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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 […]
The company was the most remembered in the Tyre Retreading category Vipal Rubber is the big winner of the 2023 Top Of Mind do Transporte award in the Tyre Retreading category. In its sixth edition, the award recognizes the most remembered brands and the preferred products of carriers, and this was the first time that […]
Nokian Tyres broke ground last week for the company’s new passenger car tyre factory in Oradea, Romania. The groundbreaking ceremony for the tyre industry’s first zero CO2 emission factory was honoured by the presence of the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicolae Ciucă. The President of the Bihor County Council, Ilie Bolojan, and other high-level Romanian […]
Michelin wins two awards at the Tire Technology Expo 2023, including the Tire Manufacturer of the Year award. For the 6th time, Michelin has won the Tire Manufacturer of the Year award at the Tire Technology Expo 2023 in Hannover, Germany. The Group also won the Environmental Achievement of the Year award thanks to its […]
Apollo Tyres has launched ‘AVOLVE’, to integrate mobility service business model into its operations. This Servitisation model would offer tailored solutions to the targeted customers, especially commercial vehicle fleet operators, and improve their operational efficiencies evolving their business to the next level. In today’s environment, commercial fleet operators are confronted with many challenges of increasing […]