up with the Point S group, in a campaign aimed at helping the communities in need. The Share Your Kindness campaign, consisted of using a percentage from the sales on Falken tyres within the Point S stores nationwide, to contribute towards […]