Tyre industry intelligence, market reporting, and editorial analysis — curated for Southern African professionals.
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. […]
Nokian Tyres is now hiring workers as part of its push to double production at its North American factory in Dayton, Tennessee. The company will bring in approximately 125 new employees this year, and the majority of hiring will take place in March through May, Nokian said. Nokian Tyres is also hiring team members to serve […]
Optimal tyre inflation pressure and the right tyre selection mean the best possible tire performance and the greatest possible fleet efficiency. What sounds so simple is not always easy to implement in the price-driven day-to-day business of fleets. Continental therefore supports fleet operators, dealers and service technicians in maximising the safety and efficiency of their […]
Goodyear has appointed Shane Petersen as new Director PBU Consumer in South Africa. Petersen comes in with wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in sales, marketing, retail operations and business transformation. He has held various leadership roles in the petroleum, consulting and facility maintenance industries, with deep international experience having worked in Canada, Europe […]
Point S Tyre & Autocare, the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network, is now officially recognised as an IMI approved centre. The achievement is a significant step towards Point S’ goal of becoming the largest qualified and certified European network for electric vehicle maintenance by 2026. The IMI has strict criteria and […]