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 number of key sessions covering…
Reinforcing its technical credentials and network of industry contacts, ITMA’s members and European technical committee held its most recent meeting at the MIRA Technology Park in Warwickshire. As well as discussing a raft of technical and regulatory issues, the group was also given a briefing…
PT Multistrada Arah Saranah or ‘MASA’ is the latest tyre manufacturer to call upon the support and expertise of ITMA by joining as a member. Multistrada manufactures both passenger car and motorcycle radial tyres under the Achilles and Corsa brands. Based in Indonesia, the company…
ITMA recently hosted a delegation from the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) who are seeking to further strengthen their links with Europe. The first of several planned meetings between the two organisations, it was held at the request of CRIA who are investigating opportunities on…
The inaugural Tire Labelling and Marketing conference was recently held in Brussels and ITMA played a pivotal role in proceedings. As well as being one of the key event sponsors, ITMA’s representatives also chaired several conference sessions. The event covered a wide range of topics…
In recognition of its growing stature and representation within the global tyre industry, ITMA recently attended its first ever meeting as an official ‘observer’ to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF). The GRRF is an…
Staying abreast of the many technical and legislative updates affecting the sale of tyres within Europe is one of the key benefits of membership of ITMA. The association’s European technical committee meet regularly to discuss and receive details of the latest regulations that are in…
With the new tyre labelling system re-enforcing the need for non-EU based tyre manufacturers to remain fully informed about all legislative and technical updates, ITMA is set to expand its membership further. The company has recently received a further three requests for membership which are…
Several of ITMA’s members have recently announced substantial investment plans which will see them significantly increase their production and technical capabilities. Shandong Linglong, recently signed a contract to purchase 49 hectares of land for a new manufacturing facility in Thailand. The move is the first…
After many months of planning, the new European tyre labelling system has now been introduced. The labels are designed to give consumers a much more informed choice about the performance characteristics of different products when selecting replacement tyres. Currently there are high levels of media…