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Denmark’s Super Dæk Service acquires 9 Euromaster branches
When NDI Group recently dropped its plan to acquire Euromaster Danmark after the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority voiced concerns about competition, Euromaster Group commented that its future may include “a possible new agreement with NDI” that covers “some” of its activities in Denmark. And so it is – Super Dæk Service, the tyre and workshop chain owned by NDI, has agreed to acquire nine Euromaster branches.
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All-season tyres up to 2/3 market share in Germany
All-season tyres are an increasingly popular choice for UK motorists but we’re still more reluctant to choose these than our neighbours in Germany. According to comparison platform Check24, in 2022 all-season tyres accounted for 68% of the car tyre market in Hamburg and Berlin, regions with weather and climate not all that different from that in large parts of Britain. Market share in southern Germany, where winters are harsher, was much lower.
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Australian launch for evolved Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
Goodyear has debuted an evolution of the Wrangler DuraTrac 4x4 tyre that it sells in many markets around the world, including the UK. The improved Wrangler DuraTrac RT is now available in Australia; Goodyear hasn’t yet given word about the tyre’s rollout in other regions.
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Continental’s Portuguese tyre plant gets ISCC PLUS sustainability certification
Continentals tyre plant in Lousado, Portugal has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. The international certification confirms the manufacturer’s compliance with special sustainability standards at its Lousado plant; specifically the transparency and traceability of renewable and recycled raw materials along the entire supply chain. The manufacturer said that the certification represents an important milestone on its journey towards 100 per cent sustainable materials in its tyre products, a target Conti has set for 2050. Conti already produces what it says is the most sustainable tyre on the market at Lousado. The UltraContact NXT contains up to 65 per cent renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials. Up to 28 per cent of these are accounted for by ISCC PLUS-certified materials, such as synthetic rubber made from biobutadiene or industrial carbon black, parts of which are produced from circular oil.
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Superior Industries Production Germany files for insolvency
Earlier today, Superior Industries Production Germany GmbH (SPG), a wholly owned subsidiary of US-headquartered aluminium wheel supplier Superior Industries International, Inc., filed voluntary petitions for preliminary insolvency proceedings. Superior Industries calls this step a “strategic action” to “further enhance competitiveness.”
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Davanti names Kenya tyre distributor
Davanti Tyres has established an exclusive distribution partnership in Kenya with Kingsway Tyres.
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New Magna Tyres website
Magna Tyres has recently revamped its website and offered an update on the company’s brand promise and customer values.
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VSR presents ‘reinvented’ forklift tyre range
VS Rubber Pvt Ltd recently introduced an all-new forklift tyre range, stating that the company’s “commitment to innovation shines through in every detail of our forklift tyres.”
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Marubeni buys controlling stake of Radial Llantas
Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) has raised its stake in Mexican tyre distributor Radial Llantas S.A.P.I. de C.V. (RL). Marubeni initially bought a 49 per cent shareholding in RL back in 2016. On 21 August 2023, Marubeni confirmed that it now owns 80 per cent of RL thereby making RL a subsidiary of Marubeni.
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Colmec cooperating with Flexbuss
Swedish public transport operator Flexbuss – not to be confused with the firm with the green-liveried intercity coaches – has entered into a cooperation with tyre distributor Colmec Group, beginning 1 September 2023. Announcing the arrangement, Colmec key account manager Mikael Kjellgren said “we are very happy that Flexbuss chooses Colmec as its comprehensive partner regarding tyres and tyre service and I look forward to developing together.”
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Siemens joins Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance
Plant engineer and equipment manufacturer Zeppelin Systems launched the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance in March 2023 to pursue a goal of increasing sustainability within the tyre industry by rethinking production and recycling within the context of a circular economy. The Alliance brings together firms from around the world in order to put this vision into practice at various points in the tyre value chain. The latest to join is Siemens AG.
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New Linglong N.A. sales company, Geoff Doster appointed president
Linglong Tire has launched a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Linglong N.A. Sales, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Geoff Doster became president of the new company effective 7 August 2023. The establishment of Linglong N.A. Sales follows the news that Linglong is considering investing in production facilities in “the Americas”.
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Sgcarmart car tyre e-shop
Sgcarmart, purportedly Singapores car sales platform, has a new online marketplace, Sgcarmart e-Shop. Available as a new feature on the platform today, automotive suppliers and distributors can now list, price and sell their inventory of car tyres to consumers online.
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No free-standing nanotubes released in tyre tread wear – OCSiAl
A tyre with a tread enhanced with single wall carbon nanotubes was exposed to accelerated wear and handling simulation tests by Akron Rubber Development Laboratory. Analysis of captured airborne particles showed no free-standing nanotubes, according to Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, which produces carbon nanotubes.
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China’s tyre export growth slows in July
The growth trend seen in China’s tyre exports throughout 2023 continued in July, albeit at a slower rate of year-on-year growth than seen earlier in the year. China’s tyre makers exported 56.89 million tyres in July 2023, 4.7% more than a year earlier. The value of these exports increased 9.4% year-on-year, to RMB 14.02 billion (£1.5 billion).
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