For the first time, a chemical from tyres related to catastrophic fish fatalities in the United States has been discovered in Australia

For the first time, a deadly chemical emitted by tyres as they wear down on highways and linked to catastrophic fish fatalities in the United States has been discovered in an Australian stream.

The substance, known as 6PPD-quinone, was discovered among a mix of chemicals and hundreds of...

APOLLO TYRES REPORTS HUGE RECOVERY IN MARCH QUARTER EARNINGS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses faced losses.
• Apollow Tyres have reported huge recovery in MAR quarter of this year.
• Apollo Tyres witnessed a sharp 61.69% increase in raw material cost during this qua...

MAXXIS TYRES AIMS 5 PERCENT MARKET SHARE IN KARNATAKA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Maxxis Tyres is aiming to capture 5% market share in Karnataka by 2021.
• Maxxis is trying to add 120 premium dealerships in order to achieve this target.

Trageting regional markets, tyre manufacturer Maxxis India is working...

LOCALLY PRODUCED VREDESTEIN TYRES TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA BY APOLLO

HIGHLIGHTS

• Apollo is going launch locally produced Vredestein tyres in India.
• Apollo will manufacture Vredestein tyres for luxury vehicles in India
• Vredestein tyres will be available in sizes of 17-24-inches.
• Ban on tyre imports ...

ETRMA TO EXTEND THE CURRENT PRESIDENCY AND ELECTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Highlights:

• The board of directors of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturer’s Association have extended the current presidency tenure and elected ne vice president
• The board of directors have emphasized doe working with the policy makers at ...

AUSTRALIAN OWEN HENRY FOUND A WAY TO REUSE TYRES FOR CATTLE SLIPPERY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Owen Henry has found a way to benefit Australia from reusing tires to save cattle from mountain falling while grazing
• Australia used to import these tire made products, which will now be made in Australia

Australian will s...

CONTINENTAL TYRES ANNOUNCED NEW WINTER TYRES

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• Continental Tyres have introduced its new winter tyres that will be launched in the market in the autumn.
• Continental Tyres promised that the performance of its TS 870 will be better than the TS 860.
• The tread patterns in the su...

BEST CAR TYRE BRANDS

Highlights:

• Tyres is an essential part of day-to-day life.
• Any vehicle’s core lies in the quality of tyres fitted.
• It is important to be updated on the best tyres in the market.

Tyres are the most important part of a...

AUTO SLUMP IMPACTED TYRE PRODUCTION

Highlights:

• A dip in the auto demand had a huge impact on the tyre industry.
• In tyre sector, the changes in production and demand coincide.
• Automobile production has dropped significantly by 13 percent in April-December months of FY 2019-20...

HANKOOK: THE MOST TRUSTED TYRES

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• Hankook is declared the official control tyres for the Australian Prototype Series and the radical Australia Cup.
•  Hankook Tyres will be the major sponsor for the National Rugby League.
• Hankook tyres will give opportunities...

MAXXIS TYRES BET ON INDIA TO ENTER THE LIST OF 5 GLOBAL TYRE MAKERS

Highlights:

• Maxxis tyres are investing $400 million on its first manufacturing plant at Gujarat, India.
• Maxxis tyres have set the target of acquiring 12 percent of the two-wheeler tyre market in India by 2023.
•   Maxxis is the worl...

FERRARI AND PIRELLI TYRE TEST POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Highlights:

• Ferrari and Pirelli have postponed the testing session of tyres due to restrictions over coronavirus outbreak.
• The test was focused on the wet tyre test and was scheduled at Fiorano on March 5.
• The test is now scheduled for 24 a...

CAR TYRES TO BUY IN 2020

Highlights:

• Tyres are tested on nine elements before making it to the list.
• The tyres were gone under test in wet and dry conditions which include interior noise and rolling-resistance measurements.
• The amount of fuel required to drive a ca...

PA51 ALL-SEASON TYRE OF KUMHO

Highlights:

• Kumho released a new set of tyres called Kumho Ecsta PA51.
• It is Kumho’s five-tyre performance range.
• The tyres have the width that ranges from 16 to 20 inches.

Tyres are a crucial part of any vehicle. Ho...

TYRE SAFETY IS THE MOTO: AUTO EXPO 2020

Highlights:

• The tyre safety zone attracted the people with games woven around the theme of Tyre safety.
• The theme is set to be “Play your PARRT, Be Tyre Smart.”
• ATMA made its presence felt among the people who visited Asia&rsquo...

GO GREEN: NEW MOTIVE OF TYRE INDUSTRY

Highlights:

• Recycling of tyres remains a complex issue.
• Pirelli tyres have been named as the world leader in the fight against global warming.
• More global brands are switching towards eco-friendly methods for accelerating the tyre industry....

JK TYRE TO LAUNCH TYRES WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

Highlights:

• In Auto Expo 2020, JK tyres launched a new smart tyre for two and four-wheelers.
• The new smart tyre will monitor health its tyre by using a cloud-based platform.
• It is also efficient in saving fuel up to 4-5 percent.

HANKOOK APPOINTS NEW SALES DIRECTOR

Highlights:

• Paul Emery is the new sales director of Hankook Tyre UK.
• He will be handling sales of truck and bus tyre segment.
• Paul has 30 years of experience in tyre industry.

Paul Emery was appointed as the new Sales Dire...

APOLLO TYRES SHARES ON A RISE

Highlights:

• On Wednesday, Apollo Tyres Ltd’s shares have surged by 4.2% on NSE.
• Ebitda has hiked by 90 basis points that account for a rise of 12.1%.
• Sales of Apollo tyres have gone up for the present quarter.

On Wed...

MAXAM TIRE FOCUSED TO FORM A NEW GROUP

Highlights:

• MAXAM tire has created a group dedicated to the open-pit mining market which is called MAXAM Mining Group (MMG).
• MAXAM has invested heavily in the manufacturing process.
• MMG appointed Matt Johnson as its new Vice President.
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