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Continental’s Taraxagum project a potential winner under Germany’s bioeconomy strategy

Locally-sourced alternatives to natural rubber, such as Continental’s ‘Taraxagum’ Russian dandelion project, look set to benefit from new government policy in Germany. Yesterday, the German cabinet approved its ‘Nationale Bioökonomiestrategie’ (National Bioeconomy Strategy). This brings together existing bioeconomy strategies and paves the way for further development in this area, including funding for research.

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  1. Work starting on Continental’s Russian dandelion rubber lab
  2. Rubber extraction unit installed in Continental’s Taraxagum lab
  3. Bringing rubber production to Europe: Continental starts work on test lab
  4. Council approval granted for Continental’s ‘Taraxagum Lab Anklam’
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SAR Elektronic GmbH and Pelmar Engineering sign sales MoU

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SAR manufactures advanced machinery for applications of glue and foam into radial passenger tyres

SAR Elektronic GmbH and Pelmar Engineering Ltd. recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the companies for the sale and distribution to the tyre industry worldwide. SAR manufactures advanced machinery for applications of glue and foam into radial passenger tyres to enhance puncture protection and noise reduction.

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  1. Nexen opens European Technical Center in Frankfurt/Hoechst
  2. Conti reports dandelion rubber ‘breakthrough’, work on pilot facility underway
  3. Omsk Carbon Europe appoints new MD
  4. Continental introduces “LifeCycle” solid rubber retread
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NeroForce appointed Akarmak European distributor

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Neroforce Akarmak

Recently founded retreading machinery supplier NeroForce (based in Leipheim, Southern Germany), has been appointed as exclusive European distributor of Akarmak machines throughout the continent.

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  1. Turkey leads strong Eastern Europe heavy trailer demand
  2. Retreaders install new Vipal-developed buffer
  3. Carl Zeiss and TRM sign cooperation agreement
  4. Continental AG measures ‘encouraging’, but R&D budgets and European tyre factories could be cut – analysts
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European commission approves 3.2 billion euros of battery research support

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EC battery funding

The European Commission has approved 3.2 billion euros of battery research and development support under EU State aid rules. The funding comes as the result of an Important Project of Common European interest (IPCEI) application jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries.

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  1. European rubber associations join up for information campaign
  2. Tyre Club Looking for New International Members
  3. Motors.co.uk Poll Reveals Car Gadgets Driving Us Crazy
  4. Giti makes Nordic and France/Benelux management appointments
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Goodyear starts direct online tyre retail in Europe

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Goodyear is beginning its European online tyre retail

Goodyear has launched a direct to consumer online tyre retail solution in the European market. The roll-out begins with a pilot project in Germany. The direct-to-consumer approach is said to be in addition to existing distribution channels. Based at goodyear.com/shop, the site aims to “seamlessly plan the purchase from choosing the right tyre to assembling with a local trading partner”.

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  1. Goodyear expanding direct online tyre sales across Europe
  2. Goodyear steps up tyre retail involvement with new UK digital platform
  3. Goodyear introduces “Roll by Goodyear” integrated tyre retail programme
  4. Goodyear: Direct online sales relies on “shared success” with dealers
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Continental holds HQ topping out ceremony

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The future of Continental is taking shape – 15 months after holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters site in Hannover, Germany, last week the tyre maker and automotive systems provider held a topping out ceremony for the facility. During the ceremony, Continental chief executive officer Dr Elmar Degenhart reported that the progress remains “right on schedule” and the buildings will be ready to be occupied in time for the company’s 150th anniversary in 2021.

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  1. Continental signs MoU for new headquarters site in Hannover
  2. Design chosen for Continental’s new headquarters
  3. Continental breaks ground on new HQ project
  4. Continental bosses lay foundation stone for new HQ
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Tianli distributor EATD to sign deal with new investor at Agritechnica

A new investor is coming on board at EATD B.V. The agricultural tyre distributor won’t disclose the identity of this new investor until a letter of intent is signed at next week’s Agritechnica show in Germany. EATD nevertheless shares its anticipation that the new investor partnership, agreed upon following extensive negotiations, will lead to a “clear course of growth for the company and the Tianli brand”.

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  1. HBI highlights growing global significance of agricultural
  2. Trelleborg a ‘Tractor of the Year’ awards partner
  3. Bridgestone to expand multi-brand agricultural strategy in Europe
  4. EATD to distribute Mahansaria off-highway tyres in 8 European markets
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Michelin most searched tyre brand on Google in Europe

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Michelin is the most search tyre brand on Google in Europe, according to price comparison site Rezulteo. Rezulteo studied the popularity of tyre brands in Europe using Google search volume data for tyre manufacturers in each country from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019. The study took “brand name” + “tyre” queries in the official languages of each European country into account.

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  2. 90 Years of Shock Absorber Manufacturing
  3. Conti Shows the “Way Forward” with Expanded Portfolio
  4. Metzeler Launches ‘Classics’ Calendar
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Apollo Vredestein appoints new manager for Germany

Tobias Morbitzer is the new Apollo Vredestein country manager for Germany. The former pricing manager Europe moved from Apollo Vredestein’s headquarters in Amsterdam to the Apollo Vredestein GmbH site in Vallendar, near Koblenz at the start of October. He succeeds Thomas Körpert, who has left the company after more than 20 years.

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  1. Lopez leaves Apollo Vredestein
  2. Tread depth measurers – the new speed camera?
  3. Maloya returns – but only in Germany for now
  4. Are We Witnessing a Conti/Schaeffler U-turn?
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Giti Tire presents new tyre for electric cars

Giti Tire wasn’t only present at last month’s BMW Berlin Marathon as official Main Sponsor, the event was also the location chosen for the global premiere of a new tyre specifically developed for electric vehicles. The tyre maker shares that the GitiSynergyE2 will be available in some markets from spring 2020.

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  1. Giti Tire bringing its flagship car tyre brand to Europe
  2. Giti Tire launches Giti PCR brand in Germany, debut at Automechanika Frankfurt
  3. Giti’s European R&D centre ready for growing OE business
  4. Giti Tire a Berlin Marathon Main Sponsor
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Going global together: Auto Express & Auto Bild announce licensing partnership

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The team at Tyrepress.com view independent tyre tests as an invaluable consumer purchasing tool. We will therefore follow the new licensing partnership between Auto Express and Auto Bild with interest, particularly in regards to how it influences both publications’ approach to tyre testing.

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  1. Winners and losers: Goodyear overall victor in the 2017 summer tyre test season
  2. 7 ‘exemplary’ tyres in Auto Bild summer test
  3. ‘One-sided, unrepresentative, unrealistic’ – Michelin criticises Auto Bild tyre test
  4. Auto Bild: 10 finalists in 2019 all-season tyre test
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Michelin closing Bamberg tyre plant in Germany

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Earlier today, the Michelin Group informed the 858 people employed in its tyre factory in Bamberg, Germany that they will close the plant in stages between now and the start of 2021. Michelin states that this decision “comes after a consultation phase” with the plant’s works council in accordance with German legislation.

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  1. Why it’s too early to cry tyre-mageddon
  2. Michelin to buy Germany’s largest tyre wholesaler
  3. Michelin buffs away loss-making Laurent pre-cure business in Germany
  4. Brexit OE tyre red-alert
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Prinx Chengshan Europe moves to Germany – Thomas Wohlgemuth appointed MD

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Thomas Wohlgemuth has taken over as managing director of Prinx Chengshan Europe, effective 1 September. His appointment coincides with the relocation of Prinx Chengshan’s European head office from Slovakia to Germany. He succeeds Ivan Majsky, who is no longer with the company.

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  1. Prinx Chengshan to launch “Prinx” brand in Europe by the end of 2017
  2. Prinx Chengshan goes public ahead of expansion drive
  3. Prinx Chengshan adds new European marketing and sales executives
  4. Conti’s Puchov, Slovakia plant celebrates 20th anniversary
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Big names signed up to The Tire Cologne 2020

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The organisers of The Tire Cologne are feeling pleased with themselves. Not only is 70 per cent of the next show’s exhibitor floorspace already booked and rented a good nine months before it begins, the exhibitor list includes all five of the world’s leading tyre makers.

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  1. Fingers crossed: TTC organiser awaiting official recommendations
  2. The Tire Cologne on why it moved to 2021
  3. The Tire Cologne: More than 100 exhibitors now on board for 2018 show
  4. Build-up for The Tire Cologne 2020 begins
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Zufall consolidates German tyre logistics operations

Zufall Logistics of Germany has set up a subsidiary to consolidate its tyre logistics services in the country. Zufall Tire Logistics will take over the services previously handled by sister company Müller + Partner. The company is reportedly serving customers including Korean suppliers Hankook Reifen Deutschland and Kumho Tire Europe.

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  1. Dakar tyre tops Hankook design competition
  2. Zhongce Rubber enters global top ten tyre manufacturers
  3. Kumho partners with German football club Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  4. Hankook is transforming itself into a system provider with the help of Reifen Müller
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