BTCC: On the Limit returning in 2021
Kwik Fit shares that the documentary series On the Limit, which lifted the lid on the British Touring Car Championship last year, will return for a second series in 2021.
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Safety award for Nokian Heavy Tyres
Trade association the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland has awarded Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd during its annual Safety Awards ceremony, which took place yesterday. It honoured Nokian in the large companies category, acknowledging the tyre maker’s senior management for their strong commitment to improving safety.
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Steven Buytaert to oversee Prinx Chengshan’s European TBR debut
Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe GmbH is expanding its range to include truck and bus tyres in the second half of 2021, and the tyre maker is supporting their introduction by a new appointment within its European team. As of 1 March 2021, Steven Buytaert is sales manager TBR Europe, and his remit includes overseeing the Europe-wide introduction of PRINX Chengshan truck and bus tyres as well as the associated development and expansion of these ranges.
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North American debut for Apollo truck-bus tyre range
Apollo Tyres aims to gain a foothold in the North American commercial vehicle market with tyres produced at its plants in Europe and India. The roll-out of commercial vehicle tyres in the USA and Canada follows the introduction of a comprehensive passenger vehicle range, but this time the tyre maker will market its products under the Apollo brand rather than as Vredestein tyres. Apollo Tyres says the launches of both ranges have been preceded by years of in-market research and planning.
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Stobart Energy agrees fleet tyre deal with Bridgestone
Bridgestone has signed a new commercial fleet partnership with Stobart Energy, the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel. The fleet will run exclusively on the Bridgestone Duravis R002. The tyre is designed to lower cost per kilometre through both wear performance and fuel efficiency. Designed for the versatility segment, the Duravis R002 is available to all types of on-road fleet operation and deliver outstanding wet grip.
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Goodyear elects directors at virtual annual meeting
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the election of 13 members to the Board of Directors for new one-year terms at the company’s virtual annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
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De-risking Britain’s fleets – Tructyre launches major rebrand
Multi-brand commercial fleet specialist Tructyre is part of the global Michelin group and Euromaster family. As is the case for many companies, Tructyre has found the past 12 months challenging, and it has focused on managing the impacts of the pandemic and helping to keep customers moving throughout the crisis.
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Pirelli Powergy – 55 dimensions available by year’s end
Pirelli has shared further details about its new Powergy range. The tyre maker says it will offer this replacement market summer tyres for cars, crossovers, SUVs and MPVs in 55 sizes for 17- to 20-inch rims and H to Y speed ratings by the end of this year.
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BKT launches Skid Max SR-Skidder
BKT is introducing a new range for loaders and telehandlers that operate in road maintenance or waste material applications. It says it specifically developed the all-steel radial BKT Skid Max SR-Skidder for use in “extremely heavy work environments and on hard surfaces.”
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Biomass-based butadiene a world first – Yokohama Rubber
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has announced a global first, the development of a technology for efficiently producing butadiene from a biomass. It achieved this breakthrough via the ‘Bio-monomer Production Laboratory’, which the company established jointly with Riken and Zeon Corporation.
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Dunlop debuts further Mutant sizes
Dunlop has expanded its Mutant range with the introduction of two new rear sizes, enabling 142 models to use the “world’s first crossover tyre” for two-wheelers. The new 150/60ZR17 and 160/60ZR17 sizes cover a comprehensive range of bikes covering the naked, roadster and crossover sectors.
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Asahi Kasei Europe unites sales, marketing and R&D activities
As of March 2021, Asahi Kasei Europe has now fully relocated to Düsseldorf Harbour, Germany. The Asahi Kasei Europe R&D Center’s move to Düsseldorf from the nearby Chempark Dormagen complex follows the relocation of the Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH offices and those of its sister company Asahi Kasei Microdevices Europe GmbH last November.
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Goodyear reaches agreement with De Klok, S&H over grey market import tyres
Goodyear and De Klok Banden have reached an agreement to increase the Dutch wholesale group’s control over parallel imports, also known as “grey market” tyres. In a statement delivered exclusively to Tyrepress.com and its sister websites in the EU, Goodyear affirmed its resolve to tackle “illegal (grey) tyre imports” using “legal actions”. The manufacturer says it has already taken legal action against a number of European market distributors. It asserts its right to control imports to the European Union from external markets, including, as of 1 January 2021, the UK under trademark or other legal rights. The full statement reads: “Goodyear announced today that it has reached an agreement with De Klok Banden B.V., S & H Tires B.V and their affiliated companies to resolve a parallel import case between the two groups. The agreement resolves the pending trademark infringement claim initiated in Q3 2020 by Goodyear following seizure of tyres often referred to as grey market imports.
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New marketing director at Nexen Tire Europe
Nexen Tire Europe s.r.o. has appointed José Luis Corral Rosado its director of marketing for Europe. He joined Nexen on 1 February, and in his new role will intensify the tyre maker’s strategic brand communications and work to elevate brand recognition.
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Yuasa launch search to find longest serving motorcycle battery
GS Yuasa have launched a social media search for the longest-lasting Yuasa motorcycle batteries still in service and are giving a free replacement to anyone who has one over 15 years old. Entrants simply need to share a picture of their battery and bike on social media. Yuasa will then get in contact asking for the battery’s date code. The offer is open to UK and Ireland residents.
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