In a recent development, Continental Tire announced the sale of its Kaluga plant to S8 Capital. The factory produces Continental tires for passenger cars for the Russian market. Other products that were made there include power steering lines, air conditioning systems, and air suspension systems. The sale is part of the company’s efforts to withdraw […]
Author Archives: William Mutugi
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May
May
Pirelli was set to introduce a new specification and tire compound in 2024 for Formula 1 teams. This, however, changed when the company discovered that the 2023 cars have more downforce than their 2022 counterparts. Pirelli will be supplying these tires in Silverstone as teams prepare to test them at the Spanish Grand Prix in […]
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May
May
Continental Tire recently announced that it upgraded three of its test sites with extra charging stations following the increase in the number of tire tests. The three locations include Arvidsjaur in Sweden, Uvalde in the USA, and Jeversen in Germany. Electric transportation has continued to increase over the years. The company supplies Continental tires to […]
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May
May
The United Nations Global Compact is the most notable initiative for responsible and sustainable corporate management. Early last week, Nexen Tire announced that it joined the voluntary international agreement to align its corporate social responsibility to UN Global Compact’s principles and achieve sustainable development. More than 20,000 organizations in 162 countries have joined UNGC globally. […]
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May
May
Hankook Tire was ranked high at the recently concluded iF Design Award 2023 by winning in three categories. These include communication, professional concept, and product categories. The company’s iON evo EV tires and robotic wheel system Wheel Bot were both recognized during the event. The former took the first award thanks to its high-performance features. […]
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May
May
The Cooper Tire plant run by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Tupelo is set to resume operations after being hit by a tornado in April. Production is set to begin in June. In an announcement, the company stated that it expects sales to reduce by $20 million to $130 million. The operating income will […]
10
May
May
Online publications, auto clubs, and motor magazines in Europe have ranked Continental tires high after carrying out tests. The Continental SportContact 7 tire won in all the tests and was rated “superior” and “outstanding” thrice. On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 7 tire came first in 2 of 4 tests. The UltraContact also scored […]
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May
May
Continental Tire recently promoted Ron Sinclair, Dave Deronne, and Bob Jones into new leadership roles in its PLT sales department. Sinclair will head sales and distribution while Deronne will lead the retail channel sales. Jones will direct sales for the car dealer department. Ron Sinclair held several positions throughout his 15-year career at American Tire […]
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Apr
Apr
In a recent development, General Tire announced its new partnership with Gas Monkey Garage. The tire manufacturer is now the official tire supplier and technical partner. The goal of the partnership is to expose customers to new content concerning General Tire’s products. The manufacturer believes that Gas Monkey’s content distribution and build processes are unique. […]
In a first of its kind, the Volkswagen ID.4 traveled to the northernmost point of the United States highway system while riding on two Hankook tires – the iON AS evo and iON i*cept SUV tires. Rainer Zietlow and his team started the journey in Homer Alaska on March 23 and finished in Deadhorse, Alaska. […]