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Vishal Premlall, a well-recognised figure within the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), will once again b taking over the reins of its subsidiary – Tyre, Equipment and Parts Association (tepa) – to drive an aggressive public relations exercise, aimed at increasing brand awareness with the consumer. 15 years ago, Vishal started his career with the […]
Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) recently introduced the Commercial Vehicle Fleet Retreaded Tire Utilization Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2022, legislation that would provide a tax deduction to consumers who purchase retreaded tyres. According to Bandag, the number of tyres retreaded annually has fallen from 20 million to 15 million due to an influx of cheap […]
Marangoni Group, Italy, has acquired GRP Ltd.’s 50% stake in the joint venture company in India – Marangoni GRP Pvt. Ltd – through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Leader Rubber Company (SA) Prop. Ltd, South Africa. The 50:50 JV company, incorporated in late 2015, is a fast-emerging player in India’s commercial tyre retreading sector. With this acquisition, […]
The global car market is changing as manufacturers aim to develop vehicles that cause a minimum of environmental burden across their lifecycle. Nokian Tyres always seeks to offer drivers advanced solutions that meet their needs. This is why the tire manufacturer follows the industry closely and listens to the needs of consumers. “The car industry […]
The Sailun Group will establish the Sailun Tire Americas Technical Center (SATC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sailun Tire Americas (STA) says it recently secured a building that will employ tire development engineers, quality engineers, designers, research engineers and technicians. The move marks a significant step in the growth of R&D and the technical capabilities for the company […]
With a substantial list of exhibitors, partners and sponsors already on board and more joining each day, the Festival of Motoring 2022 is definitely the highlight of the motoring event calendar for this year. 2022 marks the 5th edition of the Festival of Motoring, and will take place at the popular Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit […]
WHA becomes the company’s first waste haul tire to be made with a more sustainable soybean oil tread compound The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced at the 2022 Waste Expo trade show, a new formulation of its popular Endurance™ WHA waste haul tyre made with a renewable soybean oil compound. The Endurance WHA […]
Supa Quick, has opened a new franchise in Rivonia, Sandton. The store is located in a prime position at Moto Centre on the corner of 7th Avenue and De la Rey Street. The owner, Pedro de Freitas, says that the store represents a significant investment of over 3million. “I chose the Supa Quick franchise because […]
Bridgestone Southern Africa has appointed Carl Martins as Executive Manager: Mining Services with effect from 01 July. Carl has fulfilled various roles in a thirteen-year career at the company, most recently as Commercial Sales Operations Manager. “Carl has earned his spurs at Bridgestone, and now takes on the challenge of expanding Bridgestone’s positioning as a […]
You may not be seeing electric vehicles in your shop now, but, as market data predicts, they are coming, and tyremakers are preparing in a variety of ways to provide for this new vehicle segment. Thanks to its OE relationships and technology-driven development, one OE that is making significant strides in this segment is Pirelli, the […]
Continental’s new SportContactTM 7 appears to be building on the success of its predecessor, with victories in numerous independent tyre tests under its belt soon after its launch in Europe, along with a pair of international design awards. Continental’s SportContact 7 came first in the test by specialist German magazine sportauto, receiving the title “Outstanding.” […]
Continental says it is offering its customers the opportunity to achieve carbon neutrality along the entire value chain today with Net|Zero|Now. The aim of the program is to enable customers with sustainability goals to neutralize the currently remaining “carbon backpack” of their relevant business with Continental, the company says. Continental’s approach with its Net|Zero|Now immediate […]