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Prinx partners with United Soccer League
The United Soccer League (USL) and the clubs it represents across the United States of America now have a tyre tie-in. The USL recently entered into a multi-year partnership with California-based Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (Prinx Tires), naming the company the league’s first Official Tire Partner.
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Linglong Tire, JD.com sign partnership agreement
On 28 April, Linglong Tire and JD.com business JD Auto Care signed an agreement that, according to the tyre maker, officially establishes a “long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two parties.” Under this agreement, Linglong Tire and JD Auto Care will cooperate in regard to product sales, omnichannel service networks and omnichannel marketing.
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Michelin investing in Poland, China car tyre production
Michelin recently confirmed plans to end truck tyre production at its Olsztyn factory in Poland and in Shenyang, China, as well as the shutdown of a semi-finished products metal reinforcement operation in Shanghai, China. Parallel to these planned closures, the company intends to invest in passenger car tyre capacities. In addition to expanding car tyre production at its Shanghai plant, Michelin says it will grow passenger car tyre capacities in both Olsztyn and Shenyang.
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Kal Tire & Pitcrew AI forge strategic alliance
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has entered into a global mining partnership with Pitcrew AI, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle inspection systems. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the two firms solidifies their existing collaboration and designates Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group as Pitcrew AI’s preferred global partner. Kal Tire says the agreement capitalises on its extensive customer network and will leverage its established presence in key mining regions to ensure widespread accessibility to Pitcrew AI’s technology.
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Enhancements at Nokian Tyres’ Finland plant driving productivity & efficiency improvements
Nokian Tyres’ Nokia factory in Finland continues its developmental journey, with ongoing enhancements in tyre production processes. Notably, last year witnessed a notable increase in productivity and efficiency alongside a reduction in waste. These strides reflect the factory’s commitment to continuous improvement principles, where incremental changes yield substantial impacts. Safety also remains a core focus area at the factory, with significant strides made over the years despite a slight dip in 2023.
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Former Michelin Russia operations renamed Davydovo
Following the news that the former Michelin Russia tyre factory will be producing tyres under the Farlight and Selna brands in futures, according to the Russian Tyre Manufacturers Association (TMA), the tyre manufacturing operation has rebranded as Davydovo Tire.
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ZC Rubber exhibits at Intermat, Paris
At the end of April 2024, ZC Rubber showcased its latest Westlake, Tianli and Yonggu branded off-the-road and industrial tyre and track products.At the end of April 2024, ZC Rubber showcased its latest Westlake, Tianli and Yonggu branded off-the-road and industrial tyre and track products.
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Raw materials to become a headwind for tyremakers in 2H24 – analysts
Publishing its latest tracker of premium European tyremakers financial fundamentals, financial analysts report that pricing is currently a headwind and raw materials a tailwind year-to-date, however, raw materials will shift to a headwind in the second-half of 2024.
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Sailun sets sights on 100% sustainable material usage by 2050
Yuan Zhongxue, director of the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire and honorary chairman of the Sailun Group, announced sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the tyre maker during the recent 2024 China Rubber Conference. The SDGs aim to progressively increase the utilisation of sustainable materials in tyre production, targeting 40 per cent by 2030 and striving for 100 per cent by 2050. Additionally, Sailun aims to reduce per tyre energy consumption and carbon emissions by 30 per cent, compared to 2022 levels, by 2030.
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Continental a main sponsor & official tyre supplier of the Giro d’Italia 2024
Continental is continuing to expand its cycle racing sponsorship remit. The Tour de France is set to begin on 29 June, and before then the company will step up as the official tyre partner and one of the five main sponsors of this year’s Giro d’Italia, which gets under way this coming Saturday.
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Tire Cologne: Making a European exhibition of the tyre business
Running from 4-6 June, The Tire Cologne 2024 is rapidly approaching and, considering the last edition of the event was the first to take place in the post-Covid world, many in the wider European tyre business see the chance to meet together again now as more important as ever. With that in mind, we have devoted roughly a quarter to the May issue of Tyres & Accessories to previewing the products and services on offer at the event (see page 35 onwards).
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Cima Impianti showing the latest generation of its Ecoline range at Tire Cologne
One particular example with connections to both the new tyre and retreading businesses is Italian tyre manufacturing equipment specialist Cima Impianti, which is presenting the latest generation of its Ecoline range of vulcanisation presses at The Tire Cologne.
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BKT showcases Earthmax OTR tyre range at WasteExpo 2024
BKT will display its Earthmax OTR tyre range on booth 3865 at the Las Vegas Convention Center when it hosts WasteExpo, the global trade show for the recycling industry, from 7-9 May. The show is North Americas largest trade show that focuses on solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery, and sustainability. “WasteExpo provides an important opportunity for BKT to share our offerings with North America’s solid waste and recycling industries,” says Chris Rhoades, vice president OTR at BKT USA.
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Birla Carbon participates at American Coatings Show 2024
Leading carbon solutions manufacturer Birla Carbon is participating in the American Coatings Show 2024 (Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States 30 April-2 May, 2024; booth number 1648). Birla Carbon said the show will help showcase Birla Carbon’s performance-grade carbon black solutions while promoting sustainability and circularity at scale. It will also bring together experts and professionals from the coatings and paint industry to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the industry.
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Nokian Tyres donates €200,000 to Aalto University School of Business for 2 new scholarships
Nokian Tyres has donated 200,000 euro to Aalto University School of Business in Finland. The donation will fund Nokian Tyres and Jukka Moisio scholarships for masters students going on exchange programs abroad. The funds will be donated in two equal instalments in 2024 and 2025. The donation marks president and CEO Jukka Moisio’s impending retirement from the board of directors of the Finnish tyre maker.
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