TYRES / AUTO PARTS

Understanding the markings on your tyre may not seem like an important skill to know, after all, you expect the experts fitting your tyre at the tyre dealership to be sure of their business.  “Did you know that each tyre tells a story? Take a closer look at the sidewall ...

TrenTyre has hit a major milestone with the tyre company led by an all-female board of directors attaining Level 1 B contributor status.  The milestone, according to the directors, is the result of the transformation strategy implemented in the company.   The directors, Ria Bronkhorst, Nonkosi Dyantyi and Fikile Thabethe, maintained that ...

Winpart, a division of CFAO Motors and Nigeria’s fast-growing distributor in original vehicle maintenance spare parts, has launched an e-commerce website as part of its commitment to solve the fake parts dilemma faced by vehicle owners, and to deepen access to quality spare parts, at affordable prices, in the country. ...

Supreme Spring, a subsidiary of JSE listed company, Metair, has signed a new deal with Springs and Bolts Company Limited Ghana. The Memorandum of Understanding to develop new business opportunities between the two companies was signed Monday, 3 May,  in Nigel, South Africa. Supreme Spring based in Nigel, South Africa ...

Acquisition expands Bridgestone’s global mining solutions business in key markets such as Australia, Chile and South Africa. Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), Monday, announced that its group company, Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd., has entered an agreement to acquire Otraco International Pty Ltd (Otraco), a leader in Off-the-Road (OTR) tire management ...

When maintenance-free is not an option, but a must. When there is no alternative to ergonomics. When longevity and reliability are the justified customer demand. Then, Moog Rekofa GmbH offers the perfect way to combine all these requirements in one product. Founded in 1921, Rekofa has been building slip ring ...

Continental Tyre South Africa’s Sustainable Technology & Infrastructure Department wins the Industrial Corporate Project of the Year Award Continental Tyre South Africa’s focus on sustainability and reducing its energy consumption has been recognised by the South African Energy Efficiency (SAEE) Confederation, which honoured the local tyre manufacturer with the Industrial ...

A growing culture of regulatory non-compliance in the motor vehicle repair industry is not only creating an uneven playing field for many accredited workshop owners in the sector, but also placing consumers at risk. Just last month, the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan (NMBM) Traffic Department held a raid operation in ...

Large, powerful cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) with electric or hybrid drive put far more weight onto the road than conventional vehicles. At the same time, these heavier models offer little scope for fitting larger tyres with higher load capacities. In response, Continental is now manufacturing the first passenger ...

Continental has changed its management in the ‘Specialty Tires’ business unit as of January 1. Wolfgang Thomale, head of the entire Specialty Tires business unit, is now also responsible for the associated Two-Wheel Tires segment. This was previously under the management of Thomas Falke. Falke will now be responsible for ...