Sigmavision Ltd,a high tech company, with world class expertise in laser sensor and camera imaging technology, is the latest organisation to lend its official support to the UK’s not-for-profit tyre safety association, TyreSafe. Originally supplying offline and online laser profiling systems and laser measurement systems to the world’s largest tyre manufacturers, today it is the
Nankang is set to exhibit its new generation Sportnex series AS-2+ at the forthcoming Reifen show in Germany. Launched last September, replacing the former generation AS-2, the AS-2+ is available for 29 sizes. In the testing of TÜV SÜD, the AS-2+ was compared with the three competitors from European, Japanese and Korean major tyre manufacturers.
RecruitAuto.ie, the recruitment portal for the Irish Motor industry, has welcomed new unemployment figures just published, which show that unemployment is continuing to fall steadily. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for April 2016 was 8.4per cent. This is down significantly from the same period last year, when the jobless
Bauma2016, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment took place in Munich, Germany recently and has been hailed a resounding success by tyre manufacturer, BKT. The sentiment perceived at the BKT stand has been confirmed by the official data collected during the exhibition: 580,000
Following a successful inaugural season in 2015, the Audi Sport TT Cup has entered its second season with Hankook as its exclusive tyre supplier. The junior series features a total of 14 races spread over seven weekends. Exhibiting a very high level of consistency and maximum safety, the premium maker’s Ventus race tyre is the
The top-of-the-range luxury BMW 7 Series saloon, launched in July 2015, is equipped with Bridgestone Potenza S001 UHP sport tyres in six sizes, all with the added safety of RFT (Run Flat Technology). The Potenza S001 is Bridgestone’s flagship UHP tyre engineered for high-speed performance, delivering impeccable precision response and wet control for powerful cars.
Patch Tyre Equipment has added a new hand-held flameless torch, the Easy Ductor to its ever-growing portfolio of workshop equipment. The 1KW Easy Ductor, uses flameless heat induction technology to heat metal parts for the quick and safe removal of seized nuts and bolts. Unlike some competing hand held torches, where the heat induction takes place in
Michelin has reported that demand for truck tyres on the UK replacement market is continuing to show a steady shift to 315/70 R 22.5 fitments – driven by the growth of Euro VI registrations and operators realising the total cost of ownership benefits offered over traditional low aspect ratio 295/80 R 22.5 tyres. The premium
Cooper Tire Europe’s Precision Challenge is back again, with the tyre company devising yet another devilishly difficult accuracy test for the players of Arsenal Football Club. Cooper is the Official Tyre partner of Arsenal and has already produced two Precision Challenge tests for players of the Barclays Premier League Club. In the third instalment of
Bridgestone Ireland showcased its latest technology and safety products for two days at Mondello Park in April. Over 70 dealers and media attended the successful event at the County Kildare race track. The key focus of the event was Bridgestone’s new M-Series truck tyres and new DriveGuard runflat tyre. However, Bridgestone wanted to emphasise the
Pirelli driver Alastair Fisher has moved into the lead of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship following his Circuit of Ireland win with another maximum points haul on the Rally of the Lakes. Fisher, sponsored by Modern Tyres finished second overall on the Killarney event and first of those eligible for championship points. He is now
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