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14 Oct 2015
Tyre trade to feature at Auto Trade Awards
The wholesale and retail tyre trade will be out in force at the Irish Auto Trade Awards, this Saturday Night, October 17, at Citywest Hotel, Dublin.
12 Oct 2015
DAF approves Goodyear’s ULTRA GRIP MAX
DAF is the first truck manufacturer to approve Goodyear’s brand new ULTRA GRIP MAX truck winter tyres as factory-fit options. Operators ordering new DAF trucks build from week 41 onwards for service in severe winter conditions can now specify Goodyear ULTRA GRIP MAX S steer tyres and ULTRA GRIP MAX D drive tyres in sizes
05 Oct 2015
Goodyear gives all season performance to Renault KADJAR
Goodyear has been specified as Original Equipment on the all-new Renault KADJAR. The new vehicle will come fitted with the multi award winning Goodyear Vector 4Seasons tyres in size 215/60R17 96H.
06 Aug 2015
China’s Aeolus brand owners proceeding with Pirelli takeover offer
The China National Chemical Corporation’s (ChemChina’s) bid to gain operational control of Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is going ahead. Reports say that next Tuesday (August 11th), will see further official steps taken by both sides towards the completion of a very complex deal. This follows news yesterday that the ChemChina/Camfin deal cleared all antitrust and
29 Jul 2015
Focus on driver fatigue over August Bank Holiday Weekend
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana have launched the August Bank Holiday Road Safety Campaign, as road fatality figures show that over the past five years (2010 to 2014), 12 people have been killed and 27 people have been seriously injured on Irish roads over this period.
01 Jul 2015
Update on PRI from the DECLG and Tyres Working Group
The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) has issued a statement in relation to the Tyres Working Group that is discussing the formation of a new Government Producer Responsibility Initiative for waste tyres in the Republic of Ireland.
11 Jun 2015
Semperit unveils new truck tyre family
Semperit is kicking off the introduction of a new tyre family for use in combined regional and long-distance transportation, with the launch of its steer axle tyre Runner F2 and the drive axle tyre Runner D2 in size 315/80 R22.5.
21 Apr 2015
Bridgestone exhibits at Intermat 2015
Bridgestone is exhibiting this week at the International Exhibition for Equipment and Techniques for Construction and Materials Industries in Paris.
04 Mar 2015
Michelin latest new tyre set to be a game changer
“A turning point in tyre history” is the way that Michelin described the pending arrival of their all-new tyre In May of this year. Michelin will launch their CrossClimate in Europe, and it holds the very real distinction of being the first summer tyre with winter certification.
11 Nov 2015
Haulage associations call for meetings with Minister over tyre waste plans
Ireland’s two trade associations for the haulage industry are calling for talks with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly to discuss proposed tyre waste management regulations that could result in a three-fold increase in truck tyre disposal costs.
09 Oct 2015
BFGoodrich launches new tyre
Exclusively for the European market, BFGoodrich is launching its new tyre for SUVs and urban crossovers – the BFGoodrichUrban Terrain T/A.