Tyrepress

Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. This month's edition looks back to August issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive. https://lnkd.in/dxQsA-Q6

Tyres & Accessories’ monthly 'Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the August 2024 magazine. $905 million... The value of Yokohama’s purchase agreement with Goodyear to acquire the US-based manufacturer’s Off-the-Road tyre business – the completion of the acquisition is subject to the usual regulatory approvals, but is expected to close by early 2025. https://lnkd.in/dykPHNXA

NTAW Holdings Limited, one of the largest players in the Australian tyre market, has acquired a retreading facility and retail site from Goodyear through its subsidiary, Black Rubber Pty Ltd. This acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Black Rubber, strengthening its position in the Australian tyre retreading and related retail market. https://lnkd.in/dr3ah_pi

Cosmo Tires has become an official partner of college football team the University of Miami Hurricanes. This official relationship builds upon the connection the wholesaler has with the team through chief executive officer, Tony Gonzalez, and president, Joaquin Gonzalez Jr., who are both proud alumni of the University of Miami. https://lnkd.in/dxRqHaZp

In what it calls a “significant development for the forestry industry,” Nokian Tyres has launched a new 30.5-inch size tyre in the Forest King F2 range. This introduction is particularly relevant for Cut-to-Length (CTL) forestry machines, as it caters to the growing demands for larger and more powerful forwarders and harvesters being deployed within the industry. The tyre maker states a commitment to “pushing the boundaries in the CTL segment” by “providing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency in the forestry industry.” https://lnkd.in/ddujRbbp

Giti Tire has held its first ever dedicated European heavy goods vehicle (HGV) ride-and-drive customer event, coinciding with its new marketing campaign “Verified by Customers”. With more than 40 Giti distributors and dealers from across Europe, the Giti Truck Trek Experience was hosted by Transpolis, a world-class proving ground for innovation and safety in Lyon, France. https://lnkd.in/eht-2AFB

Falken Tyre Europe has made additions to its winter and all-season tyre portfolio. The Eurowinter HS02, featuring a symmetrical and directional V-tread, and the asymmetrical Eurowinter HS02 Pro are now available in 68 and 85 sizes, respectively. This expansion includes 23 new sizes for the HS02 and 11 new sizes for the HS02 Pro. According to the manufacturer, this ensures that the company is “ideally equipped” for the upcoming season. https://lnkd.in/erAcTqZu

Osnabrück, Germany-based tyre wholesaler Bohnenkamp recently became a European public limited company and is now trading as Bohnenkamp SE. This form of public limited-liability company that allows Bohnenkamp to run its business in different European countries using a single set of rules. https://lnkd.in/eGusrHTX

In early August, Linglong Tire hosted a visit to its new factory in Zrenjanin, Serbia, for approximately 130 dealers from the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. During the visit, Linglong Tire signed long-term cooperation agreements with 16 strategic partners, establishing a framework for closer future collaboration. https://lnkd.in/eTpmuXtJ

Bekaert has named Seppo Parvi as successor to Taoufiq Boussaid in the position of Chief Financial Officer. Boussaid will step down from his role on 31 October 2024 to “pursue new opportunities,” Bekaert announced today. In addition to serving as CFO, from 1 November Parvi will become a member of Bekaert’s Group Executive Committee. https://lnkd.in/eWH89q6X