Automechanika Shanghai 2024 opened its doors on 2 December with a record-breaking 6,763 exhibitors, an increase of 20 per cent compared to last year’s event, including 17 overseas country and region pavilions. The fair will run until 5 December, covering over 350,000 square metres and 14 halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai).
Goodyear Farm Tires has been confirmed as a prime sponsor of one of the UK’s biggest vintage tractor shows. The Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show takes place on November 9 and 10 with more than 1,000 vintage tractors, implements, horticultural machinery and commercial vehicles expected to feature.
Mahle Aftermarket is showcasing its position as a full-service provider for independent workshops at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. The spotlight will be on electrification and thermal management, two areas critical to the future of sustainable mobility. Mahle Aftermarket’s range on display includes the entire BatteryPRO product line for battery care and diagnostics, a new CO2 A/C service unit with climate-neutral coolant, and the latest TechPRO 2 diagnostic tool. Additionally, highlights from Mahle’s original equipment business will be presented to demonstrate the Group’s broad technological expertise.
The organiser of The Tire Cologne 2024 has expressed satisfaction with this year’s show. Koelnmesse reports that some 14,400 visitors from 109 countries attended the event in Cologne, Germany between 4 and 6 June, meeting with 430 exhibitors from 35 countries.
Uncertainties in the automotive industry and declining interest in major European shows are the writing on the wall that spell out the end for the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS). The Board of the Comité permanent du Salon international de l’automobile Foundation announced today that it will seek approval to dissolve the Foundation. President Alexandre de Senarclens noted the lack of manufacturer interest and competition from other shows as key factors.
Since its inception in 2003, the China International Tyre Expo (CITExpo) has established itself as a prominent platform for tyre industry professionals and enthusiasts in the Asia Pacific region. Building on the success of previous years, CITExpo 2024 aims to provide a more immersive and comprehensive experience for its attendees.
The 14th China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tire and Auto Accessory Exhibition ran from 15-17 May and reportedly achieved some record-breaking results. Exhibition area reached 52,000 square metres, and the three-day exhibition attracted more than 780 exhibitors from the tyre industry.
Although Giti Tire will concentrate on its dual electric vehicle (EV) approach and sustainability at The Tire Cologne 2024, it’ll also find the time to unveil new tyres for the passenger car, light truck and heavy truck markets at its exhibition space (Hall 7.1, Stand: C030 D039).
More than a dozen tyre-related firms are amongst the 600 or so exhibitors committed to participating in this year’s Hillhead show. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from manufacturers, distributors and accessories/consumables suppliers, and get to see their latest ranges in a unique location.
MatraX Tyres plans to showcase its latest advancements and expanded product range at The Tire Cologne 2024 next month, and will be present in Hall 7.1, at Stand B008 C009. In the time since its debut show appearance in 2022, the company says it has integrated new technology and materials to develop tyres intended to meet the evolving needs of drivers across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
TyreXpo Asia 2024 is currently taking place in Bangkok, and the organisers have presented the event’s official Gold Sponsor – the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), the body overseeing the nation’s rubber sector under the guiding vision of “rubber management for a sustainable future.”
The organiser of TyreXpo Asia 2024 in Bangkok informs us that the show’s opening ceremony will take place at 10am on Wednesday 15 May, instead of at 1:30pm as previously stated. Captain Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thailand, and Mr Nakorn Tangavirapat, Governor of Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), will attend the opening ceremony as honoured guests.
TyreXpo Asia, which takes place in Bangkok next week, provides Davanti Tyres with its first opportunity in 2024 to meet with new and future customers at a trade fair. But for those unable to travel all the way to Thailand, Davanti’s next show presence will be a little closer to home. Davanti Tyres has announced it will exhibit at The Tire Cologne in Germany this June.
For the Sailun Group, the weeks between now and the start of The Tire Cologne on 4 June 2024 will be occupied by its Road to Cologne 2024 event. Sailun will visit six key markets in the coming weeks to help its European dealer network get better acquainted with its range, including products boasting the latest EcoPoint3 technology.
With the upcoming The Tire Cologne event just around the corner, organisers are gearing up for what promises to be an exceptional gathering in the tyre and wheel industry. Expectations are high even before the show gets under way in early June, with a significant increase in exhibitors compared to the 2022 event.
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