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Nokian Tyres – Sustainability Report 2023
Nokian Tyres has published its Sustainability Report 2023. This document, which has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards and is assured by an independent third party, describes Nokian Tyres’ sustainability actions and results in 2023 in terms of product liability and safety as well as environmental and social responsibility.
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GT Radial completes Champions Hockey League hat-trick season
GT Radial celebrated the completion of its third season as Official Tyre Partner of the Champions Hockey League (CHL) at an exciting final won by Swiss club Genève-Servette 3-2 against Skellefteå AIK. GT Radial distributors and sellers from around Europe were among the sold-out crowd of 7,135 at the winner’s Patinoire des Vernets rink while millions of global fans followed the event on TV and social media. Stefan Brohs, marketing director - Europe for Giti Tire, said the partnership had continued to offer more. He said that GT Radial will “keep working with the CHL to create high-end fan engagement both at the stadiums and through social media.”
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Antera wheel brand set for April revival
G.M.P. Group has revived the Antera alloy wheel brand, whose symbol is a stylized Panther. The 100 per cent made in Italy wheels are being presented during Milan Design Week from 14 to 21 April via a number of efforts that will unfold both onsite and on social media.
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Aeolus ends direct Pirelli tie-up, signs Pirelli deal with PTG
Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd has dissolved its direct license contract with Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. for Industrial segment technology, replacing this agreement with one it signed with Prometeon Tyre Group S.r.l. (PTG) earlier in the month. According to the terms of the new agreement, Aeolus Tyre will receive patented and proprietary technology that Pirelli has licensed to PTG.
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Cam extends Dan Zelos racing sponsorship
Dan Zelos, someone as well known in Mini motorsport as in the tyre industry, will continue to be sponsored by Cam after the leading tyre-industry software provider said it will extend its agreement with Zelos through the 2024 race season. Cam has backed Zelos since 2019, during which time he has flourished, culminating in his second winning title in the Vertu Motors Mini Challenge in 2023.
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Continental closing 2 Automotive sites in Germany
As part of measures outlined in February, on 26 March 2024 Continental announced the planned closure of its Wetzlar and Schwalbach sites in Germany. Both belong to the company’s non-tyre Automotive group sector.
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Garga resigns as Apollo Tyres’ APMEA marketing chief
Vikram Garga has announced his resignation as Group Head, Marketing for Apollo Tyres Ltd.’s Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. Garga cites “personal reasons” as the motivation behind his decision to leave the company. His resignation takes effect from the close of business hours on 31 March 2024.
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Baseball – Nexen Tire partnering San Diego Padres
Nexen Tire recently unveiled a significant multi-year collaboration in the USA with Major League Baseball (MLB) team the San Diego Padres. The deal spans the seasons from 2024 to 2027.
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Moisio to retire as President & CEO of Nokian Tyres
The Board of Directors at Nokian Tyres has initiated the process of finding a successor for Jukka Moisio, who intends to retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer during 2024. Nokian Tyres issued a statement yesterday confirming this upcoming change to its management, but did not name the exact date he would leave the company.
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Pirelli supplies bespoke P Zero Elect to Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance electric car
Pirelli is supplying a specially developed version of its P Zero tyre for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the manufacturer’s first high-performance electric car. Developed to meet the additional dynamic requirements of the sporty EV in a two-year collaboration, Pirelli and Hyundai tested the tuned P Zero on the demanding Nürburgring circuit to prove its performance in extreme driving conditions. The P Zero also offers performance, reliability, and comfort for everyday driving.
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Vesconite Bearings trialled on tractor tyre equipment
Custom-made wear-resistant low-friction Vesconite bearings and wear pads are being trialled on a Beiss tyre stripper machine. The trial, conducted in Bultfontein, South Africa, at a company that specialises in tractor-tyre stripping and replacement, aims to prove the efficiency and durability of Vesconite in tractor tyre maintenance.
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TIA opens nominations for board
Nominations are now being accepted for four positions on the Tire Industry Association (TIA) board of directors, slated to become available in November 2024. The newly elected board members will serve three-year terms with the potential for re-election to two additional terms.
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LKQ invests £500,000 expanding UK training
LKQ Academy is opening 10 new training centres across the UK – in a £500,000 investment to help garages and bodyshops upskill technicians and support staff. The training arm of LKQ UK & Ireland has already opened two UK centres this year, with new sites in Glasgow and at its revamped Tamworth T1 base. A Manchester branch opens in April. Three more sites are set for the south of England later in 2024, with four more centres opening in 2025.
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Goodyear inaugurates tyre Simulation Center for OEM customers
More than a year after completing and commissioning its Simulation Center in Luxembourg, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company officially opened the facility yesterday. Tyrepress.com was present to see and experience this “new era for tyre design and development.
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Schaeffler adds two new territory managers to sales team
Schaeffler has recently expanded its sales team by welcoming two new territory managers, one covering the North of England and Scotland, and the other taking responsibilities for the South East of England.
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