Anti-Dumping Duties Could Save Local Tyre Industry And Livelihoods – SATMC
Media Release - 28 July 2022 • SATMC members contributed in excess of R15,9 billion to the SA economy between 2019 and 2021 • SA tyre manufacturers employ more than…
Bridgestone Appoints People (HR) Director
Bridgestone Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Karen McDonald as the People (HR) Director for Bridgestone Southern Africa, effect from 1st July 2022. Karen holds over 19 years’ experience…
Goodyear SA Celebrates Mandela Month
In celebration of Mandela Month, the Goodyear South Africa team rolled up their sleeves and got down to work at the Stephen Nkomo Primary School in Kariega, kwaNobuhle Township. Led…
Goodyear South Africa Donates Office Furniture to Inxiweni Primary School
As part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), programme Goodyear South Africa in collaboration with its retail partner Hi-Q donated office furniture to Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa. Goodyear South…
Bridgestone Enters South African Agricultural Tyre Market
Bridgestone has launched its range of ultra-high-performance tyres designed for South Africa’s demanding agricultural sector. Willie Stander, Agriculture Manager at Bridgestone Southern Africa, says that the new agriculture range is…
Goodyear South Africa Launches Le Mans Campaign Nationwide
Goodyear South Africa has announced its Goodyear Le Mans campaign focusing on consumers – the campaign is designed to highlight Goodyear’s sponsorship in the World Endurance Championship. As part of…
Goodyear Releases Its First City Transit Tires Made With A Sustainable Soybean Oil Compound
Goodyear has released the first City Transit Tyres made with sustainable soybean oil compound. The majority of Goodyear Metro Miler G152 and G652 tyres will now use less petroleum-based materials…
From Recycled Plastic to Premium Tyres by Continental
Continental has recently become the first tyre manufacturer to launch the extensive production of recycled polyester yarn from PET plastic bottles. This will now be implemented as a high-performance material…
Bridgestone gives youth career opportunities through Yes4Youth programme
Bridgestone Southern Africa’s graduate development programme has been partnering with the Yes4Youth programme since 2020, with 151 graduates and diplomates having received a comprehensive internship to ready them for the…
OE agreements show local tyres are up to global standards
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) has OE agreements with many leading vehicle brands including Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Ford, TATA, UD Trucks, Scania, MAN, Iveco and VWSA. This means that tyres…