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With Europe, America factories planned, ZC Rubber prepares for IPO
China’s biggest tyre maker wants to grow even larger and expand its manufacturing footprint to Europe and North America, producing tyres that approach the premium market. To finance these ambitious plans, ZC Rubber will debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in the not-too-distant future.
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Endurica/Coreform win US Department of Energy tyre tread simulation development grant
Coreform’s tyre tread computer simulation processes bid aimed at accelerating the use of simulation in the tyre industry has won a United States Department of Energy (DOE) exploratory grant.
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Kerridge Commercial Systems buys Compilator, expands into Northern Europe
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the ERP and business management software provider, has agreed to buy Compilator, which mainly operates in Sweden, Finland and the UK. The acquisition of Compilator is described as a strategic investment for KCS, supporting its strategy of growing into Northern Europe and Scandinavia. Compilator, which itself serves the tyre and distribution sectors in 2,000 locations throughout the Nordics, UK and Ireland, bought UK-based tyre software business Team Systems back in 2016 as well as the fleet-orientated Inforoute operation in 2019.
Continue Reading![Yokohama’s Thailand tyre factory wins Isuzu award](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023070716tr001_2.jpg)
Yokohama’s Thailand tyre factory wins Isuzu award
Isuzu Motors Co. (Thailand) Ltd. (IMCT) recently awarded Yokohama Tire Sales (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (YTST) and Yokohama Rubber (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (YRTC), which manufactures and sells hoses, its “IMCT QD Score 100 Points 3Y” award. The Isuzu Motors Limited subsidiary presented the award at a ceremony held by IMCT on 31 May.
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ISCC PLUS certification for Kal Tire recycling plant
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group reports that its mining tyre recycling plant in Chile has gained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification, verifying it meets the circular materials standards for reclaimed oil, carbon black and syngas using a mass balance chain of custody approach. It thus becomes one of just a handful of mining tyre recycling facilities in the world to generate outputs that are 100 per cent ISCC PLUS compliant.
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MG-owner SAIC planning European car factory
18 years after MG Rover collapsed and was bought by SAIC (Shanghai Industry Automotive Corporation) and 7 years after the carmaker moved MG production to China in 2016, SAIC is planning to build a new car factory in Europe. The location has not yet been finalised and details of which brands will be made there are scant, but as the European car parc transitions to electric vehicles, it appears that the production history of the MG Rover is going full circle.
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Kumho becomes Official Tire Partner of AC Milan
Kumho Tire has become the Official Tire Partner of AC Milan in a new long-term partnership in which the South Korean manufacturer becomes one of the club’s Rossoneri Premium Partners. Kumho is replacing its compatriot Nexen, which previously had a tyre partnership with the august club. All three of South Korea’s global tyre manufacturers, the largest being Hankook, have utilised the marketing opportunities offered by elite-level football to bolster their brand recognition and premiumisation strategies in Europe and beyond. Demonstrating its potential influence, the Milanese club claims “500 million fans worldwide.”
Continue Reading![Yokohama launches new EV and all-season SUV tyres at the Nürburgring](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/yokohama-nring-tesla-scaled.jpg)
Yokohama launches new EV and all-season SUV tyres at the Nürburgring
Yokohama Europe has invited journalists from across the continent to attend the launch of the Advan Sport EV V108 at the renowned Nurburgring racetrack in Germany. Yokohama launched the Geolandar CV 4S G061 crossover-oriented tyre at the same time. Meanwhile, the event also incorporated a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Yokohama’s flagship Advan brand.
Continue Reading![Relive the Nürburgring 24h Race with Falken](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/24h-the-Film-2024.jpg)
Relive the Nürburgring 24h Race with Falken
Armchair racers can experience the thrills of competing at this year’s Nürburgring 24h Race thanks to Falken Tyre and a new video on the brand’s YouTube channel. In ‘A Monument to the Art of Racing’, Falken distils hours of action into less than three minutes.
Continue Reading![Japan launch for Bridgestone B-select](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bridgestone-B-select-1.png)
Japan launch for Bridgestone B-select
Bridgestone is introducing the B-select retail concept in its home market of Japan. Around 700 company-owned and exclusive Bridgestone retailers have joined the B-select B2C network, while within the commercial segment some 400 B-select stores will be operating by the end of the year.
Continue Reading![Davanti appoints distributor for Germany](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Reifenvertrieb-Seng-Davanti-sml.jpg)
Davanti appoints distributor for Germany
Davanti Tyres has named Reifenvertrieb Seng its exclusive distributor for the German market. Seng primarily intends to sell the Davanti brand through its own online portal but will also distribute via specifically selected direct key accounts.
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Strong tyre presence at Steinexpo
Next month, the Steinexpo raw materials and building materials industry trade fair returns after a long absence. Around 400 brands are expected to be present at the show in Germany from 23 to 26 August, including a number of familiar names.
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ETRMA calls for ‘sectoral regulation’ following Data Act agreement
The European Parliament and Member States have come to an agreement relating to the Data Act. The Data Act is legislation designed to make a competitive data market, opening opportunities for data-driven innovation. The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) welcomed the agreement.
Continue Reading![Sailun overtakes Linglong into pole position in China: Analysing the 2022 annual reports of listed Chinese tyremakers](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
Sailun overtakes Linglong into pole position in China: Analysing the 2022 annual reports of listed Chinese tyremakers
Recently, Chinese listed companies have released their 2022 annual reports. Tyrepress China conducted a statistical analysis of the annual report data of 10 tyre companies. Among the companies included in the analysis list, Sailun, Linglong, Triangle, Huayi (the parent company of Double Coin), Aeolus, and Jiangsu General are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Guizhou Tyre, Doublestar, and Sentury are listed companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The data of Prinx Chengshan comes from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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A Guinness World Record with Sany & Sailun
Sailun tyres produced using EcoPoint³ technology have played a role in securing Sany Truck’s place in the Guinness World Records. A Sany Mota 1165 heavy-duty electric truck fitted with Sailun SFL1 tyres in size 12R22.5 18PR broke the record for the longest distance travelled by an electric semi-trailer truck on a single charge.
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