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An inclusive idealist. I am a Masters graduate from the University of Westminster. I’ve read over 1000 books, traveled to every province in China as a backpacker, and volunteered with several NGOs in Southeast Asia. I have many years of working experience as a journalist in the auto industry.

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First tyre rolls off the production line at ZC Rubber’s 5G digital factory

ZC Rubber’s newly-built factory has held a ceremony for the first PCR to roll off the production line. The tyre manufacturer positions the new project as a “green 5G digital factory for high-performance radial tyres”. The factory will produce ZC Rubber’s high-end series products, including high-end flagship series, high-end new energy-specific tyres EV Pro, high-end OE products, high-end export products, as well as self-repairing tyres and silent cotton tyres.

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  2. April 2014 start for Yokohama’s 2nd Chinese PCR plant
  3. ZC Rubber’s Anji factory starts making tyres
  4. ZC Rubber adjusts 5G factory product structure
21st December 2023 by

China’s tyre exports appear to W-curve again in 2023

In November 2023, China exported 52.35 million tyres, a year-on-year increase of 28.7 per cent. During the same period, the value of tyre exports reached 12.9 billion yuan, an increase of 30.6 per cent.

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  1. Shandong, China tyre production picks up
  2. China’s tyre export growth slowed in August
  3. China’s tyre exports down more than 20%
  4. August 2023 – Renewed double-digit growth in China tyre exports
19th December 2023 by

ZC Rubber adjusts 5G factory product structure

Recently, Chinese tyre manufacturer ZC Rubber said it would adjust the product structure of its factory in Qiantang District, Hangzhou. The factory is a new 5G digital factory built by ZC Rubber.

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  1. ZC Rubber’s Anji factory starts making tyres
  2. ZC Rubber, Bekaert sign strategic cooperation agreement
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  4. ZC Rubber plans to add 2.5 million tyres production capacity
4th December 2023 by

Linglong gives Serbian factory progress update amidst third factory plans

Linglong reports that it is “conducting on-site inspection, analysis and comparison of the third overseas base”, according to a statement released to institutional investors. However, behind the headline-grabbing references to a new further overseas factory which may well be in “the Americas”, Tyrepress China noticed that the tyre manufacturer revealed multiple details about progress with the Serbian factory. Specifically, Linglong said: “Many customers are looking forward to supplies from Serbia and are pressing for them. The company will speed up the construction progress in Serbia”.

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  1. Linglong Tire begins Serbia factory project
  2. Linglong Serbia tyre trial production underway in 1H 2022
  3. Linglong, Hubtrac and what makes a European tyre
  4. Linglong EV OE reaches more than 6 million in 2022
1st December 2023 by

Shandong tyre exports to UK increased significantly

In the first 10 months of 2023, Shandong Province exported 290 million new pneumatic rubber tyres, an increase of 19.7 per cent over the same period last year, according to Qingdao Customs statistics. The value of tyre exports was 74.71 billion yuan, an increase of 20.7 per cent. The average tyre export price was 261.8 yuan per tyre, a rise of 0.8 per cent.

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  1. A tale of two markets…
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  3. Shandong, China tyre production picks up
  4. Shandong-EU tyre exports maintain high growth rate
30th November 2023 by

Giant tyre production begins at Sailun’s Vietnam factory

Following the production of the first giant tyre in its plant in Vietnam on 18 November, Sailun Group says its factories outside China are now equipped to manufacture a full range of PCR, TBR and OTR products.

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  1. Up to 49” – Sailun upgrading OTR tyre production
  2. Sailun to build all-steel, OTR tyre plant in Vietnam
  3. Sailun boosting Vietnam production to meet demand in Europe & North America
  4. ISCC PLUS certification for Kal Tire recycling plant
24th November 2023 by

Michelin Shanghai factory increases annual car tyre production capacity by 1 million units

On 20 November, Michelin’s Shanghai factory held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project. Michelin plans to increase the production capacity of high-performance, high-value radial passenger tyres at the Shanghai plant while also achieving efficient, clean and flexible production.

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  1. Reports: Michelin to Relocate, Expand China Plant
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  4. Jiangsu General investing US$300 million in Thailand tyre plant
23rd November 2023 by

Jiangsu General renovates the Wuxi tyre factory’s TBR line

On 11 November, Jiangsu General announced it will invest 880 million yuan (approximately £98 million; €113 million) in renovating the all-steel radial tyre production line at its Wuxi plant. The renovation cycle is 18 months. After completion, Jiangsu General will increase its annual production capacity of 6 million semi-steel radial tyres.

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  4. Guizhou Tyre reports increased production and sales
16th November 2023 by

Wanli increases Guangzhou tyre factory capacity to 30 million units

Recently, Wanli Tire stated that to meet market demand, it plans to carry out a third phase expansion project in the vacant land reserved by its Guangzhou factory. According to the plan, the construction of the expansion project will be divided into two phases, adding a production capacity of 12 million semi-steel radial tyres.

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  1. Hangzhou Zhongce confirms Thai factory reports
  2. VMI Group expands following strong sales growth
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16th November 2023 by

Michelin plans to massively expand Shanghai tyre factory

Recently, Michelin CEO Florent Menegaux said in an interview in Shanghai that Michelin’s factory in Shanghai will soon expand production on a large scale.

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  1. Linglong IPO attracts 2000x more interest than offer
  2. Triangle to upgrade PCR and TBR production with IPO funds
  3. Shanghai lockdown severely impacting the region’s tyre industry
  4. Michelin expands car tyre production capacity at its Shenyang plant
14th November 2023 by

Jiaozuo authorities guide Aeolus to expand cross-border e-commerce business

Recently, the authorities of Henan Province in China established a comprehensive cross-border e-commerce pilot zone in Jiaozuo City. Tyrepress China noted that as a local company in Jiaozuo, Aeolus would be guided to expand its cross-border e-commerce business.

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  1. ChemChina to focus on “scientific development”
  2. Aeolus a DongFeng Racing Team platinum sponsor
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  4. Chinese listed tyre companies release third-quarter results
10th November 2023 by
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Kumho Tire – 3 years of “continuous operating losses”

On 7 November, the Shanghai Stock Exchange published the 2023 credit rating report for Qingdao City Construction Investment (Group) Co Ltd. (Qingdao City Investment), the holding company of Qingdao Doublestar and Kumho Tire. Our sister publication Tyrepresschina.com has shared some of the key details contained within the report, which is dated June 2023.

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9th November 2023 by
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Sentury Tire: 1 million OE tyres & increased aviation business

During an earnings presentation held on 8 November, China’s Sentury Tire shared its expectation of selling more than one million original equipment tyres in 2023. The company added that it is focusing on “mid- to high-end” OEMs.

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  1. Chinese aviation fund invests in, partners with Sentury Tire
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9th November 2023 by
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Guizhou Tyre increasing solid tyre capacity

Another investment for China’s Guizhou Tyre. Only a couple of months after announcing plans to lift its Zhazuo factory’s annual OTR tyre capacity by 380,000 pieces and increase investment in its plant in Vietnam by US$58.08 million, the company says it will also invest RMB 300 million (£33.5 million) in a new solid tyre product at the Zhazuo site.

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8th November 2023 by
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Federal chairman and general manager resigns

On 1 November, Federal Corporation announced that chairman and general manager Chen Heng Kuan resigned “due to other official duties”.

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  1. Groundbreaking held for Federal Tyres’ newest factory
  2. Fire stops production at Federal’s Chungli tyre plant
  3. Nankang Tyre took over “management rights” of Federal in Q4 2021
  4. Nankang and Federal’s cumulative operating revenue declined
7th November 2023 by

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