The Irish Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) is holding an important meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent
By John Loughran / November 2, 2017
New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New ship doubles Irish Ferries sailings to France next summer
By John Loughran / November 1, 2017
Irish Ferries tells us of the new sailings schedule it will introduce following the arrival in mid-2018 of its new...
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AES Bord na Mona changes tyre collection and recycling landscape
By John Loughran / November 1, 2017
The tyre collection and recycling landscape in Ireland changed irrevocably over the summer months with the arrival of AES Bord...
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No changes to Waste Management Tyre Regulations
By Padraic Deane / October 31, 2017
The Joint Committee on Communications, has decided to defer any changes to the new Waste Management Tyre Regulations for seven...
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Equipment & Tools winners get their Awards
By Padraic Deane / October 27, 2017
The Equipment & Tools Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House,...
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26 Nov 2012
Teams get first taste of Pirelli’s 2013 tyres
The Formula One teams got their first taste of Pirelli’s 2013 tyres during free practice in Brazil, with the Italian firm bringing two extra sets of prototype tyres in addition to the usual allocation of P Zero Silver hard tyres and P Zero White medium tyres that have been nominated for the weekend.
23 Nov 2012
Focus on Tyrexpo India
International buyers from Europe, Asia, the US, South America, South Africa and the Middle East will offer new export sales opportunities for domestic exhibitors at next year’s Tyrexpo India 2013. The opportunity will be particularly significant for Indian tyre makers hit by a slow-down in domestic OE demand and sluggish replacement sales, affected by higher
22 Nov 2012
BMW 3 Series Takes Continental Irish Car of the Year Crown
The BMW 3 series has been voted Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony today in the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry. It marks the first time that BMW has taken the title.
22 Nov 2012
Ford Transit Custom Voted Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013
The Ford Transit Custom has been voted Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). The announcement was made today at an awards ceremony at the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry. The Transit Custom, with 69 points, finished ahead of the Citroen Berlingo Airstream
22 Nov 2012
Five in a row for Pirelli and Michael Rutter at Macau Grand Prix
Michael Rutter scored an unprecedented eighth Macau Grand Prix victory to firmly secure his place in the record books and take a fifth consecutive win for Pirelli around the unique 3.8 mile, armco lined Far East street circuit.
22 Nov 2012
Significant investments increase premium tyre volumes
Apollo Vredestein, the company behind the Vredestein tyre brand, has announced major investments into the expansion of production capacity for its agricultural tyres.
21 Nov 2012
ITIA embarks on Drive for Licensing campaign
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is calling on all professional tyre businesses to join the Association in its Drive for Licensing campaign. The ITIA says it strongly believes that everyone involved in the reputable tyre trade needs to work together to set the trade apart from those trading in the black economy.
21 Nov 2012
New TyreGo.ie website goes live
A new website supplying the tyre and auto industry with well known brands such as Ravaglioli, Truflex Pang, PCL, Compass Automotive Equipment, Compac and many more has gone live at TyreGo.ie
21 Nov 2012
Bridgestone OE on Mazda6
Bridgestone has been selected to supply its Turanza T001 tyres as standard equipment for the new Mazda 6. The Turanza brand offers an excellent blend of performance and comfort. In addition, the Turanza T001 provides excellent traction in both wet and dry – features that are well-suited for the performance of the new Mazda 6.
21 Nov 2012
Nankang unveils new logo
Nankang unveiled its new logo and a new catchphrase – Free Your Way, at the SEMA Show in Los Angeles recently. Nankang says the winding shape of the N in the new logo represents a never-ending passage,
21 Nov 2012
Dunlop hosts motorcycle students on factory tour
Dunlop, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers recently hosted Vision West Nottinghamshire college students at its Motorsport factory in Birmingham. The 11 motorcycle students, aged over 18, were given a tour of the facilities courtesy of Dunlop employees.