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New advice for UK safety defects and recalls

Tyre manufacturers marketing their products in the UK are being advised to familiarise themselves with a new Code of Practice on Vehicle Safety Defects and Recalls. The Code which has been issued by VOSA, the UK’s government agency with responsibility … Read more

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More new members for ITMA

China’s Shandong Wanda Boto tyre company and Japan’s Falken tyres have become the latest tyre manufacturers to join the growing ranks of ITMA members.

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New language versions

To keep ITMA’s members even better informed about the group’s activities and news, this regular e-newsletter is now available in four different languages. Versions are now produced in English, German, Spanish and Chinese which can all be downloaded from the … Read more

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ITMA member enters PCR market

Following the construction of a brand new 625,000 square metre manufacturing plant in Jiaozuo, ITMA member Aeolus Tyre, who is China’s fifth largest tyre maker, has announced it is moving into the passenger tyre market. The company’s new facility has … Read more

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Number crunching

ITMA’s members recently received the latest consolidated size by size sales statistics for the UK market for 2013, giving them a comprehensive understanding of the market trends. As such a valuable tool, the group has announced plans to extend the … Read more

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China welcomes ITMA

Alfred Graham, ITMA president, recently presented on behalf of the association at the largest domestic gathering of rubber industry professionals in China. Invited to speak at the China Rubber Conference and Expo, Graham delivered a keynote speech about the impact … Read more

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Brussels host 2013 AGM

ITMA’s development as a pan-European body was demonstrated at the group’s recent AGM which, for the first time in several years, was held outside the UK. More than 15 members of the group met in Brussels for a series of … Read more

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Delivering long term member value

To ensure it continues to deliver a wide range of valuable benefits into the future, ITMA has developed a ‘Way Forward’ group. The group is due to hold its first meeting in Brussels during the spring and will discuss and … Read more

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ITMA AGM

ITMA has announced that its Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 27th April. To reflect the Association’s wider European membership along with its growing links with European regulators, the meeting will be held for the first time in … Read more

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ITMA to present at keynote conference

ITMA president, Alfred Graham, has been confirmed as one of the key speakers at this year’s China Rubber Conference and Expo. The event, which runs from 25-28 March in Qingdao, is now in its 8th year and will include a … Read more

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