Yokohama, Pirelli execs join BTMA Board
At a meeting on 15 October, the Board British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA) welcomed its first ever female member. Marisa Hever-Smith, Managing Director at Yokohama HPT, joins the Board as one of two new additions. Dimitrios Papadakos, who Pirelli recently appointed as CEO of Pirelli UK, also takes a place on the BTMA Board.
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Aftermarket driving US tyre shipment growth
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects that total tyre shipments in the USA will reach 338.9 million units in 2024, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared with the 331.9 million units shipped last year and 1.8 per cent more than the 332.7 million units in 2019. This year’s shipments look set to surpass the previous record of 335.2 million units in 2021.
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Tirupati Tyres CEO, Chairman resign – new CFO appointed
Indian tyre maker Tirupati Tyres Ltd has announced the resignation of both its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Avinash Anil Ghorpade, and of company Chairman, Chander Prakash Sharma. These resignations are effective 3 December 2024. Additionally, Tirupati Tyres has appointed a new Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer; Pavan Patel has taken on this role for a period of five years, effective 2 December 2024.
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Ring names new area sales manager
Ex-Magowan Tyres salesman, Colin McCourt has recently joined Ring Automotive and will be primarily managing accounts on the island of Ireland, looking after both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. McCourt has more than 20 years experience in the aftermarket, including previous roles with Forte Lubricants, Magowan Tyres, Würth Ireland and Charles Hurst.
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Eden Tyres launches first mobile tyre vehicle
Eden Tyres & Servicing kitted out its first-ever mobile tyre fitting van. Now officially on the road, the new van is based at the company’s Ashby garage and will bring “premium tyre fitting services” to Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Burton-on-Trent.
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TyreSafe extends independent consumer tyre website partnerships with Tyre Reviews
TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety charity, has extended its reach in the independent consumer tyre advice space by partnering with Tyre Reviews. TyreSafe says the collaboration seeks to further its mission of increasing tyre safety awareness and education among road users, providing them with critical, unbiased insights on tyre safety, performance, and purchasing decisions.
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TyreSafe asks Christmas road users to ‘Keep Your Tyres in Good ‘Elf’
TyreSafe has relaunched its ‘Keep Your Tyres in Good ‘Elf’ campaign for a second successive year. In addition to appearing on bus backs and websites, the initiative had a strong social media reaction in 2023, as the sight of Santa’s elves performing a range of tyre checks provided fun and engaging reminders about the importance of road safety during the festive period. The campaign was also backed strongly by TyreSafe supporters.
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Jongho Park named president of Hankook Tire Europe
Effective 1 December 2024, Jongho Park has been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) and president for Hankook Tire Europe. Park will lead the premium tyre manufacturer’s operations in its key European market. He takes over the role from Sanghoon Lee, who will be assuming responsibility for Hankook Tire & Technology as president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Falken Tyres becomes new tyre partner to PDC
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH has become the Official Tyre Partner to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – a partnership that will launch at the upcoming 2024/25 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace (London). For several years before this, Toyo Tyres has sponsored PDC.
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Agreement for proposed EUDR delay
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on its proposal to delay the start of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, claiming this longer phase-in period will “ensure proper and effective implementation” while “preserving its integrity.”
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Hongsheng’s PCR tyre exports increased 20%
Hongsheng Rubber reports that overseas orders increased significantly in 2024, with a 20% increase in the first half of the year. And moving forward, the company’s production capacity has been scheduled until March 2025, according to an interview with local media in Guangrao.
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TyreSafe chair attends parliamentary breakfast
On the morning of 4 December 2024, TyreSafe chair Stuart Lovatt attended the National Motorcycle Council (NMC) and National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) parliamentary breakfast at the House of Commons. The event is sponsored and hosted by Fabian Hamilton MP and to discuss “Motorcycling and the Future of Transport”.
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Wanda Boto’s parent company controls listed company
China Wanda Group, the parent company of Shandong tyre manufacturer Wanda Boto, has become the controlling shareholder of Shenghang Group. Li Taoyuan, the former controlling shareholder and actual controller of Shenghang Group has signed a share transfer agreement and a voting entrustment agreement with China Wanda Group.
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Nokian Tyres debuts new summer, all-season van tyres
New summer and all-season products have joined the Nokian Tyres portfolio for vans and delivery vehicles. After debuting the Seasonproof C1 all-season tyre in November, Nokian Tyres will release the Cargoproof C summer tyre in February 2025. Both sit alongside the existing Nokian Tyres Snowproof C winter tyre within the Finnish manufacturer’s van segment range.
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Continental divests Zonar fleet management business
With a spin-off on the cards, Continental is pursuing a strategy of focusing on core strengths and streamlining business operations within its Automotive sector. As part of this focus, the company has sold its 2016-acquired fleet management business Zonar to GPS Trackit, an industry pioneer in cloud-based, IoT fleet solutions and GPS fleet tracking. Neither Continental nor GPS Trackit’s parent, Philadelphia, USA-based buyout firm Inverness Graham, have disclosed the financial terms or other details of the transaction.
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