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Pirelli: ‘Green Performance’ now half of all tyre sales
A decade ago, around 20 per cent of Pirelli tyres were made according to the company’s Green Performance strategy – with new production systems, reduced environmental impact and low energy consumption. The tyre maker reports this figure reached 49.8 per cent of sales last year, up from 43.5 per cent in 2017. Green Performance tyres accounted for 57.5 per cent of Pirelli’s High Value product sales.
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Michelin sales up 9.3% in Q1 2019
Michelin Group reports a 9.3 per cent increase in sales (at constant exchange rates) to 5.8 billion euros in the first quarter of 2018, a result it says was achieved “in difficult markets.” The company also notes that these sales “reflect the major contribution” of its recent acquisitions, Camso and Fenner.
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Bridgestone gears up with launch of e-bike subscription scheme Mobeflex
Bridgestone has launched a new e-bikes subscription service. Mobeflex will be available in several major French cities. The tyre giant said that the move acknowledges both the changing megatrends in how people travel in urban areas, promoting affordable and environmentally friendly smart city mobility.
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Exol launches new website
Exol has announced the launch of its new website www.exol-lubricants.com. Fully optimised and mobile responsive, the site features a responsive layout and simplified navigational structure, which will also be multi-lingual for the company’s growing export client base, boosting its global appeal.
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Pirelli International Rally marks Pirelli’s 50th anniversary in Carlisle
50 years of Pirellis association with Carlisle will be marked by the ceremonial start of the Pirelli International Rally taking place at its Dalston Road factory, with 19 British Rally Championship crews setting off with Pirelli rubber fitted to their cars this Saturday.
Continue ReadingShiply wins Best Digital Climate Change Innovation at 2019 Transport Awards
Shiply has been named winner of Best Digital Climate Change Innovation at the 2019 Transport Awards. The award recognises Shiply’s significant impact in reducing carbon emissions, by matching people who need to move goods with transport companies already making similar journeys.
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Driving simulator manufacturer expand UK facilities on increased demand
UK-based driving simulator manufacturer Ansible Motion will double its office space at the Hethel Engineering Centre for the design, validation and manufacturing of its proven simulator and testing technologies, as it expands on the back of increased demand. The company has secured a grant towards its facilities expansion through the New Anglia Small Grant Scheme, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The new offices are due to open in June 2019.
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Garages soak up TerraClean training opportunities
TerraClean, part of Randstad Ltd, has held three one-day training courses for technicians to sharpen their skills and broaden their knowledge base of DPF and EGR related vehicle problems and solution.
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CS Ellis Group benefits from TPMS ‘within days of fitting’
CS Ellis Group has praised a new tyre safety system fitted to one of its vehicles, after it flagged a puncture just two days into a trial of the new technology. The Leicestershire-based logistics company is one of the first in the UK to fit the new Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Heavy Fleet, pioneered by technology firm Wheely-Safe, an official licensee of Michelin.
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Cooper Tires challenges Coulthard in new video series
Cooper Tires has produced a new series of videos with ex-Formula 1 star and brand ambassador David Coulthard. In the new DriveTribe.com series, the tyre manufacturer challenges Coulthard to explore the role that tyres play in a range of extreme driving conditions.
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HiQ: 47% of centres achieve Gold Standard
Via its Standards Programme, HiQ Tyres and Autocare aims to drive a high level of attention to detail in every aspect of the fast fit and automotive business. In order to verify the standards achieved by its franchisees, the fast-fit network audits all centres and awards top performers accordingly. This year, HiQ has awarded Gold Standards Awards to 47 per cent of its franchise centres throughout the UK.
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Trelleborg promoting tyre pressure management benefits at MF eXperience
As a key sponsor of the European Massey Ferguson MF eXperience Tour 2019, Trelleborg Wheel Systems is highlighting the importance of correct tyre pressure management and showcasing its latest technology to help farmers optimise tyre efficiency.
Continue ReadingNexen set to begin trial production at new Czech tyre plant
Nexen Tire Europe is due to begin trial production at its new facility in Zatec, the Czech Republic. The news marks the virtual completion of the project that started in October 2015.
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ETRMA: Tyre sales down slightly
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has published members sales figures, which show that “overall industry sales declined slightly in the first quarter of 2019”.
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Goodyear drops Dunlop brand in registered name change
Following the news that it is refreshing its Goodyear halo brand as its UHP and luxury go-to moniker, Goodyear Dunlop UK Ltd has confirmed it will be removing Dunlop from its registered company name and in future will therefore be known just as Goodyear.
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