Bridgestone helps serve food to 1000 in UAE
Bridgestone is collaborating with Goumbook and the UAE Food Bank as part of its ongoing CSR efforts. The initiative involved Bridgestone’s UAE-based employees and their families working together to prepare meals for 1,000 beneficiaries. According to the company, the initiative “elicited positive responses from the community…”
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ATD launches Radius tyre and parts hub
At the end of October, American Tire Distributors (ATD) launched Radius, a new digital hub designed to integrate tyres, parts, services, and solutions into one connected experience for the automotive aftermarket.
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Toyo agrees sustainable raw materials research partnership with Serbian university
Toyo Tire Holdings of Europe has formed an industry-university partnership for the research and development of sustainable raw materials with the University of Novi Sad in Serbia. Toyo Tire corporate officer Kenta Kuribayashi and University of Novi Sad faculty dean Biljana Pajin signed the agreement on 3 November in Serbia’s second-largest city. Toyo Tire produces tyres in Serbia. The Japanese manufacturer said that it intends to promote technology development through this industry-university partnership and wishes to contribute to educational policies in Serbia.
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ReOil contracts Zeppelin Systems for major expansion
Polish end-of-life-tyre (ELT) recycler ReOil is increasing its pyrolysis activities in Bukowno and has contracted Zeppelin Systems to build a second plant there. Construction is scheduled to start in February 2024 and when completed the new plant will treble plant capacity at the 11-hectare (27-acre) site to around 60,000 tonnes of ELTs annually. Zeppelin Systems intends to provide solutions it can later offer as part of license arrangements.
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Michelin introduces three all new motorcycle tyres at EICMA
Michelin says it will introduce a full new range of motorcycle tyres in 2024, available for riders from January. The first three new products will be unveiled at the EICMA trade show, Milan, Italy from 7 to 12 November. Over the past years, the Michelin Power and Michelin Anakee ranges have been homologated by premium manufacturers such as BMW Motorrad, Triumph, KTM and Honda along with many others.
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Goodyear to showcase integrated fleet efficiency approach at Solutrans 2023
Goodyear will present its comprehensive Goodyear Total Mobility integrated fleet offer at Solutrans 2023 (Hall 5, Stand A031, 21-25 November 2023, Lyon Eurexpo, France). Goodyear will present its latest tyres and fleet mobility solutions, including Goodyear TPMS, Goodyear CheckPoint, and Goodyear DrivePoint. The company has designed an interactive exhibition of physical and virtual features that will showcase the integration of Goodyear Total Mobility components with its web and mobile applications, all powered by advanced data processing capabilities. Overall, Goodyear says it will show how it can maximise fleets’ efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability at the trade fair for haulage and urban transport professionals.
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Goodyear supports Team De Rooy’s Rallye du Maroc 2023 victory
Goodyear supported Team De Rooy as it won the Rallye du Maroc 2023 on 12-18 October. The proving ground for the Dakar 2024, Goodyear said its Offroad tyres and TPMS solution helped the team to conquer the Sahara sands. The team covered 2,240km over five stages, demonstrating its capacity to navigate some of the most demanding terrains. The tyre supplier adds that the Goodyear Offroad tyres continued to meet rigorous demands of the rally in terms of durability and performance, while the integration of Goodyear Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) solution in Team De Rooy’s racing trucks helped to provide essential real-time tyre temperature and pressure information via dashboard display, allowing the team to respond quickly and make adjustments as needed.
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Goodyear in Bahrain for World Endurance Championship finale with all titles to be decided
The FIA World Endurance Championship 2023 finale is underway in Bahrain. The drivers’ and constructors’ championships will be decided, alongside the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, in which Filipe Albuquerque and Robert Kubica are level at the top of the table. Albert Costa is 16 points adrift in third, the only other driver with a mathematical chance of clinching the Wingfoot Award title. The Goodyear Wingfoot Award is designed to reward drivers that maximising performance across multiple stint. The award is given to the LMP2 driver who achieves the fastest stint average, measuring their average lap time over two consecutive stints. The Wingfoot has been synonymous with Goodyear since the manufacturer was founded 125 years ago. It is derived from classical mythology – Mercury to the ancient Romans or Hermes to the Greeks. Goodyear considers the swift messenger an apt comparison for its tyre products and performance ethos.
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Tyre manufacturer Aulice lists on NEEQ
Tyre manufacturer Hubei Aulice officially listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) and can publicly transfer its shares.
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Linglong Serbia factory close to car tyre production
Recently, Linglong revealed the latest situation of its Serbian factory. It is reported that for the business needs of the Serbian company, Linglong recently added a credit guarantee of approximately 18 million euros to the subsidiary. As of 30 September 2023, the total assets of the Serbian factory were about 7.94 billion yuan (about £893 million; €1.026 billion).
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Apollo Tyres signs distribution partnership with GEFCO
Apollo Tyres has agreed a distribution deal with GEFCO to supply tyres to customers in France. According to the company, Apollo Tyres began integrating GEFCO into its supply chain in May. Since then, the partnership has reportedly cut average lead times to under four days and improved the overall ordering and delivery experience for customers.
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Toyo president and CEO wins Medal with Blue Ribbon
Toyo Tire Corporation representative director, president and CEO, Takashi Shimizu, has been awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon in the 2023 autumn conferment of medals. The Japanese Medal with Blue Ribbon is awarded to individuals who have achieved in the areas of public welfare and education.
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Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister visits Wanli Tire
From 20-21 October, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol visited Guangdong Province to communicate with companies operating there. Tyrepress China noticed that Sun Chanthol visited tyre manufacturer Wanli during that process.
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Avayler: Analysts back ongoing growth
Financial analysts have responded positively to the news of Bridgestone’s investment in Halfords Group’s Avayler Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Their analysis also reveals further details of the current scale and future plans associated with the Avayler business.
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Bridgestone invests $3 million in Halfords’ Avayler system
Bridgestone has invested US$3 million dollars in buying a 5 per cent stake in Halfords Group Plc’s Avayler Software as a service (SaaS) business. The investment therefore values the two-year-old Avayler business at $60 million. Under the associated commercial agreement, which has an initial term of 15 years notwithstanding certain break clauses, Avayler will provide Bridgestone with access to Avayler’s in-garage and van software products as well as certain services to facilitate Bridgestones use of it. These include services relating to maintenance, development, implementation and support. The commercial agreement provides for the roll-out of Avayler’s products across Bridgestone’s retail and van operation in the USA.
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