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As well as being the launch venue for the Recircle Awards, Tyrexpo Asia will also be hosting the Retreading Conference supported by Retreading Business Retreading Conference Set for Tyrexpo Asia The Retreading Conference will be held on the afternoon of the Wednesday 8th March at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Registration is at […]
For the second year running, Bridgestone Southern Africa has been certified as a Top Employer for 2023. The certification is the outcome of a rigorous certification exercise by the Top Employers Institute and means that Bridgestone joins an elite global group of 1 691 Top Employers across 120 regions. “We are delighted to be recognised by […]
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 OTR tyre […]
Having successfully introduced their MatraX brand into the international tyre market just over a year ago. Portuguese based Grupo Alves Bandeira have now taken the development of this increasing popular new tyre to the next level by recently launching a new innovative range of truck tyres to the MatraX product portfolio. This ‘all-new’ TBR range […]
Goodyear said its Q4 results fell short of expectations given a significantly weaker industry backdrop. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced cost savings actions in response to a challenging industry environment and cost pressure driven by inflation. Planned rationalization and workforce reorganization would result in an approximately 5% reduction in salaried staff globally or about […]
The 2023 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition, sponsored by Old Mutual Insure and presented by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ), is gearing up to crown the country’s ultimate vehicle champion at a gala event in June 2023. With a long-standing history dating back to 1986, this prestigious event showcases […]
In August/September of 2023, the automotive industry in South Africa will experience a compact schedule of highly focused events over a time span of two weeks, covering four industry verticals. Starting off with the Festival of Motoring, passionate car enthusiasts will once again be able to get behind the wheel or in the passenger seat […]
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB, which was announced on March 25, 2022, now is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023 rather than the originally planned second half of 2022. Yokohama said the reason for the delay is due to […]
Last year Nokian Tyres launched the FAST RACE, BIG CHANGE sustainable tyre innovation challenge. The purpose was to find new sustainable ideas and solutions from across the world and the industries to be put into production in future Nokian Tyres premium tyres. The challenge was open for all businesses, students and researchers, and gathered a […]
First company in the Indian automotive sector to get this certification Apollo Tyres’ raw material procurement process was successfully validated by a third party recently for ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable Procurement standard. Apollo Tyres is the first company in the automotive sector in India to get ISO 20400. Commenting on this, Sunam Sarkar, President and Chief […]
To Develop World-First Supercar Run-Flat All-Terrain Tyre for the Huracán Sterrato Bridgestone has been chosen as the sole and exclusive tyre partner for the new Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, providing All-Terrain and Winter fitments for the world’s first all-terrain super sports car equipped with a V10 engine and all-wheel drive powertrain. Specifically designed for the unique […]
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 […]