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The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Pirelli Tyre S.P.A signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to build a tyre factory in Saudi Arabia. PIF will hold a 75 per cent stake in the JV with Pirelli holding the remaining 25 per cent and acting as “a strategic technology partner” offering both “technical and commercial assistance”. The plant is expected to start production in 2026.
Kumho Tire has gained the Good Design Award (Japan) 2023 for its PorTran 4S CX11, a van and light commercial vehicle tyre specifically designed to accommodate the road and climate conditions of Europe and take advantage of growing demand for all-season tyres within the region. The Kumho tyre is currently on display at the Good Design Exhibition 2023, which is taking place in Tokyo until 29 October.
On 21 October, Sentury said it had officially started constructing its tyre factory in Morocco. On 25 October, the tyremaker said it would add $193 million to its Morocco plant for 6 million semi-radial tyre production capacity. Sentury classified the additional investment as the second phase of the Moroccan tyre factory project. In other words, the total investment in Sentury’s Morocco factory has become US$490 million. After both projects are put into production, it will be able to produce 12 million semi-steel radial tyres annually.
Tyrepress China has learned that the second phase of the Pakistan tyre factory Service Long March (SLM) will be completed and put into production before the end of 2024. The factory is a joint venture between Chaoyang Long March and Pakistan-based Service Industries Limited. Information shows that the total investment in the SLM factory is US$250 million, with Chaoyang Long March accounting for 44 per cent.
Production of the G60/G61/G68 BMW 5 Series has commenced, and the first deliveries will begin any time now. UK-spec M Sport models of this eighth-generation BMW executive saloon come with 19-inch light alloy wheels as standard equipment, while M Sport Pro models receive 20-inch light alloy wheels. BMW UK says the enlarged diameter over its predecessor’s rims gives the vehicle an “even more sporty presence.” Options available for all versions include 20-inch and 21-inch light alloy wheels, and the BMW list of approved rims and tyres for the G60 also includes an 18-inch fitment.
It was a full house at the Hilton DoubleTree, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes of the night of 19 October 2023. The 94th annual NTDA dinner and awards saw leading players in the UK tyre business receive arguably the highest honours – those of their peers. Following a day of conference sessions on topics including technology, sustainability and stewardship, it was a particularly good night for Hankook, which won both the Tyre Industry Environmental And Sustainable Solution Of The Year Award and the Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award; and for Autogem Invictor, which won both the Staff Training and Development Initiative of the Year and Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year awards. And Merityre Tyre Specialists Ltd, which was named both medium-sized Tyre Retailer of the Year and Overall Tyre Retailer of the Year – in a fitting tribute to company director Jolyon Pope.
Mercedes-Benz has awarded Continental preferred tyre partner status in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This takes effect immediately and is valid until August 2025. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz has extended its existing partnership with Continental in the Indian market until August 2024.
The 2023 NTDA Tyre Industry Conference was held at the Hilton DoubleTree conference centre with the Stadium MK complex in Milton Keynes ahead of the Tyre Industry Awards on the evening of 19th October 2023. A number in the hundreds gathered for a conference that focused largely on themes of sustainability and stewardship, but also touched on the increasingly important topic of recruitment and retention.
As promised earlier in the year, Goodyear has expanded its Vector 4Seasons Cargo line-up. It has added nine new sizes to this all-season range, increasing the number of SKUs to 28. With tyres available in 14- to 19-inch rim diameter dimensions, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo provides solutions for some of the most popular light commercial vehicles in the market, such as the Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, MAN TGE and Isuzu D-MAX.
Drawing upon responses from more than 1,600 fleets across Europe, Goodyear has provided a glimpse into industry perceptions towards sustainability and efforts amongst operators to improve their footprint. Now in its third year and available in both UK/Ireland and European editions, the Goodyear Sustainable Reality Survey report sets out to examine sustainability trends in the commercial vehicle and haulage industry, looking at what fleets are currently doing as well as discussing barriers to progress.
Apollo Tyres Ltd has inaugurated its second Vredestein-branded retail outlet in India at Arihant Tyres, outside DB City Mall in Bhopal, central India, which is also a hub for other premium tyre brands. The outlet was inaugurated by Rajesh Dahiya, vice president, Sales and Service, Apollo Tyres Ltd along with Ashok Jain Pitalia, Proprietor, Arihant Tyres, in the presence of car and bike enthusiasts from the region.
Sailun Tyre Group is expanding its range of Atrezzo ZSR2 and ZSR2 EV tyres. By the end of the year, 14 new tyre dimensions ranging from 16 to 20 inches in diameter, a total of 54 sizes will be introduced. The majority of the sizes are concentrated on vehicle models with R19 and R20 wheel sizes. Corresponding tyre dimensions for the fast-growing SUV segment will follow in spring 2024.
The Continental WinterContact TS 870’s strength in wet and dry conditions proved just enough for Auto Express to make it the winner of its Winter Tyre Test 2023. Competing against six other global manufacturers’ products, the Conti tyre beat the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 – the reigning champion of many European tyre tests and Tyrepress’ sister consumer tyre advice website, WhatTyre’s Winter Tyre of the Year – by a narrow 0.3-point margin overall. None of the seven tyres tested disgraced itself, with the last-placed Vredestein Wintrac Pro only 3.2 points out of 100 behind the Conti tyre: the differences between seven of the top-performing winter tyres proved largely down to different interpretations of what performance characteristics a winter tyre should target; both by the manufacturers and Auto Express test lead Kim Adams. The tyres were tested in size 225/45R17 at Pirelli’s Sottozero winter testing facility in Flurheden in northern Sweden and at Continental’s Pferdsfeld proving ground. In its report, Auto Express detailed the shipping challenges associated with sourcing tyres to conduct tests have not yet fully relented; while manufacturers supplied their own tyres for the winter tyre test, the top three were checked against tyres bought on the open market.
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