Tyre Trade News

A must-see event
Can you afford to miss Workshop 2008 and Commercial Vehicle Show?
Make a note in your diary - 15-17 April, NEC, Birmingham.

Self-Inflating Tyres (SIT)
SIT A new and novel development in ensuring motorists always have the right pressure in their tyres is the self-inflating tyre system

First Stop expansion gets off to flying start
Bridgestone's First Stop network has got off to a flying start in 2008, having signed up twelve additional independent tyre dealers to the network, taking the total number to 165.

A new dimension in truck tyre management has arrived!
As a leading network of independent, professional tyre dealerships in the UK, Ireland and Europe, Tyrenet is already well known within the industry for being able to provide a high standard of service to business fleets.

Marangoni Pneumatici convention
The commitment of the leading retreading company on the Italian market is aimed at satisfying the need for quality retreads.

LTS Tyres holds tyre safety event for local drivers
First Stop independent tyre dealership, LTS Tyres geared up for an open day aimed at helping local customers to solve all their tyre and car problems.

Bridgestone is banking its long-term future on flat sales - run flat sales to be precise
Although only currently available on higher marque vehicles including the larger BMWs, Run Flat Technology (RFT) is the future of global tyre market, according to Bridgestone.

Marangoni Reifen Essen 2008
At the 'Marangoni Village' during Reifen Essen 2008 a world of tyres in just one industrial group.

Bridgestone opens revolutionary tyre plant in Hungary
Bridgestone has officially opened its new fully automated production facility at Tatabánya, Hungary. The 190 million euros complex is the first in Europe to feature Bridgestone's fully automated tyre manufacturing process.

Bridgestone appoints Tim Lee as national account executive
Tim Lee has been appointed as national account executive within Bridgestone's consumer sales department.

The three-year WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) tyres programme was completed at the end of March 2008.
When the WRAP tyre programme began three years ago, a number of key objectives were identified as priorities for action after analysis of the industry's needs and consultation with a range of industry stakeholders.

Turning old tyres into black gold
Paul Archer, a former fire-fighter from Durham, has applied to patent an invention that turns old car tyres into good quality diesel oil.

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