Aeolus celebrates 59 years and OTR tyre heritage
Marking a journey of 59 years since its establishment in 1965, Aeolus Tyres counts itself as an OTR pioneer in China. Indeed, Aeolus reports that it produced the countrys first bias giant OTR tubeless tyre (36.00-51) and currently has the capacity to product radial giant tyres with specifications that includes 27.00R49, 33.00R51, 46/90R57, 50/80R57 and 53/80R63.
Continue ReadingEgemen Atış heading SAM for Continental’s EMEA replacement tyre business
From today, Egemen Atış assumes the role of Head of Strategy, Analysis, and Marketing (SAM) for Continentals Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) tyre replacement business. His new responsibilities encompass Product Management, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, eBusiness, Business Analytics, Pricing, and Strategy & Business Development.
Continue ReadingYokohama investing ~2 billion yuan in Chinese car tyre factory
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is planning to invest 1,960 million yuan (roughly ¥36.7 billion; £212.8 million; 250.5 million euros; $269.7 million) in the construction of a new passenger car tyre factory to serve domestic Chinese demand. Production at the new plant is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2026. The new plant will be located in the Qiantang New District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and will have an initial annual production capacity of 9 million tyres, with further expansion “to be considered in the future”.
Continue ReadingOlaf Schick takes on CFO remit at Continental
At its meeting on 27 June, the Supervisory Board of Continental AG appointed Olaf Schick as the companys new chief financial officer. Schick begins in this role today and will oversee Group Finance and Controlling, while maintaining responsibility for Group Law and Intellectual Property, Group Compliance, Group Internal Audit, Group Quality Management, and Group Risks and Controls. A further change sees chief executive officer Nikolai Setzer take charge of Group Information Technology.
Continue ReadingFirestone debuts winter truck tyre line-up
A first from Firestone – the brand has launched a winter truck tyre range and will begin rolling out products this month. Comprising the Firestone Roadhawk Winter Drive and Firestone Roadhawk Winter Steer, the line-up targets small to large European fleets seeking year-round reliability and reduced ownership costs.
Continue ReadingGoodyear expanding UltraGrip Performance 3 SKUs throughout 2024
Goodyear has unveiled plans to extend its UltraGrip Performance 3 winter range throughout 2024. During the year, the tyre maker will introduce more than 40 new SKUs to the market. Many of these additions are already available, and Goodyear says this significant expansion will not only enhance its market presence in the winter tyre segment but also reflects its focus upon the segment.
Continue ReadingNokian Tyres Romania “on-track for commercial production” in 2025
At the end of Nokian Tyres’s recent statement announcing the completion of its Dayton, Tennessee tyre factory, company representatives wrote: “Later this year, Nokian Tyres will open a new production facility in Oradea, Romania, with officials reporting “it will be the world’s first zero CO2 emission tyre factory.” To find out more about both the news that the Romania factory’s construction will be complete in 2024 and its status as “the world’s first zero CO2 emission tyre factory”, Tyres & Accessories got in touch which executives at the Finland-based company’s headquarters.
Continue ReadingNokian and UPM partner in renewable carbon black tyre concept
Nokian Tyres and UPM, which produces biomaterials, are partnering to introduce what they say is “the first concept tyre made with a new renewable material with the potential to replace a significant part of the carbon black currently used in tyre production“.
Continue ReadingYokohama tyres coming factory-equipped on new Honda FREED
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying BluEarth-FE AE30 tyres as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co. Ltd. for use on the company’s new FREED compact minivan, which will be launched in Japan in June 2024. The FREED is being equipped with 185/65R15 88S size tyres.
Continue ReadingBond International buys Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd
Bond International has completed the acquisition of Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd. Bond recently announced it had acquired a 200,000 square foot warehouse in Bathgate, Scotland, and coupled with these acquisitions the company reports that it will give the Pocklington-based business “a dominant share of the wholesale tyre market in Scotland”. Scott Meechan of Easityre will join Bond and will assume the role of managing director for Scotland. Brian Meechan will also remain in the business to give his support and expertise in all areas of the combined tyre business north of the border.
Continue ReadingAre you selling headlight alignment? – Ring
Automotive accessory specialist, Ring Automotive, is urging technicians to educate customers on the importance of headlight alignment. Although the aftermarket is a fruitful industry, full of specialists that are enthusiastic about vehicles and how to repair them, something that the industry still struggles with is making the most out of situations that should be more profitable than they currently are.
Continue ReadingThinkcar UK launches Euro Expert 195 diagnostic tool
Thinkcar UK has released the new Euro Expert 195 diagnostic tool. The mid-range tool, which sells at £1,350 plus VAT, is a nine-inch professional diagnostic pad offering Thinklink Lite VCI and two years of software updates. “We expect the Euro Expert 195 will be one of our best-sellers this year,” said Alex Gillbanks, managing director of Impact Diagnostics, the specialist supplier behind Thinkcar UK.
Continue ReadingVehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) continues to grow
Nine new members have joined the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) so far in 2024 as the organisation continues to expand. They are Altelium, Autograb, Aviloo, Equiniti, Golden Motor Group, National Vehicle Distribution, Rennicks, Wilsons Auctions and Zenith.
Continue ReadingSchaeffler helps charity find a clutch for one of its ambulances
Schaeffler went above and beyond recently with the team sourcing the correct replacement clutch system for an ambulance operated by a local community first responder (CFR) charity based in Walsall, West Midlands when no one else could find one. The company also lined up a local garage to fit the kit for free.
Continue ReadingKwik Fit to activate BTCC partnership at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
Kwik Fit will exhibit at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 (11-14 July) with four 2024 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) cars the centrepiece of its stand. The retail chain will also activate its headline sponsorship of the national series with autograph sessions with BTCC stars and sim-racing.
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