Klarius continues grassroots motorsport support with student race teams
Emissions control component supplier Klarius is a long-term supporter of motorsport, having designed and manufactured high-quality components to help racing teams achieve success. Now the company says its commitment extends beyond professional motorsport as it provides material and technical support to university racing teams to nurture the next generation of engineers and racing enthusiasts.
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‘Pivotal shift’ in road safety policy sees tyres recognised in RoSPA prevention strategy report
TyreSafe has helped bring formal recognition to tyre safety within the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (PoSPA) national report for the first time in its century-long history. The tyre safety organisation hailed the inclusion as a “pivotal shift in road safety policy.” While tyres are already subject to legal requirements, public awareness remains limited. The Strategys recommendations to strengthen enforcement and educate road users on the dangers of illegal and poorly maintained tyres are essential to making UK roads safer.
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SKS buys Mehler EP’s Martinsville plant assets
AB Svenskt Konstsilke (SKS), the Swedish-based global leader in single-end cords for tyres, has announced the acquisition of the assets from Mehler EP’s 153,500-square-foot Martinsville plant in SC, USA. According to the company, the equipment will significantly enhance SKS’s production capacity at its facilities in Estonia, China, and Mexico, adding an additional 3,000 tons of single end cord capacity annually. The assets include multiple dipping lines, twisting machines, winders, and a fully equipped laboratory.
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Solings joins CTS
Just a few days after Circular Tire Services (CTS) raised 1.3 billion Swedish krone in financing, the network has announced that Solings Däck & Bilservice is also joining CTS.
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Vredestein sponsors AS Monaco
Apollo Tyres Ltd has signed a one-season shirt-sleeve sponsorship deal with AS Monaco, to enhance the visibility of its Vredestein Tyres brand. The collaboration is designed to drive awareness of Vredestein’s products “among a broad audience in France and internationally, leveraging Ligue 1’s status as the fifth most-watched football league globally”. The new sleeve branding will debut at AS Monaco’s home league match against Brest on 22 November.
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Sophie Foucque named CEO of Michelin Connected Fleet in three continents
Sophie Foucque has been appointed as CEO of Michelin Connected Fleet, Europe, Africa and Australia. Previously, she headed Michelin’s Mobility Intelligence Business Venture as group managing director, prior to which she supported several divisions in the fields of artificial intelligence and business change, during a career within Michelin Group spanning nearly 15 years. Specifically, Foucque was previously vice-president for M&A Strategy and Innovation in Michelin’s Services & Solutions division. She will now be based in London in her new role.
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Recykl to decide upon Germany, Lithuania acquisitions by year’s end
Polish waste tyre recycler Recykl Group says it increased the scale of its operations in the nine months to 30 September 2024, and during the final month of this period concluded due diligence processes regarding potential acquisitions in Germany and Lithuania. The company is currently analysing the results to prepare for possible transaction agreements, with Recykl’s Management Board anticipating reaching a decision by the end of the year.
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Yokohama debuts Advan Winter V907 as Mercedes-AMG option
The first new winter tyre to join the Yokohama Advan range in 17 years will arrive in 2025. Yokohama will introduce the Advan Winter V907 in a range of sizes for the aftermarket next year, following the tyre’s recent debut as an approved tyre for the Mercedes-AMG E-Class. Yokohama Rubber adopted a similar approach with its Advan Sport V107, first launching the UHP tyre as original equipment on the BMW X3 & X4 in 2019, followed by its expansion into the replacement market in 2022.
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Xingda’s green product sales account for one-third
At the industry conference organised by the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA), Xingda vice president Zhou Zhisong gave a presentation on “Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Steel Cord Enterprises in the Wave of Sustainable Development”, detailing Xingda’s research and development and application in the field of sustainable materials.
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EV and ADAS focus in Valeo Tech Academy
Valeo has unveiled its new training offering, Valeo Tech Academy. According to the company, the digital and in-person IMI-certified courses being offered through the new platform are set to help reduce growing sector skills shortages, particularly around EVs and ADAS.
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Aeolus executive vice president retires
Aeolus executive vice president, Zhang Xiaoxin, has retired. The tyremaker expressed gratitude for Zhang Xiaoxin’s “diligent work” and “contributions to the company” during his tenure but did not disclose who would be the successor to the position.
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Guangrao Jixing changes name to Heda Rubber, starts production
After acquiring Guangrao Jixing under Doublestar, Huasheng Rubber has changed the facility’s name to Heda Rubber. On 18 November, Heda Rubber started manufacturing and the first passenger car radial tyres rolled off the production line. Zhang Shulin, chairman of Huasheng Rubber Group, and Zhao Ruiqing, general manager attended the first tyre roll-off ceremony.
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Hella Gutmann names top 10 most common remote diagnostic jobs
New data from Hella Gutmann reveals that the most common workshop task performed using its macsRemote Services is the replacement of the steering assistance module. The latest analysis also shows that front radar module replacement and front radar calibration rank second and third in the top 10 list of the most ticketed remote diagnostic tasks.
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Michelin tyres on Xpeng electric vehicles
Distribution of Xpeng in the UK will be “in early 2025” with the introduction of the advanced G6 mid-size SUV. But what tyres will the cars be fitted with? Suggestions that the carmaker with factories in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou, Guangdong province would choose Chinese tyre brands are undermined by the fact that the G6 is pictured wearing Michelin rubber in promotion shots located in London, Paris and Amsterdam.
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CTS Group raises 112 million euros to back growth
Circular Tire Services Europe Holding (CTS Group) has completed the inaugural issuance of senior secured bonds totalling 1.3 billion Swedish krone (£93.717 million; 112.176 million euros; US$118.491 million). Net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to “refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes” including mergers and acquisitions, with company representatives saying the financing provides a “foundation for future growth driven by M&A and organic initiatives.”
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