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Retail Asia04/01/2024

Continuing its journey of the “Bridges to Knowledge” project, Bridgestone Vietnam built and inaugurated the 10th bridge, Truong Tho in Soc Trang, on Dec. 27. The project was implemented by Bridgestone Tire Sales Vietnam Limited Liability Company to realize Empowerment (Committed to contributing to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity for all) and Ease […]

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Retail Asia12/07/2023

Pirelli has expanded its range of P Zero tyre series with the new semi-slick Trofeo RS. Pirelli says that the tyres are the technical successor of the Trofeo R and unlike the latter are available to manufacturers for use as an OEM part. The Trofeo R were only offered as aftermarket alternatives. Pagani Automobili, the […]

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Retail Asia14/09/2022

Bridgestone India launched its new range of passenger vehicle tyres called ‘Sturdo’ in the country. The company says that the Sturdo range of tyres have a special tread compound that extends the life of the tyre by up to 29 per cent and improves ride quality on bad roads. Bridgestone will make the Sturdo available […]

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Retail Asia26/08/2022

Goodyear has launched the new Assurance ComfortTred range of tyres in India. Targeted at luxury vehicles, the company says that the new range of tyres combines advanced technology, sophisticated tread pattern and a consumer-focused design to offer a quieter ride and good levels of grip in the dry and wet. Sandeep Mahajan, Chairman & Managing […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2022

Tyre firm Goodyear on Tuesday said that it would be recalling 1.73 lakh G159 recreational vehicle (RV) tyres in the US. As per a report by Reuters, the recall was issued because of the potential for catastrophic tread separations and after mounting pressure from the U.S. auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

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Retail Asia23/12/2021

Goodyear has introduced a new set of tires called the ElectricDrive GT which is the first replacement tires for the North American market, designed specifically for EVs particularly for the Model Y. The ElectricDrive GT is a high-performance, all-season tire which has been designed to last long and provide ride quality that one expects with […]

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Retail Asia24/11/2021

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Apollo Tyres is going all-in on AWS to digitally transform. By moving all of its IT infrastructures to AWS, Apollo Tyres can use AWS’s broad portfolio of services to innovate new customer experiences while driving productivity, compliance, and process efficiency gains globally, across seven factories. Apollo Tyres will draw […]

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Retail Asia17/11/2021

Apollo Tyres will increase prices by 3 to 5 percent in the domestic market in the third quarter of this fiscal to offset the rising cost, according to top company officials. The company may further increase prices in the fourth quarter if the commodity rates continue to remain high. Speaking with the media during Q2 […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2021

Michelin today announced that it will be hiking tire prices in India, Africa & the Middle East region. The increase in price is effective from June 18 in India and July 1 for the Middle East region and is applicable to all Michelin Group brands. This is the second price hike this year by Michelin […]

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Retail Asia16/11/2020

Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone has decided to “close the door” on its Bethune plant in northern France, Junior Economy Minister Agnes said on Thursday. Bridgestone said in September it wanted to close the factory in the face of low demand for its main product, low-profile tyres. The government will, however, fight to ensure it remains an […]

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Retail Asia09/11/2020

The U.S. has slapped preliminary countervailing duties of 6.23-10.08 percent on Vietnamese tires, alleging they are subsidized by an undervalued currency. The duties, which apply to imported passenger vehicle and light truck tires, were announced by the Commerce Department on Thursday, after United Steelworkers, a trade union with members across North America, filed a petition […]

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Retail Asia12/08/2020

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Yokohama India has begun manufacturing tires after the completion of its second phase of expansion. The company began its manufacturing operations in India in 2014 with an annual capacity of 0.7 million and now it has gone up to 1.6 million tires per year. The company has also strengthened its standard operating practices in a […]

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Retail Asia10/08/2020

The Coronavirus crisis has not only disturbed the pace of the auto industry but also of its ancillaries. One of the biggest Tyre manufacturer of India – JK Tyre & Industries has recorded a loss after tax of ₹ 202.15 crore in first of FY2021 as compared to a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹ […]

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Retail Asia20/04/2020

Michelin has announced entering a new partnership with Swedish start-up Enviro, to introduce a new technology to recycle end-of-life tires. Under the new partnership, the companies will work towards industrializing an innovative pyrolysis technology on a large scale to recycle old tires and convert them into raw materials. Currently, recycling is a major issue with […]

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Retail Asia26/12/2019

2019 has been one of the hottest years in recent decades, marking a new milestone in the worldwide increase in greenhouse gas emissions and extreme weather events. The transportation sector alone is responsible for 23 percent of CO2 emissions worldwide. Looking at these numbers Michelin has decided on an objective and that is all of […]

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Retail Asia04/10/2019

European distributors are holding back from buying costly winter tyres due to high inventories, Finland’s Nokian Tyres said on Thursday, adding it saw weakness in its Russian market too. “We expect short-term weakness in sales volume throughout Central Europe to continue during the remainder of the year,” Chief Executive Hille Korhonen told an investor call. […]

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Retail Asia06/09/2019

Goodyear has unveiled its new tyre range- Assurance DuraPlus 2 and Wrangler AT SilentTrac for the Indian market. The Assurance DuraPlus 2 range is designed for small and mid-sized passenger cars while the Wrangler AT SilentTrac is developed for SUV and is suitable for off-roading and rough surfaces. The Assurance Duraplus 2 range has been […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2019

Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles. It’s called the Uptis Prototype (or “Unique Punctureproof Tyre System”) – at the Movin’On Summit for sustainable mobility. The joint research agreement will see both the companies validate the Uptis Prototype with the goal of introducing the Uptis on passenger […]

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Retail Asia22/05/2019

JK Tyre has announced the launch of the new ‘Blaze Rydr BR43′ tyre for premium motorcycles in India. These are new radial tubeless tyre and the company will be offering them in size 140/70-17 and will be targeted towards performance-oriented riders. The Blaze Rydr tyre comes with rigid shoulder design for better grip, cornering stability […]

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Retail Asia16/11/2017

Hyundai Motor has signed a technical partnership with Michelin to equip next-generation tyres for electric and luxury vehicles. The co-operative deal links the research and development work of the two companies and will enable Hyundai Motor to strengthen its capabilities in tyre performance technology. Within the partnership, Hyundai Motor and Michelin will work together to develop […]

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