1. Info-Parts
  2. All publications
  3. Market news
Goodyear to shut Philippsburg tyre plant in Germany

Goodyear to shut Philippsburg tyre plant in Germany

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany has released a statement regarding the planned closure of its tyre factory in Philippsburg, northwest of Stuttgart. The closure will occur as part of the tyre maker’s efforts to reduce overcapacity for low-margin products. A timetable for winding-down production in Philippsburg has not yet been made public, and the plant’s closure will follow negotiations with employee unions. Some 890 jobs are expected to be lost.
Read more
  • 28.10.2016
Nokian Tyres and Vianor help set new world record for the fastest car on two wheels

Nokian Tyres and Vianor help set new world record for the fastest car on two wheels

A new world record for the fastest car on two wheels was set at Seinäjoki Airport on August 31st, when Nokian Tyres’ product development, Vianor’s professional pit crew and well-known stunt driver Vesa Kivimäki combined their strengths. The tyres on the record-breaking car had been reinforced with Nokian Tyres Aramid Sidewall technology and the new record was set at a speed of 186.269 km/h (115.742 mph)
Read more
  • 27.10.2016
Breaking news from the AGV aftermarket

Breaking news from the AGV aftermarket

International marketing agency AGV is growing by opening its subdivision AGV Lab which will develop digital marketing and IT solutions for aftermarket. The first project AGV Lab is going to work on is Moe-STO platform.  
Read more
  • 26.10.2016
TrailerTail Covered Links Deployment to Door Operation

TrailerTail Covered Links Deployment to Door Operation

Stemco says its new TrailerTail Covered rear trailer fairing will be deployed more than current designs simply because drivers must open the panels to get at doors’ locking handles to close trailer doors. When used more often, the device will increase fuel efficiency and return on investment for fleets.
Read more
  • 26.10.2016
NTDA reaffirms support for 3mm campaign

NTDA reaffirms support for 3mm campaign

The NTDA reports that it remains “firmly committed to its 3mm Tread Safety campaign, an initiative designed to raise awareness among motorists of the importance of changing tyres when they reach a 3mm tread depth rather than the lower, legal limit of 1.6mm, which was launched in partnership with Roadsafe in 2005.” The NTDA statement follows comments made by well-known manufacturer Michelin at the end of September in opposition to 3mm tread depth tyre change philosophies.
Read more
  • 25.10.2016
Horiba Mira hosts first UK collaborative trials of driverless cars

Horiba Mira hosts first UK collaborative trials of driverless cars

On 21 October Horiba Mira played host to the UK’s first collaborative trials of connected and autonomous vehicles. The £20 million research and development project, known as UK Autodrive, brought together Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) to jointly demonstrate a number of future vehicle technologies at Horiba Mira’s Proving Ground in Nuneaton.
Read more
  • 24.10.2016
Powered by Continental – low-voltage hybrid system introduced

Powered by Continental – low-voltage hybrid system introduced

When not producing tyres, Continental is a major player in the automotive systems sector, and now its products are also providing cars with extra oomph and greater fuel efficiency. The company reports it is “electrifying” one diesel variant of both the new Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models.
Read more
  • 24.10.2016

MOD_LOGINREGISTER_REGISTRATION_TITLE



MOD_LOGINREGISTER_LOGIN_TITLE

Remember Me