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Tyre-related deaths and injuries preventable: Highways England and Bridgestone
Simple checks could prevent almost three-quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure. This is one of the conclusions of an 18-month study conducted by Bridgestone and Highways England. More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty tyres.
Continue ReadingContinental: Q1 2018 sales up slightly despite exchange rate effects
Key data pertaining to first quarter performance were presented at the Continental Annual Shareholders’ Meeting today ahead of the release of complete Q1 2018 figures on 8 May.
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Mexico honours Pirelli’s Tronchetti Provera
At a ceremony held at the Mexican Embassy in Rome on Monday, the Águila Azteca (Order of the Aztec Eagle) was bestowed upon Marco Tronchetti Provera. The Pirelli executive vice-president and chief executive offer received this, the highest honour the government of Mexico grants to foreigners, for services rendered to the country.
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Bridgestone joins Circular Economy 100 Programme
Established in 2010 with the aim of accelerating the transition from the current ‘take, make and dispose’ extractive industrial model to a circular economy, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation acts as educator, communicator and lobbyist for this issue. The Isle of Wight-based organisation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100) programme is a key vehicle for spreading the message, and today Bridgestone Corporation has announced it has come on board.
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Moduron GP Motors becomes first Servicesure Autocentre of the Year
Moduron GP Motors has been named Servicesure Autocentre of the Year at the network’s inaugural awards evening, held on Thursday 12 April at the Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel in Warwickshire. Servicesure Autocentres – The Parts Alliance’s garage programme – established the competition to shine a light on individual excellence from within the Servicesure network.
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Nexen Tire to present world premieres at The Tire Cologne
Nexen Tire has announced four world premieres to be presented on its 370sqm booth at The Tire Cologne (Hall 6, Stand A-010 B-019) between 29 May and 1 June, 2018. Two of the new products will be the successor to the N´Fera SU1, the new N´Fera Sport, and the Winguard Sport 2 SUV.
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Absolute Alignment outlines ADAS best practice
Absolute Alignment, suppliers of OEM-approved Bluetooth and 3D wheel alignment equipment, champions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) best practice – recommending that four wheel alignment checks should now be part of the standard MOT for any ADAS-equipped vehicle.
Continue ReadingGoodyear ‘honoured’ by GM supplier award
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has commented on its selection as a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony on 20 April.
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Inter-Sprint at The Tire Cologne
For Netherlands-based wholesaler Inter-Sprint, The Tire Cologne is the natural successor to the Reifen show that took place in Essen every two years until 2016 – especially when considering projected exhibitor and visitor numbers – and for this reason, being there as an exhibitor is a must.
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Writ large: Pirelli creates famous logo
We’re not sure whether a world record exists for the largest tyre logo – it’s a question that has never come up here at Tyrepress.com – but if there is, Pirelli must surely be in the running to claim it. The tyre maker has brought no less than 41 cars together in Monza to recreate a portrayal of the Pirelli logo made in 1978. A dozen prestige marques and 22,000 horsepower went into creating the 80-metre-long, 18-metre-tall logo.
Continue ReadingMichelin: Strong euro holds back Q1 2018 turnover
Blame for a -6.3 per cent decline in net sales during the first quarter of 2018 goes to the stronger euro, reports the Michelin Group. The tyre maker achieved total net sales of 5.2 billion euros in the three months to 31 March 2018, an amount that represents a 1.4 per cent improvement – had exchange rates remained constant. However, with currency effects of 7.7 per cent, Michelin was unable to match the 5.6 billion euros earned in the opening quarter of last year.
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TBC Corporation acquires Interstate brand marketing rights
Marketing rights to the Interstate tyre brand have been acquired by TBC Corporation this month. This transaction follows the entry of Interstate Tire & Rubber into insolvency late last year. The US-based aftermarket tyre distributor has also appointed Theo de Vries, formerly director marketing and sales at Interstate Tires, its new international sales and marketing manager.
Continue ReadingNew Goodyear rubber procurement policy to guide supply chain development
In spite of alternatives such as guayule and Russian dandelion, the Hevea brasiliensis tree will remain an important source of rubber for tyre manufacturers. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recognises this and has announced a new natural rubber procurement policy. The tyre maker says this new policy “reflects its strong commitment to the responsible sourcing of raw materials” and believes its implementation and adherence will help address deforestation, land grabbing, and human rights in the areas of the world where natural rubber is produced.
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Goodyear Tyres warns drivers: ‘Donut Ignore the Signs’
Confusion over what to look and feel for when checking tyres is not unfamiliar. But Goodyear’s new campaign has recruited an unlikely ally to boost tyre safety knowledge amongst drivers.
Continue ReadingBKT partnering with Kultevat on dandelion rubber development
Instead of just finding dandelions growing in fields, we may soon also find them in the tyres of tractors and other agricultural vehicles that traverse these fields. Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) sees a future for these plants as a material within the tyres it makes; it recently entered into a joint research agreement with US biotechnology company Kultevat, Inc. to develop new compounding methods based on TKS/Russian dandelion rubber, with the aim of integrating these into its tyre manufacturing process.
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