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23 Aug 2019
Bridgestone makes senior leadership changes for EMEA
Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (Bridgestone EMEA) has changed its senior leadership structure, effective September 16.
23 Aug 2019
BKT becomes official global partner of LaLiga
Indian tyre maker, BKT has entered into an agreement with LaLiga that will see BKT as Official Global Partner of LaLiga. The partnership takes immediate effect and will run for three years until the end of the 2021/2022 season.
22 Aug 2019
RSA urges Commissioner Harris to not let road policing standards slip
The Road Safety Authority is urging Commissioner Harris to ensure road safety remains a strategic priority within An Garda Síochána and to effectively resource road safety enforcement to save lives.
21 Aug 2019
New Fini petrol unit compressor for Smith’s Tyres
Smith’s Tyres in Virginia, Co. Cavan recently took delivery of this powerful new Fini petrol unit compressor from workshop equipment specialists, Techplus Ltd.
21 Aug 2019
Modern Tyres buys Cathcart Power Equipment
Modern Tyres has revealed that it has purchased Cathcart Power Equipment, a long standing and locally known power equipment company.
21 Aug 2019
Denso chief urges workshops to understand the importance of ADAS
What was once a new innovation has quickly become commonplace in new vehicle design and while workshops may not have overwhelming demand for Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)-related work now, it will in the future. The European Commission recently announced that ADAS systems will become mandatory on all new cars from 2021, as they become
21 Aug 2019
Australia plans ban on waste tyre exports
Australia is planning to ban the export of waste tyres. Speaking at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on August 9 in Cairns, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that only about 12 per cent of materials are properly recycled in the country, including tyres.
21 Aug 2019
Bridgestone showcasing new and existing technologies at IAA
At this year’s 68th annual International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Bridgestone will be showcasing its comprehensive portfolio and revealing the pioneering work that is helping to shape the future of mobility.
20 Aug 2019
Strut top mounts with Blue Print
The strut top mount is an integral part of the suspension strut assembly. It is common for a strut top mount to be ignored when diagnosing suspension problems.
20 Aug 2019
Falken backing 18 football clubs across Europe for new season
Falken Tyre is on the books of 18 football clubs for the 2019/20 season in Germany, England, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and for the first time, Belgium.
19 Aug 2019
Checkpoint leaving colourful mark on vehicle safety
The Checkpoint product range has continually expanded, aiming to accommodate every possible application that may be required. This expansion includes new sizes to cover light commercial vehicles all the way through to OTR specialist vehicles.