Fire at Debica tyre factory
The car tyre production hall at Goodyear’s Debica factory in Poland caught fire late on 20 August. According to multiple local news sources, more than 20 fire engines attended the scene before midnight and no injuries were reported. Official statements issued by the tyremaker suggest the company’s truck tyre production area remained unaffected and that some passenger car tyre production resumed on 22 August.
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Tyrepress.com and WhatTyre.com receive 1 million pageviews a quarter
Tyrepress.com and WhatTyre.com have become well-known online tyre information sources serving business-to-business and business-to-consumer audiences respectively. Both sites have witnessed their traffic grow significantly over the years, but last month’s performance set new records for online traffic.
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Eurorepar enters South African automotive spare parts industry
Eurorepar has entered the South African automotive spare parts industry. Backed by Stellantis, the worlds fourth-largest automotive manufacturer, Eurorepar has a comprehensive range of spare parts applicable to all vehicle makes across more than 15,000 part numbers and has a network that stretches across 40 countries. Stellantis said the brand’s leap into the South African market demonstrates its global vision of connecting vehicles across continents. The company’s parts quality is backed with a standard two-year warranty on all parts. Eurorepar South Africa will be launched at the Automechanika show (5-7 September, Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec).
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US tyre industry association forum to tackle right to repair, EVs
The Tire Industry Association will hold a special Right to Repair/Electric Vehicle (EV) Forum on Monday, 30 October, the day before the opening of the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The two interlinked topics are at the forefront of tyre and automotive servicers’ minds around the world, as the health of an independent aftermarket increasingly depends on the ability to access car data from complex OEM systems. There is a relative consensus that legislative support is required to ensure independent servicers’ right to repair vehicles. At the same time, electric vehicles are creating new challenges for workshops, with extensive technician training a necessity to ensure workplace safety. These issues and more will be discussed with key industry stakeholders, including tyre dealers, manufacturers, suppliers and activists between 13:30 and 15:00 in Melrose 4 at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
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Goodyear restructures EMEA: 1200 jobs cut, 500 created
Goodyear is significantly restructuring its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations in measures that will result in 1200 job cuts across the salaried workforce, the creation of 500 new positions and therefore a net job reduction of 15%. Tyres & Accessories understands that the “business transformation programme” centres on Goodyear EMEA’s salaried workforce. Furthermore, it does not impact the company’s manufacturing workforce, which has been addressed separately.
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Hubtrac truck tyre brand positioning itself at the heart of Europe
On 1 August 2023, the Hubtrac tyre brand relocated its European operational headquarters and production facilities to Serbia. Strategic departments were inaugurated in the UK and Germany, marking the completion of a Europe-centric operational structure. The goal? The establishment of an undeniably European tyre brand alongside the already-established product R&D centre in Germany. According to the company, “this strategic shift heralds the dawn of a new era.” Tyres & Accessories met with the director of the Hubtrac brand and marketing department, Edward Xu, in order to learn more.
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TRS & LD Carbon sign MoU for tyre recycling plant
Korean waste treatment and raw material recycling company LD Carbon and Switzerland’s Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a facility in South Korea. This plant will process end-of-life tyres (ELTs) into TyreXol rubber powders using the TRS Water Pulse process. LD Carbon will utilise ELTs not processed into TyreXol to produce tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black products whose quality has already passed various global tyre manufacturers’ assurance tests for commercial adoptions.
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Xingda publishes 2022 sustainability report, EV tyre cord >32% of output
Xingda, the steel tyre cord manufacturer, has released its sustainability report for 2022, the second of its kind. Within the details, the fact that 32.89 per cent of Xingda’s output consisted of super-high or ultra-high tensile strength products, commonly used in EV tyres, is noteworthy.
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Shandong relaxes restrictions on new high-end tyre projects
On 17 August 2023, several government departments in Shandong Province, China jointly issued a notice relaxing regulations for establishing high-end tyre projects. A more detailed explanation is that some new tyre manufacturing projects will no longer need to eliminate the original production lines with the same energy consumption.
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UK Trade Envoy visits Arab Emirate to expand cooperation
The British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the UAE, Gareth Johnson MP, accompanied by UK Ambassador to the UAE, Edward Hobart recently visited Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). The delegation discussed trade relations between the UK and the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and explored avenues for future cooperation and potential support for British companies looking to expand in the region.
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Russian air force relying on tyres for anti-drone protection
It appears that car tyres have been drafted into a protective role for Russia’s air force. Military aviation blog The Aviationist reports that “something interesting is emerging” from satellite imagery of Russia’s Engels-2 military airbase in Saratov Oblast, around 450 miles from the Ukrainian border. Satellite pictures show tyres placed on the wings and part of the upper fuselage of at least one Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber.
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UTAC and BlueBinaries sign MoU
UTAC, which owns test centres including Millbrook and winter facilities in Ivalo, Finland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BlueBinaries to “position the two companies as end-to-end test solutions and services provider for mobility industry globally”.
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Enviro CEO speaking at Siemens NordX Circle
Scandinavian Enviro Systems CEO Thomas Sörensson for the Siemens NordX Circle, a seminar on how digital transformation can contribute to making industries both more efficient and sustainable. A number of international business leaders can be seen among the participants, including Siemens Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Judith Wiese, who is the keynote speaker.
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Leapmotor, ZC Rubber strengthen EV partnership
ZC Rubber has entered into a strategic partnership with electric vehicle manufacturer Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Ltd (Leapmotor) to deepen their mutual cooperation in the automotive sector. ZC Rubber doesn’t share specific details about this new cooperation but notes that it builds upon the tyre maker’s role as “one of the most important original equipment partners of Leapmotor.”
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The 18th CITExpo officially opens in Shanghai
On 4 September the 18th China International Tire Expo (CITExpo) officially opened in Shanghai. Tyrepress China was present and found that many well-known tyre companies, including ZC Rubber, Sailun, Prinx Chengshan, Guizhou Tyre, Doublestar, and Jiangsu General have all made appearances at this exhibition and brought their flagship products.
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