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Nokian Tyres’ next generation smart tire technology awarded a prestigious silver distinction
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Nokian Tyres’ next generation smart tire technology awarded a prestigious silver distinction

Nokian Tyres has received the prestigious Agritechnica Innovation Award presented by the German Agricultural Society DLG. The Silver Medal distinction was awarded to Nokian Tyres’ next-generation smart tire technology Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant. Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant developed for Nokian Tyres Soil King VF tractor tires is next generation smart […]

BKT Recognised for Excellence in Off-Highway Tires
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BKT Recognised for Excellence in Off-Highway Tires

BKT began its relationship with Caterpillar in 2015, supplying off-highway tyres for equipment ranging from 40 to 190 tons in India. BKT has earned the “Excellence Level” award for the fourth straight year in Caterpillar’s global Supplier Excellence Recognition programme. Caterpillar recognised BKT for consistent performance. BKT said the Caterpillar award highlights the company’s ability to meet […]

Nexen Tire Adds New Offices in Europe, Latin America, and Middle East
International

Nexen Tire Adds New Offices in Europe, Latin America, and Middle East

Nexen Tire global expansion efforts continue with the establishment of new branch offices and subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. With about 85% of its sales overseas, Nexen Tire said it has focused heavily on Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, it is expanding capacity at its second plant in Žatec, Czech Republic to […]

Mentored by Champions, driven by Determination
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Mentored by Champions, driven by Determination

Bernie Laing on why women can succeed in a man’s industry. How does a sales representative, selling batteries out of the boot of her vehicle, end up running a fitment store for one of the country’s leading franchise brands? This Women’s Month, we sit down with Bernie Laing, co-owner of Supa Quick, Kloof, in Kwazulu-Natal, […]

Pirelli P Zero E Wins ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award
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Pirelli P Zero E Wins ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award

Pirelli said its P Zero E was made using more than 55% bio-based and recycled materials. The Pirelli P Zero E has won the ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award, becoming the first tire to earn recognition in the Design for Mobility category. The award was presented during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Compasso d’Oro Awards at Expo […]

Continental Focusing on Rolling Resistance and Reducing Carbon Emissions
Southern Africa

Continental Focusing on Rolling Resistance and Reducing Carbon Emissions

Minimising rolling resistance has become one of the most important goals in the field of tyre development. A primary goal for tyre and vehicle manufacturers is to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions in vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines, and to extend the driving range in hybrid and electric vehicles by reducing energy consumption.One […]

Vipal launches V® SUPER HYBRID technology and improves tyre performance on mixed terrain application.
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Vipal launches V® SUPER HYBRID technology and improves tyre performance on mixed terrain application.

The new compound achieved a mileage performance 140% higher than the fleet’s average, in tests conducted under real world conditions. Vipal Rubber, one of the largest global manufacturers of rubber for tyre retreading, stresses its commitment to innovation in the sector and presents its newest technology to the market: V® SUPER HYBRID. Developed to meet the challenges of mixed terrain application, the compound […]

TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley Affiliate supplies resins (Cleartack® and Ricon®) derived from used cooking oil for synthetic rubber production
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TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley Affiliate supplies resins (Cleartack® and Ricon®) derived from used cooking oil for synthetic rubber production

TotalEnergies’s Cray Valley Affiliate has signed a new agreement to supply tyre manufacturer Continental with ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack® and Ricon® resins. Using a mass balance approach, the Cleartack® and Ricon® resins will enable the increase of renewable materials in the value chain of Continental tyres while maintaining the highest level of safety and performance through specific tyre tread formulation. […]

Mathe Group extracts clean steel from tyres for export
Southern Africa

Mathe Group extracts clean steel from tyres for export

Radial truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has commissioned a multi-million-rand investment in new equipment to extract hundreds of tons of “clean steel” for export to India & South Korea. Mathe Group CEO, Dr Mehran Zarrebini, says that the clean steel investment, which includes the installation of a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging […]