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Prinx flagship car tyre brand launched in Milan
Prinx Chengshan’s flagship tyre brand has entered the European market in style at a lavish event in Milan, Italy. Hosting tyre distributors and dealers from all around Europe the brand chose the European fashion capital as its launchpad to signify its bullish expectations for the new range, which arrives offering fitments for a comprehensive range of applications, premiumised technologies, and a European marketing strategy openly setting mid-range-plus targets from the off. During a day of driving workshops at Alfa Romeo’s historic La Pista circuit, Tyres & Accessories was able to trial two Prinx tyres fitted to Tesla Models 3 and Y, and Mercedes AMG A Class hatchback and SUV models: the Xnex Sport EV UHP tyre designed for electric vehicle compatibility, and the Quattura 4S all-season tyre. T&A also spoke to several representatives from the brand’s European team, including the manufacturer’s European CEO Thomas Wohlgemuth who is heading up the rollout of the brand around the continent, about its new products and aspiration to make its mark on the European tyre segment.
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Yokohama’s Thailand tyre factory wins Isuzu award
Isuzu Motors Co. (Thailand) Ltd. (IMCT) recently awarded Yokohama Tire Sales (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (YTST) and Yokohama Rubber (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (YRTC), which manufactures and sells hoses, its “IMCT QD Score 100 Points 3Y” award. The Isuzu Motors Limited subsidiary presented the award at a ceremony held by IMCT on 31 May.
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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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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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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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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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Rimstock Ltd enters administration
The UK’s last remaining wheel manufacturer, Rimstock Limited, has entered administration. Chris Pole and Ryan Grant from Interpath Advisory were appointed Joint Administrators of Rimstock Limited on 5 July 2023. There have been no redundancies amongst the company’s 74 staff while options are explored.
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Kumho becomes Official Tire Partner of AC Milan
Kumho Tire has become the Official Tire Partner of AC Milan in a new long-term partnership in which the South Korean manufacturer becomes one of the club’s Rossoneri Premium Partners. Kumho is replacing its compatriot Nexen, which previously had a tyre partnership with the august club. All three of South Korea’s global tyre manufacturers, the largest being Hankook, have utilised the marketing opportunities offered by elite-level football to bolster their brand recognition and premiumisation strategies in Europe and beyond. Demonstrating its potential influence, the Milanese club claims “500 million fans worldwide.”
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Pirelli buys Hevea-Tec, Brazil’s biggest natural rubber processor
Pirelli signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Hevea-Tec, the largest independent processor of natural rubber in Brazil, for “around 21 million euros”. Following regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close by the end of 2023. Pirelli reports that the acquisition will not impact the 2023 net financial position target of around 2.35 billion euro.
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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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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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Repairify gains 14001 Environmental Certification
Repairify has been awarded ISO 14001 for its Luton and Peterlee offices. It is the first company within the Repairify Inc group to achieve the accreditation for its environmental management system. Repairify met the required certification by ensuring its UK sites are compliant with specific environmental criteria and demonstrated strict monitoring processes and awareness of environmental policies. These include effective waste management, battery containment, spillage kits, energy usage, and fire regulations.
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Relive the Nürburgring 24h Race with Falken
Armchair racers can experience the thrills of competing at this year’s Nürburgring 24h Race thanks to Falken Tyre and a new video on the brand’s YouTube channel. In ‘A Monument to the Art of Racing’, Falken distils hours of action into less than three minutes.
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ETRMA calls for ‘sectoral regulation’ following Data Act agreement
The European Parliament and Member States have come to an agreement relating to the Data Act. The Data Act is legislation designed to make a competitive data market, opening opportunities for data-driven innovation. The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) welcomed the agreement.
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Bridgestone publishes integrated report
Those wishing to gain a better understanding of Bridgestone Corporation’s initiatives for enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term can find the needed information in the new Bridgestone 3.0 Journey 2023 Integrated Report. This document outlines changes made since 2020 and provides an update on transformational progress in the run-up to the company’s 100th anniversary in 2031.
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