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Meghna Innova Rubber Company, the company behind Bangladeshi tyre brand MTF Tyre, has expanded its activities into the truck and bus tyre and agricultural tyre segments. Local newspaper The Business Standard writes that the Meghna Group subsidiary has invested BDT13 billion (£85.3 million) into the project, with 80 per cent of the investment going towards new tyre building machinery.
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In addition to supplying EcoContact 6 Q tyres for factory fitment on the BYD Seal, Continental tyres are original equipment on the BYD Seal U. The electric SUV is available with Continental PremiumContact C – the ‘C’ standing for ‘Comfort’ – in size 235/50 R19 99V. According to Continental, this OE supply arrangement applies in “numerous countries” where the Seal U is sold.
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Effective 1 January 2025, Yoshikuni Nakamura will assume the position of President of Yokohama Rubber’s Thailand-based subsidiary, Yokohama Asia Co., Ltd. In addition, he will take on the roles of Chairman of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., as well as Chairman of regional subsidiaries Yokohama Tyre Sales Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Yokohama Tire Sales Philippines, Inc., and Yokohama Tyre Sales Vietnam Co., Ltd. Nakamura will succeed Tadaharu Yamamoto, who will transition to Nakamura’s former role as Head of Yokohama Rubber’s Corporate Social Responsibility Division at the start of the year.
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The EU Council has agreed to postpone the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, a decision that the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association “regrets”. The tyre makers’ representative believes that pushing back the start dates “brings a new phase of uncertainty” into an industry that “needs predictability, and action from the European Commission to bring further clarity and solve the remaining issues standing in the way of a full and fair implementation of the Regulation.”
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Brisa, the joint venture company of Bridgestone Corporation and Turkey’s Sabanci Holding operates plants in Izmit and Aksaray / Turkey and produces PSR, LT, TBR, AG and OTR group tyres under Bridgestone and Lassa brands. The Brisa footprint also includes an R&D center that delivers more than 100 new products a year. One of these is the Revola, a summer comfort tyre that is already leading the Lassa summer PSR line up.
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Apollo Tyres Ltd has reported modest revenue growth for the first half of the financial year that ends 31 March 2025 (FY25), reflecting strong replacement segment performance in India and a robust passenger vehicle segment contribution in Europe. The company’s performance reflects a mixed landscape, with supply chain costs and inflationary pressures continuing to affect profitability, particularly in India, its largest market.
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An investment of approximately US$85 million will increase production capacity for Bridgestone tyres in India and facilitate the development of products customised for the local market. Bridgestone Corporation’s Bridgestone India Private Ltd. (BSID) subsidiary will implement the investment at its Pune and Indore sites, with work commencing early next year.
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After more than seven decades in operation, the Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) plant in Hadera, Israel will stop producing tyres by the end of this year. The tyre maker announced today that it will cease operations at the former Alliance Tire Group (ATG) facility as it is becoming increasingly uncompetitive against plants in the Asia region.
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Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that would postpone its date of entry into application from 30 December 2024 to 30 December 2025, and until 30 June 2026 for small and micro-enterprises, and delay the benchmarking deadline to 30 June 2025. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) warns against this postponement.
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Optional sport tyres always deliver better performance, right? Not necessarily, says auto motor und sport (ams). When the German motoring publication tested the latest Porsche Macan Turbo Electric, the model they received didn’t arrive on standard 20-inch rims, rather with 22-inch wheels fitted with “performance tyres” – an option that costs £464 in the UK.
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In March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union’s General Court lifted some of the sanctions imposed on Belshina in December 2021. Journalists from the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) consider this decision a mistake and have published their investigation into the tyre maker’s activities.
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Although tyres account for only 2 to 4% of total fleet costs, they play a disproportionately large role in influencing other expenses, affecting fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance, and even safety. All these factors contribute to total cost of ownership, but by prioritising effective tyre management, fleet operators can significantly reduce fuel costs, decrease maintenance requirements, and maximise vehicle uptime. For Bridgestone, the provision of tailored solutions that help fleets optimise their cost structures is a business of growing significance.
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has announced its financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2024, showcasing moderate revenue growth and a significant increase in business profit, despite ongoing challenges in the global economic landscape and sluggish tyre sales in key markets.
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The days of Falken and Dunlop tyre manufacture in North America are numbered. During a Board of Directors meeting held today, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) resolved to end production at the Tonawanda, New York-based plant operated by its Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC (SRUSA) subsidiary, and to dissolve the subsidiary after “making the necessary preparations.” This decision affects up to 1,555 employees.
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Pirelli announced on 6 November that Italy’s Prime Minister’s Office has initiated an administrative procedure to investigate a potential breach by China National Tire and Rubber Corp. (CNRC) of Italy’s ‘Golden Power’ regulations. Should the investigation substantiate concerns over organisational links between Pirelli and CNRC, it could lead to new or reinforced restrictions on CNRC’s role within Pirelli’s corporate structure.
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