South Korea’s Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. is rolling out its “price-conscious” Laufenn tire brand for the European market and disclosed it will produce the brand at its plant in Rácalmás, Hungary.
Kumho Tire has chosen the IAA motor show in Frankfurt as the launch venue for several new products, including the company’s self-sealing tyres and tyres for electric vehicles.
BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires has introduced an extended warranty for its commercial truck tires and casings, effective on claims filed on or after Sept. 1, 2015.
EQUIP AUTO, the international event for professionals in the aftersales industry for all vehicles, takes place from 13th to 17th October 2015 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre.
Bridgestone Europe has provided further details of its new Daytonbrand truck tyre range. The initial launch of this third tyre brand in the European commercial vehicle segment includes products for all axle fitments – the D500S Steer, D600D Drive and D400T Trailer.
Bridgestone Corp.’s operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2015 increased 6.5 percent to $1.98 billion, driven by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar vs. the yen, lower crude oil prices and the slowly recovering Japanese domestic economy.
Michelin’s free agricultural tyre pressure calculator app is now available for iOS devices, giving even more farmers and contractors access to on-the-spot bespoke tyre pressure advice.
Hankook Tire reports that several concept tyres it developed in collaboration with Germany’s Pforzheim University have landed 2015 Red Dot Design Award and 2015 IDEA (International Design Excellence Award) honours.
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