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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23 Feb 2017
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport recognised in tyre test
Cooper Tire Europe has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating for its Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport high-performance SUV tyre in the German ADAC magazine’s latest SUV summer tyre test. The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport tyre tested by ADAC was in the size 215/65 R16 98H on a VW Tiguan. The results were announced in the
23 Feb 2017
Continental Tyres UK and Ireland appointment
Mat Wilkinson has been appointed as Commercial Sales and Marketing Director for Continental Tyre Group, with responsibility for the UK and Republic of Ireland. With a career in the tyre industry which spans almost 20 years, Mat will be taking over from Arthur Gregg, who has moved to a new position within Continental, as Integration
22 Feb 2017
FindaTyre.ie boasts more than 150 tyre retailers
Ireland’s leading online directory of tyre retailers, FindaTyre.ie, now boasts more than 150 individual outlets, throughout the country. Upwards on 150 tyre retailers have signed up since launch, with tyre retailers being added every day. To promote the online directory, FindaTyre.ie is supported by a major advertising campaign on Google. The Adwords campaign drives large
22 Feb 2017
Pirelli supported championships take centre stage
Championships supported by Pirelli took centre stage as MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) launched its 2017 racing season at Brands Hatch last week. The event offered a preview of the various championships run in association with MSV’s race-organising division, the highest-profile of which are exclusively supplied by Pirelli. The BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, the new
22 Feb 2017
Mitas offers a solution for the ever-changing world of farmers
Mitas, part of the Trelleborg Group, is launching a new advertising campaign, which emphasises the needs of farmers for quality equipment they can rely on, which will help them win over ever-changing weather conditions and adapt to the fast-developing world of agriculture. The Mitas campaign highlights that farmers have to work with various types of
22 Feb 2017
Continental signs collaborative agreement with Caterpillar
Continental and Caterpillar Inc. have signed an agreement to equip Cat Off-Highway-Trucks (model series 770 to 775) with Continental RDT-Master tyres in sizes 18.00R33, 21.00R33 and 24.00R35. The agreement also calls for the two companies to collaborate on designing new tyres for two other Cat products: Medium Wheel Loaders and Articulated Dump Trucks. Jan Skaletz,
22 Feb 2017
Sonar SX-7 flies the flag
Sonar’s flagship SUV / 4×4 tyre is the Conquerer SX-7, which features three zigzag main grooves for improved braking performance Interval notches along the tyre shoulder improves driving force on muddy and rocky roads, while wide lateral grooves run through the tread for improved mud drainage. The tyre also features sipes on the blocks for improved
22 Feb 2017
Hankook presents new tyres at CV Show
Hankook is set to present a comprehensive range of commercial vehicle tyres including the new all-season trailer tyre SmartFlex TH31 and, for long-distance coach travel, the new SmartTouring AL22 at the CV Show. Hankook’s stand will feature a launch of the tyre manufacturer’s new all-season trailer tyre SmartFlex TH31 displayed in size 385/65 R22.5. Alongside
22 Feb 2017
First hydrogen refuelling station on a forecourt in the UK
Electrolytic Hydrogen is the cleanest and lowest cost renewable fuel available for fuel cell electric vehicles, so it clearly has the potential to become a clean and versatile transport fuel for the future. Following the launch of the first UK public access hydrogen refuelling station in September 2015 at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, just off
22 Feb 2017
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV takes podium
Tested among 15 of its top competitors, the EfficientGrip SUV was crowned by leading German automotive magazine ADAC as test winner for its well-balanced performance, particularly regarding tyre wear, fuel consumption and handling on dry and wet. For the size 195/65 R15 the EfficientGrip Performance received the ‘Good’ label. The tyre was applauded for its
21 Feb 2017
Survey reveals over one in four women misuse seatbelt
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new digital road safety campaign focusing on the misuse of seatbelts by women. The campaign entitled “Get This Season’s Killer Look”, is aimed at discouraging women from wearing their seatbelts under their arm, which can cause horrific injuries in the event of a collision. A study of