AUTOFORUM

Equip Auto launches 2019 show

Jul, 13 2018, 07:27

Equip Auto has officially launched its 2019 edition and explains that this next staging of the show will revolve around 3 strategic priorities.

SA-made FALKEN Tyre now OE for VW Polo Hatch

May, 10 2018, 01:53

Falken tyres – produced locally by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa – have been announced as original equipment suppliers for the latest Volkswagen Polo Hatch models. The latter are assembled in SA and exported around the globe.

Continental amongst Fortune's Most Admired

Mar, 23 2018, 07:07

Continental has been named one of Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies for 2018, advancing from last year's fifth place in the motor vehicle parts category to fourth overall, making it the highest-placed tyre manufacturer in the evaluation.

Mike Kerns, material? development manager, Global Materials Science shows off the Environmental Achievement of the Year award during the Tyre Technology Expo in Hannover, Germany.??

Goodyear awarded for soybean tyre technology

Mar, 05 2018, 02:08

Goodyear has been awarded for its soybean oil technology innovation that improve tyre flexibility at low temperatures, helping the rubber to remain pliable in cold weather and enhancing traction in rain and snow simultaneously.

Townships targeted as job creation hubs

Nov, 16 2017, 02:37

A public-private partnership is set on changing life in the rural and township environs in SA. The partnership says it recognises the potential for emerging enterprises to contribute towards job creation and the mainstream economy.

CTSA director honoured as "one of Africa's most dynamic and innovative leaders"

Oct, 19 2017, 00:15

Shaun Uys, managing director of Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), has been honoured as one of Africa's most dynamic and innovative leaders by UK-based CEO Today magazine.

SICK Automation track and trace for SA tyre makers

Sep, 26 2017, 02:45

SICK Automation recently supplied 2 turnkey track and trace systems for Bridgestone and Sumitomo Rubber at their SA plants - the first installations worldwide of the sensor specialist’s latest image-based code reader in the tyre industry.

FleetFirst tyre solutions launched in SA

Aug, 11 2017, 09:34

TrenTyre has announced the launch of FleetFirst, a tyre management solution offered by Goodyear and aimed at fleet managers.

Automechanika Johannesburg: 2017 promises to be even more crucial for the African automotive sector

Jul, 04 2017, 10:01

Automechanika Johannesburg is rapidly gaining increased ground not only on the African continent, but also on the international automotive aftermarket scene.

REDISA ceases collection of tyres

Jun, 02 2017, 09:50

REDISA has announced that following the change in its funding model, "based on the implementation of a Tyre Levy collected by SARS effective 1 February 2017, it has ceased all collections with immediate effect."