Omni United reaffirms commitment to supporting Breast Cancer Research
As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, Radar Tyres, the flagship brand of Omni United, has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to support breast cancer research. Since 2011, Radar Tyres has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the highest-rated breast cancer research organisation in the United States, to raise both awareness and crucial funding for life-saving research. Specifically, in 2024, Radar Tyres is pledging to fund a minimum of 1,000 hours of critical research.
Continue Reading
Ronal Group ‘revolutionary wheel decoration process’
Last year, the Ronal Group and Kurz, which makes thin-film technology, presented the Performance+ hot stamping process, which can be used to refine wheel inserts. At Fakuma, the leading international trade fair for the plastics processing industry, the two companies will be presenting further developments relating to their cooperation project this year.
Continue Reading
Aeolus focuses on consolidating overseas market channels
In the first half of 2024, Aeolus’ revenue and net profit were 3.15 billion yuan (about £338 million; €406 million) and 230 million yuan (about £25 million; €30 million), respectively. Both figures have increased significantly compared with the same period last year.
Continue Reading
Competition heats up in the Europe’s coldest tyre markets
September has been a month of official openings. Specifically, Nokian Tyres opened its Romania tyre factory – something it has done in record time (see pages 14-16 for the details). And Linglong flipped the switch on passenger car tyre manufacturing at its Serbia plant too (see pages 18-19). At the same time, October’s magazine focuses on tyre wholesale (see page 44 onwards) and industrial tyres (from page 36). However, this column turns its attention to an arguably under-reported part of the European tyre market – the Nordic/Scandinavian tyre business.
Continue Reading
Yokohama makes senior management changes
Effective 1 October 2024, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has appointed Yoshikuni Nakamura to take on the role of Member of the Board and Managing Officer, Assistant to President, Head of Tire Business Planning Div., Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Div. He previously held the position of Member of the Board and Managing Officer, Assistant to President, Head of Tire Business Planning Div., in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility Div.
Continue Reading
Däckhuset i Norrland makes a hattrick of CTS members
The news that Däckhuset I Norrland, based in Northern Sweden, has joined Circular Tire Services (CTS) makes it a hattrick of new members of the fast-growing Scandinavian tyre distribution during the course of a month.
Continue Reading
Yokohama TWS names Elio Bartoli as company president
Yokohama TWS has appointed Elio Bartoli as its new company president, effective 1 December. Elio Bartoli succeeds Paolo Pompei, who is stepping down to become president and CEO at Nokian Tyres. Company representatives thanked Pompei for his ”impressive tenure” with the company.
Continue Reading
Norgesdekk named exclusive Magna Tyres distributor for Norway
Magna Tyres Group has appointed Norgesdekk its exclusive distributor for Norway, an arrangement it views as a continuation of its “ambitious global expansion strategy” and a reinforcement of Magna Tyres’ presence in Scandinavia. Norgesdekk will offer the full range of Magna OTR and industrial tyres to customers in the Norwegian market.
Continue Reading
Pirelli UK CEO promoted to European role
Livio Magni, previously Pirelli UK CEO, has now been appointed as the new CEO of Pirelli Europe. This expanded role includes his recently assumed position of chairman of Pirelli UK. As a result, Dimitrios Papadakos has now been welcomed as the new CEO of Pirelli UK.
Continue Reading
Trelleborg Tires celebrates innovation at Tractor de España Award 2024
Trelleborg Tires was the official partner of the fifth edition of the Tractor de España Award 2024. The annual event, organised by the magazine Agrotécnica recognises the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable tractor models in the market. The awards, which promote excellence, innovation, and sustainability in agricultural machinery, took place on 27 September at the Superior Technical School of Agronomic, Food and Biosystems Engineering (ETSIAAB) of the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Trelleborg Tires has supported the event since its first edition.
Continue Reading
Germany gives non-snowflake tyres the cold shoulder
Check your tyres before heading to Germany, as from tomorrow no all-season and winter tyres are allowed on the country’s roads without the 3PMSF ‘snowflake’ symbol on the sidewall. Failure to comply may result in a 60 euro fine – or much more should a collision occur.
Continue Reading
‘Debut’ challenge for Pirelli Moto2, Moto3 tyres in Japan
Pirelli and the Motorcycle World Championship paddock visit the Motegi Mobility Resort, formerly known as Twin Ring Motegi, for the Japanese Grand Prix (4-6 October) in a rare novel challenge for the tyre supplier. While Pirelli has competed on some races in the domestic All Japan Road Race Championship, it has never raced with either the Moto2 and Moto3 classes or other major international competitions at the circuit, meaning it has little data to rely on. As a result, Pirelli has opted for the standard tyres from the Diablo Superbike range included in this years standard allocation, albeit in greater quantities for some compounds.
Continue Reading
BKT tyres supports growth of centurion Massachusetts-based construction company
A construction firm with more than a century of history from Auburn, Massachusetts is supporting its future growth by fitting BKT’s versatile TR 461 OTR tyre. The move to fit RH White Construction’s machinery with BKT tyres, and a product combining traction and durability, was also made due to the competitive pricing of the Indian manufacturer’s tyres. “We have relied on BKT because it has met our need for quality tyres at a more competitive price than the ones we had been using previously. Savings have been significant, both in terms of cost and durability.” comments Ray Robichaud, heavy equipment manager, who has been with the company since 1979.
Continue Reading
Doublestar Guangrao factory sold to Huasheng Rubber
Doublestar has sold its Guangrao-based factory, Guangrao Jixing, to Lubo Rubber for 205 million. The two parties signed a Property Rights Transaction Contract in September 2024, confirming what we published in May 2024.
Continue Reading
Yokohama joins “Fry to Fly” sustainable aviation fuel project
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has joined the “Fry to Fly Project,” which pursues decarbonization of the airline industry by recycling domestic resources. Led by JGC Holdings Corporation, the project involves collecting waste cooking oil generated by companies and households and using it for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power aeroplanes. As of 31 July 2024, 143 companies, municipalities, and organizations were involved in the project.
Continue Reading
