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GRI completes 2nd phase of specialty tyre plant expansion

Phase 2 of a US$100 million production capacity upgrade at the GRI specialty tyre factory in Sri Lanka is now complete, and GRI reports being in a position to increase capacity by almost 100 per cent from the present level, up to a daily output of 60 tonnes. This elevated capacity will satisfy the increased demand for farm tyres that GRI has enjoyed since launching agricultural ranges across key markets such as Europe, the USA and Australia in 2018.

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  1. GRI breaks ground on second tyre plant
  2. GRI plant expansion “progressing well” despite lockdown
  3. Building on foundations of growth – GRI MD talks with T&A
  4. GRI gains trio of National Business Excellence awards
19th July 2022 by

General Grabber AT3 gains D-MAX OE

Isuzu has approved the General Grabber AT3 as the original equipment tyre for top models of its latest generation Isuzu D-MAX. The 4×4 tyre is thus exclusive original equipment for the Isuzu D-MAX LSE Extended Cab and Double Cab models on 18-inch tyres, as well as for top-of-the-line versions of the D-MAX V Cross Double Cab.

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  1. Mercedes G-Class to roll on General Tire
  2. LRO magazine pits General Grabber X3 against BFGoodrich MT KM2 in mud terrain tyre shootout
  3. General Tire expands Grabber X³ tyre range
  4. General Tire tailors Grabber AT3 for camper market
19th July 2022 by

Delticom appoints new CFO

On 1 September 2022, Dr Johannes Schmidt-Schultes will become chief financial officer of Delticom AG, the company behind numerous online tyre portals such as Mytyres.co.uk and Yourtyres.co.uk. He succeeds Thomas Loock, who took on this role in August 2019 but left Delticom following the company’s Annual General Meeting in May.

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  1. Delticom Reports Revenues of 310 million euros in Preliminary 2009 Results
  2. Analysts: Delticom profit warning a reflection of European tyre market weakness
  3. Delticom warns on profit outlook in 3Q results
  4. Binder elected chairman of Delticom’s Supervisory Board
18th July 2022 by

Point S refreshes winter line-up

With the launch of its latest cold weather passenger car tyre for Central and Western Europe, Point S continues the ‘what it says on the tin’ naming format we saw at the launch of its summer range last year. Simply called Winter, the new line replaces the Winterstar 4.

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  1. July launch for Point S all-season tyre range
  2. Point S launches new Winterstar tyre
  3. Point S Summer tyre benchmark tested by TÜV SÜD
  4. Point S/Däckteam partnership is the largest tyre retailer in Sweden
18th July 2022 by
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Groupe Touchette acquires ATD’s Canadian subsidiary

Canadian tyre distributor Groupe Touchette Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Tire Distributors (NTD), the Canadian subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Groupe Touchette says the addition of NTD will “significantly contribute” to its ability to serve customers and business partners while increasing the choices it can offer customers.

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  1. US wholesaler expands in Canada
  2. ATD releases inaugural ESG report
  3. ATD acquires Monro’s Tires Now business
  4. Will Amazon buy ATD?
18th July 2022 by

Toyo partnering with 2022 European Athletics Championships

This year, the European Athletics Championships take place in Munich, Germany between 11 and 21 August and will host some 4,700 athletes from 50 nations. Toyo Tires is supporting the event as a partner.

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  1. Toyo extends partnership with European Athletics to 2023
  2. Toyo Tires partnering again with European Athletics Indoor Championships
  3. Toyo extends football sponsorship programme with German, Japanese deals
  4. Golf: Toyo a Women’s British Open sponsor
18th July 2022 by
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Apollo Tyres appoints APMEA marketing head

Vikram Garga is the new group head of marketing for Apollo Tyres in the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. Announcing Garga’s appointment, Apollo says the industry veteran will spearhead the regional marketing team and take responsibility for marketing and product strategy for all product categories, dealer programmes, brand positioning and monitoring performance in conjunction with sales. Based out of Apollo Tyres’ corporate headquarters in Gurugram, India, Garga will report to Satish Sharma president of Apollo Tyres’ APMEA business.

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18th July 2022 by
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Pyrum to set up JV pyrolysis plant

German pyrolysis end-of-life tyre recycling specialist Pyrum Innovations AG has established a joint venture to build and operate a pyrolysis plant in Straubing, Bavaria. Together with a trio of partners, it will establish Revalit GmbH, a recycling plant with a capacity to process 20,000 tonnes of tyres per annum. Pyrum holds a 25 per cent share in the joint venture, as do Munich-based firms MCapital GmbH, Textor GmbH and Auer Holding GmbH. The plan is to have the facility operational by 2024.

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  1. Pyrum Innovations, Siemens begin technology partnership
  2. Pyrum Innovations appoints CFO, extends Klein’s CEO remit
  3. Eldan & Pyrum intensify tyre recycling, pyrolysis collaboration
  4. EcoVadis awards Pyrum silver status
15th July 2022 by
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Michelin appoints North America motorsports director

Jason Anzalone is Michelin North America’s new director of motorsports. From 1 August, he succeeds Tony Ménard, who will return to Michelin headquarters in France after three years in North America.

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  1. Golf buggies to benefit from Michelin’s Tweel technology
  2. Michelin releases Tweel for commercial mowers
  3. Scott Clark appointed chairman & president of Michelin North America
  4. North American launch for Agilis CrossClimate
15th July 2022 by

UK ID. Buzz models rolling on Continental, Hankook tyres

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened the order books for prospective ID. Buzz owners in the UK, and this sheds further light on the tyres the all-electric campervan will wear. UK customers can choose from three trim levels: Life, Style and 1st Edition. Continental and Hankook are supplying original equipment tyres for these UK market models.

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  1. Who is joining Continental as VW ID. Buzz tyre supplier?
  2. Sealguard now available for Hankook winter tyres
  3. VW ID.3 to roll on Continental tyres
  4. VW ID.4 to ride on Hankook tyres
15th July 2022 by

Best balance: Vredestein debuts Pinza all-terrain tyre

Following a five-year global research and development programme, Apollo Tyres is launching its first dedicated all-terrain tyre: the Vredestein Pinza. Designed to be the “most capable off-road Vredestein tyre ever” while at the same time offering “superior standards of on-road grip, traction, rolling resistance and refinement,” Apollo says the Pinza has “the best balance of on- and off-road capabilities of any all-terrain tyre on the market.”

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  1. Vredestein to launch all-season EV tyre
  2. Leading marques considering Apollo as an OE supply partner
  3. A cause of great pride: Vredestein on Auto Bild honour
  4. Vredestein introduces larger Ultrac sizes
14th July 2022 by

MAN trucks OE equipped with Linglong tyres

Linglong Tire has provided further details of its original equipment partnership with MAN Truck & Bus, which it first announced at The Tire Cologne in May. The world’s 12th largest tyre maker will equip the MAN TGL with the Linglong KLS200 steer axle tyres and KLD200 drive axle tyres in sizes 245/70 R17.5 136/134M and 265/70 R17.5 140/138M.

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  1. Linglong Tire passes MAN supplier audit
  2. MAN chooses Michelin X Energy Line as preferred option on EfficientLine2
  3. Linglong tyres OE on China’s most expensive car
  4. Linglong achieves OE ‘breakthrough’ with Honda JV in China
14th July 2022 by

Hankook OE on Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron

Hankook Tire has expanded the portfolio of original equipment products it supplies to electric vehicles with tyres for two new Audi models, the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron. These compact SUVs will leave the factory on Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tyres. Depending on model and equipment level, Audi will fit the Hankook tyre in 19- to 21-inch dimensions.

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  1. Hankook supplying OE tyres to Audi RS Q8
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  3. VW ID.4 to ride on Hankook tyres
  4. Hankook now supplying numerous tyres for Mercedes S-Class
14th July 2022 by
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Autonomous driving: Nexen invests in May Mobility

Nexen Tire has invested in US autonomous driving start-up May Mobility. Conducting the transaction via its Silicon Valley-based initiative Next Century Ventures (NCV), the Korean tyre maker participated in May Mobility’s US$111 million C Series funding.

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  1. From tyres to flying cars – Nexen Tire fund invests in ANRA Technologies
  2. Nexen Tire begins Japan joint venture
  3. Bridgestone invests in autonomous driving tech firm May Mobility
  4. USA: Nexen Tire begins Ducks ice hockey sponsorship
13th July 2022 by
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900 kWh electric truck wearing Goodyear Kmax tyres

Goodyear has supplied Kmax Gen-2 steer and drive axle tyres for a vehicle billed as the world’s first fully-electric 40-tonne tractor unit boasting 900-kilowatt hours (kWh) of battery capacity. The Futuricum-made truck has been in daily use with Swiss logistics firm Galliker Transport AG since October 2021.

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  1. 2019 International DAF Driver Challenge Final at Goodyear proving ground
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  3. Reynolds Logistics signs new Goodyear Total Mobility five-year contract
  4. New High Load Goodyear Fuelmax T size to increase payload
13th July 2022 by

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