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BITEC, Bangkok will stage new Tyrexpo show Apart from hosting one dedicated event in Asia, the organiser will annualise the event, making it rotate between Singapore (odd years) and Bangkok (even years). The inaugural Bangkok edition will be launched in 27 – 29 April 2022. The next upcoming edition will be in 17 to 19 […]
Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Canada (Bridgestone) are collectively issuing a voluntary safety recall of approximately 1,923 Firestone Destination LE3 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus passenger and light truck tyres. Tyres included in this recall include: Firestone Destination LE3 tires in size 255/60R19, manufactured between June 14 and July 18, 2020 with DOT date codes […]
Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the Crewe, UK and Madrid, Spain-based media services agency, has announced the shortlist of nominees for the inaugural Recircle Awards 2021, the recently launched awards event recognising sustainable innovation, production processes, management and services within the tyre retreading and recycling industries. The shortlist, selected from a preliminary list of candidates nominated […]
– No stranger to the tyre manufacturing industry, Piotr Czyzyk was recently appointed as managing director for Goodyear South Africa, where he has served in a number of roles and markets for the past 17 years. While in his erstwhile role as PBU Commercial Director in Europe, Czyzyk was responsible for overseeing the Central Europe […]
Following several months of testing and high-profile launch events, Goodyear has finalised the specification of the unique treaded tyre that will be used in the exciting new PURE ETCR electric touring car championship when it gets underway next year. A valuable testing programme with teams, series promoter Eurosport Events and the technical department at WSC […]
Hankook Tire has revealed its ‘Design Innovation 2020’ project, presenting a vision for future driving and innovation in mobility, on the Hankook Tire YouTube channel. Launched in 2012, ‘Design Innovation’ is Hankook’s R&D project held every two years in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati. Through joint research, Hankook says the project puts forward a vision for the future of driving […]
– With an investment of US$ 20 mi, the plant has a fully Argentine labour force and serves local and export markets – The project reaffirms Vipal’s confidence in the Argentine market, where it has been present for 25 years Vipal Rubber starts a new stage in its history in Argentine lands. The leader in […]
By the end of Cancer Month in October, tyre manufacturer Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) had successfully raised R500 000 through its #PinkValveCaps Project over the course of the year. BSAF handed over the cheque to PinkDrive, a public benefit organisation dedicated to fighting breast cancer, at its head office in Midrand on 19 November 2020. The […]
Falken Tires has been selected as a supplier to Toyota’s 2021 Sienna, providing its Falken Ziex ZE001A all-season tyre, sized 235/65R17 103T. The new 2021 Toyota Sienna will be available in Toyota showrooms starting late 2020 or early 2021, according to Toyota. Falken Tires will manufacture its product in Buffalo, New York, the company’s first original […]
Goodyear completed its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with a perfect result on Saturday as its partner teams finished first and second in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Jackie Chan DC Racing and Jota Sport led the way for most of the eight-hour race into the night to complete the 15-month WEC season […]
New commercial sales director at Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) Anton Wessels’ excitement is palpable as he prepares to climb a daunting mountain in 2021, strengthening market share against competitors. Despite the Pretoria High Court ruling against the dumping of cheap imported tyres in 2010, they have continued to make their way into the country, wreaking […]
Since acquiring Tyrexpo Asia last year, Tarsus Group has worked hard to revamp this prestigious event in the global tyre market and also continually looked towards keeping both exhibitors and visitors updated on the ongoing developments leading up to the next show in Singapore in March 2021 at The Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention […]