A single Halfords Autocentre brand in the next 2 years

26th November 2024

Following the publication of the company's first half 2025 financial results, one solution to the problem of strangulated tyre demand is for Autocentres to do more service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work.

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Halfords Autocentres prop up group sales growth, amidst under pressure tyre demand

26th November 2024

Halfords Group has reported first-half 2025 sales of £864.

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Sinochem subsidiary Guilin Lanyu begins civil aircraft tyre production

26th November 2024

Major tyre industry player Sinochem Holdings claims a superlative with Guilin Lanyu Aviation Tyre Development Co.

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Trump set to impose extra 10% tariffs on all Chinese goods, 25% on Mexico imports

26th November 2024

Donald Trump appears to be making good on his promise to impose tariffs on products imported into the USA, having said he will impose tariffs of an extra 10 per cent on Chinese goods as well as tariffs of 25 per cent on all imports from Canada and Mexico.

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Researchers present method for waste tyre 6PPD decontamination

26th November 2024

Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a promising method to remove toxic particles from end-of-life tyres.

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Six-wheel Ford Ranger conversion rides on Continental

26th November 2024

Ulterio Motiv, a newly launched sister company of South African armouring firm, SVI Engineering, has launched its most affordable product to date a six-wheel conversion of the Ford Ranger.

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Tyre industry supporting €44 billion contribution to EU GDP – report

26th November 2024

A report prepared for the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) shows the extent of the European tyre industry’s contribution to the regional economy last year.

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Overall NLS Speed Trophy victory for Falken Motorsports

26th November 2024

Falken Motorsports has claimed victory in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) Speed Trophy, with its #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R securing the top spot in the standings.

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Progress for Pyrum Innovations despite another quarter in the red

25th November 2024

There’s no doubt that tyre makers are finding sustainable raw materials increasingly attractive, but the road to monetising such a product can be long and frustrating.

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Sumitomo USA factory closure moves production capacity overseas – reports

25th November 2024

Following the news that Sumitomo Rubber USA is closing its Buffalo, New York state tyre factory, further details have emerged relating to the context of the closure.

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Apollo Vredestein debuts new products, discusses market trends

25th November 2024

Domenico Gatti has been Cluster Director for Apollo Vredestein’s South West Europe business since 2021.

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Triangle’s net profit fell sharply in the third quarter

25th November 2024

Triangle’s third-quarter report shows its net profit from July to September fell sharply.

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Cheng Shin increases capital for Indian factory

25th November 2024

Taiwan tyre manufacturer Cheng Shin Rubber has decided to increase the capital of its Indian subsidiary Maxxis Rubber India Private Limited through its funds.

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Drivers don’t know cars are collecting their data

25th November 2024

While cars and their tyres becoming increasingly “intelligent”, the majority of car owners don’t know their vehicle could be collecting data about their driving schedules (72%) and live location (44%), amongst other things.

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Yokohama 507U tyres factory-equipped on Isuzu Erga EV bus

25th November 2024

The Yokohama Rubber Co.

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Anne Forristall Luke named TRF President

25th November 2024

The Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) has appointed Anne Forristall Luke President of its Board of Directors.

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Solar farm aiding Maxion Wheels’ Chihuahua plant

25th November 2024

Maxion Wheels has integrated solar power into its light vehicle aluminium wheels facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, following the launch of its own 499 kW capacity photovoltaic system that can deliver an estimated annual generation of 960 MWh.

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Growth in 2025 – Goodyear Farm Tires expanding LSW range

25th November 2024

Goodyear Farm Tires has shared “ambitious plans” to expand its product range in 2025.

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Bridgestone expanding high rim tyre capacities in Japan

25th November 2024

Bridgestone Corporation is investing to expand capacity at three of its passenger car tyre production facilities in Japan.

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Davanti Tyres becomes Mini Challenge Clubsport technical partner, commercial sponsor

22nd November 2024

Davanti Tyres has signed a three-year technical and commercial partnership with the Mini Challenge Clubsport, commencing in January 2025.

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Kumho Tire announces 36% expansion for Vietnam plant

22nd November 2024

At a meeting with local government officials on 13 November, Kim Hyun Ho, General Director of Kumho Tire Vietnam, informed that the Kumho Tire subsidiary intends to invest US$300 million to increase the plant’s passenger car and light truck tyre production capacity by 4.

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Ex-Bridgestone plant in Russia resumes operations

22nd November 2024

The Cordiant Group of Companies reports that the former Bridgestone tyre plant in Ulyanovsk, Russia – now rebranded as a Gislaved facility – has resumed operations.

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Marangoni becomes Recircle Awards Trophy Sponsor

22nd November 2024

Marangoni Group has come on board as the official Trophy Sponsor of the 2025 Recircle Awards, an accolade that acknowledges excellence in the global tyre retreading and recycling sectors.

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Pyrum gains Continental rCB delivery approval

21st November 2024

Following an audit, Continental has given Pyrum Innovations unlimited delivery approval for recovered carbon black (rCB) supplied from its pyrolysis plant in Dillingen/Saar, Germany.

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Linglong Serbia enters profit in Q3

21st November 2024

In response to investors’ questions, Linglong reports its Serbian plant was profitable in the third quarter of 2024 “with a high overall production and sales rate and gradually improving profitability”.

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China continues anti-dumping duties on NBR products from Japan and South Korea

21st November 2024

On 8 November, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it would continue to impose anti-dumping duties on Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) originating in South Korea and Japan.

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From plantation to tyre – TEGH ready for EUDR

21st November 2024

Sustainable tyre manufacturing took a step forward in 2021 when Pirelli introduced the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified tyre, designed specifically for the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid.

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New “Galaxy MFS 101 SDS” forklift tyre

21st November 2024

Yokohama-ATG has released a non-Galaxy brand forklift truck tyre.

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HiQ’s ‘Project Pink’ surpasses £150,000 total fundraising

21st November 2024

At the conclusion of HiQ Tyres & Autocare’s ‘Pink October’ campaign, HiQ reports that over £150,000 has been raised for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

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Kumho hosts “Bloc Meeting” conference in Germany

21st November 2024

From 18 to 20 November, Kumho hosted its annual European Bloc Meeting at the Kumho Tire European headquarters in Offenbach am Main, Germany.

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Big is beautiful – Vredestein shares slurry tanker tyre test results

21st November 2024

Samson Agro and Apollo Tyres have completed an in-depth tyre test in Denmark to explore ways to enhance the efficiency of organic fertiliser handling.

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Synthos sign rubber powder MoU

21st November 2024

Synthetic rubber producer Synthos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), manufacturer of the Falken tyre brand and Dunlop tyres for many markets outside Europe.

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Hankook & Company acquires Hanon Systems

21st November 2024

Some 180 days after signing a memorandum of understanding with Hahn & Company in May, on 31 October Hankook & Company Group (formerly Hankook Tire Group) entered into share purchase agreements for the acquisition of Hanon Systems Co.

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Latest summer tyre – Nexen debuts N’blue S

21st November 2024

The Nexen N’blue S has arrived, and Nexen Tire says its new summer tyre offers “advanced safety, energy efficiency, and superior driving stability.

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Klarius continues grassroots motorsport support with student race teams

20th November 2024

Emissions control component supplier Klarius is a long-term supporter of motorsport, having designed and manufactured high-quality components to help racing teams achieve success.

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‘Pivotal shift’ in road safety policy sees tyres recognised in RoSPA prevention strategy report

20th November 2024

TyreSafe has helped bring formal recognition to tyre safety within the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (PoSPA) national report for the first time in its century-long history.

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SKS buys Mehler EP’s Martinsville plant assets

20th November 2024

AB Svenskt Konstsilke (SKS), the Swedish-based global leader in single-end cords for tyres, has announced the acquisition of the assets from Mehler EP’s 153,500-square-foot Martinsville plant in SC, USA.

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Solings joins CTS

20th November 2024

Just a few days after Circular Tire Services (CTS) raised 1.

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Vredestein sponsors AS Monaco

20th November 2024

Apollo Tyres Ltd has signed a one-season shirt-sleeve sponsorship deal with AS Monaco, to enhance the visibility of its Vredestein Tyres brand.

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Sophie Foucque named CEO of Michelin Connected Fleet in three continents

20th November 2024

Sophie Foucque has been appointed as CEO of Michelin Connected Fleet, Europe, Africa and Australia.

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Recykl to decide upon Germany, Lithuania acquisitions by year’s end

20th November 2024

Polish waste tyre recycler Recykl Group says it increased the scale of its operations in the nine months to 30 September 2024, and during the final month of this period concluded due diligence processes regarding potential acquisitions in Germany and Lithuania.

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Yokohama debuts Advan Winter V907 as Mercedes-AMG option

20th November 2024

The first new winter tyre to join the Yokohama Advan range in 17 years will arrive in 2025.

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Xingda’s green product sales account for one-third

19th November 2024

At the industry conference organised by the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA), Xingda vice president Zhou Zhisong gave a presentation on “Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Steel Cord Enterprises in the Wave of Sustainable Development”, detailing Xingda’s research and development and application in the field of sustainable materials.

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EV and ADAS focus in Valeo Tech Academy

19th November 2024

Valeo has unveiled its new training offering, Valeo Tech Academy.

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Aeolus executive vice president retires

19th November 2024

Aeolus executive vice president, Zhang Xiaoxin, has retired.

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Guangrao Jixing changes name to Heda Rubber, starts production

19th November 2024

After acquiring Guangrao Jixing under Doublestar, Huasheng Rubber has changed the facility’s name to Heda Rubber.

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Hella Gutmann names top 10 most common remote diagnostic jobs

19th November 2024

New data from Hella Gutmann reveals that the most common workshop task performed using its macsRemote Services is the replacement of the steering assistance module.

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Michelin tyres on Xpeng electric vehicles

19th November 2024

Distribution of Xpeng in the UK will be “in early 2025” with the introduction of the advanced G6 mid-size SUV.

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CTS Group raises 112 million euros to back growth

19th November 2024

Circular Tire Services Europe Holding (CTS Group) has completed the inaugural issuance of senior secured bonds totalling 1.

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Aeolus offering 37.00 R57 giant tyres

19th November 2024

Aeolus Tyre has expanded its giant OTR portfolio to include a size 37.

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