TYRES / AUTO PARTS

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 ...

 Stellantis has appointed Pietro GORLIER to head the company’s  Parts and Services business worldwide, effective February 1, 2021. Most recently, GORLIER was Chief Operating Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa Region of former FCA Group and Global Head of Parts & Service (MOPAR). Pietro GORLIER took the EMEA leadership role in 2018 ...

Two container loads of imported, used tyres, stuffed five into one, have been seized by officials of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) while being off-loaded into a warehouse at the Ikoku Motor Spare Parts Market in Port Harcourt . The seizure, last Wednesday,  was sequel to an alert provided ...

Goodyear Tyres and TOCA, Series Organiser of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), have announced that Goodyear will continue its long-standing partnership with the BTCC for another five years, through to the end of 2026 and through the introduction of hybrid power to the championship.  This five-year partnership brings with ...

Bridgestone EMIA provided over 80 new original equipment (OE) fitments to 13 car manufacturers across more than 30 vehicle models. Bridgestone EMIA’s Original Equipment (OE) business achieved new successes in 2020, as the organisation continued to deliver on its standing as a sustainable solutions company.  As a valued and trusted ...

  Continental designs, develops and manufactures its tyres to provide thousands of kilometres of excellent service, but conditions vary widely according to the vehicle and its application, individual driving style and prevailing road conditions – all of which impacts the longevity of a tyre. Many additional critical factors influence the ...