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03 Jun 2015
TyreTrade.ie survey on proposed Government PRI for waste tyres completed
The TyreTrade.ie survey on the proposed Government PRI for waste tyres closed yesterday at 1pm. There was an impressive response with 292 people completing the short confidential survey and that included 214 that are members of one of the two trade associations (the ITIA and the ITWRA) and 78 that are not members of a
29 Apr 2015
Tyrecall adds Tianli range of agri tyres
Tyrecall has added the Tianli range of agricultural tyres to its product offering.
25 Feb 2015
Unemployment rate dropped by 15 per cent in past year
RecruitAuto.ie, Ireland’s recruitment website for the wider auto industry welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office which show that 3,300 new jobs were created per month in 2014, with unemployment falling by more than 15% over the course of the year.
20 Feb 2015
Snel Logistic Solutions saves with Goodyear Fuelmax truck tyres
At the request of Goodyear, Netherlands based Transport Company Snel Logistic Solutions took part in a comprehensive tyre comparison trial earlier this year. The initial internal results with tractors fitted with Fuelmax tyres show that the fuel saving is one litre per 100 kilometres compared to the other tyres in the test.
16 Feb 2015
Nokian expands winter tyre range
Nokian Tyres is adding five new tyres to its product selection for varying winter weather. The new Nokian WR D4 passenger car tyre, the Nokian WR C3 for versatile use on vans, and the Nokian Weatherproof product family that demonstrates the All-Weather concept, improve the competitive strength of the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer especially in
04 Feb 2015
ITIA AGM Wednesday February 18
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday evening, February 18 at Finnstown Castle Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin, at 7.30pm.
28 Jan 2015
Maxxis winter tyres get NAF thumbs up
Recent tests carried out by the Norwegian motoring association, NAF (Norges Automobil-Forbund) have shown Maxxis Arctic Trekker tyres are some of the best in the world at overcoming the country’s challenging driving conditions.
02 Jan 2015
We need to follow British lead on pothole funding
Just before Christmas Britain’s Transport secretary announced a massive £6bn fund to help tackle potholes and improve local roads over the next six years. This is the kind of planning that we should be seeing here as our economy recovers.
18 Dec 2014
DECLG working towards introducing new compliance scheme
The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) has confirmed that it is working towards introducing a new compliance scheme for the tyre industry during 2015.
10 Dec 2014
Continental paints positive picture of Commercial Vehicle tyre market
The replacement truck tyre market in Ireland, will finish down 5 per cent this year, according to figures released by Continental.
08 Dec 2014
Kerr’s Tyres announces 14 new jobs and new tyre centre
As part of an ongoing growth and expansion plan, Kerr’s Tyres has announced 14 new jobs across its Antrim, Belfast, Coleraine and soon to open Newtownards tyre centres.