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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Ongoing Investment
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…
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Tyre labelling comes of age
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…
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Chinese tyre makers further strengthen their links with Europe
Chinese tyre manufacturers are boosting their efforts to develop further links with European markets following a recent and very positive meeting between the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) and Europe’s Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA). The first of several planned meetings between the two organisations…
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China’s largest tyre maker joins ITMA
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company, China’s largest tyre maker, has become the latest manufacturer to call upon the support, expertise and resources of ITMA. By joining the Association, Hangzhou Zhongce will have access to the very latest technical and legislative regulations affecting the sale of tyres…
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President’s welcome
As the first ITMA newsletter to be produced since I was very proudly elected as the Association’s President at our recent AGM, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts about the future of our industry and my vision for…
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China’s largest tyre maker joins ITMA
Just weeks after the introduction of the new tyre labelling regulations across Europe, Hangzhong Zhongce Rubber Company, China’s largest tyre maker, has become the latest manufacturer to call on the support, expertise and resources of the Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA).
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Aeolus Tyres becomes latest ITMA member
Aeolus Tyres, one of China’s largest tyre corporations, has become the latest manufacturer to call upon the support of the Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA). As the legislative burden affecting tyre manufacturers continues to grow, Aeolus Tyres is now the fourth manufacturer to join the…
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ITMA elects new President
Following its annual general meeting, members of the Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA) have elected Alfred Graham to the position of President with immediate effect. Having previously held the position of the Association’s treasurer for the last eight years, Graham succeeds David Seward who stood…
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Tyre labelling
To provide consumers with a more informed choice when selecting their replacement tyres, new tyre labelling regulations come into force later this year. The new labels will rate the tyre’s fuel efficiency, wet braking performance and exterior noise emissions. The introduction of the new rules…