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Continental presents efficient, sustainable Smart Agriculture vision at Agritechnica 2023
Continental presented its product and service portfolio for the agricultural sector at Hannover’s Agritechnica 2023 show in November. The manufacturer demonstrated its technology solutions to support farmers and manufacturers tackling today’s agricultural challenges under the tagline “Our Smart Farming. For your harvest of tomorrow.” Conti used insights gathered in its “Agriculture in Transition” study, which looked at farm operators’ attitudes in five large regional markets (Germany, France, USA, Japan and Brazil). The study confirms that most farmers take the responsibility to pursue more sustainable farming very seriously while trying to tackle the challenge of adapting to new conditions caused by environmental change. Conti’s display demonstrates how the company’s divisions are engaging with the agricultural market, including the new environmentally friendly weed control system, designed and developed by Continental Engineering Services (CES), and ContiConnect Lite, a version of its tyre pressure monitoring system that integrates with farmers’ smartphones.
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Continental building premium agri tyre business to meet UK farming needs
The demands on the agricultural industry around the world are evolving rapidly. Spiralling cost pressures mean an uphill battle for farmers transforming their operations to feed a growing global population more sustainably. While there is substantial variance in the global market, this context means there is substantial demand for innovative, high-technology solutions for agricultural tyre supply, which increasingly transcend the boundaries of the tyre itself. Since it re-entered agricultural tyre manufacturing in 2016, Continental has supported the development of its European agricultural tyre business with heavy investment in its production line at Lousado, Portugal; Tyres & Accessories profiled the factory in the November 2023 issue. For this year’s agricultural tyre feature, T&A spoke to Tom Godwin, sales manager – agricultural for Conti in UK and Ireland, about the development of the company’s agricultural tyre business in our home markets and its strategy for taking on well-established agricultural tyre premium brands, as well as seeing the Conti TractorMaster VF in action with Dave Oldershaw Groundworks and Contracting in rural Herefordshire.
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Key personnel changes in the Chinese tyre industry
In 2023, China’s tyre industry experienced a number of significant changes among key personnel. Tyrepress China observes that the operations of foreign brands in China are relatively stable, with only Bridgestone China’s leaders having changed. However, several Chinese state-owned enterprises and listed companies have undergone significant personnel changes this year.
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Tyres & Accessories January 2024 issue available to read online now
The January issue of Tyres & Accessories Magazine is now available as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress, following the distribution of the print edition. The latest issue includes special features on agricultural tyres and TPMS and sensor technology. It also includes the usual mix of in-depth articles and analysis tackling current events and trends in the global tyre industry. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription, or tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites.
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Chinese tyre industry projects new in 2023
In 2023, Chinese tyre companies invested in a number of new projects. Tyrepress Chinas analysis found that the once popular all-steel radial tyres (generally truck tyre products) have gradually experienced overcapacity, and the new projects increasingly focus on the production capacity of semi-steel radial tyres (car and light truck products). At the same time, Chinese tyre companies pay more attention to overseas projects. In addition, consistent with the trend in 2022, OTR tyres have become an essential focus of the Chinese tyre industry.
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China announces 2023 green manufacturing list
The “2023 Green Manufacturing List” announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China commends companies with outstanding performance in the field of green manufacturing. Tyrepress China notes that several companies related to the tyre industry were selected as “Green Factories” and “Green Supply Chain Management Companies”.
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Translogik becomes TyreSafe support in 2024
Translogik has become a new supporter of TyreSafe as the firm “continues its mission to champion road safety and promote responsible tyre management”.
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CMA wins appeal within end-of-life vehicle case
In March 2022, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) began investigating “suspected anti-competitive conduct” in relation to the recycling of old or written-off vehicles, known as ‘end-of-life vehicles’ or ELVs.
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KW Automotive opens Benelux branch
Well-known suspension supplier, KW automotive Group has a global presence on every continent. While KW automotive Group has a strong presence in most European markets, including Belgium and Luxembourg through its agent Jean Verhaert, the firm founded ‘KW automotive Benelux’ in summer 2023 to further strengthen its European operations.
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Goodyear gives CFO Zamarro a 7-figure award
In addition to the news that Goodyears new CEO has been offered a $20 million-dollar year one package, effective 1 January 2024, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s board of directors compensation committee granted a “cash retention award” to Christina L. Zamarro, the firm’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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Hever-Smith to become Yokohama HPT managing director
Yokohama HPT Ltd chief financial officer, Marisa Hever-Smith has been promoted into the role of managing director effective 1 April 2024. Hever-Smith has been with Yokohama since September 2022 and was finance director at Prometeon Tyre Group before that.
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GB Tyres distributing Uniroyal truck tyre range
Uniroyal has appointed GB Tyres (UK) LTD as its official UK wholesale distributor for the Uniroyal truck tyre range. Announcing the new arrangement, GB Tyres states that this partnership “marks a significant milestone,” the wholesale expressing pride in aligning itself with “a brand known for its quality, innovation, and commitment to customer satisfaction.”
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Vaculug regains Fred Sherwood Group tyre contract
Vaculug reports that the company welcomed Fred Sherwood Group back in December 2023 after the two parties reached a long-term agreement for fleet management services and tyre supply.
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New Goodyear CEO Stewart gets ~$20 million year-one package
Following the news that Mark Stewart has been appointed as Goodyear’s new global chief executive, further details of his remuneration have emerged. He’s getting paid a double-digit-million-dollar package in year one.
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Ikon Tyres sees export potential in Asia, Latin America
Prior to 2022, a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Russia produced around 80 per cent of Nokian Tyres’ passenger vehicle tyres, and many of these were sold throughout Europe. Times have changed and so has ownership of the Vsevolozhsk plant. New parent company Tatneft operates the business as Ikon Tyres and is seeking new markets to replace the sanctions-barred EU. According to automotive website Kolesa.ru, Ikon Tyres may have its sights on customers further afield.
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