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Kuwait recycling 42 million dumped tyres
17 years of dumping has amassed a “tyre graveyard” over 42 million vehicle tyres in Kuwait. According to EuroNews.Green, this has resulted in clouds of toxic black smoke when set alight, creating an “immense environmental risk for residents”.
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Bridgestone: EV tyres will make up 20% of our EMIA OE range by 2024
Electric Vehicle (EV) tyres currently represent 11 per cent of Bridgestone EMIA’s total passenger car OE tyre line-up – almost three-times what it was in 2019. Now the company says that figure will reach 20 per cent by 2024. According to the company, Bridgestone is developing a growing number of original tyre fitments specifically engineered for EVs. EV tyres may currently represent 11 per cent of Bridgestone EMIA’s total original equipment (OE) line-up for passenger cars (up from just 4 per cent in 2019), but the company says this figure will be over 20 per cent in 2024.
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Beissbarth MD and CFO to leave after 14 years
After 14 years with the organization, Marco Kempin – Beissbarth GmbH managing director and CFO – has decided to leave the company in order to “embark on a new business role and challenge”. Kempin will leave the company at the end of September 2021.
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Michelin extends MotoGP tyre-supply partnership until 2026
Michelin and Dorna Sports have confirmed a new three-year contract extension with Michelin. The extended tyre supply deal will see the French firm continue as the sole official tyre supplier to MotoGP until at least 2026 and therefore means the partners will reach the milestone of a decade racing together.
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Safety Seal Sweden reorganises as Niso Tech AB
The Swedish parent company of Essen-based Safety Seal GmbH has merged its Safety Seal AB, Maxi Grip AB and Vool AB companies under the umbrella of Niso Tech AB. As a result of the merger, the three aforementioned companies will cease
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Van Wessum becomes Goodyear consumer sales general manager UK & Ireland
Goodyear has announced the appointment of Jaap van Wessum as Goodyear sales general manager Consumer UK & Ireland and Cooper Europe. Van Wessum will lead Consumer Sales within the UK & Ireland alongside leading the Cooper Europe business. He will also have responsibility for Goodyear’s legal entity within the UK and Ireland.
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Torque from the Top – Pravesh Amtha, recent sales general manager Consumer UK & Ireland at Goodyear
One of the worlds largest tyre companies, Goodyear employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centres in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. Recently, Goodyear completed the acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber, which is a great place to start this month’s Torque from the Top Q&As - an ongoing series of interviews with leading executives. Our interviewee this month is Pravesh Amtha, recent sales general manager Consumer UK & Ireland at Goodyear, who has now moved onto an expanded leadership role managing a portfolio of strategic business projects across Goodyear’s EMEA business.
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CM Shredders installs automated tyre system at SPSA Waste Solutions, USA
CM Shredders has installed a new high-capacity automated tyre shredding system for the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) in Suffolk, Virginia, USA.
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Michelin inaugurates 20 million euro reception building at Clermont-Ferrand Michelin HQ
Florent Menegaux, chair of the Michelin Group and Olivier Bianchi, Mayor of Clermont-Ferrand, and chair of Clermont Auvergne Métropole, along with a number of key stakeholders inaugurated the new reception building at Michelin’s Clermont-Ferrand head office as well as “a completely redesigned Place des Carmes” on 13 September 2021.
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Cooper Tire recalls certain Cooper and Hercules-branded tyres
Cooper Tire & Rubber is recalling relatively small numbers of Cooper and Hercules-branded in the USA due to a problem with the DOT code and a potential belt separation issue respectively.
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Birla Carbon launches Conductex i and Conductex e ranges for battery applications
Birla Carbon has announced its entry into the energy systems market with its participation at The Battery Show 2021 to be held in Novi, Michigan, USA from 14-16 September 2021. Key announcements include the presentation of a portfolio of conductive carbon solutions centring on the Conductex i and Conductex e range of products for lead acid and lithium battery applications.
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Enviro’s Uddevalla, Sweden tyre recycling plant moves a step closer
Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ plans for a new tyre recycling plant in Uddevalla, Sweden have moved a step closer with consultation on the necessary plans for the site.
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GT Radial-sponsored Boulbes defends Elite French Drift Championship
Benjamin Boulbes has started the defence of the French Elite Drift FFSA Championship in a brand new car on GT Radial Champiro SX2 tyres.
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Prometeon Tyre Group opens $15 million R&D Centre in Turkey
Prometeon Tyre Group has opened its largest global dedicated R&D Centre at its plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of Mustafa Varank, Minister of Industry and Technology of Turkey. Representing Prometeon were Roberto Righi, deputy general manager of Prometeon Tyre Group, Alexandre Bregantim, global chief technical officer of Prometeon Tyre Group, Lale Cander, chairwoman of Prometeon Turkey, and the entire management team of Prometeon Turkey. The event was held with a limited number of guests, in line with the ongoing pandemic measures.
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GT Radial centre stage at Land Rover Kitesurf World Cup
GT Radial was a main sponsor at the recent Land Rover Kitesurf World Cup 2021 event in Sylt, Germany. The brand was previously involved with the event in 2019. Taking place between 17 and 22 August on the North Sea island windsurfing resort, the competition received extensive coverage in national TV, radio and print media and achieved global social media reach.
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