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HiQ’s ‘Project Pink’ surpasses £150,000 total fundraising
21st November 2024At the conclusion of HiQ Tyres & Autocare’s ‘Pink October’ campaign, HiQ reports that over £150,000 has been raised for the Breast Cancer Now charity. Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer research and support charity, dedicated to advancing research, offering advice, and building a supportive community for those affected by breast cancer. Since 2009, HiQ Tyres & Autocare has proudly supported Breast Cancer Now, raising funds to help drive its world-class research and life-changing support initiatives.
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Pyrum gains Continental rCB delivery approval
21st November 2024Following an audit, Continental has given Pyrum Innovations unlimited delivery approval for recovered carbon black (rCB) supplied from its pyrolysis plant in Dillingen/Saar, Germany. Pyrum CEO Pascal Klein views this authorisation as “the cornerstone for a significant increase in sales next year.”
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From plantation to tyre – TEGH ready for EUDR
Sustainable tyre manufacturing took a step forward in 2021 when Pirelli introduced the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified tyre, designed specifically for the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid. Supporting this milestone was Thai Eastern Group Holdings (TEGH), which supplied the FSC-certified block rubber that Pirelli used to make the certified P Zero tyre. Earlier this year, we visited the Chonburi plantation of Thailand’s first FSC-certified block rubber producer to find out more about the c
Continue Reading‘Pivotal shift’ in road safety policy sees tyres recognised in RoSPA prevention strategy report
TyreSafe has helped bring formal recognition to tyre safety within the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (PoSPA) national report for the first time in its century-long history. The tyre safety organisation hailed the inclusion as a “pivotal shift in road safety policy.” While tyres are already subject to legal requirements, public awareness remains limited. The Strategy's recommendations to strengthen enforcement and educate road users on the dangers of illegal and poorly main
Continue ReadingWheel alignment in MOTs ‘would cut emissions, save UK motorists £4bn a year’ – SharkEye
Garage equipment company SharkEye Wheel Aligners UK has made the case for making wheel alignment part of the MOT test. The company argues that ensuring UK road vehicles are properly aligned would save motorists billions of pounds a year. Proper alignment helps to minimise rolling resistance, as well as ensuring that tyres wear evenly, increasing their longevity. The firm used the occasion of a visit from Jo White MP to its new service centre in Worksop, Nottinghamshire to put forward its argumen
Continue ReadingBridgestone to introduce Duravis All Season Evo van tyre to improve year-round efficiency
Bridgestone is introducing its new premium all-season van tyre, the Bridgestone Duravis All Season Evo, replacing the Duravis All Season. “With all-season tyres being the fastest growing segment in the market for light commercial vehicles, the Duravis All Season EVO is here to deliver year-round confidence to drivers and fleet operators as they face inevitable daily driving challenges,” said Stefano Sanchini, vice president consumer replacement at Bridgestone EMEA.
Continue ReadingEuropean businesses need certainty – ETRMA on EUDR postponement
Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that would postpone its date of entry into application from 30 December 2024 to 30 December 2025, and until 30 June 2026 for small and micro-enterprises, and delay the benchmarking deadline to 30 June 2025. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) warns against this postponement.
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