Huasheng Rubber awards lifelong experience cards to 10 partners
Huasheng Rubber held the “Witness the Quality of PCR Products for Ten Years” during the 2025 Guangrao Tyre Exhibition. At the event, the tyre manufacturer invited ten witnesses from all over China. Huasheng Rubber General Manager Zhao Ruiqing and Deputy General Manager Zhang Jing issued certificates to them. At the same time, these ten witnesses also received the “Lifetime Experience Card”.
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Martins buys Safety Seal
Martins, the tyre equipment and supplies provider, has announced the acquisition of acquisition of Safety Seal, which is known for its tyre repair tools and solutions. According to Martins, this move allows the company to “expand its product portfolio and strengthen its position as a comprehensive provider for the tyre industry.”
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Sailun’s revenue exceeded 30 billion yuan in 2024
In 2024, Chinese tyre manufacturer Sailun achieved over 30 billion yuan in revenues, reaching 31.8 billion yuan (about £3.32 billion; €3.95 billion). In comparison, Sailun’s revenue in 2022 was 21.9 billion yuan (about £2.29 billion; €2.72 billion). The company took two years to increase its revenue by about 10 billion yuan. In 2024, Sailun produced 74,811,100 tyres and sold 72,155,800 tyres. Regarding its tyre sales revenue composition, about 24.1 per cent came from the Chinese market and 75.9 per cent from overseas markets.
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ZC Rubber raising £510 million, discloses 2024 operating data
According to ZC Rubber’s prospectus, the tyre manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, says it ready to raise 4.85 billion yuan (about £510 million; €600 million) for five projects. In 2024, ZC Rubber’s sales revenue was 39.1 billion yuan (about £4.09 billion; €4.86 billion), an increase of about 4 billion yuan from a year ago. Among the company’s sales revenue, TBR accounted for 46.04 per cent and PCR accounted for 34.68 per cent. The average sales unit price of TBR and PCR was 808.94 yuan and 195.24 yuan.
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Federal to shut Guanyin factory, Taiwan permanently
Federal has agreed to shut down its factory in Guanyin, Taiwan, permanently. On 20 February 2022, Federal’s management used the words “proposed to stop production temporarily”. Three years later, the tyre manufacturer decided to sell the assets of that production base, including land, plant and equipment.
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All-season UHP: Michelin launches CrossClimate 3
Michelin is currently presenting the new CrossClimate 3 and the new CrossClimate 3 Sport. Michelin’s goal is to revolutionize the segment once again – as the company did with the introduction of the initial CrossClimate tyre back in 2015. This time, however, the focus on sportier end of the all-season tyre segment in particular.
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Yokohama Rubber gives senior manager additional responsibility
On 16 May 2025, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that it had given addition responsibility to a member of its senior management. The change became effective on 15 May 2025.
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Delphi appoints Aliya Lam as UK country director
Delphi has appointed Aliya Lam as UK country director. Lam joins Delphi with more than 23 years of global automotive aftermarket experience, including several senior leadership positions at Mahle. The Phinia aftermarket brand said her appointment marks “a significant step forward in its strategy to strengthen operations and accelerate growth in the UK’s automotive aftermarket.”
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Kumho Tire suspends production after major blaze at Gwangju, Korea plant
Kumho Tire is currently investigating the circumstances of the fire at its plant in Gwangju, South Korea. In a stock exchange statement, the company says it is working to minimise losses “through prompt accident recovery.” The fire that broke out on Saturday is reportedly now largely contained and is expected to be completely extinguished today.
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From tyre to tyre – Enviro extends Michelin collaboration
A collaboration between Michelin and Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) will see recycled raw materials from end-of-life racing tyres go into the production of new tyres, including race tyres. Enviro uses a pyrolysis procedure to extract carbon black, oil and other materials from used tyres, and since the start of the year has trialled the recycling of Michelin’s racing tyres at its facility in Åsensbruk, Sweden. It aims to gradually introduce the recycling of Michelins racing tires during 2026.
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Boucharlat leading Goodyear’s global commercial business
Grégory Boucharlat has taken on the role of senior vice president, Global Commercial at Goodyear Tire & Rubber. In this position within the companys senior leadership team, reporting to CEO and President Mark Stewart, he assumes responsibility for the global strategic coordination of the Commercial tyre business. Additionally, Boucharlat will continue to lead Goodyear’s Tires-as-a-Service (TaaS) organisation as part of the companys Commercial operations.
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Jason J Winkler elected to Goodyear board
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced the election of Jason J Winkler, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Motorola Solutions, to its board of directors. Winkler joined the boards Audit Committee and Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance on 15 May.
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Exclusive motorXfactor Club returns at Automechanika Birmingham 2025
Automechanika Birmingham 2025 (3-5 June; Birmingham NEC) has unveiled its motorXfactor Club programme. The organiser, Messe Frankfurt, says the club offers distributors “unrivalled access to networking among 550 exhibitors and other distributors from 36 countries, plus 150-plus hours of seminars.” The initiative also offers parts distributors the chance to hold meetings and enjoy refreshments as part of the IAAF Right to Repair VIP lounge, using the show app to invite exhibitors and fellow visitors to a meeting. Guests in the motorXfactor Club will also get entry into the Women in Automotive Networking Drinks Reception in the Networking Lounge on Wednesday 4 June. The club debuted at the 2023 edition of the show.
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Autopromotec 2025 to host RFID Ecosystem Village collaboration
Bologna-based aftermarket expo, Autopromotec 2025 will host an area illustrating with practical demonstrations the different uses of RFID technology throughout the lifecycle of the tyre at Booth A2 in Pavilion 22. The area will illustrate how RFID optimises traceability, operational efficiency and sustainability from production, through distribution, retreading and end of life recovery and disposal. The RFID Ecosystem Village project is a collaboration between eight exhibitors who will offer demonstrations of the various use-cases during the event: Ateq, Corghi, Devel, Fasep, GDSO, Innovando, Michelin and Regom.
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Oak Tyres opens 90,000sqft Warrington distribution centre
Independent tyre wholesaler Oak Tyres has strengthened its operational capabilities in the North West of England, opening a new 90,000 square feet storage and distribution facility in Warrington. Peter Cross, Oak Tyres’ commercial director, comments: “This expansion is a huge milestone for us, and one that signifies and reinforces our position as a market leader in the tyre industry.” Oak Tyres says the expansion allows the company to grow further, as well as improve service levels and increase stock capacity to better serve its customers.
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