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NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey suggests lack of confidence in hitting targets in current market
Published on Monday 8 April 2024, NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey, Winter 2024 edition, was carried out over a five-week period between the end of January and the start of March 2024, asking franchised dealers 59 questions about the ongoing business relationship with their respective manufacturer(s). The survey attracted 2,321 responses from 32 franchised networks, equating […]
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March shows downturn in EU car market, highlighting decline in electric vehicle sales
March’s new car registration figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have shown a decline following growth in the first two months of 2024. Across the EU, registrations declined by -5.2 per cent, this included major markets like Germany (-6.2 per cent), Spain (-4.7 per cent), Italy (-3.7 per cent), and France (-1.5 per cent). However, for Q1, car registrations increased by 4.4 per cent in the EU, with solid growth in Italy (+5.7 per cent), France (+5.7 per cent), Germany (+4.2 per cent), and Spain (+3.1 per cent).
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Hella sponsors own driver in British Kart Championships
Hella has signed on as one of the main sponsors for veteran kart racer Alex Magee’s run in the Wera Tools British Kart Championships 2024. Magee is one of their own team members, working in the Product Support department for Hella Gutmann Solutions.
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Ryan Waldron heading Goodyear’s Americas business unit
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron President of the firm’s Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on 1 April.
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Petlas Tyres – Experience the difference
In the ever-evolving automotive tyre manufacturing sector, where safety, performance and durability are paramount, Petlas Tyres aims to be at the forefront of innovation and reliability. UK exclusive distributor Micheldever Tyre Services sees the brand as one that captivates consumers with its superior value, innovative technology and a commitment to safety. With a heritage spanning half a century, Petlas represents for MTS a trusted name in the global tyre industry that boasts a “comprehensive range of products designed to meet the diverse needs of drivers worldwide.”
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European launch for Giti Tire’s Ecoroad
Giti Tire’s European truck and bus portfolio has utilised its latest tyre launch to highlight a move to a range of tyres that the tyre maker says deliver vastly improved Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC) – the Giti GDL617 Ecoroad. The newcomer is based on the well-received Giti GDL617 long-haul drive pattern and features a new and innovative tread compound that significantly lowers hysteresis generation, raising the RRC up two grades to a B.
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Yokohama OE on Toyota Landcruiser 250
Scheduled to arrive in the UK later in 2024, the new 250 Series Toyota Land Cruiser debuted in Japan and selected international markets this month. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. shares that it is supplying its Yokohama Geolandar X-CV (pattern number: G057) and Geolandar A/T G31 tyres as original equipment. The Land Cruiser is wearing the Geolandar X-CV in sizes 245/70R18 110H and 265/60R20 112H, and the Geolandar A/T G31 in 245/70R18 110H and 265/65R18 114V.
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Morrocco first – Sentury Tire redirects funds earmarked for Spanish plant
Sentury Tire has disclosed that it will invest the approximately RMB 2.8 billion (£313 million) it raised to set up a factory in Spain in the construction of its Moroccan plant instead. The motivation behind this decision, says Sentury Tire, is that while the facility in Spain is still in the “approval process” with no clear indication of when this will conclude, the tyre plant in Morrocco is “progressing well” and has a greater need for capital expenditures.
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Heuver names new Business Unit managers
Wholesaler Heuver Tyres has promoted two of its former sales office staff to positions of greater responsibility within the company. Anne Bouwmeester has taken on the role of Business Unit Manager OTR tyres and Jordi van den Berg is the Dutch firm’s new Business Unit Manager Concept Light TBR tyres. Furthermore, from April 2024, Bert van t Holt progresses in his OTR sector remit as Heuver’s new Senior Account Manager Global OTR.
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ETRMA publishes #TRACTION4CHANGE Manifesto
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has released its Manifesto for the legislative period of 2024-2029, titled “#TRACTION4CHANGE: A shared agenda for a competitive, secure, and inclusive Europe.” This manifesto advocates for strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering the industrial competitiveness of the sector while emphasising its crucial role in advancing zero-emission mobility, circularity, and sustainability.
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Unique platform – Pirelli preparing for Tire Cologne
Pirelli will be present at The Tire Cologne 2024 to exhibit new products and technologies for high performance cars and motorcycles on a 400 square metre stand. Between 4 and 6 June, the company will inhabit Stand A-020-B-029 within Hall 06.1.
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Falken adjusting prices from 1 June
Falken Tyre Europe shares that it will “implement structural price adjustments across Europe” from 1 June 2024. These changes affect the Falken and Sumitomo tyre brands in different product segments. The company has shared no details regarding specific price adjustments.
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Sustainable Toyo tyres winning NLS races
Cars equipped with Toyo Proxes slick race tyres containing sustainable materials have own two of first four Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie races. The Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVOs of team Toyo Tires with Ring Racing were victorious in the first rounds of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie in the SP10 class as well as in 24H Nürburgring Qualifier races.
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8 in a row: Maxxis a GM Supplier of the Year, again
Maxxis is a GM Supplier of the Year for an eighth consecutive year. GM recognised the tyre maker at an event honouring the company’s top global suppliers for 2023.
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Michelin partnering in nanofibrous material research
On 15 April, Michelin, the CNRS, and the University of Strasbourg inaugurated the SpinLab associated research laboratory. This Strasbourg-based endeavour is dedicated to the study of the electrospinning process for the optimal production of nanofibrous materials. Over four years, these teams will collaborate to develop an innovative electrospinning platform, with the aim of creating novel and distinctive fibrous materials tailored for diverse applications, including tyres.
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