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ZC Rubber details 5G Smart Factory concept
Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) is planning to use 5G technology to create a Smart Factory platform for the tyre industry. China's largest tyre manufacturer says the replicable 5G Smart Factory platform will "promote data network platform...
Hankook will serve as exclusive tyre partner to the relaunched Deutsche Tourenwagen Challenge (DTC), a German motorsport series aimed at young and amateur drivers and contested by affordable cars with a maximum engine capacity of 1.65 litres such ...
Pirelli finishes 18-inch F1 tyre development programme
Monday's tyre test at France's Paul Ricard circuit heralded the conclusion of Pirelli's initial development programme for 18-inch Formula 1 tyres. Alpine's Daniil Kvyat was in the seat for the wet test, finishing a programme disrupted by the...
BKT-supported Tractor of the Year 2022 announces winners
Agricultural tyre specialist BKT has supported the 2021 edition of the Tractor of the Year Awards, presented at the EIMA trade fair in Bologna. It is the second time the manufacturer has sponsored the awards, which recognise the most innovative...
Following the news that Formula One Autocentres can now count 124 garages in its growing network after the addition of its Spalding branch on 13 October 2021, company representatives have confirmed that they are aiming to grow the network to at...
Stapleton's relaunching Continental's Matador brand in UK
Stapleton's is relaunching Continental group brand Matador onto the market. The UK's largest tyre wholesaler said it is bringing in a new Matador Customer Key Dealer Programme "designed with forward-thinking initiatives and has retailers at the...
The integration of online and physical tyre business During the heights of pandemic-related disruption in 2020, online pre-sale research and tyre retail surged. This has resulted in additional strategic movements such as acquisitions in the...
All in the same boat - MCS explains shipping situation
For tyre distributors in import-heavy markets such as the UK, the sharp and sustained rise in the cost of shipping product from key sources such as China and South-East Asia is a major headache with potential market-reshaping consequences.
MTS demonstrates evolving approach to tyre wholesale
The complexity of the UK tyre wholesale sector has certainly ramped up considerably thanks to what may be termed an almost perfect storm of external factors relating both to the Covid pandemic and Brexit. With retail margins on consumer tyres...
Chinese power rationing halves tyre production for some
As if the Covid-related troubles combined with complex shipping challenges and rising raw material costs weren't enough, Chinese government policy is now adding to the pressure on tyre manufacturers making tyres for export from the People's Republic.
Bridgestone has launched a new motorcycle tyre for the growth adventure biking segment. The Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 combines rugged, off-road features with a touring compound to provide traction, grip and braking in all weather...
In the preamble to its latest tyre test, Auto Bild Allrad comments that the "future belongs to all-season tyres" and notes the evolution of these products into a true alternative to dedicated summer or winter tyres. This year, the German magazine ...
The practice of pairing wide rear tyres with a narrower size on the front axle is a common one for modern performance cars as this configuration provides good traction and cornering on dry roads, more even levels of wear - and it looks good. But...
