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.
Continue ReadingEnviro’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.
Continue ReadingGT 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.
Continue ReadingPrometeon 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.
Continue ReadingGT 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.
Continue ReadingPirelli Scorpion ATR tyres fitted on new North American Ford SUVs
A new version of the Pirelli Scorpion ATR has been designed exclusively for the latest Ford models, the Bronco Sport and Maverick. The fitments, designed to enhance the new SUV and compact truck’s performance, follow Pirelli’s tailor-made tyres for the Ford F-150. The tyre manufacturer has supplied specially developed products to more than fifteen different North American Ford models over the last 20 years.
Continue ReadingInsa Turbo to become Kraiburg-approved Recom retread manufacturer by 2022
Leading Spanish retreader Insa Turbo, which is part of the Soledad Group, has signed a collaboration agreement with Kraiburg Austria that leads to the use of Kraiburg retreading materials at the retreader’s Aspe (Alicante) factory. According to an Insa Turbo statement, the alliance includes a roadmap which “defines the gradual implementation of Austrian technology in the process of hot retreading and pre-curing of truck tyres.”
Continue ReadingasTech bought Red in March 2021
Following the launch of its new ‘pay as you calibrate’ equipment, it is worth considering where this move fits in terms of the companys current business strategy. For anyone wondering, asTech is a Plano, Texas-based automotive technology firm specialising in remote diagnostics. So the first question we asked was who is asTech?
Continue ReadingVimexa becomes STRO corresponding member
In order to support its ambition of becoming a true Nordic tyre & wheel specialist, independent tyre distribution firm Vimexa has become a corresponding member of the STRO (Scandinavian Tire and Rim Organization) in Sweden. Announcing Vimexa’s STRO membership, managing director Rutger Veerman said “we have realised strong growth in the Nordic (and Baltic) region during the last five years, and with our hub in Helsinki the logistics is optimal.”
Continue ReadingTomket Tyres partners with Newcastle United
Tomket Tyres has been named as Newcastle Uniteds latest official commercial partner. The partnership means Tomket Tyres will enjoy “significant presence” on the club’s pitch side LED system at St. James’ Park and will benefit from visibility across the club’s digital platforms. Tomket will also be rewarding the clubs global fanbase with VIP competitions and promotional offers for their tyres.
Continue ReadingModern Tyres invests £5.6 million in new Modern Wheel Solutions division
Ireland’s Modern Tyres invested £5.6 million in the establishment of a new division, Modern Wheel Solutions division back in May. The new business will be situated at a 81,000 square foot purpose-built factory in Carnbane Business Park in Newry.
Continue Readingmoveero appoints ex-Yokohama OHT executive as CSO
moveero (the new name for GKN Wheels) has appointed Hugo Burgers to the position of chief sales officer (CSO). Effective 1 September 2021, Hugo joins the business with experience of senior level appointments in businesses across the off-highway industry, including at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (where he was sales director/head of Europe West for four-and-a-half years), Warn Industries and John Deere.
Continue ReadingGuanajuato governor visits Pirelli in Milan to discuss company’s Mexico plant
Pirelli has hosted the governor of the Mexican state of Guanajuato, which hosts one of Pirellis most technologically advanced industrial hubs, at its Milan headquarters. Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo discussed the latest $36 million plan, which would bring the tyre manufacturer’s annual production capacity to 7.2 million tyres in Silao, Mexico, with Marco Tronchetti Provera, executive vice chairman and CEO of Pirelli, and the companys top management. The governor also visited the Research & Development center and the Fondazione Pirelli. Luigi De Chiara, the Italian ambassador in Mexico, and Carlos Garcia De Alba, the Mexican ambassador in Italy, also participated in the visit.
Continue ReadingDuPont Mobility & Materials increasing prices from 1 October 2021
Chemical and material manufacturer DuPont Mobility & Materials, which supplies tyremakers around the world, has announced sweeping prices increases globally. The price increases take effect from 1 October 2021 “or as soon as contracts allow”.
Continue ReadingContinental, DPD Switzerland and Futuricum set electric truck distance World Record
DPD Switzerland, e-truck brand, Futuricum and Continental have set the Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered by an electric truck without a charging stop.
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