Bandag, part of the Bridgestone Group, is marking its 60th anniversary – and 10th Anniversary as part of the Bridgestone Group – with a new brand logo and the launch of a new global campaign. Called “Built for Better”, the platform will unite the Bandag brand globally and position retreads as an innovative, sustainable business
The Agrimax V-Flecto is the latest addition made by BKT to the growing Agrimax family. As high-powered tractors continue to advance both in terms of technology and performance, tyres are required to meet the challenging demand of providing first-class capabilities and reliability. The Agrimax V-Flectro tyre is BKT’s solution to this demand. This tyre excels
Giti Tire will use CV Show 2017 to unveil the first phase of its Giti branded truck and bus portfolio, with no less than 20 patterns making their European debut. The display will feature new product lines, conversions of existing patterns from GT Radial, many of which have been improved through increased load index label
BKT has unveiled an entire new product range for OTR loaders. The new tyre line up has been conceived to face the challenges of the most differing terrains – from snowy and icy surfaces to muddy and rocky ones at quarries and mines. The comprehensive range of products feature extraordinary traction performance, strength, resistance and
Natural rubber prices have improved slightly over the past month following a slide during February. Analysts put the increase in prices down to an improvement in market sentiments on the back of better economic figures coming out of Europe and the US at the end of the first quarter. The increase in natural rubber prices
Internationally acclaimed contract tyre manufacturer – Singapore based Firenza has for the past two decades progressively established itself as a leading supplier of quality mid-range tyres across Ireland, the UK and most European markets and particularly specializes in the extremely competitive high performance sector with its recently introduced ST22 range. The Firenza ST22 ultra high
The global private brand of the international contract tyre manufacturer, Enjoy Tyre, Rotalla is firmly established throughout Ireland and the rest of Europe as a highly competitive, quality mid-range tyre available in all market sectors. Rotalla offers a comprehensive selection of high performance tyre patterns for PCR, UHP and 4×4 / SUV vehicles and the
Kumho continues to reap the benefit of its return to the truck tyre market and is achieving rapidly growing sales courtesy of some very well accepted new products. KRS50 The extra-load, Euro 6 compliant KRS50 regional steer pattern became available in 295/80 size last year and, according to the man spearheading the company’s CV tyre
Giti Tire has released details of the six new Giti branded patterns that will be launched at CV Show 2017. On show at stand 4G20 will be the GDR655 combi-road drive in 22.5”, the GTL919 long-haul trailer in 17.5”, 19.5” and 22.5”, the GDR638 regional drive in 17.5” and 19.5”, the GT867 all-position urban in
UK government figures have revealed tyre defects account for over a quarter (27 per cent) of all car MoT failures. The data requested by TyreSafe from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals nearly 2.2 million cars failed the MoT in 2016 as a result of dangerous or illegal tyres. These latest figures mean
Continuous location monitoring for increased safety and efficiency – haulage companies and fleet operators can now see the locations of their trailers at a glance thanks to a new trailer service by VDO, a product brand of the Continental technology company. The TrailerLinc unit is always active, sending its position to the dispatch department at