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Pirelli is preparing for a gradual return to activity on May 4th with a plan aimed at ensuring the maximum protection of employees’ health and workplace safety, which has been the company’s priority from the beginning of the Covid-19 emergency. In order to guarantee adequate protection from the risk of Covid-19 infection, Pirelli is collaborating with […]
Production of BKT tires has partially restarted in all its Indian factories, following dialogue with and approval by the local governments of the states where the plants are located. The group has also restarted supply and delivery to the OEM and aftermarket channels. BKT says it has equipped its manufacturing facilities with numerous safety measures, such as: […]
Goodyear’s first quarter 2020 sales were $3.1 billion, down 15% from a year ago, the company recently reported. In its first-quarter financial results, Goodyear said the decline was driven by lower industry volume, which was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and unfavorable foreign currency translation. These factors were partially offset by improvements in price/mix. Tyre unit […]
In the first quarter of 2020, Michelin saw an 8.3% decline in sales year-over-year, according to the company’s first-quarter statement. Michelin says the decline is due to the “systematic crisis” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Michelin says first-quarter sales declines at current exchange rates, reflecting: An 11.7% contraction in volumes, which accelerated in March (down 21%); A 2.0% gain […]
With the COVID-19 lockdown well underway, you would be forgiven for not having given the condition of your vehicle’s tyres a second thought. If you are not an essential worker and required to leave home for work, it is unlikely you are taking the road very often. As a result, your vehicle may have been […]
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has announced its commercial truck tyre plant in West Point, Mississippi, is reopening. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), which produces commercial truck tyres, is scheduled to go back online April 27. The plant temporarily closed as a precautionary measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yokohama says YTMM has implemented several new safety procedures […]
Vitesco Technologies, the powertrain business of Continental, will build a research and development center in the Chinese port metropolis of Tianjin. The company has now signed a corresponding agreement with the Administration Committee of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). Vitesco Technologies will develop technologies for hybrid and electric powertrains in the new R&D center, […]
Michelin is partnering with Enviro to develop and industrialise on a large scale an innovative pyrolysis technology to recycle tyres at the end of their life. The envisioned partnership between Michelin and Enviro is based on four axes: For the tyre industry and its customers, recycling is a major issue. Each year, about 1 billion […]
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure fleets can continue to access the tyres and services they need to stay on the road, Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers (CTSC) and Raben Tire locations across the U.S. are offering “zero contact” service to limit close personal contact among associates and customers. The “zero […]
Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone said on Monday it will suspend operations at its 11 domestic plants, including 8 tyre factories, from late April to early May to cope with dwindling demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s biggest tyremaker will shut down the 8 tyre plants between April 29 and May 8, including its main […]
Rapid tyre checking, efficient fleet management, and user-friendliness: these are the key advantages allegedly being enjoyed by commercial vehicles administered by Infogestweb, which can now also rely on a bespoke tyre monitoring system developed by Pirelli Cyber. This system is based on sensors that remotely monitor tyre pressures and temperatures, and it has now been […]
The massive drop in traffic volumes across the country has obviously led to the huge drop in Easter road fatalities, and the lessons learnt from this period should inform road policy going forward. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on the festive season fatalities announced by Transport Minister Fikile […]