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First Sentury Morocco factory tyre expected in September
The first tyre produced by Sentury’s Morocco factory may roll off the production line before the end of September, with the manufacturer saying: “The factory infrastructure is close to completion and will soon enter the equipment commissioning stage”.
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Brand Finance: Michelin still top, but Giti now 9th and Chinese tyremakers fastest risers
The latest Brand Finance data shows that Michelin is “the world’s most valuable and strongest tyre brand” followed by Bridgestone in second and with Continental rounding off the podium. However, Far Eastern brand value is rocketing, with Giti the fastest-growing tyre brand in the ranking, following a 19 per cent brand value increase. Similarly, Sailun, Linglong Tire and Sentury Tire accelerates off the back of an overseas demand surge.
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Maxxis launches Premitra HP6 and Victra Sport 6 tyres
Shortly after The Tire Cologne 2024 opened its doors, Maxxis International representatives launched a brace of new high-performance car tyres – namely, the Maxxis HP6 and Victra Sport 6 tyres. Introducing the two new tyres, Ivan Lee, manager of the international sales department, compared the event and Rudy Versteeg, managing director of Maxxis International’s European technical centre explained the technology behind the new products.
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Yokohama tyres factory-equipped on new Mazda CX-70
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying Geolandar G057H X-CV tyres as original equipment (OE) on Mazda Motor Corporation’s new CX-70 SUV, which went on sale in North America in April 2024. The news, announced on 3 June 2024, comes roughly a year after Yokohama confirmed it was supplying the previous model-year of the CX-70, a vehicle not sold in Japan.
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Sailun approaching global top 10 tyre manufacturer ranking
On 30 May, Cheng Shin Rubber released its 2023 annual report. In terms of sales, the tyre manufacturer’s sales in 2023 were all lower than the previous year. Among all categories of tyres, the sales of motorcycle tyres increased by 0.34 per cent year-on-year, which was flat. However, the sales volume of PCR, TBR, bicycle tyres, inner tubes and other tyre products all declined to varying degrees. The decline in PCR and TBR products was 12.92 per cent and 26.08 per cent.
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Kenda shuts Shenzhen tyre factory
On 31 May, Kenda chairman Yang Chi-Jen revealed some of the tyre manufacturer’s operations at the shareholders’ meeting. In his words, the company’s Phase II project at its Shenzhen factory in China stopped production on 1 June and was converted into a sales centre and shipping warehouse. After the suspension of production, the products distributed to the southern Chinese market will come from Kenda’s other tyre manufacturing bases, including the Kunshan and Tianjin factories. Before the suspension of production, the project mainly produced motorcycle tyres.
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BKT to display flagship tyres at The Tire Cologne 2024
BKT will display a wide range of its most popular tyres for the agricultural, agro-industrial, earthmoving, industrial and construction sectors at The Tire Cologne. Among the top products on display at BKTs booth B030-C039, visitors will be able to view the new Powertrailer SR 331 trailer and tanker tyre; the Agrimaxfactor 70 series tyre and Agrimax V-Flecto very high flexion tyre for tractors; the new Forestland and Forestmax forestry tyres; the Portmax PM 90 industrial handling tyre; the FL 695 industrial trailer tyre; and the Earthmax SR 45 M all steel radial OTR tyre for rigid dump trucks. These tyres will be on display in a 357 sqm exhibition area, centrally located within Hall 6.1. For three days, BKT hopes its booth (B030-C039) will be a meeting point for visitors to discover the brand’s advanced technical solutions, talking directly to the BKT experts.
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4,000 attend Tyrexpo Asia 2024 in Bangkok
Tyrexpo Asia 2024 in Bangkok attracted more than 4,000 attendees, with 92 exhibitors and over 150 tyre and accessory product buyers hailing from 72 countries. The attendees encompass a mixture of distributors, retailers, importers, logistic distribution, transportation and supply chain companies. It was the first dedicated Tyre & Accessories Equipment show staged in Thailand, by the event organisers, Informa Markets. The event was jointly opened by guest of honour, Captain Thammannt Prompau – minister of agriculture & cooperatives Thailand, Nakorn Tangavirapal – governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand and Patrapee Chinachoti – co-chairman of Informa Markets Thailand.
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Yokohama to supply Geolandar off-road race tyres to Baja champion Cameron Steele in North America
Yokohama has signed a tyre supply deal with Cameron Steele, a legend in North America’s off-road racing world. The tyre manufacturer will supply Yokohama Geolandar brand tyres for SUVs and pickup trucks in support of his efforts to win popular and challenging off-road races in North America. Cameron Steele is a highly accomplished driver who has competed in a wide variety of off-road races in North America. He has been a regular participant in world-famous gruelling off-road races, including capturing a class championship in 2018.
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High rim diameter tyres are West, Central Europe replacement car tyre growth segment
Using its broadest possible definition as tyres with rim diameters of 17” or more, the ultra-high performance tyre segment is the only engine of growth within the replacement passenger car and light truck (PCLT) tyre segment in West and Central Europe, the latest data and projections from leading tyre business analyst Astutus Research demonstrates. Having withstood the Covid pandemic and accelerated out of 2021 far quicker than smaller rim diameter segments, the 18”-plus segment especially is going to help bolster what little growth there will be in the PCLT tyre market within the region, while also taking market share from smaller sizes. With the electrification of the car parc bringing EVs with generally higher rim sizes, in addition to existing trends towards larger tyres, such as the popularity of SUVs, demand for tyres in this size segment will rise rapidly over the next few years, Astutus’ projections show (see the graphs on these pages for more details).
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Goodyear, Enovos inaugurate 4.4 MWp solar panel installation in Colmar-Berg
Goodyear has inaugurated a new large-scale solar panel installation at its Colmar-Berg proving ground. Completed in December 2023, the installation was inaugurated on 28 May in the presence of Lex Delles, Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism. The solar project has a total surface area of 37,700sqm, with a capacity of 4.4 MWp. It is made up of 8,148 bifacial panels, capturing light both on the illuminated surface of the panel and on the lower surface thanks to diffuse light. It continues Goodyear’s collaboration with energy supplier Enovos.
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Too many uncertainties – Geneva International Motor Show postponed indefinitely
Uncertainties in the automotive industry and declining interest in major European shows are the writing on the wall that spell out the end for the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS). The Board of the Comité permanent du Salon international de l’automobile Foundation announced today that it will seek approval to dissolve the Foundation. President Alexandre de Senarclens noted the lack of manufacturer interest and competition from other shows as key factors.
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Vipal showing ‘commitment to sustainability’ at Tire Cologne
Long before the topic became a priority in the corporate world, the frequent disposal of tyres in good condition caught the attention of Vipal’s founder, Vicencio Paludo who was at the time owner of a fuel station in Nova Prata, in southern Brazil. This prompted him to acquire machines to retread used tyres. Vipal’s business was consolidated to avoid waste and the generation of residues.
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Kordsa opens California technical centre
With the opening of its California technical centre, Kordsa reports that it has established three technical centres on three continents within a year.
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Sustainability the keyword for Autopromotec 2025
Autopromotec, the automotive equipment and aftermarket exhibition scheduled from 21 to 24 May 2025 at the Bologna exhibition centre, celebrates an important milestone: 30 biennial exhibitions, covering 60 years of history. On the eve of a truly historic edition, the organisers are taking important strides towards achieving all-round sustainability. In fact, the path towards certification for sustainability management systems for events, the UNI ISO 20121 standard, has already begun.
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