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Support for various motorsport activities is designed to spread joy to the world of mobility and provide “Driving Excitement” in 10 years, 20 years, and beyond · Bridgestone is engaging in global and sustainable motorsport activities to help further promote and develop motorsport culture. · Through a wide range of motorsport activities, Bridgestone will continue […]
For 2021, Continental was awarded the highest grade by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the fourth time in a row as a global leader in the implementation of measures and strategies to reduce emissions in the supply chain (“Supplier Engagement Rating”). This makes Continental one of the eight percent of companies that have been […]
Bridgestone Corporation has been named to the prominent Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP*1, a global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform, for the third consecutive year. This is the fifth time*2 Bridgestone has been included on the Supplier Engagement Leader with the highest rating A in Supplier Engagement Rating. The Supplier Engagement Rating […]
Pirelli introduced its first replacement tyre developed specifically for electric vehicles: the P Zero All Season Plus with the “Elect” marking. Pirelli says the Elect marking offers a number of advantages like low rolling resistance, which is designed to increase the driving range while reducing consumption. Another key advantage of the Elect marking is noise […]
With a manufacturing plant in Russia and Ukrainian employees at war, Nokian Tyres has issued frequent updates on how the Russian invasion in Ukraine is impacting its business. This past month, Nokian issued a statement saying it is looking to diversify its geographic footprint in its manufacturing operations and is actively looking for additional manufacturing capacity. In […]
Yokohama Rubber and its employee-backed Yokohama Magokoro Fund will donate about $500,000 to support Ukrainian refugees, the company says. The company’s contribution will be $410,000, and the employees’ Magokoro Fund will contribute to the rest of the donation. The donations will be made through the Japanese Red Cross Society and the National Federation of UNESCO Associations […]
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. entered into a share purchase agreement with the Swedish-based Trelleborg AB to acquire all outstanding shares of Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of off-highway tyres (OHT) for agricultural and industrial machinery. The acquisition is valued at over $2 billion and is scheduled to be completed in […]
Chief Financial Officer at Bridgestone Southern Africa stabilises financial control as the company embarks on a new path Since joining Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) in September 2020, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Prinisha Khoosal has been meticulous and intentional in strengthening its financial position, systems, policies and procedures as the business goes through a profound evolution […]
Searching for the next big thing in the automotive aftermarket Entries now open for 2022 Innovation Awards The Automechanika Innovation Awards have been a highlight of the local event since it was first held in 2009. Pioneering products and innovations will once again be celebrated when Automechanika Johannesburg – South Africa’s premier trade fair – […]
Tick amazing travel adventures off your bucket list With long weekends and the mid-year holidays on the horizon, many South Africans are eagerly checking their calendars and planning their next local travel break. Thanks to Dunlop’s Easter promotion kicking off this March, budding holidaymakers can turn their bucket list dreams into reality – whether it’s […]
Marangoni announced that it is, directly or through its subsidiary companies, in the running for six categories at the Recircle Awards 2022: Best Tread Rubber Supplier, Circular Economy Award, Best Tyre Retreader, Best Retreading Equipment Supplier, Spirit of retreading award and Employee of the year. Maragoni says the Recircle Awards is a global event established in […]
Tiger Wheel & Tyre, have recently launched Tiger Beans – an ED (enterprise development) program aimed at offering customers a fresh and satisfying cup of coffee; while also providing unemployed South Africans the opportunity to help develop a small business for themselves that sustains a steady income flow. “Hospitality was one of the hardest hit […]