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Michelin has completed the launch of its new 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D range with the introduction of the drive pattern tyre (XDE) during January 2013. It follows the September 2012 launch of the steer tyre (XZE), and now sees both products in full production at Michelin’s plant in Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

The 2013 Mini Challenge calendar will feature its first mainland European event in six years as the series prepares to visit the Netherlands in September to take on the demanding Zandvoort circuit.

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe B.V. (GDTE) intends to exit the farm tyre business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The project remains subject to consultation with the European Central Works Council and relevant countries’ employee representative bodies where required.

Nankang Tyres has launched a brand new website site, which highlights its full product line up including Passenger Car Tyres, SUV and 4×4 tyres, Winter Tyres motorcycle tyres.

Apollo Tyres Ltd has opened its global R&D centre in Enschede, the Netherlands. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for the development and testing of car and van tyres for all product brands — Apollo, Vredestein and Dunlop (32 countries in Africa) — of the company.

Dropout, a revolutionary new product available from PCL, is receiving rave reviews from the compressed air industry due to its unique ability to remove 99.999% of the bulk liquid water in compressed air, and particulate down to 1 micron without the need for a replacement filter element.

Paddy Murphy, General Sales Manager with Continental Tyre Group Ireland, has been appointed as Managing Director of Advance Pitstop, which is a division of Continental AG Controlled Distribution Network. Paddy has worked with Continental Tyre Group since 2004. David Smith, Managing Director of Continental Tyre Group UK and Ireland said: “I would like to thank

PJ Fallon and Sons, distributors of the Milwaukee automotive equipment range in Ireland have just  completed their own trials of a super new heavy duty 18 volt half-inch impact wrench with amazing results. It is the most powerful 18 V cordless impact wrench on the market.

Michelin triumphed on all fronts in the 2013 Dakar to celebrate its official comeback to the event in the ‘cars’ category, following its last appearance – and victory – in 2001.

Bridgestone has introduced the Racing Battlax V01 racing slick, designed for novices and medium class riders on race circuits. Leveraging Bridgestone’s latest MotoGP compound and contact area technologies, Battlax V01 gives riders the advantage of quick handling, superb cornering, and warm-up performance that will boost any racers’ confidence.

Dunlop is launching a new breed of tyres. The new Sport BluResponse, is a touring summer tyre designed to be fitted on passenger cars and delivers impressive benefits including excellent performances in wet grip, no compromise on mileage and important savings on the fuel consumption.