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05 Mar 2014
Bridgestone inflating bike presence with quartet of premium products
Bridgestone is gearing up for what promises to be its busiest year on two wheels in 2014, after unveiling a quartet of exclusive premium bike tyres.
04 Mar 2014
ITIA Annual General Meeting and Dinner this Saturday
The Irish Tyre Industry Association’s (ITIA) Annual General Meeting, takes place this Saturday, at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath at 4.00pm.
21 Feb 2014
Trelleborg attends FIMA Agricola 2014
Trelleborg presented its portfolio of high-quality tyres and complete wheel solutions at FIMA Agricola 2014, held in Zaragoza, Spain, from 11 to 15 of February.
18 Feb 2014
TRACS on the Irish tyre industry PRI review
TRACS (the Tyre Recovery Activity Compliance Scheme) has commented on the review of the PRI (Producer Responsibility Initiative) model, proposed for the Irish tyre industry, which was published at the end of 2013.
14 Feb 2014
Infinity-sponsored horse wins Ladbrokes Handicap
Infinity-sponsored race horse, ‘Reggie Bond’ recently stormed to victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap, held at Wolverhampton race course.
06 Feb 2014
Continental expands football sponsorship
Continental is already an Official Sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil and UEFA EURO 2016™ in France. Now the Hanover-based company has acquired a further extensive rights package – running until 2017 – from European football’s governing body UEFA.
29 Jan 2014
Clean up with Kent this winter
Team PR Reilly is currently running a special winter deal on 15 pack Multi-Purpose Cloths. Kent Car Care’s reliable Microfibre Multi-Purpose Cloths are a must have for all busy workshops, garages and motorists this winter.
23 Jan 2014
Kings Road Tyres Group plans long-term growth and development
The Kings Road Tyres Group has attracted significant new equity investment which will further develop its position as one of the leading players in the UK and Irish tyre industry.
22 Jan 2014
DAF first to fit Goodyear KMAX and Fuelmax tyres as standard
DAF is the first truck manufacturer to offer Goodyear KMAX and Fuelmax tyres as standard original equipment. The new tyres will be supplied on the company’s brand new CF and LF models as well as its flagship XF range as of December 2013.
08 Jan 2014
Trelleborg launches Load Calculator app for Android
Trelleborg has extended its digital offering with the launch of its “TLC – Trelleborg Load Calculator” app for use on Android tablets. The app, already available for iPad and desktop, aids in the calculation of the optimum tyre inflation pressure on agricultural vehicles, A further version of the app for use on iOS smartphones, will
19 Dec 2013
DfT issues advice on fitment of older tyres
The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK has issued a safety recommendation on the use of older tyres on buses and coaches. Tyres over 10 years old should be fitted only to the rear axles of such vehicles as part of a twin tyre combination.