Robert (Rob) Freeman, Malvern Tyres Group managing director and chairman, died on Thursday 29 April 2021 after a short illness. According to the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA), which made the announcement, the NTDA reflects the feelings of the tyre business, with the team at Aylesbury...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/rob-freeman-dies-after-short-illness/

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Michelin will supply replacement tyres to the all-inclusive electric car subscription service Onto. Speaking about the decision to fit Michelin tyres, Onto states that it wants to ensure users can access dedicated electric vehicle (EV) tyres. Rob Jolly, co-founder and CEO of Onto said the company ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/michelin-supply-tyres-to-subscription-electric-car-service-onto/

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Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Mark Field as its new chief executive, succeeding Wendy Williamson who is retiring later this year. Field has worked with the IAAF through the Federations PR representative, Impression Communications, for the past nine years and will...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/mark-field-is-new-iaaf-chief-executive/

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On 6 May 2021 Yokohama Europe GmbH, signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Polands ITR CEE Spka z.o.o., a wholesale distributor engaged in the import and sale of Yokohama tyres in central and eastern Europe. The acquisition is scheduled to be concluded on 14 May 2021, after which the Polish ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/yokohama-buys-polish-tyre-wholesaler-from-itochu/

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Pirelli may not have invented the run-flat tyre these have been around in various forms since the 1930s but it is now 20 years since the Italian manufacturer brought its first run-flats to market. The road tyres that Pirelli launched in 2001 drew upon lessons learned from rallying, the setting where...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/20-years-of-pirelli-run-flat-tyres/

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Earlier this year, the organiser of Latin Tyre Expo and Latin Auto Parts Expo rescheduled these events to October 2021 in the hope of allowing attendees to better cope with the challenging circumstances present since early 2020. Latin Expo Group has now postponed both events once more and is working...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/further-delay-for-latin-tyre-expo/

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Following the news that it is raising money to fund the cash part of its takeover of Cooper Tire, The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company announced that it has priced its private offering to eligible purchasers of $850 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029 and $600 million ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/goodyears-cooper-acquisition-notes-set-to-bear-interest-of-5/

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Continental is extending its commitment to sustainability in the natural rubber supply chain. The tyre maker and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) have agreed to significantly expand their project to ensure full traceability within the natural rubber supply ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/04/continental-grows-commitment-to-rubber-supply-chain-sustainability/

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Cam has extended its support of UK racing prospect Dan Zelos, current Mini Challenge UK Graduate Cup champion, to cover the 2021/22 season. The sponsorship is part of Cams ongoing investment in internal and external talent and skills development. 22-year old Zelos will continue his driving ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/cam-continues-support-of-uk-racing-prospect-dan-zelos/

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Goodyear Proactive Solutions has worked with airport equipment manufacturer Trepel to develop a tyre management solution for its latest aircraft tractor, the Charger 380. The heavy-duty version of Goodyears tyre pressure monitoring system has been integrated into the tractors dashboard. Goodyear ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/trepel-integrates-goodyear-tpms-into-charger-380/

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With 150 years in the business, Continental may well just be the oldest firm in existence still making tyres today. The company has been offering solutions since the days when horsepower was indeed horsepower, but Continentals off-highway tyres are a much more recent addition its only a little under...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/continental-at-150-decades-of-off-highway-activity/

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European nations are leading the way in new Electric Vehicle (EV) sales despite the emergence of Mainland China as the biggest market for EVs. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, 15 European countries had the highest share of plug-in EVs in new passenger car sales in 2020 - Norway ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/15-european-countries-had-highest-share-of-evs-in-new-car-sales-in-2020/

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Michelin is partnering with Arity, a mobility and data analytics company founded by American insurance company The Allstate Corporation, to develop data-powered solutions for transportation departments and city authorities, with the aim of improving road safety across the USA. This partnership will ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/data-driven-road-safety-michelin-teams-up-with-arity/

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BA Bush Son Ltd has recently moved into new head offices in Horncastle as part of planned expansion. According to the company, the new offices provide not only more space but also a large meeting and conference room and more opportunity for the team to work together across sales, marketing, ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/ba-bush-son-ltd-moves-into-new-headquarters/

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The Ronal Group is launching the R68 multi-spoke wheel to complement its aftermarket range. The new wheel features 20 opposing yet interrelated spokes which merge into a single technical and visual unit. The R68 is available with two different surface finishes jet-black as well hyper grey, which is ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/new-ronal-r68-multi-spoke-wheel/

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Bridgestone Corporation reports that its North and Latin American subsidiary is expanding several key leadership positions in order to strengthen its core tyre business and to accelerate the execution of its sustainable mobility solutions strategy.
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The"18th China International Tire and Wheel Expo (CITEXPO) 2021, which was previously scheduled for 16-18 August 2021 has been postponed to 2022 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The specific date for the 2022 edition will be announced later and an online equivalent will still be offered in 2021...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/citexpo-postponed-until-2022/

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Another original equipment approval for the Yokohama Advan Sport V107. Yokohama Rubber is delivering this particular tyre to BMW M GmbH for factory-fitment on the BMW M3 saloon and BMW M4 coupe in the front wheel size 275/40ZR18 (103Y) and rear wheel size 285/35ZR19 (103Y). Supply began last ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/yokohama-tyres-for-bmw-m3-m4/

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Linglong Tire won three awards at the FAW 2021 Supply Chain Partner Conference, which took place in Changchun, China on 15 and 16 April. FAW Group honoured the tyre maker with the Collaborative InnovationQizhi, RD Collaboration and Excellent RD Supplier awards.
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April saw an artificial 30-fold increase of UK new car registrations compared to the same month last year, but volumes still remained -12.9 per cent lower than the 10-year average at just 141,583 new units, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/showroom-reopenings-offer-glimmer-of-hope-in-april-new-car-registrations/

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As of 1 May, Michelin is offering a range of electric bus tyres that can also be adapted for use on conventional vehicles. Although it developed the Michelin X Incity EV Z for electric vehicles, the tyre maker says the range is especially efficient when used on traditional buses.
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The Blue Ocean Awards, inspired by the Blue Ocean Strategy the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand took place yesterday. Michelin is the events major sponsor as well as sponsor for an awards category. Michelin presented its ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/blue-ocean-awards-michelin-recognises-mobility-innovation/

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Friends and colleagues from the tyre industry have raised over 3000 in memory of Simon Davies who died of brain cancer recently. Those mourning his loss repeatedly referred to him as a true gentlemen who they came to know through his last 12 years as a national account manager for Bridgestone a role...

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Cooper shareholders approve proposed merger with Goodyear Cooper Tire Rubber Companys stockholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the planned merger with The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company. The vote was held at a special meeting of Cooper stockholders today. Cooper reports that ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/04/cooper-shareholders-approve-goodyear-merger/

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Evonik Industries has developed a new, active filler for the tyre industry that significantly improves the traction of winter tyres in snowy and slushy conditions, thereby increasing safety. Ultrasil 4000 GR is the first Low Surface Area (LSA) silica that also offers very good dispersibility. This ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/evonik-launches-ultrasil-4000-gr-for-better-grip-on-mud-and-snow/

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Klarius has announced that new exhausts are now available to fit the Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.3 crossover, Toyota Auris 1.4 and 2.0 hatchback as well as the Toyota Verso TR MPV. There are also replacements to fit the Vauxhall Zafira 1.4 from 2012 onwards and the Kia Venga 1.4 and 1.6 from 2010 onwards...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/new-toyota-exhausts-cruise-onto-the-aftermarket/

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Automechanika Frankfurt 2021, which takes place from 14 to 16 September, will be run according to a Digital Plus format for one year only. This means, that, in addition to a compact physical exhibition, Automechanikas primary focus is on offering all participants the opportunity to network and ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/automechanika-frankfurt-will-be-a-digital-plus-event-in-2021/

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Wheel manufacturer BBS intends to gradually withdraw from the original equipment segment and concentrate on aftermarket business. This decision was announced by Stefan Prutscher, regional secretary of the IG Metall trade union. According to the union, BBS will cut 160 jobs at its Schiltach and ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/bbs-plans-to-exit-oem-wheel-business/

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Leading brake manufacturer Brembo has reported a 17.2 per cent increase in first-quarter 2021 revenues to 675.1 million euros. According to the company, the figure is even higher (+20.9%) where foreign exchange effects are considered on a basis. During the same period pre-tax profits (EBITDA) ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/brembo-reports-17-2-increase-in-q1-revenues/

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DENSO Aftermarket, the aftermarket division of original equipment (OE) component manufacturer DENSO, originally developed its e-Learning programme in response to the reduction in face-to-face training, due to the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, and such has been its success that not only has the ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/denso-invites-technicians-to-join-the-league-of-true-mechanics/

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