In October 2022, Cooper Tire announced that it would put its Melksham plant up for sale towards the end of 2023. The property measures about the same size as 42 football fields. It has now been put on sale and bidding is expected to begin in January. As announced, about 350 employees are set to […]
Author Archives: William Mutugi
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Michelin recently announced its partnership with Lilium, the first developer of an all-electric take-off and landing jet. The tire manufacturer will supply custom tires for the company’s jets. The collaboration began a year ago when the two started working on designing and building Michelin tires that could meet Lilium’s needs. They recently signed an agreement […]
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BYD is the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles. It also provides different technological innovations for a better life. In a recent development, the company announced that it will be fitting its Seal compact EV with the Continental EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment. The Continental tires measure 19 inches and are designed to […]
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Hankook Tire & Technology recently hosted a meeting to officially launch the ‘Tire-to-tire Circular Economy Model’. The model oversees the circular economy of end-of-life tires in Korea. The goal is to create upcycling processes that turn end-of-life tires into new tires. This will push for the use of sustainable materials and help achieve carbon neutrality. […]
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Continental Tire just released a new set of 19.5-inch tires for medium-duty trucks in the Class 4 and 5. The new Continental RA 2 and RD 2 tires are designed to meet the needs of vehicles in the specified classes. The RA 2 is an all-position regional tire for urban and regional applications. It measures […]
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The 2023 King of RIOT is underway at The Hamptons Caliraya in Cavinti, Laguna in the Philippines. The challenge for this year started on November 16 and will last until the 19th. In light of this year’s event, YHI Philippines, which supplies both Nitto tires and Index Batteries in the country, pledged its support for […]
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Continental has laid out plans to lay off thousands of employees in its automotive division. The job cuts will take place worldwide to reduce costs by about $428 million. The German manufacturer is yet to confirm the exact number of jobs that will be lost but they did hint that it will be in the […]
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At the 2023 SEMA Show, Hankook Tire introduced its new Dynapro series for light trucks and SUVs. The series includes the Dynapro XT for rugged terrain, the Dynapro MT2 for muddy environments, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme for all-terrain, and the Dynapro HT for all-season highway driving. In another announcement, the company also introduced the Dynapro […]
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The rise of larger and more powerful machinery in the agricultural industry has created a demand for larger and more durable tires. Continental Tire has heeded the call by introducing new sizes for the CompactMaster AG/EM and TractorMaster lines. The TractorMaster tire now comes in a new size, the 600/70R34, while the CompactMaster is now […]
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Pirelli will continue to supply tires to the Formula 2 and 3 Championships until 2027. This comes after its partnership was extended with Formula 1. It will remain the Global Tyre Partner for the specified period with the option of extending it for another year. Pirelli has been supplying tires to F2 since 2017 and […]