Tarsus cancels Tyrexpo Americas 2023 due to Mexican anti-dumping laws
Tarsus Group has cancelled its Tyrexpo Americas 2023 Show, which was scheduled to be held in Mexico City from 5-7 December as a result of recently-introduced anti-dumping legislation brought in by the Mexican Government.
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Battery-free TPMS – SRI reports on research partnership
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is collaborating on a project to eliminate batteries in TPMS and similar devices by replacing these with electricity generated through tyre rotation. Reporting on the progress of its work with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University in Japan, the Falken brand manufacturer says the partners have successfully generated stable electricity over a wide range of speeds by employing two types of generating devices.
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Continental a Mercedes-Benz preferred partner in Asia Pacific
Mercedes-Benz has awarded Continental preferred tyre partner status in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This takes effect immediately and is valid until August 2025. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz has extended its existing partnership with Continental in the Indian market until August 2024.
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Michelin investing to reduce water consumption
An investment of three million euros will enable the Michelin tyre plant in Gravanches, France to reduce its water extraction by 60 per cent. The company will erect an adiabatic tower that keeps water in a closed circuit, saving around 10,000 cubic metres of water a year – the equivalent of four Olympic-sized pools.
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Uncertain future for 3 Michelin plants in Germany
According to information from our sister publication in Germany that has since been confirmed by Michelin, yesterday the tyre maker informed employees that it has initiated talks with the works councils and employee unions at its sites in Karlsruhe, Trier and Homburg. Whether Michelin intends to streamline its operations at these locations or close them entirely is not yet known.
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Hankook planning Romanian subsidiary
According to local media, Hankook Tire & Technology is gearing up to establish its own subsidiary in Romania in order to end its reliance upon third-party distributors in this market.
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Sailun Group a Nokian Tyres offtake partner
Nokian Tyres has unveiled a new all-season tyre for European markets and launch images of the Seasonproof 1 don’t only provide a view of what the tyre looks like – the DOT code on the sidewall tells us where Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 1 is made, and who the manufacturer is. What we can see from the 205/55 R16 and 235/60 R18 tyres in publicity photos is that both were produced by Sailun Group in Qingdao, China.
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TGI names Mighty Tire Wholesale as new Cosmo distributor
Mighty Tire Wholesale Inc., a wholly-owned division of Ziegler Tire, is the newest distributor of Cosmo-branded tyres. According to the company, this distribution expansion is part of Cosmo Tires’ strategic plan to expand market access for consumers.
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Yokohama to exhibit EV tyres, sustainability technologies at Japan Mobility Show 2023
Yokohama will exhibit its electric vehicle-compatible and sustainable technologies at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, (Tokyo Big Sight’s East Hall 2 in Koto-ku, Tokyo, 26 October to 5 November). The manufacturer’s booth has been assembled under the theme, ‘Yokohama: Creating the Tires of the Future’, with a focus on the company’s latest and future tyre technology developments. These will include tyre mounted sensors, as well as the concept aerodynamic Advan A50 fin tyre, and the Japanese premiere of the Advan Sport EV, Yokohama’s newly launched dedicated high performance tyre for electric vehicles.
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Vredestein brand tyre outlet opens in Bhopal, India
Apollo Tyres Ltd has inaugurated its second Vredestein-branded retail outlet in India at Arihant Tyres, outside DB City Mall in Bhopal, central India, which is also a hub for other premium tyre brands. The outlet was inaugurated by Rajesh Dahiya, vice president, Sales and Service, Apollo Tyres Ltd along with Ashok Jain Pitalia, Proprietor, Arihant Tyres, in the presence of car and bike enthusiasts from the region.
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Easyrain partners with Marelli on wheel safety technology
Easyrain is partnering with Marelli to industrialize Easyrain technologies. That means AIS (Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution), which restores vehicle traction on wet roads, including aquaplaning conditions, and DAI (Digital Aquaplaning Information), a platform of virtual sensors for detecting road conditions and calibrating ADAS. Specifically, that means launching AIS and DAI on the market, scheduled for late 2025 and mid-2027 respectively.
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Borgo steps down as Yokohama Europe CEO amidst wider leadership reshuffle
Gregorio Borgo has stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO) of Yokohama Europe GmbH. Effective 15 October 2023, Giovanni Angelo Ponzoni has been appointed as the new CEO. However, Borgo, who was both president and CEO of Yokohama Europe GmbH until the announcement, will “remain within the Yokohama family as consultant and acting president as of 1 January 2024”. Yokohama also announced the departure of Aleksandar Gramatikov, executive vice-president sales, marketing and supply chain of Yokohama Europe GmbH.
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Michelin’s Garcin takes over as USTMA chairman
At the first meeting of the industry organisation’s 2024 fiscal year, the Board of Directors of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) elected Michelin’s Alexis Garcin to the role of Chairman. Garcin, who is president and chief executive officer of Michelin North America, began his two-year chairmanship on 11 October, succeeding Bridgestone’s Paolo Ferrari, who had served as USTMA’s Board chair since 2021.
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Continental Timisoara plant celebrates double milestone
Hats off to the team at the Continental tyre plant in Timisoara, Romania, who have produced 300 million tyres. The Timisoara plant recently celebrated both its silver anniversary and this impressive production milestone.
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Yokohama renews title sponsorship of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West
Yokohama Tire has renewed its partnership with the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the official tyre partner and presenting sponsor of the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA for the 2024 season. The renewal means next year’s challenge will be the fourth consecutive season with competitors using Yokohama rubber. Yokohama will supply its Advan A005 racing slicks and Advan A006 rain tyres. The North America series visits seven tracks for its 14 rounds, while the USA West schedule features 12 rounds at six different tracks.
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