Capacity for 60% more tyres – Tiresur begins warehouse project
Tiresur, a major distributor of passenger vehicle, commercial and off-highway tyres in the Iberian Peninsula, has begun work on its sixth warehouse. When completed, the 20,000 square metre facility in the Spanish city of Burgos will provide storage for more than 450,000 tyres and boast 20 loading bays. The wholesaler says this new facility will bring it even closer to customers within the region and in Europe.
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Wang Lin becomes vice chairman of Linglong Tire
Wang Lin was recently elected as vice chairman of Linglong Tire. According to the Linglong’s announcement of the news, Wang Lin’s appointment is intented to “meet Linglong Tire’s future development needs, further improve the corporate governance structure, and improve the operating level and work efficiency of the company’s board of directors.” His responsibilities are to “assist the chairman in carrying out his work.”
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Smithers acquires STL indoor testing capabilities
Testing, consulting, information and compliance services provider Smithers has acquired the Indoor Testing Division of Standards Testing Laboratories (STL), a transaction that includes all indoor tyre and wheel testing capabilities. STL will continue to own and operate its Fabricated Machine Division and Texas operations.
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5X strategic plan: Jiangsu General’s rise
In early September 2023, Jiangsu General appeared at The 18th China International Tire Expo (CITExpo 2023) at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre. At the exhibition site, the staff of the tyre manufacturer told Tyrepress China that most of the customers they received this time were from Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Russia and South America.
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Ceat establishes Brazil subsidiary
According to notifications sent to BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India, tyre maker Ceat Ltd. has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil. Ceat Brazil Tires Servicos Ltda has been incorporated, effective 2 October 2023 as an entity for trading products on behalf of Ceat Ltd. Ceat reports that this subsidiary is “yet to commence business.”
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CITExpo 2023: Recovery and transformation of China’s tyre industry
In early September, the 18th China International Tire Expo (CITExpo 2023) was held in Shanghai. After three years of waiting, this year’s show attracted many dealers from overseas. An exhibitor from Jiangsu General told Tyrepress China: “The results of this year’s China International Tire Expo are quite good. We made appointments with 60 customers before the exhibition. Basically, all of them came. At the same time, we also met many new customers at the exhibition today.” At the popular CITExpo 2023, Tyrepress China noticed that China’s tyre industry is showing two new trends: recovery and transformation.
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Anyline launches e-commerce tyre sidewall scanner
Anyline has introduced a new tyre sidewall scanner designed to interface with online tyre retail. The move is designed to help the tyre business catch up with other e-commerce sectors since the tyre sector is understood to have lagged behind due in part to lack of customer knowledge relating to tyres. Additionally, Anyline reports that the new system will help businesses quickly identify and track tyres for inventory management and warehousing.
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Groundbreaking for Giti Tire’s Hefei plant
Giti Tire held a groundbreaking ceremony on 20 September to officially inaugurate the start of work on its latest facility, an event the tyre maker says holds a “particular significance” as it also marks the group’s 30th anniversary of manufacturing in China. Executive chairman Enki Tan reinforced this during proceedings by stating that “the upcoming modernised Hefei plant not only celebrates our legacy but also sets the stage for Giti’s next chapter.”
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Ceat gains Deming Grand Prize
The Deming Prize Committee has awarded its 2023 Deming Grand Prize to Ceat Ltd. The Indian firm is the first tyre maker in the world to gain this top Deming accolade, which is awarded for ongoing excellence in Total Quality Management (TQM).
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Radar Tires continues breast cancer research support
Omni Uniteds Flagship Brand, Radar Tires, continues its ongoing support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. The news coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Since 2011, Omni United has been dedicated to championing the vital cause of breast cancer research through its partnership with BCRF.
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Michelin and Cooper face Chinese Customs penalties
Well-known tyre brands Michelin and Cooper have faced Chinese customs penalties since July, Tyrepress China has learned.
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Maserati Grecale SUV features Continental OE tyres
Maserati has selected Continental tyres as original equipment on its Grecale SUV. 19-inch Continental CrossContact LX Sport tyres as well as 21-inch CrossContact RX tyres have received worldwide approval for the model. 20-inch Continental EcoContact 6 tyres have also been approved. The latter tyre is designed for energy-saving and noise-optimised driving, making it especially suitable for the hybrid version of the SUV, according to Continental.
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Kordsa gains emission reduction target approval
Kordsa has obtained approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for its emission reduction commitments. By complying with the SBTi’s criteria and recommendations, Kordsa aims to reduce its emissions by 46.2 per cent by the year 2030, using 2019 as the base year.
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Hamaton to exhibit at Sema 2023
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System company Hamaton will return to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (Sema) Show at the Las Convention Center between 31 October and 3 November, 2023 (booth 41129 of the Global Tire Expo in the South Hall Lower). Hamaton will showcase its new Cloud-Pro TPMS system alongside its full TPMS product range, including diagnostic tools and an extensive range of valves, workshop tools and TPMS consumables.
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Toyo renews Japan National Football Team partnership
Toyo Tires has renewed its partnership with the Japan National Football Team. The tyre manufacturer has supported the “Samurai Blue” since 2021. Toyo has released a TV commercial called “Blue, passionate, run” to mark the renewal. The video will be shown in subways and on television, the company said. Toyo added that it plans to follow the team to the next World Cup in North America in 2026.
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