Remember This? – April 2024

Stories from the past 20 years of T&A

Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. This month’s edition looks back to April issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive.

April 2004

In the UK, Bridgestone increased its presence in the retail sector with the purchase of the 16-depot business Kingsway Tyres.

Also in the UK, Sapphire Energy Recovery signed a deal with Rugby Cement to supply used tyre chips as fuel for the manufacture of cement.

April 2009

“Security” was cited as the reason why the White House declined to confirm or deny reports that President Obama’s Cadillac was fitted with Goodyear Regional RHS truck tyres on 19.5” wheels.

Celebrations in Taiwan as Nankang Rubber chalked up its 50^th anniversary.

April 2014

Tyre labelling was introduced by the EU, detailing performance of wet grip, rolling resistance and noise levels of new tyres.

A list of the top 10 Superbrands in the UK, compiled by the London-based Centre for Brand Analysis, named Michelin in eighth place.

April 2019

Continental opened a new passenger car tyre factory in Thailand. When up to speed, production capacity will be four million car and LCV tyres a year.

Michelin and automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia signed a JV agreement for the development and manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell systems.