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Last year Nokian Tyres launched the FAST RACE, BIG CHANGE sustainable tyre innovation challenge. The purpose was to find new sustainable ideas and solutions from across the world and the industries to be put into production in future Nokian Tyres premium tyres. The challenge was open for all businesses, students and researchers, and gathered a […]
First company in the Indian automotive sector to get this certification Apollo Tyres’ raw material procurement process was successfully validated by a third party recently for ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable Procurement standard. Apollo Tyres is the first company in the automotive sector in India to get ISO 20400. Commenting on this, Sunam Sarkar, President and Chief […]
To Develop World-First Supercar Run-Flat All-Terrain Tyre for the Huracán Sterrato Bridgestone has been chosen as the sole and exclusive tyre partner for the new Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, providing All-Terrain and Winter fitments for the world’s first all-terrain super sports car equipped with a V10 engine and all-wheel drive powertrain. Specifically designed for the unique […]
Point S Tyre & Autocare, the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network, says its members can expect a year of further network development and progress, building on the substantial investment made in 2022. Throughout last year, Point S invested considerably in its network of independent auto centres. Members benefitted from several initiatives […]
Apollo Tyres Ltd, in partnership with the Telangana Government, has announced the launch of a Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad. An MoU in this regard was signed by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary for IT and Industries & Commerce, Govt of Telangana and Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd, in the […]
Bridgestone announced it’s on pace to achieve its highest ever year-over-year growth in its Bandag business with a 9% increase over 2021. The company forecasts year-end sales of Bandag retreads will reach more than 7 million units in North America and anticipates continued growth in 2023 with a $60 million investment in its Abilene, Texas retread […]
With the eagerly awaited Tyrexpo Asia 2023 Show now just under two months away with a full exhibitor listing from many countries around the world. Registration as a visitor for this prestigious event at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore between the 8th to 10th of March is now open. As part of […]
Goodyear Shares plans to produce and sell a tyre with up to 70% sustainable-material content in 2023. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled a demonstration tire comprised of 90% sustainable materials. This demonstration tyre has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. This demonstration tyre also tested to have […]
Indaba Show with their latest OTR Tyre portfolio Mining Indaba Show, the world’s largest mining show will be returning to Cape Town at the International Convention Centre from the 6th to 9th February 2023 to continue its domination in staging a prestigious trade event for the global mining industry over the past three decades. Dutch […]
Tyrelife Solutions set to Revolutionise Trading Platform. In 2012 Georg Schramm took up an opportunity to become exclusive distributor to the American-based Cooper 4×4 tyre brand – now part of the Goodyear stable. Due to his long involvement with the manufacturing sector, in particular Dunlop which at the time had the rights to distribute Cooper […]
As a responsible and progressive tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres, has made further commitments in the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space. The Company has undertaken the following commitments towards sustainability: Speaking about the defined targets Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman & MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said “With an aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050, we […]
Recircle Awards 2023 Ready to Launch in March • Awards categories increased to twenty-two • Launch event scheduled to take place during at Tyrexpo Asia • Autopromotec to continue as Title SponsorAwards • Ceremony to take place during Futurmotive in Bologna Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the international media services agency with offices in Crewe (United […]