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Russia’s tyre makers are likely beneficiaries of the new EP-600 petrochemical complex that Sibur has now finished building at its Nizhnekamsk facility in Tatarstan. On 23 December, Russia’s leading rubber and polymer manufacturer reported that the facility has commenced operations, with raw materials supplied and the first production expected soon. Sibur has invested approximately 200 billion roubles (£1.54 billion) in the project.
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Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has appointed a new National Sales Manager for Germany, with Krishanth Rajendram taking on this role from 1 January 2025. Rajendram is currently Regional Sales Manager for Northern Germany, a position he has held since November 2023.
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Tesla has notified that close to 700,000 vehicles may have experienced an issue with their installed tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The issue affects Tesla Model 3 for the 2017 to 2025 model years, Model Y from 2020 to 2025, and Cybertruck vehicles manufactured in 2024.
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According to officials in China, tyre export volumes increased slightly year-on-year in November 2024. However, the rate of growth slowed significantly compared to October, with export volumes declining slightly month-on-month.
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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. The new additions are Scott Damon from Bridgestone as well as Goodyear’s Ryan Waldron and Brad Heim.
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Ecovadis has awarded Kumho Tire Gold in its Ecovadis Sustainability Rating. This places the tyre maker within the top five per cent of companies evaluated.
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From 1 January 2025, Warwick Hay will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer at NTAW Holdings Limited, the largest independent importer and distributor of tyres and wheels in Australia and New Zealand. Hay, who is currently Chief Operating Officer at NTAW Holdings, will take on the CEO role as part of a strategic succession plan set in motion by the company’s Board in conjunction with existing CEO and Managing Director, Peter Ludemann.
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Off-highway tyre specialist BKT recently announced two appointments that support its OEM business in the Asia Pacific and Africa & Middle East regions. It says the promotion of Rishi Raj Singh and Aniruddha Pandit to new roles will “further strengthen the corporate organisation” within the global OEM sector.
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Continental has shared its concrete plan for the spin-off of its Automotive group sector. According to information discussed at a meeting held on Wednesday, the plan involves completing the spin-off of Automotive as a Societas Europaea compnay listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange by the end of 2025. The independent company will operate under a new brand, which Continental will launch by the end of April 2025, under the leadership of Philipp von Hirschheydt.
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The USA is headed back to the Moon in a couple of years and several other countries have landed vehicles on the lunar surface. Pirelli hasn’t been there and – as far as we know – isn’t planning a mission, but the Italian brand comments that the Pirelli tyres used over the course of the 24 Grands Prix in this longest ever Formula 1 season covered a distance that almost would reach the Moon “on an imaginary road linking our planet to its only natural satellite.”
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Established in 1987, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognises innovation and achievement in enhancing road safety both in the UK and around the world. Bridgestone Corporation has become an awardee thanks to its Bridgestone Road Safety Program (BSRP) and was honoured at the Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony held at The Savoy in London on 10 December. Prince Michael presented the award to Paul Choo, Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for HR and CSR across Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India, China (BSAPIC), and Mei Ling Tan, Director, CSR, BSAPIC.
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The partnership between Goodyear and Team De Rooy will continue for the upcoming Dakar Rally 2025. As official tyre supplier, Goodyear will equip the Dutch team with its Goodyear OffRoad tyres and TPMS, helping to ensure reliable performance throughout the rally’s demanding stages.
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At a ceremony involving more than 300 dealers and suppliers from around the world, as well as local and Chinese officials, ZC Rubber officially inaugurated Phase 1 of its PT. Matahari Tire Indonesia (MTI) plant yesterday. The factory, which is located in Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java, is ZC Rubber’s second plant outside China.
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According to Yokohama Rubber, the groundbreaking ceremony held for its new Hangzhou Qiantang Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd. plant in China last Monday marks the start of construction of the first plant it is building under the ‘1-year plant’ challenge, the company’s strategy for growing its consumer tyre business. The aim of the 1-year plant challenge is to quickly construct efficient, low-cost manufacturing facilities to gain a “strong competitive position” within local markets, synergising Yokohama Rubber’s own experience with that of local partners.
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MAN Truck & Bus has confirmed to Tyrepress.com that it stopped all delivery call-offs to Linglong Tire at the end of November, emphasising that “we take the allegations that human rights violations have occurred in this context very seriously.” Linglong first announced its original equipment tyre supply to MAN more than two years ago.
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