It was another busy year for the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA). Managing Editor, John Loughran sat down with CEO, Sue O’Neill to reflect on 2025’s achievements and challenges, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead in 2026.
An announcement on the European Union investigation into anti-dumping duties on Chinese, passenger car, light truck, bus and truck tyres is expected on Tuesday 23rd December, TyreTrade.ie has been informed. Meanwhile, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has confirmed that a decision on anti-subsidies is expected by the middle of next year. In an interview
Euro 7 is a new EU regulation introducing stricter standards that cover not only exhaust emissions but also brake and tyre particle emissions. Why it matters? Particles from brakes and tyres are one of the largest sources of microplastics and toxic dust in the air, water, and soil. Euro 7 aims to reduce these pollutants
A new study on tyre abrasion by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC), supported by the FIA Foundation and FIA Safe & Sustainable Mobility Grant Programme, has been submitted to the Euro 7 consultations on tyre abrasion. Although exhaust emissions of particulate matter have decreased in recent years, non-exhaust emissions of particulate matter from tyre
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA), in partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have launched a new consumer-focused campaign aimed at raising awareness of the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation (EU 2020/740).
A tyre check is quick and vital and takes a fraction of the time many of us spend scrolling social media. So why not take a short break from screen time, once a month, every month, and before long journeys.
Hauliers operating in Sweden this winter, including foreign hauliers must fit their trucks with winter tyres from 1st November regardless of road conditions.
Continental has launched the VanContact A/S Eco van tyre. As the first all-season tyre with the highest rating in all categories of the EU label, it sets new standards in performance in the van segment.
For businesses reliant on the smooth running of light commercial vehicles (LCVs), choosing the right van tyres is crucial – not just for fleet managers, but for the drivers themselves. As we enter the winter months, it is a timely moment to review fleet vehicle performance, including tyres, to ensure they are as efficient as
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) and the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) have today launched Tyre Safety Day, urging motorists, including the haulage industry to take greater responsibility for the condition of their tyres.
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