Soltyre integrates CAM’s Fitter-Force
Scotland-based Soltyre Ltd is embracing digitisation with the integration of CAM’s Fitter-Force to enhance its business across Scotland and the North of England via the use of e-jobsheet by its 52 technicians.
Scotland-based Soltyre Ltd is embracing digitisation with the integration of CAM’s Fitter-Force to enhance its business across Scotland and the North of England via the use of e-jobsheet by its 52 technicians.
Comline Auto Parts is offering a “simple but important solution to a fitment issue associated with brake discs with ABS rings and sensors fitted to certain Citroën and Peugeot applications”.
There’s no denying that the tyre business has become more digital and connected than ever before, but there are a number of sides to that equation. We know that between 60 and 80 per cent of tyre-buying consumers were doing pre-sale research online before the pandemic. Similarly, industry insiders have been saying that 10 per cent of tyres are bought online for something like a decade now. But anecdotal evidence from tyre retailers themselves reveals that, amongst those working for the large chains at least, many customers walk through the door to receive a tyre change that has already been booked online. Apparently, some of the younger generation just walk in and hold up a QR code on their phone! This month’s Tyres & Accessories looked into these kinds of questions, asking what it means for the tyre business to be digitally native. And it starts with a brand-new ranking of the leading tyre retail, e-tail and tyre comparison websites.
In May, Yokohama officially completed the acquisition of Trelleborg Wheel Systems. As a result, the well-respected off-highway tyre and wheel manufacturer rebranded as Yokohama TWS. With any acquisition, questions of integration are front-and-centre. In Yokohama’s case, the previous acquisition of Alliance Tire Group, which now runs under the Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) banner, brings with it further questions relating to the integration of the businesses and their respective brand portfolios as well as how the different operations will be organised and practically structured in relation to one another. With all this in mind, Tyres & Accessories recently spoke to Paolo Pompei, president and CEO of Yokohama TWS, in order to hear the latest on the integration process.
The partnership that began between Prometeon Tyre Group and Italian football club Parma Calcio 1913 a year ago continues in 2023-24. When the new Serie B season begins later this week, the tyre maker will return at main sponsor and again be present on players’ shirts. Prometeon also becomes Official Tyre Partner this season and will supply tyres for the coach used by the club’s first team.
GRI has debuted a non-marking cross-ply tyre for skid steer machines. The GRI XPT SS is a grey-coloured tyre with a three-step lug design that, according to the manufacturer, provides superior stability, strength, and traction.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has joined other global association leaders to support the critical global Right to Repair movement by signing the new right to repair position statement. The statement enumerates the core beliefs of the movement and the objectives and intended outcomes of right to repair legislation. Importantly, the document sets out ten best practice principles to developing a framework for right to repair legislation that any supporting country can use and adapt to their needs.
NGK-sponsored Max Coates’ debut season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB kicked up a gear at the latest round at Croft Circuit, the Yorkshireman’s home venue, when he recorded three podium places including a fantastic victory. Max and the Graves Motorsport team’s win came in the final race of the round when he finished in second position before being promoted to the win after contact between the early race leaders was reviewed and penalties applied.
Kwik Fit is to join the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). With more than 600 centres nationwide, the country’s largest tyre retail chain will support IAAF’s growing network of garages, parts distributors and suppliers. It will also work closely with the Federation on lobbying and campaign issues such as Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO) and MOT testing.
Hamaton has appointed three new staff members to the company’s accounts, technology and sales departments.
Delphi’s OBD diagnostics offering is built around the DS180 BlueTech vehicle communication interface (VCI). It’s usually supplied in a ‘Car Kit’ including a high specification tablet as well as the USB hub and cable needed to support J2534 ‘Pass-Thru’.
moveero’s Profi-Grip is designed for all weather conditions, but – according to the company – it is particularly good at eliminating tyre-to-rim slippage in hot weather.
On 9 August, Shen Jinrong, chairman of ZC Rubber, went to the factory in Thailand to inspect the work, and discussed with the senior executives of the Thailand factory on increasing production and reducing costs.
Recently, Hankook stated that it would carry out technical transformation on the TBR production line of the Chongqing factory. Specifically, the tyre manufacturer plans to invest 47 million yuan (about £5.1 million; €5.9 million) to increase the daily production capacity of TBR from 2,560 to 2,960 (annual production capacity from 900,000 to 1.036 million) within 16 months. Hankook says the project will not add new land and will be built in its existing factory workshop.
Sri Trang Agro-Industry has joined 23 other rubber producers, processors and traders at GPSNR making the industry-wide transition to sustainable natural rubber. Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA) has specifically joined the producers, processors and traders category.
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