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Brazilian-based Vipal Rubber, one of the world’s top rubber manufacturers, has delivered a 15-year commemorative plaque to its South African distributor, Tyre & Retread Supplied, to celebrate their partnership. The tribute took place in Johannesburg, at the distributor’s headquarters, and was delivered by Dijan Rigo, Commercial Coordinator of Vipal Overseas, to Morne Goosen, TRS management. […]
First and only tyre manufacturer to purchase dynamic driving simulator AKRON, Ohio, January 2020 – The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company announced it will enhance its product development capabilities with the purchase of new VI-grade driving simulators, including a dynamic model, a first for tyre manufacturers. Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently delivered to […]
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company unveiled AndGo, a vehicle servicing platform that combines predictive software and Goodyear’s national service network to enable consumer fleets to be ready to go when they are needed. Goodyear says AndGo delivers full vehicle readiness to help consumer fleets boost their performance. Through monitoring of […]
The EZ-Sensor Go is a TPMS sensor that takes one to three seconds to programme a majority of domestic vehicles. Schrader TPMS Solutions has introduced the EZ-Sensor Go, a programmable TPMS sensor that takes one to three seconds to programme a majority of domestic vehicles, Schrader says. The sensor, which made its debut at the 2019 SEMA […]
Hankook Tire Europe is aiming to significantly increase its market share in Austria and Switzerland by recently opening a new branch office in Vienna (Austria). Mr Sanghoon Lee, President of Hankook Tire Europe says, “Developing our brand in the Swiss and Austrian market sectors is essential to our strategic expansion in Europe and with an […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a new venture capital fund, Goodyear Ventures, at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, with $100 million targeted for new investments in future mobility solutions over the next 10 years. The company says Goodyear Ventures will continue to expand Goodyear’s growing relationships in new mobility, with a focus on partnering and […]
It is now seven years since the latest changes in the European Tyre Label Legislation came into effect. However in December the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union decided to confirm the next stage of the label’s progressive development which will be introduced on the 1st May 2021. At the same time […]
NTB Tire & Service Centers, a chain of automotive and tire service centres with more than 520 retail locations in the United States, has debuted its new “shop of the future” in Greer, South Carolina, according to TBC Corp. The 9,000-square-foot store marks the first of its kind for the brand. It features eight service […]
In keeping with its global vision to manufacture and distribute tyre repair and retreading products of quality, Vipal Rubber opened its Basvulk training center in March to expand its customers’ knowledge base. In just over eight months, Basvulk has trained 15 companies, preparing them to improve their services and teaching how to properly apply materials […]
Company to demonstrate next-generation technology for safe and sustainable mobility during inaugural appearance at show. Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, announced it will make its first-ever appearance at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2020. As part of its interactive showcase, the company will spotlight […]
Top Technician and Top Store also recognised for outstanding performance Tiger Wheel & Tyre, South Africa’s most trusted retail tyre company and a proud partner of Discovery Insure, announced the results of its store and staff placements in the 2019 Discovery Insure Partner Awards. It shared this information along with the news that the company received an Excellence Award. The […]
Sumitomo Dunlop staff representatives, as guests of the Road Accident Fund, supported the National Road Traffic Department, Mpumalanga Transport Department, the Gauteng Traffic Department, the SAPS and Road Traffic Management Corporation with roadside inspections conducted on Moloto Road, where Mpumalanga meets Gauteng. With vehicle traffic of approximately 850 vehicles expected through this section of roadway […]