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Zeus – Vaculug unveils AI-powered production system
From Mount Olympus to Grantham: Tyre retreader and fleet management solutions provider Vaculug has presented Zeus, a production system it has developed entirely in-house over a period of three years. This new system integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and for Vaculug “marks a significant leap forward” in the companys operational capabilities, while setting “new standards for the industry.”
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Government can address tyre recycling stagnation, says Australia’s TSA
During a parliamentary inquiry into government agency procurement practices, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) emphasised that procurement policy and a robust approach to product stewardship are “the keys” to creating hundreds of local jobs in the waste tyre sector. Australia currently generates half a million tonnes of waste tyres, equivalent to 62.5 million passenger car tyres, every year.
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Klarius wins Employer of the Year at 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards
Klarius Products won Employer of the Year Award at the 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. Sponsored by the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, the award recognises progress the business has made engaging with its workforce and providing opportunities for progression.
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Cosmo Tires launches range of tyre labels with collectible stickers
As of 1 July 2024, all Cosmo Tires will feature a new “cutting-edge” label design. According to the company, “these labels are more than just informative; they reflect Cosmo’s brand identity, merging visual appeal with practical information for the consumer.”
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GRI adds 5 new SKUs to agri/material handling portfolio
With the addition of five further SKUs, GRI has reinforced its agriculture, construction and material handling product categories. The specialty off-highway tyre maker says the new SKUs are designed to meet industry standards in compliance with all international regulations, providing customers with advanced options for selecting optimal tyres for their machinery.
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Transition to EV brings with it wavering brand loyalty – Asahi Kasei
In its fifth annual survey the Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei asked car users in four major automotive markets (Germany, the United States, China, and Japan) about brand loyalty and key motivators for buying electric vehicles (EVs). The results suggest tightening competition, new manufacturers entering the markets, and – perhaps as a result – “brand loyalty is wavering worldwide”.
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Brabus selects Continental SportContact 7 tyres for 2 models
Continental tyres are an exclusive fitment on two of the latest creations from Brabus. The Brabus 930 and the Brabus Rocket 1000 ‘1 of 25’ – the tuner’s most powerful supercar to date – will come factory-fitted with SportContact 7 tyres.
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Bridgestone lays off workers at US agri tyre plant
According to government information and local media reports from the USA, a significant fraction of the 1,300-strong workforce at the Bridgestone tyre plant in Des Moines, Iowa clocked off for the final time last Friday. Exactly how many is unclear: State department Iowa Workforce Development reports that 89 workers were scheduled to be laid off on 5 July; while broadcaster KCCI Des Moines says that all 216 of Bridgestone’s planned layoffs at the site took place that day.
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Tyre makers help raise almost £17k for Transaid
Following a successful inaugural event in 2023, on 4 July the Transaid Cup took place once again. Goodyear and Michelin were amongst the 12 protagonists to field teams, with a total of 15 seven-aside squads taking to the pitch at the Ilkeston Town Football Club home ground.
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Prometeon inaugurates new headquarters
Prometeon Tyre Group is now at home in a new headquarters in Milan, Italy. The company now operates out of the SuperLab building in the Bicocca district.
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Kwik Fit shares Goodwood Festival of Speed plans
As the Goodwood Festival of Speed draws near, Kwik Fit has unveiled an action-packed schedule featuring some of the most popular BTCC drivers and cars. From 9am to 6pm each day, fans can look forward to a variety of activities at the Kwik Fit stand, including autograph sessions, interviews, Q&As, and sim racing battles. Toyota Gazoo Racing UK will also participate in the iconic hillclimb, adding to the excitement.
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Overseas business supports sales of Chinese listed companies in 2023
In 2023, the overseas market has become essential for Chinese-listed tyre companies to increase revenue and profits. According to statistics from Tyrepress China, the overseas revenue of Sentury, Sailun, Jiangsu General, Prinx Chengshan, Triangle, and Doublestar in 2023 was higher than revenue in the Chinese domestic market. Aeolus, Linglong, and Guizhou Tyre have higher domestic market revenue.
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TRA publishes 2024 Annual Conference Day agenda
Tuesday 24 September sees the largest gathering of the UK tyre recycling. Over 50 businesses are expected to be represented to hear from the leading industry experts and analysts at a time when the new government needs to focus on some crucial decisions to enable the industry to succeed. Indeed, such is the importance of the current season in the tyre recycling sector, “Without an update to the regulatory framework many fear the imminent demise of the UK’S domestic tyre recycling industry.”
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Nexen hosts tyre dealer conference at Allianz Stadium with Juventus
At the end of June 2024, the first Nexen InnoForum was held at the Allianz Stadium in Turin in cooperation with Juventus FC. The event, organized as a dealer conference for direct retailers from all over Italy, reportedly “marked a milestone in the partnership between Nexen Tire and Juventus, which started almost a year ago”. The dealer conference attracted a total of over 70 participants from all over Italy.
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New government policy changes already likely to impact UK Automotive
Just days after the election of new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a brand-new cabinet has been appointed and significant shifts in policy are being implemented. And with minister rapidly developing and executing plans for the management of the economy, the automotive industry remains at the heard of UK industrial strategy. For example talks are underway with steel producers and energy minister Ed Milliband has U-turned the previous governments ban on on-shore wind farms. Of course, raw materials such as steel and energy have a direct impact on both vehicle manufacturing and the automotive aftermarket.
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