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Sailun sets sights on 100% sustainable material usage by 2050
Yuan Zhongxue, director of the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire and honorary chairman of the Sailun Group, announced sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the tyre maker during the recent 2024 China Rubber Conference. The SDGs aim to progressively increase the utilisation of sustainable materials in tyre production, targeting 40 per cent by 2030 and striving for 100 per cent by 2050. Additionally, Sailun aims to reduce per tyre energy consumption and carbon emissions by 30 per cent, compared to 2022 levels, by 2030.
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Continental a main sponsor & official tyre supplier of the Giro d’Italia 2024
Continental is continuing to expand its cycle racing sponsorship remit. The Tour de France is set to begin on 29 June, and before then the company will step up as the official tyre partner and one of the five main sponsors of this year’s Giro d’Italia, which gets under way this coming Saturday.
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Tire Cologne: Making a European exhibition of the tyre business
Running from 4-6 June, The Tire Cologne 2024 is rapidly approaching and, considering the last edition of the event was the first to take place in the post-Covid world, many in the wider European tyre business see the chance to meet together again now as more important as ever. With that in mind, we have devoted roughly a quarter to the May issue of Tyres & Accessories to previewing the products and services on offer at the event (see page 35 onwards).
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Cima Impianti showing the latest generation of its Ecoline range at Tire Cologne
One particular example with connections to both the new tyre and retreading businesses is Italian tyre manufacturing equipment specialist Cima Impianti, which is presenting the latest generation of its Ecoline range of vulcanisation presses at The Tire Cologne.
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Repxpert double clutch training heads to Devon
Schaeffler’s upcoming Repxpert 2CT training course is scheduled to take place on 16-17 July at the South Devon College Skills Academy in Newton Abbot, Devon. The two-day course combines theory with hands-on practice to equip technicians with the confidence and repair solutions needed to efficiently undertake VW double clutch system repairs.
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BKT showcases Earthmax OTR tyre range at WasteExpo 2024
BKT will display its Earthmax OTR tyre range on booth 3865 at the Las Vegas Convention Center when it hosts WasteExpo, the global trade show for the recycling industry, from 7-9 May. The show is North Americas largest trade show that focuses on solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery, and sustainability. “WasteExpo provides an important opportunity for BKT to share our offerings with North America’s solid waste and recycling industries,” says Chris Rhoades, vice president OTR at BKT USA.
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Birla Carbon participates at American Coatings Show 2024
Leading carbon solutions manufacturer Birla Carbon is participating in the American Coatings Show 2024 (Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States 30 April-2 May, 2024; booth number 1648). Birla Carbon said the show will help showcase Birla Carbon’s performance-grade carbon black solutions while promoting sustainability and circularity at scale. It will also bring together experts and professionals from the coatings and paint industry to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the industry.
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Nokian Tyres donates €200,000 to Aalto University School of Business for 2 new scholarships
Nokian Tyres has donated 200,000 euro to Aalto University School of Business in Finland. The donation will fund Nokian Tyres and Jukka Moisio scholarships for masters students going on exchange programs abroad. The funds will be donated in two equal instalments in 2024 and 2025. The donation marks president and CEO Jukka Moisio’s impending retirement from the board of directors of the Finnish tyre maker.
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BKT launches Powertrailer SR 331 agricultural transportation tyre
BKT’s Powertrailer SR 331 has taken to the field, joining the Indian manufacturer’s portfolio of more than 3,600 products. The tyre offers a new solution for the evolving needs of agricultural trailer and tanker transport applications. BKT says the SR 331 is particularly suitable for road transport operations. Piero Torassa, field engineering manager at BKT, says the Powertrailer SR 331 is “a highly innovative and superb solution in terms of performance, especially on the road, exceeding our expectations and showcasing BKT’s commitment to providing high-quality products.”
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Yokohama RY53 tyres fitted to Toyota Hilux Champ
Yokohama Rubber is supplying the Yokohama RY53 tyre to Toyota on the automaker’s new pickup truck, the Hilux Champ. The new model was launched in Asia in November 2023. The original equipment tyre is supplied in size 195R14C 106/104S.
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Nokian Tyres elects board members at 2024 AGM
Nokian Tyres’ annual general meeting elected Jukka Hienonen as chair of the board of directors and Pekka Vauramo as deputy chair among other appointments. At the AGM, the Nokian Tyres board appoints from among its members a minimum of three Committee members, one of which acts as the chair of the Committee. Meetings are also attended by the company’s CEO and CFO and the person acting as secretary appointed by the committee. The board also decided to establish the Boards Investment Committee, a group focusing on strategic investments to maximise shareholder value. The board also elected members to its People and Sustainability Committee, Audit Committee, and Investment Committee.
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Pirelli celebrates the Miami Grand Prix with a special Podium Cap
With Max Verstappen seemingly unstoppable, and already a two-time winner in Miami, Formula 1 exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli has found one way to bring some novelty to the podium at the Miami grand prix. Whichever three drivers take to the podium, they will wear a special edition of the Podium Cap Pirelli supplies to the top three finishers and the representative of the winning team. Pirelli says the turquoise cap is inspired by the waters that border the city’s beaches, featuring a stylised palm tree and the stars and stripes of the United States flag.
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Klarius expands Mini Cooper emissions component range
Klarius Products has extended its catalogue of aftermarket emissions components with 44 new parts, the highlight of which is an exhaust system designed for the Mini Cooper. Klarius says its new parts for the iconic car with the British heritage highlight its commitment to quality and service.
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Bush Tyres opens new Wakefield depot
BA Bush & Son has opened a new commercial depot in Wakefield. BA Bush says it will invest significantly in new mobile tyre fitting technologies and vans based at the new site to deal with the growing number of agricultural and commercial fleet customers who live in and around Wakefield. The depot is backed by the company’s tyre distribution arm, BAB Distribution, and will link up strategically with the company’s existing network of branches. With nearby branches in Rotherham, Knaresborough and Goole, this group can serve the thousands of businesses and farmers who live and work in that catchment area.
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Masahiro Yuki adds IR Dept responsibility to Yokohama Rubber role
Member of the Yokohama Rubber board Masahiro Yuki has become responsible for the company’s IR Department as of 1 May 2024.
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