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RoboTire aims to install 20 automated wheel-fitting systems in 2023
Roughly a year after RoboTire raised $7.5 million dollars in a funding round led by US tyre retailer,Discount Tire, at the end of 2022 the company launched its first operational production cell at a Discount Tire centre in Arizona.
Automechanika Birmingham just weeks away
With about a fortnight to go until it opens its doors once more, Automechanika Birmingham – hosted from 6th – 8th June at the NEC – has given visitors a flavour of what`s to come at this year`s highly anticipated show, launching its official event preview.
Kwik Fit adjusts Netherlands management team
As of 1 May, Yutaka Kimbara is the interim chief executive officer of Kwik Fit Nederland. He takes on this role at Kwik Fit`s Dutch operation following the departure of Martin Post, who is now general manager of car distributor Louwman Dealer Group. Kimbara will work in this capacity until a permanent successor to Post is named.
Commercial Tyre Services Bristol integrates CAM`s Fitter-Force
Commercial Tyre Services Bristol is going digital for the first time with the integration of CAM`s Fitter-Force into its business. This will enable the provider to go paperless and introduce connectivity options with the four major tyre manufacturers participating on the network, principally through its adoption of e-jobsheet.
Germany`s Chancellor visits Continental tyre plant
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz carved a tyre prototype and inspected a truck & bus tyre retreading facility during his visit to Continental`s Hannover-Stöcken site yesterday. Accompanied by Dr Ariane Reinhart and Christian Kötz, Scholz also used the event as an opportunity to talk about carbon neutrality just two days after his government enforced the deactivation of Germany`s last three CO2-free nuclear power plants.
Kama Tyres: Exports decline 60% in 2022
The 2022 annual results that Kama Tyres published today show a significant drop in its export business but stable overall production. Of the 12.3 million tyres sold last year, just 9% or some 1.1 million pieces were exported. Compare this with 2021, when Kama Tyres reported exporting 22% of the 12.3 million tyres it made, around 2.7 million tyres.
Virtual prototyping delivers numerous benefits to Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
Apollo Tyres has shared details about the recently-launched Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, Europe`s first dedicated all-season tyre for electric vehicles. Specifically, the manufacturer sheds light on tyre development using its state-of-the-art virtual prototyping and simulation platform and how this helped to [dramatically reduce time-to-market as well as the product`s environmental impact and development costs."
First tyre rolls off Jiangsu General Cambodian factory production line
On 18 March Jiangsu General`s Cambodian factory produced its first tyre, which means the tyre maker`s second overseas factory is now ramping up its production capacity. Jiangsu General said that the products of the Cambodian plant are mainly produced under the Celimo brand and are sold in the United States, Europe and Brazil.
Bridges tone becomes title sponsor of FIA ecoRally Cup in multi-year support deal
Bridgestone has partnered the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) as the title partner for its sustainability focused competition. The tyre manufacturer has signed a multi-year support agreement for the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup, which aims to address major environmental concerns and foster positive behaviour amongst competitors. The competition was created in 2006. It sees production, road-legal electric vehicles running without modification in regularity events.
The Truck Hub Group, formerly MWheels, in liquidation, German subsidiary `unaffected`
The European importer of Indian manufactured xlite and xbrite aluminium forged commercial vehicle wheels, The Truck Hub Group has been placed into creditors` voluntary liquidation following unsuccessful attempts to sell the business at the end of 2022. The company traded as The Wheel Hub, based in Sharston in south Manchester, having changed its name from MWheels in early 2021. This was one of a number of transformational cha
Trailmax Raid – Dunlop`s new 50/50 tyre
Dunlop has officially unveiled its 50/50 trail tyre, Trailmax Raid. Designed for 50 per cent on-road and 50 per cent off-road use, the new offering is the latest addition to the brand`s strong presence in the adventure and trail segment.
Nokian Tyres: 116.2-million-euro loss down to Russian car tyre production gap
Nokian Tyres reports that its fourth-quarter 2022 net sales totalled 411.3 million euros, down 19.8 per cent from 512.6 million euros in October–December 2021. Operating profit was 13.5 million euros (Q4 2022: 88.0 million). Despite that, the company`s full-year 2022 net sales grew 3.6 per cent to 1,776.1 million euros (2021: 1,714.1 million euros). However, that wasn`t enough to prevent a full-year 2022 loss of 116.2 million euros (2021: 268.2 million euros profit). Executives put the fourth-quarter declines down to [lower passenger car tyre supply volumes-", s
Recent months have seen the appointment of a completely new leadership team at Yokohama`s UK distribution operation, Yokohama HPT Ltd. Well-known in the market for its high-performance passenger car tyre and wheel sales, the appointments signal the start of a new chapter. With that in mind, Tyres & Accessories visited the company`s Milton Keynes headquarters and distribution centre in order to meet with recently-appointed CEO Peter Fairlie; commercial director, Karl Naylor; and marketing manager, Lucie Dalton, in order to find out more.
ZC Rubber offers IPO update, Thailand factory supports profit in 1H 2022
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd (ZC Rubber) recently issued an update on the progress of its initial public offering (IPO). According to the data, Zhongce Haichao (a company established by four local Hangzhou enterprises in 2019 in order to invest in ZC Rubber, namely Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd., Hangcha Group Co., Ltd., Juxing United Holding Group Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Haichao Enterprise Management Partnership (Limited Partnership) holds 41.08 per cent of the tyre manufacturer`s shares and is the company`s controlling shareholder. Qiu Jianping and
Tegeta Holding: The leading player in the Georgian tyre market
Tegeta Holding is a leading company in its home automotive industry, controlling owns a 70 per cent share of the Georgian tyre market. The company started importing tyres 26 years ago. Now, with 27 years of experience and more than 30 subsidiary companies, Tegeta is a partner of 300 global brands and a supplier of 150,000 branded products.
The Ronal Group displays Energy Wheel concept at Essen Motor Show
The Ronal Group has displayed its latest Ronal and Speedline Corse wheels at the Essen Motor Show (3-11 December, Hall 7) including its innovative new Energy Wheel. The new concept wheel uses a generator to produce energy while driving; storing this energy in a battery. An LED lighting system located in the gaps between the wheel spokes is supplied with this energy and can then light up in different colours, thus also functioning as a warning system. The company`s exhibition highlight was presented in a darkened container to maximise the impact of the patent-pendi
Bridgestone exclusive OE on Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
On 30 November 2022 Automobili Lamborghini launched its unconventionally rally-equipped Huracán Sterrato at Art Basel, Miami Beach. Compared with the Huracán EVO, the Sterrato comes with an updated version of the LDVI (Lamborghini Integrated Vehicle Dynamics) system, with specific strada and sport calibrations, and bringing the rally mode for low-grip conditions to the Huracán line for the first time. It is also exclusively factory fitted with Bridgestone tyres.
Pirelli supplying off-road tyre for Porsche 911
For the first time in the model`s 59-year history, Porsche is specifying an off-road tyre as original equipment for the 911. It has turned to Pirelli, who is delivering the Scorpion All Terrain Plus, a tyre it claims to have [designed for the most challenging conditions." The tyre will be standard equipment on the new Porsche 911 Dakar, a reinterpretation of the classic coupé with maximised off-road capabilities.
Iochpe-Maxion adheres to [long-term strategic development"
Iochpe-Maxion increased its sales by at least 29.2 per cent worldwide in the past nine months to 12.79 billion Brazilian real (2.47 billion euros). Since pre-tax profits (EBIT) rose meanwhile by only 4.6 per cent to 1.1 billion real (208 million euros), the EBIT margin of the worlds largest wheel manufacturer fell by two percentage points to 8.4 per cent.
Continental Tyre Group Ltd receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements
Continental Tyre Group has received a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award, an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. The award recognises Conti`s efforts to ensure its staff all get home safely to their families at the end of every working day.
Point S`s strategy of future-proofing tyre retail – two businesses` point-of-view
Following the news that Point S has broken through the 300-branch mark in terms of its UK tyre retail growth, Tyres & Accessories engaged with the experience of two of the networks members. Here, Point S Tyre & Autocare Network members Gary Benwell and Russell Parker discuss how the networks strategy of future-proofing tyre retail has boosted the profitability of their businesses.
Oak Tyres plans for high-demand winter season
With the winter months approaching and the cost-of-living challenge affecting many across the UK, the next few months are vital represent an important part of the year, Oak Tyres tells Tyres & Accessories. The wholesaler, part of Grouptyre, has been planning since early 2022 to strengthen its position. Oak Tyres` winter tyre supply chain planning starts in February each year, with production running through the summer. This means that the brand has stock arriving from Autumn onwards for the winter months. Oak says it is anticipating [unprecedented demand" for
NDI now delivering Nordexx industrial range
Denmark`s NDI Group presented examples of its new Nordexx off-highway tyre range at The Tire Cologne in May, and now says it is [ready to deliver" these tyres to customers around the world. The Nordexx range for industrial machinery is available in 37 different SKUs in 25- to 29-inch sizes."
Nexen tyres OE on BMW X1 & iX1
Nexen Tire has become an original equipment supplier for the third-generation BMW X1 and the all-electric iX1. The tyre maker`s plant in Žatec, Czech Republic will manufacture a version of the Nexen N`Fera Sport tailored to meet BMW`s requirements for the compact SUVs. Nexen has not specified the tyre sizes it is supplying to BMW.
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