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President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the local tyre industry for its Homegrown Driving Local initiative which highlights the importance of domestic manufacturing within the tyre industry to drive investment and job creation. During his 3 November walkabout at the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum (AGOA) “Made […]
Nokian Tyres has reached one of its key emissions reduction targets seven years ahead of schedule. One of the company’s science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets was to cut its tire factories’ CO2 emissions by 52% per production ton by 2030 compared to the emissions level in 2015. The target was already achieved in 2023. […]
In a test conducted by professional driver Daniel Barbosa, the debate between budget and premium tyres has been settled at last, and the verdict is crystal clear – premium tyres are the optimal choice for safety, performance, and peace of mind on the road. In September 2023, Barbosa, who has 24 years of experience in […]
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 […]
Gaither Tool is introducing new products at the upcoming SEMA Show 2023. The new Gaither products to be featured at this year’s SEMA Show include:
Hunter Engineering‘s Ultimate ADAS, a system the company says is designed to eliminate manual layouts common to static ADAS calibrations, is on public display for the first time in South Hall Lower booth #42017 at SEMA in Las Vegas, Oct. 31-Nov. 3. The new system will also be included in SEMA’s New Product Showcase in […]
DOWNLOAD The latest Edition of SA Treads Digital – Oct/Nov. ’23 – Now available. This edition is jam-packed with intriguing and useful articles that will keep you up to speed on the latest tyre industry news. Enjoy all the latest stories, sourced locally and from across the world. Interview– Bridgestone plant on path to becoming a ‘green’ […]
The next international Tyrexpo Series from Tarsus Group, Tyrexpo Asia 2024 Bangkok, will be held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand on the 15th to 17th May 2024. The show, which will take place in just over 6 months, is confidentially anticipated to attract over 4,000 visitors from 60 countries, with […]
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 […]