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Bridgestone SA Brits Factory on drive to become to deliver customer value
Bridgestone’s flagship factory on the African continent a well-oiled, world-class machine under new leadership Plant Manager at the Brits manufacturing plant for premium tyre maker Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF), Dries Lottering is determined to boost profitability, while delivering long-term value to customers through operational efficiencies and collaboration. Since taking up the reigns at Brits in […]
Continental Provides Overview of Sustainability Commitment and Extreme E
At a digital event in the run-up to the recent Extreme E race in Greenland, Continental gave an overview of its commitment to the Extreme E series as well as the current sustainability projects of the Tires business area. “We have been investing in research and development for many years to drive innovative technologies, alternative […]
SEMA Releases New Alternative Power Vehicles Market Research
New market research shows the sale of alternative power vehicles could reach 45% of all U.S. light vehicle sales by 2035. Sales of alternative power vehicles, while representing just 5% of all U.S. light vehicle sales today, are expected to reach 45% by 2035, according to new SEMA market research. Eighteen of the top 20 […]
Bridgestone Donates Much Needed Resources for Brits Schools
Bridgestone Southern Africa has handed over more than R140 000 in school equipment, supplies and uniform to four schools in the Brits area, where the company’s anchor manufacturing facility is located. The donation forms part of the company’s local outreach programme, which seeks to enhance how people live, learn and work. This is part of the […]
Nominations now open for Recircle Awards 2022
The Recircle Awards 2022 are now accepting your nominations! Feel free to submit your suggestions. 2022: Awards Categories Best Tread Rubber Supplier Best Retreading Equipment Supplier Best Tyre Recycling Industry Supplier Best Tyre Derived Recycled Product Best Retreading Accessory and Consumables Supplier Circular Economy Award Best Tyre Recycling Research Project Employee of the Year Best […]
General Tire offer Off-Roading for Beginners and Advanced Drivers
The sports utility vehicle (SUV) and pure off-road vehicle segments have been growing in popularity for years, particularly in outdoor-oriented South Africa where leisure and adventure activities abound thanks to the wide-open spaces and favourable climate. All these vehicles are characterised by their comparatively high ground clearance, and generally have a permanent or switchable four-wheel […]
Apollo Tyres is the ‘Top Indian Company for Designs & Commercialisation’
Bags the National Intellectual Property Award for the year 2020 Apollo Tyres, the leading Indian tyre maker, won the National Intellectual Property Award for the year 2020 in the category of ‘Top Indian Company/ Organisation for Designs & Commercialisation’. In a recently held virtual award ceremony, jointly organised by the Indian Intellectual Property Office and […]
Happy 35th Birthday Supa Quick!
AN EXCLUSIVE WITH DAVID PUTTER (DP) – SQ NATIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AND OWNER OF SQ GRAAFF-REINET AND MARIUS MOSTERT (MM) – OWNER OF SQ PONGOLA – AS SUPA QUICK REACHES A MOMENTOUS MILESTONE This year, one of the country’s best loved franchise brands – Supa Quick (SQ) – is celebrating its 35th birthday. With more […]
Nokian Tyres plc announces its mid-term growth strategy to reach EUR 2 billion in net sales
Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has approved the company’s revised mid-term strategy and updated financial and non-financial targets. Nokian Tyres aims for organic growth ahead of the market, and increasing market share in all key markets. The Board of Directors has approved the following mid-term financial targets: Growing faster than the market: Net sales EUR 2 billion High returns and profitability: […]
Stability on horizon for 39.6 million tonne tire raw material market, Smithers research finds
Demand for tyres is set to return in 2021, with global demand rising to 1.86 billion units according to new detailed market forecasting from Smithers. This is a welcome recovery for the tyre industry, after the cumulative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic caused a -10.6% drop in unit sales volumes across 2019-2020. The new Smithers […]
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