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The highly anticipated Old Mutual Insure South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition culminated in an electrifying event held in Johannesburg, where, after months of meticulous evaluation, the overall champion and category winners were revealed as the shining stars among the impressive field of 21 finalists. For the first time in the 37-year history […]
Bridgestone Americas, in partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Penske and Shell, aimed to make the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28 the most sustainable Indianapolis 500 in the history of the NTT Indycar Series. As the series’ exclusive tire supplier, Bridgestone said it incorporated ISCC Plus certified recycled butadiene, a monomer […]
Michelin has announced its plan to invest more than $100 million into its Junction City, Kansas operations over the next five years to increase the production capacity of tracks for agricultural equipment. “At Michelin, we are proud to partner with our customers who are meeting the challenge of feeding the world more efficiently while protecting the […]
TiAuto, the holding company of South Africa’s favourite Automotive Fitment centre brands Tiger Wheel & Tyre, Tyres & More, Treads Unlimited and many more, has released measurable results that show how serious the organisation is about reducing its carbon footprint. Alex Taplin, CEO of TiAuto Investments is a fervent believer. “One of the cornerstones of […]
Hankook Tire has been recognized by Ford Motor Company’s Q1 quality assessment and certification system in China, with its Jiangsu and Chongqing plants awarded the Ford Q1 supplier medal. The company said the awards represent the plants’ excellence in key areas such as technological innovation, product quality, service capabilities and improvement. Ford said Q1 is the […]
Farming in 21st Century South Africa is a high-stakes game, with technology playing an increasingly important role. In parallel, service providers must adopt a solutions-driven mindset.By Willouw Goosen, Key Account Manager, Bridgestone Southern Africa. Agriculture plays a significant economic role in South Africa. Besides producing much of the food we eat, it is responsible for […]
Apollo Tyres is now sourcing 100% of its natural rubber supplies from companies who have committed to sustainability throughout the supply chain, aligning with the code of conduct set out by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). The new initiative, which came into full effect recently, and forms part of Apollo Tyres’ Global […]
Nexen Tire Corp. unveiled its medium-term strategy with goals to achieve sales of 3.6 trillion won (approx. $2.7 billion) by 2027 and build a plant in the US by 2028. To do this, the company said it plans to increase its current production capacity globally and expand its distribution capabilities, as well as propelling its electric […]
Continental announced it expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its three company-owned test sites in Arvidsjaur (Sweden), Jeversen (Germany) and Uvalde (USA). The charging infrastructure at the Contidrom proving ground in Jeversen near Hanover underwent significant expansion and is located very close to Continental Tires’ global R&D center, the company says. With the rise […]
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) celebrated the expansion of its Bandag manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas with an official groundbreaking ceremony. Bridgestone said the 50,000-square-foot, $60 million expansion of the Abilene plant is aimed at the growing demand for the company’s tread rubber products. The expansion includes an immediate increase in operational activity by running on six- […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a new tread formulation for its ultra-high performance, all-season ElectricDrive™ GT tyre, tuned for electric vehicles, in size 235/40R19. The specialized tread compound that provides enhanced all-season traction will include Monolith carbon black produced by methane pyrolysis. In doing so, Monolith and Goodyear are taking the next step […]
With new technologies and production processes emerging globally in tyre production, the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), and its member companies, are investing heavily in skills development to ensure a pipeline of expertise is in place for future growth. Bridgestone South Africa, Continental Tyre South Africa, Goodyear South Africa, and Sumitomo Rubber South Africa […]