June 18, 2015
Autofile – Summit progress despite stalemate
The inaugural Tyre Industry Summit has been described as successful despite the lobbying for a regulated end-of-life tyres (ELTs) stewardship programme ending...
June 18, 2015
Breeding grounds for mosquitoes – Dengue fever
According to an article in the Borneo Post, reducing dengue fever cases in Borneo boils down to not providing them with ‘five-star...
June 16, 2015
Tyre Industry Summit 2015 – Presentations
Here are the presentations from the inaugural Tyre Industry Summit 2015 held in Auckland on 2nd and 3rd June. Presenter: Scientia Prof. Veena...
June 15, 2015
Hamilton’s tyre saga – pressure mounts on central gov’t
Pressure is mounting on Hamiltons MPs to lead action on used tyres, with community leaders saying central government needs to show leadership...
June 5, 2015
Ruling Punctures Tyres Project
Industry experts are angry with a government decision to not give tyres special status, which in turn has scuppered plans to roll out a recycling scheme. The news...
June 4, 2015
Hopes may be deflated for tyre removal
Hopes that a stockpile of thousands of used tyres that has made its way from Hamilton to the Taupo district will be...
June 3, 2015
ELT Mgmt: Regulatory Mis-steps, Mistakes, Makeovers
ELT Management: Regulatory Mis-steps, Mistakes, Makeovers Presented to the Tyre Industry Summit 2015 by Glenn Maidment, President of the Tire and Rubber Association...
June 3, 2015
Not a Good Look
It is disappointing to hear that government has decided to not proceed with the declaration of tyres as a “priority product” under...
June 2, 2015
‘Pissed off’ at end-of-life tyre debacle
There was frustration and anger at the end-of-life tyre conference today when the Government effectively pulled the skids out from under an...
June 2, 2015
Tyres not a ‘Priority Product’ for New Zealand
The association representing companies that import and sell used vehicles in New Zealand has expressed its disappointment in a government decision not...