In this issue: Fleet Tyres The competitive last mile delivery sector, in which light commercial fleets are joined by the private cars of the more casual Amazon Flex-style workforce, is an interesting one for tyremakers: they must seek to offer comfortable and safe ride characteristics, while also making tyres rugged enough to withstand delivery conditions, […]

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Dec 23, 2024 · The World Brand Lab has announced the 2024 “Top Ten Influential Chinese Tyre Brands”, which are ranked as Doublestar, Sailun, Linglong, Chaoyang (belonging to ZC Rubber), Double Coin, Celmo (belonging to Jiangsu General), Advance Tyre (belonging to Guizhou Tyre), Triangle, Cheng Shin, and Prinx Chengshan.

Nov 7, 2024 · The days of Falken and Dunlop tyre manufacture in North America are numbered. During a Board of Directors meeting held today, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) resolved to end production at the Tonawanda, New York-based plant operated by its Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC (SRUSA) subsidiary, and to dissolve the subsidiary after “making the necessary preparations.” This decision affects up ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Toyo Tire Corporation has appointed new senior managers within its European and North American businesses, with Tomohisa Yamaguchi to lead Toyo Tire Holdings of Europe GmbH and Tatsuo Mitsuhata taking the helm of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas. Additionally, Yamaguchi will head Toyo Tires’ operation in Serbia.

Jan 9, 2025 · From this year, Pirelli will be the Official Tyre Partner of the Australian Open, which will start on Sunday 12 January in Melbourne. The Italian brand thus fills a tyre-shaped hole left by the departure of Maxxis, official tyre for several years last decade. Pirelli is also in good company, with the Dunlop brand continuing as Official Ball Partner, a status it has held since 2019.

Nov 4, 2024 · In South Africa, Tiger Wheel & Tyre has acknowledged that a vehicle was “fraudulently collected by an unauthorised individual posing as collecting said vehicle on behalf of the owner”. The salutary tale highlights the importance of following protocol and ensuring the right checks and balances are in place when it comes to post-work vehicle collection.

Nov 5, 2024 · More bad news for European tyre making has arrived in the form of Michelin’s decision to close its Cholet and Vannes plants in France by early 2026 at the latest. The company announced this planned measure to the two facilities’ 1,254 employees this morning. When added to the approximately 1,500 employees at three locations in Germany, where operations will cease by the end of 2025 ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that would postpone its date of entry into application from 30 December 2024 to 30 December 2025, and until 30 June 2026 for small and micro-enterprises, and delay the benchmarking deadline to 30 June 2025. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) warns against ...