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BKT began its relationship with Caterpillar in 2015, supplying off-highway tyres for equipment ranging from 40 to 190 tons in India. BKT has earned the “Excellence Level” award for the fourth straight year in Caterpillar’s global Supplier Excellence Recognition programme. Caterpillar recognised BKT for consistent performance. BKT said the Caterpillar award highlights the company’s ability to meet […]
In a landmark announcement Apollo Tyres has been named as the Lead Sponsor of the Indian Cricket Team under a prestigious 3-year strategic partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Cricket isn’t just a sport in India — it’s the nation’s heartbeat. It unites every city, street and home. As Team India […]
Nexen Tire global expansion efforts continue with the establishment of new branch offices and subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. With about 85% of its sales overseas, Nexen Tire said it has focused heavily on Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, it is expanding capacity at its second plant in Žatec, Czech Republic to […]
Bernie Laing on why women can succeed in a man’s industry. How does a sales representative, selling batteries out of the boot of her vehicle, end up running a fitment store for one of the country’s leading franchise brands? This Women’s Month, we sit down with Bernie Laing, co-owner of Supa Quick, Kloof, in Kwazulu-Natal, […]
Pirelli said its P Zero E was made using more than 55% bio-based and recycled materials. The Pirelli P Zero E has won the ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award, becoming the first tire to earn recognition in the Design for Mobility category. The award was presented during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Compasso d’Oro Awards at Expo […]
Minimising rolling resistance has become one of the most important goals in the field of tyre development. A primary goal for tyre and vehicle manufacturers is to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions in vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines, and to extend the driving range in hybrid and electric vehicles by reducing energy consumption.One […]
The new compound achieved a mileage performance 140% higher than the fleet’s average, in tests conducted under real world conditions. Vipal Rubber, one of the largest global manufacturers of rubber for tyre retreading, stresses its commitment to innovation in the sector and presents its newest technology to the market: V® SUPER HYBRID. Developed to meet the challenges of mixed terrain application, the compound […]
TotalEnergies’s Cray Valley Affiliate has signed a new agreement to supply tyre manufacturer Continental with ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack® and Ricon® resins. Using a mass balance approach, the Cleartack® and Ricon® resins will enable the increase of renewable materials in the value chain of Continental tyres while maintaining the highest level of safety and performance through specific tyre tread formulation. […]
Radial truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has commissioned a multi-million-rand investment in new equipment to extract hundreds of tons of “clean steel” for export to India & South Korea. Mathe Group CEO, Dr Mehran Zarrebini, says that the clean steel investment, which includes the installation of a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging […]
The 8th edition of the Festival of Motoring (FOM), powered by WesBank, has officially concluded at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, marking a landmark year for Africa’s premier automotive showcase. With 32,441 visitors, 107 exhibitors, and more than 10,000 track experiences, the 2025 Festival achieved record attendance and cemented its position as a must-attend […]
Three vehicles on GEOLANDAR tyres finished in the top 5. Yokohama Rubber announced that a vehicle equipped with its GEOLANDAR tyres claimed the overall championship at the Asia Cross Country Rally 2025 (AXCR). The GEOLANDAR M/T G003 mud-terrain tires, designed for SUVs and pickup trucks, also powered overall champions in 2022 and 2023. The #112 Mitsubishi […]
With August being Women’s Month, there is no better time to pay tribute to the industry’s leading ladies. Meet Bernie Laing, who went from selling batteries out of the boot of her car to running one of Kwazulu-Natal’s most successful fitment centres, Supa Quick Kloof. Who says the tyre business is strictly reserved for men? […]