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Point S poised for progress in 2023 following year of investment

Point S poised for progress in 2023 following year of investment

Point S Tyre & Autocare, the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network, says its members can expect a year of further network development and progress, building on the substantial investment made in 2022. Throughout last year, Point S invested considerably in its network of independent auto centres. Members benefitted from several initiatives […]

Apollo Tyres opens Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad

Apollo Tyres opens Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad

Apollo Tyres Ltd, in partnership with the Telangana Government, has announced the launch of a Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad. An MoU in this regard was signed by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary for IT and Industries & Commerce, Govt of Telangana and Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd, in the […]

Bridgestone Bandag Achieves Record Year
International

Bridgestone Bandag Achieves Record Year

Bridgestone announced it’s on pace to achieve its highest ever year-over-year growth in its Bandag business with a 9% increase over 2021. The company forecasts year-end sales of Bandag retreads will reach more than 7 million units in North America and anticipates continued growth in 2023 with a $60 million investment in its Abilene, Texas retread […]

Visitor Registration for Tyrexpo Asia 2023 now open
International

Visitor Registration for Tyrexpo Asia 2023 now open

With the eagerly awaited Tyrexpo Asia 2023 Show now just under two months away with a full exhibitor listing from many countries around the world. Registration as a visitor for this prestigious event at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore between the 8th to 10th of March is now open. As part of […]

Magna Tyres returns to Mining Indaba Show
Southern Africa

Magna Tyres returns to Mining Indaba Show

Indaba Show with their latest OTR Tyre portfolio Mining Indaba Show, the world’s largest mining show will be returning to Cape Town at the International Convention Centre from the 6th to 9th February 2023 to continue its domination in staging a prestigious trade event for the global mining industry over the past three decades. Dutch […]

Dealers, meet your Silent Salesmen.
Southern Africa

Dealers, meet your Silent Salesmen.

Tyrelife Solutions set to Revolutionise Trading Platform. In 2012 Georg Schramm took up an opportunity to become exclusive distributor to the American-based Cooper 4×4 tyre brand – now part of the Goodyear stable. Due to his long involvement with the manufacturing sector, in particular Dunlop which at the time had the rights to distribute Cooper […]

Apollo Tyres to be carbon neutral by 2050
International

Apollo Tyres to be carbon neutral by 2050

As a responsible and progressive tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres, has made further commitments in the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space. The Company has undertaken the following commitments towards sustainability: Speaking about the defined targets Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman & MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said “With an aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050, we […]

Recircle Awards 2023 Ready to Launch in March
International

Recircle Awards 2023 Ready to Launch in March

Recircle Awards 2023 Ready to Launch in March • Awards categories increased to twenty-two • Launch event scheduled to take place during at Tyrexpo Asia • Autopromotec to continue as Title SponsorAwards • Ceremony to take place during Futurmotive in Bologna Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the international media services agency with offices in Crewe (United […]

RMI and Automechanika Building Momentum Together
Southern Africa

RMI and Automechanika Building Momentum Together

The 8th edition of Automechanika Johannesburg will take place at the JHB Expo Centre from 5-7 September 2023. As the largest business platform for the automotive aftermarket on the African continent, it will bring together suppliers and buyers and will showcase rapidly changing technologies and processes. The event will be a host to multiple sector-related […]

Happy holidays and a Happy New Year.
International

Happy holidays and a Happy New Year.

From all of us at SA Treads, we’d like to wish all of our readers a very happy holiday season! As the new year of 2023 approaches, we want to extend our best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous one. We hope that the year 2023 brings you joy, happiness, and all the best […]

TYREXPO ASIA 2023 ‘SOLD OUT’ THREE MONTHS AHEAD OF OPENING
International

TYREXPO ASIA 2023 ‘SOLD OUT’ THREE MONTHS AHEAD OF OPENING

Asia’s leading B2B tyre trade show, TyreXpo Asia, has announced it is now operating a waitlist for interested exhibitors. The upcoming edition of the event is set to take place between March 8-10 2023 in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre and the organisers can no longer guarantee floor space due to an overwhelming […]