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Contribution equating to 3600 trees goes towards restoration of indigenous forests Tyre fitment centre group Supa Quick has launched its Tree O’Clock campaign through which it is committing to planting a tree for every hour that it is open over the course of 2022, amounting to 2609 trees, and an additional 1000 trees in the […]
Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and restful Festive Season.Thank you for all your support during 2021. We appreciate it! We will reopen on Monday 10 January 2022. Seasons GreetingsLiana Shaw
Continental Tyre SA donated over R2-million to 15 charities in Nelson Mandela Bay as part of the company’s global 150th anniversary celebrations Unity in Africa was the largest beneficiary, receiving R522 000 to support its iGEMS programme which is tackling the high levels of youth unemployment Other beneficiaries included the Association for the Physically Disabled, […]
As the year draws to a close and you start planning your Summer vacay, don’t forget that your vehicle’s road safety is firmly in your hands. Many vehicle owners choose to get their vehicles checked and serviced at this time of year in readiness for any planned road trips, or to start the new year. […]
With 91 competitors in seven classes that ran during the final two days of the 2021 SEMA Show, the Ultimate Street Car Association had a full slate of activities, and Falken Tires earned 10 National and Invitational Winners among the classes. While most of the competition ran at nearby Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one of the five segments […]
Pirelli & C. SpA was confirmed a global leader in the fight against climate change obtaining a position in the Climate A list 2021 of the CDP, the international non-profit organization that gathers, disseminates and promotes information on environmental questions. The “A” rating is the highest score attainable and was awarded to only 200 companies of the 13,000 […]
Tyre manufacturer, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), recently partnered with Gift of the Givers to provide running water to a KwaZulu-Natal school that has not had any for the past five years. Overflow water can now also be supplied to the surrounding community. Joanne De Freitas, CSI Manager of SRSA, which manufactures the Dunlop, Falken […]
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced that its group company Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd., has completed acquisition of Otraco International Pty Ltd (Otraco)*1, an Off-the-Road (OTR) tire management solutions provider, from Downer EDI Limited. on December 1, 2021, after getting regulatory approvals and satisfying other customary conditions. The transaction is valued at AUD 79 […]
Michelin, a leader in sustainable mobility, has announced the launch of Michelin Cup for E-Gamers in South Africa. Designed in partnership with PlayStation’s world-class and authentic driving game franchise Gran Turismo, the contest will run from 29 November to 18 December 2021. In 2019, PlayStation selected Michelin as “official tire technology partner” for its Gran […]
Tiger Wheel & Tyre has announced that it will be entering into a partnership with PG Glass, in a bid to provide its customers with a wider choice of services. Tiger Wheel & Tyre and PG Glass celebrated the launch of their commercial venture at a signing ceremony at the end of November. The ceremony […]
Voting will close at 23.59 GMT on Friday, March 11, 2022, and the winners of the Recircle Awards will be announced on Monday, April 25th, 2022. Nominees for 14 categories revealed Voting process now open Date for announcement of winners reconfirmed Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the Crewe, UK and Madrid, Spain-based media services agency, has […]
Tiger Wheel & Tyre urges motorists to stay safe over the holidays and gives essential steps that drivers should take. The festive season is almost upon us. Holidays at the coast. Christmas parties. Long drives to families in the countryside. It’s no wonder December is the most eagerly anticipated time of the year. It is […]