Trelleborg Tires: Balancing performance & sustainability with AI
The holy grail of off-highway tyre development is a tyre that is robust and durable yet delivers eco-friendly performance in its given application. Sharing its experiences in this area, Trelleborg Tires credits continuous research and “the right dose of AI” as indispensable factors.
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Michelin targets 30% CO2 cut from HVO-powered fleet
Michelin aims to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet in 2024 by transitioning to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a diesel replacement. The company has secured 400,000 litres of HVO to be used until the end of the year.
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HiQ invests in nationwide standards programme across UK network
A “significant investment” is supporting HiQ Tyres & Autocare’s efforts to enhance the standards programme across its UK network. This initiative focuses upon delivering consistent, industry-leading standards throughout its centres and will see consultants evaluating over 200 parameters, encompassing store aesthetics, customer service, and range of capabilities.
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ISCC PLUS sustainability certification for Continental’s Púchov plant
The Continental plant in Púchov, Slovakia recently achieved the distinction of becoming the companys first truck tyre manufacturing facility to gain International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS credentials. Púchov is Continental’s third ISCC PLUS-certified production site, following the tyre plants in Lousado, Portugal, and Hefei, China. Anton Vatala, who is in charge of the plant, calls the certification “a sign of our commitment to both quality and sustainability.”
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Yokohama confirms interest in Goodyear OTR
Following reports that Yokohama is in “advanced talks” with Goodyear regarding the purchase of Goodyear’s OTR tyre business, Yokohama officials have released an official statement confirming that the Japanese company is interested in Goodyear OTR.
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Petlas gains aviation tyre certification
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has awarded Petlas Tire Corporation its National Accreditation Certificate. This certification enables the company’s nationally accredited Tire Testing Laboratory to provide international compliance approval for aviation tyres.
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Brembo invests in Spoke Safety
Brembo has acquired a stake in Spoke Safety, a U.S. startup specializing in technology that communicates between “vehicles and the road ecosystem”. No details of the size of the stake or the amount invested have been released.
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Yokohama the front-runner to buy Goodyear OTR in >$1 billion-dollar deal
Yokohama Rubber Co. is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy Goodyear’s OTR tyre business. And what’s more, the Japanese tyremaker is said to be willing to pay “at least $1 billion”, according to Bloomberg reports which cite “people familiar with the matter”. The latest news confirms reports Tyres & Accessories obtained a month ago which suggested that four suitors had been particularly interested in the purchase.
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Michelin reaches Infinicoil settlement agreement with Continental
The Michelin Group and Continental have reached a settlement agreement regarding the commercialisation in France of the Continental 315/45R22.5 EcoPlus HD3 tyre, in relation to certain aspects of Michelin’s Infinicoil technology. Reporting the agreement between the two tyre makers, Michelin says matters have been settled to both its own and Continental’s “satisfaction.”
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Michelin welcomes regulations for worn tyre performance
Changes to UN/ECE Regulation No. 117 (R117) came into effect on 1 July 2024 and extend the regulation to include limits related to the wet grip properties of worn tyres. Michelin, which has long advocated for tyres that are safe right down to the 1.6mm legal tread depth limit, expresses strong support for the updated R117-04. In a statement issued this week, the tyre maker praises R117-04 for its role in “guaranteeing better safety on the roads” while also “addressing the issues of protecting both the planet and the purchasing power of European motorists.”
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Nexen Tire extends SK Slavia Praha sponsorship
The partnership between Nexen Tire and Czech First League (Chance League) club SK Slavia Praha will continue for a fourth consecutive season. Announcing the extension, Nexen Tire comments that the aim of this renewed partnership is to leverage the popularity and reach of SK Slavia Praha to solidify Nexen’s “strong market position.” Together with the club, Nexen Tire will “engage in various co-branded activities designed to enhance brand visibility and fan engagement” across the region.
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Falken manufacturer SRI publishes 2023 Fact Book
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has released the latest edition of its corporate Fact Book, and the publication lives up to its name by offering 52 pages of financial and operational information. The manufacturer of the Falken tyre brand dives in with reportage of its 2023 financial statements, including sales revenue of 1,177.40 billion yen (£5.71 billion), operating profit that rose 330.3 per cent year-on-year to 64.49 billion yen (£312.70 million), and profit for the year of 38.51 billion yen (£186.71 million), a year-on-year increase of 209.1 per cent.
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Zeus – Vaculug unveils AI-powered production system
From Mount Olympus to Grantham: Tyre retreader and fleet management solutions provider Vaculug has presented Zeus, a production system it has developed entirely in-house over a period of three years. This new system integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and for Vaculug “marks a significant leap forward” in the companys operational capabilities, while setting “new standards for the industry.”
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Transition to EV brings with it wavering brand loyalty – Asahi Kasei
In its fifth annual survey the Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei asked car users in four major automotive markets (Germany, the United States, China, and Japan) about brand loyalty and key motivators for buying electric vehicles (EVs). The results suggest tightening competition, new manufacturers entering the markets, and – perhaps as a result – “brand loyalty is wavering worldwide”.
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Bridgestone lays off workers at US agri tyre plant
According to government information and local media reports from the USA, a significant fraction of the 1,300-strong workforce at the Bridgestone tyre plant in Des Moines, Iowa clocked off for the final time last Friday. Exactly how many is unclear: State department Iowa Workforce Development reports that 89 workers were scheduled to be laid off on 5 July; while broadcaster KCCI Des Moines says that all 216 of Bridgestone’s planned layoffs at the site took place that day.
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