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Pirelli P Zero soft, medium combination nominated for 9th time in Brazil

Pirelli has nominated its most popular combination of Formula One tyres, the P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft, for this year’s Brazilian grand prix. It is the ninth time this combination has been brought to a race weekend, and the short intense Interlagos lap will provide plenty of work for the tyres, and the drivers, to do. The track which proceeds in an unusual anti-clockwise direction, was relaid in 2014, changing its levels of abrasion, while the circuit also has a new pit complex. Pirelli expects a performance gap between the two compounds of around 0.9 seconds per lap.

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9th November 2015 by
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Australian footballers training on UK ELT tyres recycled by Murfitts

Suffolk company’s products ‘in demand for sports pitches across the globe’ This month will see footballers in Melbourne start playing and training on pitches whose surfaces have come from the length and breadth of Britain, as they will incorporate old tyres from British cars.  Suffolk-based Murfitts Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium rubber granules […]

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9th November 2015 by
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Halfords Autocentres launches clean diesel service

Halfords Autocentres has launched a new Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning service for motorists. The network said the new service is partially a response to both concerns about the level of pollution in diesel cars. Martin Barber, Halfords Autocentres DPF expert states: “We’re seeing a growing concern about pollution from diesel cars, and the impact […]

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Kleber exhibiting new Topker tractor tyres at Agritechnica

Michelin’s second line Kleber brand is presenting three additional dimensions of its Topker agricultural tyres for middle and high performance machines at Agritechnica. For the rear axle, the new 710/70R38 Topker with a 1.95m diameter is designed for tractors with a capacity from 180-240hp. For tractors in the 220-280hp class a 2.05m diameter rear Kleber 710/70R42 Topker […]

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Kumho appoints Rockendorf European marketing director

Kumho Tyre has appointed Dirk Rockendorf as marketing director for the European market. The 46-year-old marketing and tyre expert, who has been in charge of Kumho’s European marketing team since 1 November, 2015, will be responsible for price and product management, communications and PR and the company’s European motorsport and sponsorship activities. The development of […]

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Ronal exhibiting Speedline Truck at Swiss commercial vehicle trade fair

The Ronal Group is exhibiting its Speedline Truck wheel brand at the biennial Transport.ch trade fair in Bern, Switzerland on 12-15 November. Ronal’s stand (1.2, B033) will showcase its most important products in the commercial vehicle sector; the company supplies a comprehensive range of wheels, including forged light alloy wheels for commercial vehicles, trailers and […]

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9th November 2015 by
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Trelleborg acquires Mitas parent company, CGS Holding

Trelleborg has signed an agreement to acquire the Czech Republic’s CGS Holding a.s. for approximately 10.9 billion Swedish Krona (£830 million) on a cash and debt-free basis. The privately-owned company is active in the agricultural and specialty tyre business segments, including the strong Mitas tyre brand, as well as engineered polymer solutions. Closing of the transaction is subject to approvals from relevant competition authorities and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016.

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9th November 2015 by

Maxam exhibiting at Agritechnica for first time, following Agrixtra launch

Following the recent launch of its new Agrixtra agricultural tyre range, Maxam Tire is exhibiting at Agritechnica for the first time. Held in Hannover, Germany between 8-11 November, Maxam’s newly appointed global MD, Martin West, said the company is “delighted to be attending and exhibiting at Agritechnica.”

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Kumho to add further fitments to key eco offering, Ecowing ES01 KH27

Kumho’s recently introduced Ecowing ES01 KH27 is a high performance summer product aimed at drivers for whom fuel efficiency and quiet, smooth running are major priorities.

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Rema Tip Top Automotive UK unveils Leeds Training Centre

Tyre Industry Awards 2015 winner Rema Tip Top has opened its new tyre repair and garage equipment training centre following significant investment in Leeds headquarters. Hosting Tyres & Accessories at a launch event in October, immediately after its NTDA 2015 Tyre Industry Award for Tyre and Aftermarket Supplier of the Year, the company showed how the site has been entirely refitted, having lain derelict for around half a decade before the acquisition of Doncaster’s Ace Conveyor Equipment in 2008 and subsequent consolidation of the industrial business. The new centre will provide accreditation for the new generation of tyre technicians, with an expanding variety of courses delivered over one or two days. Rema Tip Top chief executive Mark Insley stated: “We recognise the importance of education and training to an industry which is responsible for the safety of millions of people on our roads on a daily basis. With this well-equipped and highly professional facility we will provide an invaluable resource for our customers.”

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9th November 2015 by
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Sailun launches new Atrezzo PCR tyres

Sailun Tyres has launched two new passenger car tyres developed particularly for the European market in an event held in the Brittany village of Lohéac, France. The tyres both appear in the company’s Atrezzo PCR line; the Atrezzo Elite asymmetrical high performance tread and the Atrezzo Eco, designed as a more eco-friendly alternative to sit below the Elite in terms of size profile. Compared to their predecessor, the 90-size SH-402, the tyres both have patterns in keeping with current market trends. During the presentation of the two new tyres, Sailun also gave details of its first all-season tyre, the Atrezo 4 Seasons, which has also been launched in five sizes. The event follows Sailun’s collaborative events in Lohéac and Val d’Isère with its French distributor DistriCash, though this time the manufacturer was “standing alone,” in the words of Sailun Jinyu (Europe) managing director Martin West, with guests attending from across Europe.

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8th November 2015 by
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New GT Radial Savero SUV targets growing compact, medium sized market

Giti Tire has launched its latest product, the GT Radial Savero SUV, which arrives in Europe to meet the growing demand in the SUV and CUV segments. The tyre was launched at an event in Barcelona, demonstrating the product’s suitability for fitment on a wide range of vehicles at the compact to medium end of the market.

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Rema Tip Top Automotive UK TIA award “reflects hard work and investment”

Receiving the TIA for Tyre and Aftermarket Supplier of the Year at the 86th NTDA Annual Dinner for the second consecutive year, Rema Tip Top Automotive UK stated that it was “incredibly honoured” to have secured the vote by an independent industry panel.

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6th November 2015 by

BluEarth – more than just a tyre

Japanese manufacturer Yokohama’s BluEarth designation, used to denote its most ecologically-sound tyres, is described by the Japanese manufacturer as “far more than simply a product label.” BluEarth demonstrates the company’s commitment to minimising the impact of tyre production and use while providing drivers with the optimum combination of performance and safety.

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Toyo’s NanoEnergy3 eco tyre

Toyo’s new New NanoEnergy 3 is the latest addition to its NanoEnergy range and is aimed squarely at the compact and mid-range car sector. As with all preceding NanoEnergy models, the latest incarnation of these popular tyres offers safety, durability, fuel savings and efficiency characteristics, states the manufacturer.

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