Rotary announced the addition of the new XA12 Alignment Scissor Lift to its line of automotive lifts for independent shop owners, dealership service departments and car enthusiasts. Related Articles - Bauer Built reorganizes tire sales division with regional directors - ZC Rubber appoints off-road tires and track OEM sales director - Two prominent TIA members retire
With a 78- to 164-inch 4-wheel alignment wheelbase range and 12,000-lbs. lifting capacity, Rotary said the XA12 is designed with space and flexibility in mind. Introduced at the 2022 SEMA Show, the XA12 has a minimum bay size footprint of 12-by-23 feet. Its open front and rear design provides technicians with greater access to vehicle adjustment points making wheel alignments and other repairs easier to perform. Car Tyre Alignment And Balancing
The alignment scissor lift also comes standard with two 6,000-lbs. capacity air-operated rolling jacks, longer rear slip plates to accommodate a greater wheelbase range and its hinged ramps automatically self-chock and drop down when the lift is raised, increasing the workspace around the lift.
TIP published an expanded sustainability report showing a 10% drop in CO2 emissions and 90% adoption of responsible sourcing policies.
The Tire Industry Project (TIP) recently published an expanded report on the sustainability performance of its members, showcasing achievements including a 10% reduction in absolute CO2 emissions, a 31% increase in renewable electricity consumption and a 90% rate of adoption of responsible sourcing policies.
The report – “Sustainability Driven: Key Performance Indicators for the Tire Sector, 2019-2022" – added KPIs and qualitative information relevant to the sustainability performance of tire industry operations beyond manufacturing. The report discloses the performance of TIP’s members against KPIs linked to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) themes, while continuing to report on established indicators such as energy consumption, CO2 emissions, water use, waste generation and ISO 14001 certification. Newly introduced KPIs include the rate of adoption of responsible sourcing policies, the percentage of members with validated science-based targets, the share of water withdrawals from water-stressed areas and the share of female representation in the workforce and on boards of directors.
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