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Continental Launches Digital Feedback Tool in South AfricaDirect contact with customer employees available on requestAnother step on the road to optimal service Continental has introduced digital touchpoints with its business customers and end users via several channels to get even faster feedback on its products and services. The aim of this new campaign is to […]
The CEO of Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro), Thomas Sörensson, on November 22 participated in a panel of CEOs when tyre manufacturers Michelin Group and Bridgestone Corporation presented how the tyre industry can improve its sustainability by using more recovered carbon black. The presentation was given at Smithers Recovered Carbon Black Conference, an international conference in […]
Pink Drive Mobile Vans reach vulnerable South Africans in remote locations to drive vaccinations and cancer screening. Marking Cancer Month in October, Bridgestone Southern Africa has raised R500 000 in its #PinkValveCaps Project towards fighting breast cancer and ramping up the vaccination drive to people in remote regions. Bridgestone handed over the cheque to PinkDrive, the […]
Nokian Tyres is increasing its production capacity for passenger car tires significantly at the Finnish factory by moving into an uninterrupted three-shift system. With this capacity increase, approximately 80 new jobs will be created for the passenger car tire production in Nokia, Finland. The recruiting begins immediately and will be executed by the Nordic Agency. […]
The Board of Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has decided on the final location for establishing the previously announced recycling plant in Uddevalla, Sweden, and approved the company’s environmental permit application. The company intends to formally submit the application on Friday, 19 November. According to the company’s earlier announcement, the application process can take up to […]
Nokian Tyres is increasing its production capacity for passenger car tires significantly at the Finnish factory by moving into an uninterrupted three-shift system. With this capacity increase, approximately 80 new jobs will be created for the passenger car tire production in Nokia, Finland. The recruiting begins immediately and will be executed by the Nordic Agency. […]
Thailand is now opening its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from a growing number of approved countries, so the stage is now set for the next Tyrexpo Asia show in Bangkok which will take place at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Hall EH102 from 26th to 28th October 2022. The latest edition […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that two legacy Cooper Tire executives have been named to leadership positions in its Americas manufacturing and supply chain organisations. Scott Cole, formerly vice president, Cooper global operations, will assume the role of vice president, Goodyear Americas manufacturing, leading the company’s integrated Americas factory footprint, Goodyear said. During his tenure at Cooper […]
Importers of tyres are being severely affected by various factors when it comes to moving product from the East to South Africa since the start of the Covid pandemic. The result of this are exorbitant freight rates as well as product shortages, with the consumer ultimately having to bear the brunt. This, according to TIASA […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) announced a collaboration to test intelligent tyre sensors and prototype tires on SARTA’s fleet of diesel and zero emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) buses. The intelligent tyres leverage Goodyear’s TPMS Plus on-vehicle sensors to send real-time data on tire conditions to the Goodyear […]
Nexen Tire America has announced the launch of two all-new tires under the Nexen Tire portfolio – N’Fera Sport R and Roadian HTX2 – at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Each new offering embodies the company’s latest technological advances in tire development and manufacturing while representing the next generation […]
At the 2021 SEMA Show, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels’ Baja Legend EXP off-road tire claimed the Best New Product Award, and Mickey Thompson’s ET Street Front drag tire and Cooper Tire’s Discoverer Snow Claw were named to the award’s two runner-ups. Goodyear earned a complete sweep of the award in the Tire and Related Product category with these awards. […]