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Innovative Technology Solutions to Mitigate the Impact of Rising Fuel Costs

High quality tyre products and innovative digital solutions combine to support fleets manage the impact of fuel costs on their operations According to the latest mid-month fuel price data from the Central Energy...

Mathe Group and Van Dyck Invest in The Future

Tyre recycler, Mathe Group, and Van Dyck, manufacturer of recycled rubber flooring – sister companies within the PFE International Group of companies – are staging a multi-million-rand comeback with multiple investments in their businesses in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.

Continental reorganises tyre businesses in EMEA

Tyre manufacturer and technology company Continental has reorganised the passenger and truck tyres replacement businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) under the leadership of Philipp von Hirschheydt, former head of the passenger tyres replacement...

BSAF proposes closing tyre manufacturing plant in PE

Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced its proposal to close its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. This move is fully in line with the recently announced mid-long term business strategy laid out by Bridgestone Corporation...

Goodyear selects VI-grade driving simulators to increase product development capabilities

The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company will enhance its product development capabilities with the purchase of new VI-grade driving simulators, including a dynamic model, a first for tyre manufacturers. Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently...

Continental stops production of underground mining & agricultural tyres

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has announced the discontinuation of the production of underground mining and agricultural tyres in South Africa. This decision affects approximately 170 employees within its manufacturing and sales organisation. The decision was made to review the...

NitraLife helps Heymans Kole keep its cool

The world of commercial heavy transportation is highly competitive with new companies entering – and leaving – the industry constantly. Heymans Kole, a transportation company based in Standerton, is one that has outlasted many. In fact, under the leadership...

New OMNITRAC Mixed Service Truck Tyre Range from Goodyear

Goodyear is launching a brand new mixed service truck tyre range offering optimal damage resistance and longer service life than previous Goodyear mixed service tyres. The new OMNITRAC range features new DuraShield technology and combines excellent robustness with enhanced...

ContiPressureCheck Intelligent Tyres adopted by MAN Automotive

MAN Automotive South Africa has selected Continental's Intelligent Tyres fitted with ContiPressureCheck (CPC) for its premium range of EfficientLine trucks, allowing for real-time monitoring of tyre performance, pressure and temperature, thus allowing fleet managers and drivers to reduce downtimes...

Dunlop brand celebrates 130 years

Multi-award winning tyre brand Dunlop, manufactured by SumitomoRubber South Africa (SRSA), kicks off its 130-year birthday celebrations across South Africa in October this year.  The Dunlop brand is known for its impressive history in the tyre industry, pioneering ground-breaking...

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