A new Online Tyre Catalogue (OTC) is being launched by Cam Systems in order to provide the UK and Ireland tyre industry with a central tyre data hub that helps address the requirements of EU legislation which becomes effective on the July.
Farmers and contractors can access detailed tyre information online, following the launch of a dedicated Michelin farming website for the UK and Ireland.
The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company and Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Europe has apointed George Rietbergen to the position of Vice President Commercial Product Business Unit EMEA, effective July 1, 2012. George moves to this new role from his previous position of Managing Director Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd.
Oranmore Co. Galway based AKAT Pitstop has added to its service offering for fleet customers with the purchase of a new mobile Tac-Scan tyre wear diagnostic machine, from garage equipment specialists Techplus.
More than seven out of 10 of the National Ambulance Service’s (NAS) current fleet of approximately 500 vehicles, have under-inflated tyres, a survey has confirmed.
The third consecutive street circuit on this year’s Formula One calendar, the Grand Prix of Europe, contains the highest number of corners of any track all year (25) and is likely to be run in high temperatures – meaning that the P Zero White medium tyres and P Zero Yellow soft tyres have been nominated.
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is warning tyre outlets of the dangers of fitting second hand tyres and the alarming trend of used tyres being recycled onto market.
To highlight Continental Tyres’ sponsorship of the UEFA EuroTM 2012 tournament, the company partnered with the Irish Independent to run a competition to bring two Irish footy fans to see the best teams in Europe in the final of the tournament.
