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New Endurance RSA ULT, Goodyear’s first electric vehicle-ready commercial tyre, and Fuel Max RSA ULT are engineered to support sustainability At this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., and Work Truck Week summit in Indianapolis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is showcasing two new tyres for the growing last-mile delivery […]
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Enviro has noted a sharp increase of interest in purchasing the carbon black and oil that Enviro recovers from end-of-life tyres. The increased interest has been observed among old and new customers, but the company cannot yet assess what this will mean in terms of specific […]
The Road Accident Fund (RAF), in partnership with the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) and Western Cape provincial transport authorities, will raise awareness about tyre safety during a workshop in Cape Town on Thursday (17 March) at the Gene Louw Traffic College from 9am. There will be a driver educational programme the next day, […]
New design manufactured from End-of-Life Tyres Trophies designed and manufactured by Neusus Upcycling New Awards for Industry Achievement and Rubberised Asphalt Valebridge Media Services, the Crewe, UK and Madrid, Spain-based media services agency, have revealed a striking new trophy design for the 2022 Recircle Awards, the globally-facing awards event recognising sustainable innovation, production processes, management […]
The Boulevard of Sustainability presents the entire value creation chain of the tire In less than three months, the global tire and wheel industry will once again gather at an international communication and business platform for the first time since the introduction of restrictions due to the corona virus pandemic. The content of THE TIRE […]
Tiger Wheel & Tyre is driving the green initiative with the launch of the company’s first solar-powered store. The Tiger Wheel & Tyre brand marks another milestone in its journey towards a healthier environment – and its drive for carbon neutrality. The Company’s Fourways store is very proud to be the first of the Tiger […]
Apollo Tyres has announced the launch of two new ‘Go The Distance’ Pitches in India, in Chennai and Pune. Showcasing its commitment to sustainability, the leading tyre maker has used 100% repurposed rubber from its own tyres, to create the playing surface for the artificial football pitches. In addition to the reuse of discarded/end of […]
Blackcircles, the online tyre retailer platform launched by UK entrepreneur Michael Welch, has debuted in South Africa. Founded almost 20 years ago, Welch and his team first launched this service offering in 2001 in the United Kingdom – which works in partnership with a network of more than 2500 independent garages. Since then, Blackcircles has […]
A commitment to true gender diversity has elevated the tyre fitment centre group Supa Quick to reach 50% female representation on its top management team in a traditionally male-dominated environment. Out of eight senior managers at Supa Quick, four are women, including business development manager Adeshni Sewbaran, national fleet manager Gugu Kwinda, regional operations manager […]
Nexen Tire America, Inc., has announced that it has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tyre-performance prediction system. Nexen Tire will use machine-learning technology in the design stage to predict tire-performance parameters more precisely and rapidly, such as fuel efficiency, noise, stopping distance and handling. The ability to forecast tyre performance early in the development process […]
Michelin announced it is now offering a portable mini refrigerator that they say is ideal for the office, garage, vehicle, boat, dorm, campsite, tailgate party and more. Michelin says the fridge can hold six beverage cans or four water bottles. It works with 12V DC or 110V AC power, so you can plug it in at […]
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Spec Miata-class (SMT) racers in the San Francisco region have voted to allow the use of the Maxxis Victra RC-1 in addition to Toyo tyres for the 2022 season. Racers in this popular Spec Miata-based regional series can begin using the Victra RC- 1 starting with the Feb. 26-27 […]