Stapleton’s Tyre Services exclusive brand Nexen has partnered with Caffeine & Machine to transform the wall at The Hill, showcasing a striking design that boldly adorns the heart of the building for everyone to admire.
Pirelli and Bosch have entered into a joint development agreement aimed at creating new software-based solutions and driving functions utilising in-tyre sensors. Announcing details of the agreement, Pirelli says this collaboration promises to deliver improved safety, comfort, sustainability, and enhanced driving dynamics for motorists.
A new agreement between Bridgestone EMEA, Grupo BB&G and Versalis (Eni) will see the three parties working together to establish a closed-loop ecosystem to transform end-of-life tyres (ELTs) into new tyres, with each contributing its particular innovation, experience and technological skills to the project. The partnership aims to develop a model for the creation of a scalable and increasingly sustainable supply chain.
Trelleborg Tires has outlined a growth plan for Brazil, including an aim to increase market share by leveraging its presence at over 300 John Deere dealerships. A new partnership, formalised during Agrishow 2024, commences this month and allows Brazilian farmers to access Trelleborg’s portfolio of over 700 products through John Deere’s after-sales network. This collaboration builds on the existing global partnership between the two companies at a regional level.
Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd has dissolved its direct license contract with Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. for Industrial segment technology, replacing this agreement with one it signed with Prometeon Tyre Group S.r.l. (PTG) earlier in the month. According to the terms of the new agreement, Aeolus Tyre will receive patented and proprietary technology that Pirelli has licensed to PTG.
With a new partnership, low-voltage battery specialist Clarios and Swedish firm Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, aim to develop low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. The companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of their development agreement.
Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has strengthened its collaboration with Michelin. This reinforced relationship focuses on digital innovation across Michelin’s manufacturing processes and builds upon more than three decades of collaborative history.
TyreSafe has partnered with Brake ahead of Road Safety Week 2023 (week commencing 19 November). TyreSafe said the partnership aims to support Brake’s ‘Let’s talk about speed’ campaign, which challenges drivers and passengers to be open about issues related to speeding. TyreSafe describes the week as a significant platform to raise awareness about the critical importance of safe driving practices and the devastating consequences of speeding. Brake’s 2023 campaign highlights the risks associated with driving too fast and on defective tyres.
German aerospace company Lilium is developing the world’s first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, and Michelin has partnered to create tyres for the aircraft. Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tyres for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design, serial production, and support.
A new collaboration between The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and California-based bioengineering firm Visolis will lead to the production of isoprene through the upcycling of biobased materials. This collaboration, which Goodyear announced yesterday, is supported by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Visolis earlier this year.
Hankook Tire has entered into a partnership with automotive tuning company Brabus, making the tyre maker an official technology partner. While one goal of this cooperation is for Hankook to develop customised tyres for Brabus, the German firm will initially equip its cars with Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 and Ventus S1 evo Z tyres in rim diameters up to 23-inches. For customers specifying winter tyres, Brabus will offer the Hankook Winter i*cept evo 3.
ZC Rubber has entered into a strategic partnership with electric vehicle manufacturer Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Ltd (Leapmotor) to deepen their mutual cooperation in the automotive sector. ZC Rubber doesn’t share specific details about this new cooperation but notes that it builds upon the tyre maker’s role as “one of the most important original equipment partners of Leapmotor.”
Pirelli North America has partnered Atlanta, Georgia based The Ray, a non-profit which has helped to develop a net-zero highway testbed. The 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in West Georgia is located near Pirelli’s US production facility in Rome, Georgia. Pirelli states the partnership “aims to advance research and solutions in areas such as technology for road safety, circular economy, EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy, and environmental and social impacts of tyres and roads.” Pirelli has joined The Ray’s advisory board and will contribute to its strategic thinking around roadways of the future. Projects include future rubber-modified asphalt projects and the use of tyre-derived aggregate for stormwater galleries. Pirelli is also joining “a multi-tiered partnership focused on tyres and the circular economy.” This intends to drive forward education, innovation, solutions development and sharing best practice.
Toyo Tires has commenced a partnership agreement with the International Federation of Sport Climbing in Europe. As a result, the brand will be present at selected European events in the IFSC calendar. Toyo’s European CEO, Kenta Kuribayashi said: “At Toyo Tires, we are very excited to be partnering and supporting the IFSC and look forward to being part of a young, energetic, and growing sports climbing community. Watching the Sports Climbing athletes push their boundaries of possibilities is truly inspirational and resonates with Toyo Tire’s philosophy to continue advancing creativity and innovation to offer tyre products that exceed customer expectations around to world. We hope to support the growth of sports climbing in Europe and around the world.”
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions is partnering with digital service provider RIO, a part of Traton SE and sister company to MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The collaboration involves integrating Bridgestone’s Webfleet fleet management solution with MAN trucks using the existing RIO Box OEM hardware.
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