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Modern Tyres recently opened its brand new, €8 million tyre and rim assembly facility at Carbane Business Park in Newry, Co. Down. Company Director, Rory Byrne gave John Loughran the guided tour.

First Stop Fast Fit has increased its wholesale stock of Bridgestone performance, high rim diameter and electric vehicle tyres held at its Coolock warehouse in Co Dublin.

BYD, one of the biggest car manufacturers in China, has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for its all-electric Atto 3.

Already the official tyre supplier to the TCR touring car competition on four continents, Kumho Tire recently signed a deal to become the title sponsor and exclusive provider to the related TCR World Tour.

Ring Automotive has complemented its cordless tyre inflator range with the launch of the new RTC4000.

Ivybridge, the home of leading retreader, Bandvulc, has been rebranded as a Continental LifeCycle production facility, with new signage installed throughout February.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is launching the Falken e.Ziex as a new line of replacement tyres for electric vehicles in Europe.

Draper Tools has given its workshop equipment category a lift by introducing 11 new trolley jacks with a lift capacity of 2, 2.25, 3 and 4 Tonne.

BMW Group has approved Maxxis tyres for original equipment fitment for the BMW 1 Series in Europe.

One of Kumho Tire’s latest high-performance patterns, the Ecsta HS52, received a ‘good’ rating in the recent test of summer tyres by the German motoring association ADAC.

Express Spares has become an official distributor in Ireland for Gedore, adding one of the world’s leading premium automotive tool makers to its ever-expanding portfolio, through its Drivetrain initiative.