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Goodyear expanding Cargo range

This year Goodyear will add a total of 24 new sizes to its various Cargo tyre lines for light commercial vehicles, strengthening its premium LCV offering in a market where it anticipates 4.2 per cent growth by 2028. Additions to the EfficientGrip Cargo 2, Vector 4Seasons Cargo and UltraGrip Cargo will boost market coverage across the Goodyear summer, all-season and winter LCV tyre portfolio to up to 89 per cent, making the range one of the most complete in the market.

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  1. Tread durability up 38%: Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo 2
  2. Goodyear Dunlop retains Police contract
  3. Yokohama to make debut at CV Show 2019
  4. Van market continues strong start to year
14th July 2023 by

ETRMA: Economic worries deflate tyre sales deflate in Q2 2023

Tyre sales in the European replacement market remained low in Q2 2023. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) reports negative evolution in all segments, with inflation driving costs increases that, combined with global economic insecurity, are stifling demand.

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  1. Final quarter doldrums for ETRMA member replacement tyre sales
  2. ETRMA: Unenviable tyre sales trend continues in Q1 2023
  3. ETRMA volumes: Why almost 20 million more tyres means a weaker market
  4. ‘Drastic decline’ – ETRMA releases members’ Q1 2020 sales figures
14th July 2023 by
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With Europe, America factories planned, ZC Rubber prepares for IPO

China’s biggest tyre maker wants to grow even larger and expand its manufacturing footprint to Europe and North America, producing tyres that approach the premium market. To finance these ambitious plans, ZC Rubber will debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in the not-too-distant future.

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  1. ZC Rubber expanding PCR capacity to meet growing domestic demand
  2. ZC Rubber launches Westlake, Goodride European flagship tyres
  3. ZC Rubber hosts dealer meeting in Thailand
  4. ZC Rubber to benefit from tariffs
14th July 2023 by

Basketball: BKT becomes EuroCup title sponsor

In addition to renewing its status as a partner to Euroleague Basketball, BKT Tires has become the title sponsor of the EuroCup championship. This new three-year Premium Partnership coincides with changes to the competition format. BKT will also continue to support EuroLeague as a Premium Partner and will promote its brand at both competitions’ games through in-arena, broadcast and social media platforms.

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  1. BKT becomes premium partner of Euroleague Basketball
  2. Football: BKT named title sponsor of Italy’s Serie B
  3. Football: BKT partners with Spain’s LaLiga
  4. BKT official off-highway tyre supplier to Rugby World Cup
10th July 2023 by

Sensors for entire Conti Urban tyre line

The entire Conti Urban bus tyre range is now kitted out with the latest generation of sensors from Continental. From August 2023, Conti Urban HA3, Conti UrbanScandinavia HA3+ and Conti UrbanScandinavia HD3 smart tyres will be available to purchase, making Continental the first manufacturer to offer an entire family of tyres with sensors.

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  1. Continental introduces tyre for electric city buses
  2. Wheely-Safe launches telematics-ready TPMS system, internal sensors
  3. SRI Tyre Internal Power Generation enables battery free sensors
  4. Strategic tyre sensors – Italy confirms Chinese shareholder restrictions for Pirelli
10th July 2023 by
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Growth within SuperTruck dealer network

Halfway into 2023, Prometeon Tyre Group speaks of “continuous growth” within its SuperTruck dealer network this year and shares news of a meeting of partners from around Europe at the first SuperTruck International Convention. This event in Parma, Italy brought dealers from the UK and other countries together and offered the opportunity to share current and future Prometeon strategies, products, and marketing activities, and to talk about expansion of the SuperTruck project in Europe.

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  1. SuperTruck’s European rollout – Schena to head business
  2. 3 more years: Roger Warnes Transport renews Prometeon partnership
  3. Prometeon Tyre Group signs contract with AB Agri
  4. PTG: On the right path
10th July 2023 by

New Apollo EnduRace RT2 size

The Apollo EnduRace RT2 truck trailer tyre range is growing with the introduction of a new 385/55 size option for 22.5-inch rims later this month. Apollo Tyres developed the EnduRace RT2 for Europe and manufactures it here too; the tyre maker says the range “delivers superior standards of all-weather performance, rolling resistance, and enhanced mileage and durability.” It adds that the tyre “remains a highly cost-effective solution in an intensely competitive segment” despite premium performance.

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  1. 2 new Apollo EnduRace RD2 sizes
  2. Apollo reaches half-decade TBR milestone in UK & Europe
  3. Apollo OE on Schwarzmüller trailers
  4. Apollo Tyres launches first long-haul trailer tyre for European market, A-rated EnduMile LHT
10th July 2023 by

Pirelli names BoD candidates

Italy has applied its Golden Power Decree to Pirelli & C. SpA, influencing the choice of candidates for the next Pirelli Board of Directors. Pirelli reports that its incumbent Board of Directors have received two lists of candidates ahead of the Shareholders Meeting scheduled for 31 July 2023.

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  1. Pirelli CEO: Andrea Casaluci to be nominated
  2. Golden Power: Pirelli plans to postpone Board nomination
  3. Pirelli proposes 31 July BoD renewal meeting
  4. Pirelli’s updated Shareholder Agreement
7th July 2023 by

Greenergy establishing ELT facility in Teesside

Greenergy International Ltd. has submitted a planning application for two renewable fuel plants in Teesside, including a facility that utilises the company’s Green Tyre Technology (GTT) to produce recovered carbon black and low-carbon road and marine transport fuels from end-of-life tyres. The other facility will see Greenergy enter the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market, creating SAF from waste oils.

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  1. Bridgestone & Michelin: Annual rCB market may reach million tonnes by 2030
  2. Carlton Forest bringing ELT pyrolysis tech down under with Triskel
  3. Defra ends T8 exemption on mechanically treating end-of-life tyres
  4. Pyrolyx files for insolvency in Germany
7th July 2023 by

Anton Tereshin heading Pirelli in Russia

Following the return of Aimone di Savoia Aosta to Italy after almost three decades in Russia, Pirelli has named Anton Tereshin general director of its Pirelli Tyre Russia subsidiary. Tereshin joined Pirelli in 2015 and has held several positions with the tyre maker, most recently chief financial officer of the Russia & CIS business.

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  1. Pirelli, Rostec investing 100 million euros to double Voronezh plant capacity
  2. Pirelli Plans to Buy as Well as Build in Russia
  3. Pirelli sales up 16.6% in 2011, profits beat target margin
  4. Pirelli names Borgo its first ‘general manager operations’
7th July 2023 by
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ISCC PLUS certification for Kal Tire recycling plant

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group reports that its mining tyre recycling plant in Chile has gained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification, verifying it meets the circular materials standards for reclaimed oil, carbon black and syngas using a mass balance chain of custody approach. It thus becomes one of just a handful of mining tyre recycling facilities in the world to generate outputs that are 100 per cent ISCC PLUS compliant.

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  1. Kal Tire & Mitsui partnering on mining tyre recycling
  2. Kal Tire nears full start-up of OTR tyre recycling facility in Chile
  3. Belshina aiming to start 63-inch OTR tyre production in 2016
  4. Kal Tire acquires Tyre Corporation’s South Africa business
7th July 2023 by
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New Continental Tires websites

Continental’s Tires Group Sector has completely redesigned its global and country-specific websites. The international site can be accessed at www.continental-tires.com while UK-based readers can reach the local site directly via www.continental-tyres.co.uk.

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  1. OE tyres: Continental to directly supply Japanese and Korean car makers from April
  2. Goodwood debut for Continental Extreme E tyres
  3. Accuracy within 1mm: Continental pilots real-time tread depth monitoring
  4. Millimetre precision: Continental algorithm-based tread monitoring “a new benchmark”
7th July 2023 by

Sumitomo Rubber Fact Book

Sumitomo Rubber Group, Japan-headquartered manufacturer of the Falken tyre brand, has published its 2022 annual report. Within the 49 pages of the Fact Book 2022 the company reports its performance in the 2022 financial year – a 58% year-on-year drop in profit despite higher sales revenue – as well as information about its operations around the world, including in the UK.

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  1. Tyre energy to power vehicle electronics
  2. Sumitomo Rubber testing Falken tyres at new facility in Sweden
  3. Tomohiko Masuta appointed managing director of Falken, Sumitomo Rubber Europe
  4. SRI to “optimise” tyre business portfolio
4th July 2023 by

Magna Tyres: Professional option in construction & mining tyres

Magna Tyres offers a wide range of construction and mining patterns that are specifically developed to withstand extreme and challenging conditions, such as muddy, rocky, and sandy terrains. These tyres are designed for use with wheeled loaders, dumpers, scrapers, and other off-road equipment.

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  1. Magna Tyres Group introduces new products at Intermat
  2. Strong tyre presence at Steinexpo
  3. Magna MA04+ OTR tyre range released
  4. Two new Magna patterns at Bauma
4th July 2023 by

Continental publishes fleet white paper

Anyone interested in learning more about the Continental Tires portfolio of solutions for fleet management in the passenger car, bus, van and truck segments can now download information on the subject.

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  1. Benack heading Continental’s reorganised Fleet Solutions department
  2. Continental unites European tyre services portfolio within Conti360° Solutions
  3. Goodyear survey suggests fleets embracing climate challenges
  4. Fleets invited to participate in Goodyear survey
4th July 2023 by

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