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July 15, 2021: In an industry first initiative, the highly specialised 50 Apollo CV Zones, received the coveted TUV – IRF certification, which is globally recognised and respected as a trusted symbol of quality, safety and sustainability. This certification will ensure standardised service delivery across all the 50 Apollo CV Zones pan India. While for […]
Continental has started to perform test drives with an electric truck at its Contidrom test track in Germany. The German tech giant said that it is testing its tyre prototypes on the Futuricum Logistics 18E, a 19-ton truck that has the largest truck battery in Europe on board. Continental says its Continental EcoRegional product line has […]
Next year’s THE TIRE COLOGNE 2022 will be the first opportunity for the global industry to gather at an international communication and business platform since the introduction of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The content of THE TIRE COLOGNE 2022, with the addition of TTC @home, will focus on issues that have gained new […]
Leading European tyre distributor, Netherlands based Van den Ban Group (VDB) has added the new Gripmax Suregrip Pro Sport UHP summer tyre to its comprehensive range. This modern sporty pattern offers A rated wet grip and availability in over 40 size options from 18 up to 22 inches which will be increased to over 130 […]
Scandinavian Enviro Systems has been informed that Michelin once again owns a total of 20 percent of the shares in Enviro following the dilution of its holding in May as a result of the completed new issue. The increase in its holding resulted from Michelin, via its subsidiary, acquiring two million of the shares that […]
Continental, the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon in France have received a grant worth 43 million core hours of supercomputer time for their joint basic research project. The project, which aims to drive fundamental understanding of tyre and road wear particles, has been in existence since 2014. Its […]
Michelin Group has named Gaganjot Singh as the President, Michelin Africa, India and Middle East Region, the Company announced today. He will be based out of Pune, India. Gaganjot Singh succeeds Marc Pasquet, who has been called to other functions in the Michelin Group. Across his 10-year tenure with Michelin, Gaganjot has held various leadership roles in finance, […]
Supa Quick – one of the country’s leading fitment retailers – is embarking on an aggressive expansion programme, in a bid to broaden its already sizeable footprint. 10 new stores will be unveiled during the course of 2021, with plans for further expansion in 2022. “With business radically changing in the era of the pandemic, […]
Toyo Tires has confirmed that Mr Shoji Hirao has been appointed as the new General Manager for the company’s European, African & Middle East Sales Division with immediate effect. Shoji joins Toyo from the Japanese Tyre Manufacturers Association and succeeds Kenta Kuribayashi who is now President of Toyo Tire Europe GMBH.
Canadian based Camso are looking to finally break the long held myth surrounding non-marking forklift tyres by explaining their unique decision to present Camso’s range in the colour grey as opposed to many other colours in the forklift market. The main reason for grey is hygiene which follows the lead of wheelchairs and hospital beds […]
Since 2018 the revolutionary E-CUBE, a totally unique 48 volt lightweight and innovative tyre servicing unit was launched by Netherlands based TechnoMarketing Group (TMG) into the increasingly expanding mobile tyre fitment market around the world it has evolved on an almost continuous basis. As part of TMG’s ongoing determined ambition to give all mobile tyre […]
The very latest in the Bandvulc Wastemaster retreaded Commercial tyre range is now available following extensive testing and field trials. The Wastemaster 5 has been specifically developed and produced as the fifth generation of the series at its European manufacturing facilities and will replace the Wastemaster III a popular and proven product in the global […]