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Air that moves a workshop

Air compressors are a key power source for any workshop, whether tire dealers, body shops or mechanics. Needs and equipment vary significantly: in this review, we take a look at the latest proposals from leading manufacturers

Falken “smart tires” 

New materials, technological innovation and sustainability. Falken, a tire manufacturer in the Sumitomo Rubber Industries group, has been investing on these three elements in an effort to develop business volumes and increase its market share

Excise duties and short supply chain

No one plans to return to a close autarchic system, but neither is the opposite desirable, which in strict lexical terms means dependence and subjection

Cyber-tire, a data management alliance is born 

Five tire manufacturers establish and share the standard for Rfid chip tire casing identification: a "number" makes the entire life of the tire traceable and interacts with in-vehicle systems and auto equipment

Reducing rolling noise: an increasingly pressing need

The space between the wheel and the tire casing is shaped like a tube, and the air within it can resonate and produce annoying sounds while travelling. This phenomenon is most noticeable in quiet electric vehicles, but the industry has developed several countermeasures