Events and Anniversaries

In an effort to ensure increased inclusivity on a global scale, the Recircle Awards have unveiled six new award categories. Four of them will be open to public vote. Additionally, two Lifetime Achievement awards have been confirmed. 

Following last weekend’s season-opener in Dubai, the 24h Series powered by Hankook continues in the desert. Next on the calendar is the Hankook 6H Abu Dhabi on Saturday 23rd January. The race does not count towards the championship in the prestigious endurance series, but is instead held as a single event. The cars, in what is a strong field, line up in the GT, TG and 991 classes. Title sponsor Hankook supplies all cars with the high-end Ventus Race tyre. 

As is tradition, this season’s 24H Series powered by Hankook gets underway this weekend with the 24-hour classic in Dubai, which also forms the opening event of the 2021 international endurance racing season. At 15:00 local time on 15th January, 54 cars from twelve manufacturers will line up at Dubai Autodrome, as over 250 drivers from 33 countries do battle for the prestigious victory and valuable points towards the overall standings in the GT and TCR divisions.  

With the theme of "Innovate into The Great Future", ZC Rubber held the China Distributors Conference on Dec 30, focusing on the achievements of 2020 and a vision for digital innovation. 

Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the Crewe, UK and Madrid, Spain-based media services agency, has announced the shortlist of nominees for the inaugural Recircle Awards 2021, the recently launched awards event recognising sustainable innovation, production processes, management and services within the tyre retreading and recycling industries. 

Johor State Tyre Dealers Association (JSTDA) has successfully held its 24^th AGM on 27^th September, 2020.

On 10th December 2020, within a virtual arena, members of automotive aftermarket companies and international experts will discuss key topics such as mobility, new technologies, eco-sustainability of the sector and post-pandemic scenarios.  

Apollo Tyres successfully conducted its Global Partners’ Summit 2020 virtually with its global Raw Material Business Partners recently.

Two Goodyear teams finish on the LMP2 podium after a hard-fought 24 hours of flat-out racing.

The Indian multinational Group, specialized in Off-Highway tyres, now joins basketball. The aim? Strengthening its brand awareness throughout Europe and linking BKT to sports’ positive values and emotions.