Aeolus sponsored Dongfeng finishes first in home port of Sanya
Aeolus became platinum sponsor of the Dongfeng Racing Team in the Volvo Ocean Race this season (2014/15), and now for the first time in in the Race’s 41-year history a Chinese team has won a leg. After leading the fleet virtually all the way from Abu Dhabi to Sanya in China, over more than 5,000 miles of intense ocean racing, Dongfeng finally crossed the finish line in first place as the sun rose over Sanya (23:31:38 UTC) in a time of 23 days, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 38 seconds.
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French, German and Italian laboratories pool resources in ERRLAB initiative
On 26 January the LRCCP, DIK and CERISIE rubber laboratories from France, Germany and Italy respectively signed up to the ERRLAB – an informal network rubber research and testing in rubber facilities. As a result of the move more than 100 highly rubber specialized doctors, engineers and technicians are committed to the project.
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Recycled EV batteries to be used in power grid
A project is bringing Bosch, the BMW Group and Vattenfall together sees the companies reuse old electric vehicle batteries to form a large-scale energy storage system in Hamburg. Bosch, BMW, and Vattenfall believe in the concept to the extent they have launched the Second Life Batteries alliance. BMW is supplying batteries from its ActiveE and i3 electric vehicles, while Vattenfall has agreed to operate the massive storage system at its site for a period of 10 years. Bosch is in charge of integrating the batteries and managing the system. The storage solution will become part of an already existing Vattenfall virtual power plant. This allows the partners to combine various small, decentralized power generating systems to market them as a shared power plant.
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Trelleborg ProgressiveTraction to receive FinOvation Award at Kentucky show
Trelleborg’s ProgressiveTraction agricultural tyre technology will be honoured with a FinOvation Award during the US Farm Machinery show. The striking “stepped” double lug was introduced to European acclaim in 2013. It is designed to homogenise the transmission of force, leading to improved traction and longevity in the field. Farm Machinery will take place from 11 to 14 February in Louisville, Kentucky.
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TTI awards nominees named
The nominees for the 2015 Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence have been announced, and the shortlist of contenders includes a number of well-known tyre industry names. Goodyear, Kumho, Michelin and Yokohama are competing to be crowned Tire Manufacturer of the Year, and Michelin and Yokohama also appear a second time, being up against Trelleborg and steel wire specialist Bekaert in the Tire Technology of the year category.
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Kordsa Global opens new tyre cord plant in Indonesia
Kordsa Global has opened its second site in Indonesia. The company invested US$100 million in the project and the plant, located in Bogor-Citeureup (Java) includes an 18 kiloton tyre cord fabric facility and a 14 kiloton third and fourth-generation polyester HMLS yarn facility. Over 200 people will be employed at the two operations. The site’s official opening was attended by Sabanci Holding chairperson Guler Sabanci, Mehmet Pekarun, SBU industry president of Sabanci Holding and chairman of Kordsa, Cenk Alper, Kordsa Global CEO, officials from Indonesia’s government and local administrators.
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Continental aiding Asia Pacific growth with market-specific tyres
Antonio Lopes Seabra, executive-vice president at Continental AG and head of the tyre maker’s PLT tyre Replacement Asia Pacific business unit, says Continental sees “great potential in the APAC region.” Over the past 12 months the company has commenced or stepped up operations in a number of Asian markets, and it aims to “bring more driving fun” to a broader audience in the Asia Pacific area by supplying products suited to the region.
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Continental using AFC Asian Cup to increase brand awareness in China
The AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 kicked off on Friday 9 January in Melbourne, with Continental as the exclusive tyre partner. In association with the event, the tyre maker is now launching a series of campaigns under the ‘Thrill of Technique’ banner to fan the flames of football passion all over the APAC region, and particularly in China.
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Blaupunkt offering TPMS in India
Well known in-car equipment manufacturer Blaupunkt has introduced a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in India. According to the company, the product provides real-time information and customizable alerts on tyre pressure and temperature conditions.
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