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The volume of disposed end-of-life tyres has been steadily growing to reach 3.5 million tons per year in Europe alone[1] . While growth in end-of-life tyres is forecasted to further accelerate in the next decade due to consumer and regulatory trends, the recycling technology, infrastructure and processes necessary to properly dispose of them at scale […]
Bridgestone Corporation has announced its continued title sponsorship of the World Solar Challenge 2023, a competition for teams to design, build, and compete with solar-powered vehicles in the world’s foremost solar technology and advanced engineering challenge. Bridgestone’s sponsorship of the World Solar Challenge aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. “Our continued support […]
Nokian Tyres has received the sales price of EUR 285 million from PJSC Tatneft for the sale of its operations in Russia. The total permissible transaction price defined by the Russian Governmental Commission was 23,050 million ruble. The RUB/EUR exchange rate as determined by the Russian Central Bank on the day of payment was applied. […]
For a second year running, Dunlop Tyres South Africa is the official tyre partner of the new-look TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa GR Cup, part of South Africa’s premier motorsport series, the National Extreme Festival. This exciting series features two classes this year. The Media Challenge pits leading automotive journalists against each other as they battle […]
Following the certification of Goodyear’s locally-produced consumer and Off-The-Road (OTR) Bias tyres as Proudly South African by the country’s official buy local advocacy campaign, Goodyear is excited to showcase its locally-produced tyres at the 11th edition of the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo taking place in Johannesburg, Sandton Convention Centre from the […]
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (PTY) LTD (SRSA) is set to inject new life into its Dunlop tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, as the production facility marks its golden anniversary this year. The company has lined up a series of exciting investments that will see the plant improve local production capacity, expand product lines and […]
After a delay of over two years and a couple of cancelled dates due to Covid Regulations, Tyrexpo Asia 2023 finally took place in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre earlier this month. Without a doubt, the wait was worthwhile as the show proved to be a resounding success as visitor numbers were […]
As a lead up to the much-anticipated Easter holidays, Tiger Wheel & Tyre have just released details of their newly launched campaign that combines tyre safety with the importance of good eyewear when driving. In a delightful twist for the beloved fitment brand, Tiger Wheel & Tyre are offering customers who purchase any 4 selected […]
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), representing the four tyre manufacturers with plants in South Africa, has commended the handling of provisional tariffs applied over the past six months to tackle alleged dumping of passenger, truck and bus tyres from China. SATMC Managing Executive, Nduduzo Chala, said, “As the SATMC, we believe the imposition […]
Based on the information Nokian Tyres has received from PJSC Tatneft, The Russian Governmental Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investments (the Russian Governmental Commission) has approved PJSC Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres plc’s operations in Russia. The signing of the transaction was announced on October 28, 2022. According to the resolution of the Russian Governmental Commission, the total […]
Bridgestone Corporation announced today that the Bridgestone motorsport initiatives have been awarded the prestigious Three-Star of Environmental Accreditation from FIA, the not-for-profit world governing body of motor sport. The FIA Environmental Accreditation is a programme aimed to help motor sport and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance. By introducing a clear […]
he Fuel Max 1AD single-axle drive tire features the traction benefits and features needed to handle freight jobs and yard maneuvers with ease The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced the next addition to the purpose-driven Fuel Max lineup, the Fuel Max 1AD, for single-axle drive tractors handling super regional, less-than-truckload, or LTL, applications. […]