Pirelli
The latest redesign of the Scorpion product family for SUVs turns out to be safer, more comfortable, and powerful.
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The tyre manufacturer Yokohama did not only present its new strategy but also three new products to its trade partners at Nürburgring.
Autopromotec 2022
The organizers of the Autopromotec are extremely pleased with this year’s successful restart.
The Tire Cologne
Sailun presented its sustainable EcoPoint³ tyre technology as being ready for series production in the framework of the The Tire Cologne.
Fleet Operations
In spite of current challenges, more and more fleet operators set their companies and above all their vehicles on course for sustainability.
Bridgestone and Eneos are launching a joint research project aimed at introducing „recycling technologies that enable precise pyrolysis of worn tires.“
Industry
As parent company of the brand Falken, Sumitomo strengthens its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its tyres. Hydrogen is supposed to help.
Costs for raw materials, energy and logistics have enormously been rising during the last months. In the meantime, the wdk started talking about a level “that threatens the existence of companies”.
The tyre brand Falken pushes forward with a new UHP tread for sporty passenger cars and SUVs. When developing the Azenis FK520, the company-owned 4D nano simulation was used.
In 2021, Continental achieved a positive net income and proved itself as a stable player in the automotive business in demanding times. The Automotive group sector remained a cash cow.
ADAC tyre wear study
The ADAC has tested tyre wear of popular tyres and has compared the products of several manufacturers. The results show significant differences.
Bridgestone disposes of a new wet handling course at its European test site (“European Proving Ground” - EUPG) near Rome/Italy.
The Tire Cologne (TTC) is the only event in the international tyre industry bringing together all the important players. Finally, this is again to be made possible in Cologne from 24th to 26th May.
Zech Kies GmbH equips 77 per cent of its vehicles with tyres from Bridgestone. The company demonstrates its work in an extraction site in Austria.
Michelin/Tyres-N-Parts
Tyres-N-Parts works as a new distribution platform – Michelin is behind the offer. We interviewed the people being responsible.
Goodyear and TIP Trailer Services group are cooperating for another five years on tire and fleet management for more than 100,000 vehicles.
A total of 26 players founded the Alliance of Chances (AdC - Allianz der Chancen), an initiative that will co-create the structural transformation across industries. Continental is also part of this alliance.
Bridgestone/NUFAM
Bridgestone presented its commercial vehicle portfolio as well as its latest mobility and retreading concepts at the NUFAM.
Hankook and KAIST
Hankook & Company Co., Ltd., the holding company of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., has started a cooperation with KAIST College of Engineering.
Summer Tyres
With the SportContact 7, the company from Hanover has a new high-performance tyre for sporty vehicles.
While Conti’s Tire Division was again able to show off in the second quarter, the Automotive group sector has been suffering from the global shortage of electronic components.