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According to a study conducted in South Africa, durability, comfort and performance are the main attributes drivers have in mind when considering their next tyre. It is a common misconception that drivers treat tyres as a commodity and do not differentiate among different types and brands on the market. Research conducted by Ipsos demonstrates a […]
Vishal Premlall, National Director of the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), says TEPA is working closely with all tyre trading members to ensure that they are registered for waste tyre collections at the Waste Tyre Bureau. This will help expedite more waste tyre collections and […]
Recent data from Hankook Tire’s ongoing Gauge Index survey found that 50% of drivers are interested in an off-road experience. What’s more, 48% of that group is most interested in trail driving. The sense of exploration (23%) and opportunity to experience new scenery (21%) top the list as the most appealing benefits of off-road driving, according […]
ZC Rubber, a tire manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, China, is building a factory in Indonesia. The new facility, located in Semarang, Indonesia and covering 500,000 sq. m., is currently under construction and is expected to be complete within 10 months, the company says. ZC Rubber said the location of the new factory offers trade advantages […]
Nokian Tyres has made a long-term purchase agreement with a tyre recycling joint venture. The agreement will help Nokian Tyres reach one of its key sustainability targets, which is to increase the share of recycled and renewable raw materials in tyres to 50% by 2030, the company said. Nokian Tyres started to use recovered carbon black […]
For the sixth consecutive year running, Pirelli and C. SpA obtained a place in the Climate A list 2023 compiled by the CDP, the international non-profit organization that gathers, disseminates and promotes information on environmental questions. The “A” rating is the highest score achievable in the “Climate” section and was awarded to 346 companies out of the […]
Nokian Tyres scored an A- from CDP for its actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change-related risks. The annual CDP Climate Change report is deemed one of the most trusted indicators for performance on corporate climate change mitigation. Scores A and A- represent leadership level. This is the fourth consecutive year […]
Eight operators together with their Foreman from Sumitomo Rubber South Africa’s (SRSA) Dunlop Ladysmith plant have wasted no time in applying their new expertise after a six-week training programme at Sumitomo Rubber Thailand (SRT). Equipped with advanced skills to operate the Ladysmith plant’s critical new 3-stage making machines, they’re already leading the charge on the […]
The Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast event on 25 January in Centurion witnessed three power-packed presentations delivered by brains trust- league experts in their respective fields, providing thought-provoking facts and indicating some real direction and opportunity for the automotive sector in South Africa. Paul-Roux de Kock, Chief Analytics Officer at market intelligence , data and analytic […]
It is now just four months before the leading international tyre trade show – TyreXpo Asia 2024 opens in a new location in Thailand at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from the 15th to 17th May 2024. The prestigious event also holds the distinction of being the very first show presented by […]
The plant in Uddevalla will be the first full-scale recycling plant based on Enviro’s unique and patented technology and the first to be constructed by the joint venture (following its formation in March 2023). All the of the necessary environmental and construction approvals have been obtained, enabling the joint venture to place orders for key […]
The future of the tyre industry is getting closer, and it is digital! The innovative special format “Workshop LIVE” at the next THE TIRE COLOGNE 2024, which takes place from 4 to 6 June in Cologne, is pointing the way ahead for independent workshops and tyre specialty traders and offers comprehensive insight into the digitalised […]