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3841

Bridgestone opens new Queensland, Australia distribution centre

On Friday 4 July 2025, Bridgestone and Port of Brisbane announced the official opening of the new site in Lytton, Queensland becoming the tyre company’s largest distribution centre in Australia. The occasion was marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting attended by representatives from Bridgestone and the Port of Brisbane. According to the company, the distribution centre “offers substantial enhancements in safety and efficiency compared to the former Hendra site and is developed to support Bridgestone's ongoing growth in Queensland and Northern NSW.”

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3842

Bridgestone has sold its Thai carbon black business to Tokai Carbon

Bridgestone Corporation has agreed to sell Bridgestone Carbon Black (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (BSCB), a group company engaged in the manufacture and sale of carbon black, to Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. and Thai Tokai Carbon Product Co. Ltd. (Tokai Carbon).

For its part, Tokai Carbon specified that the acquisition will be conducted jointly with Thai Tokai Carbon Product Co., Ltd. (TCP). Tokai Carbon will acquire 1 per cent and TCP will acquire 99 per cent of the shares and BSCB is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary.

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3843

Black Star marks 500,000th retreaded ‘Leonard’ tyre at Bethune

Four years after we learnt of the project and a bit more than three years after retreaded tyre production started in January 2022, in June 2025, French retreading operation Black Star announced that it has achieved the milest of remanufacturing 500,000 tyres at its facility on the former Bridgestone new tyre factory in Béthune, France. According to the company, this symbolic milestone “embodies the success of an ambitious industrial project, the strength of a committed collective, and confirmation that another path to more sustainable mobility is possible”.

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3844

Exmile: From nothing to three factories in less than 2 decades

Following on from the preview we published in June, what follows is the concluding part of interview with Exmile founder and chief executive, Michael Zhang. See the July edition of Tyres & Accessories for the complete interview and further coverage of what took place at this year's Guangrao Tyre Exhibition as well as news from the Chinese tyre industry in general. 20 years ago, Exmile didn’t exist. Meeting Michael Zhang during the course of the recent Guangaro Tyre Exhibition in Shandong Province revealed a unique personal biography that has led to the establishment and development of an uncommon company. From the start, quality has been prioritized over quantity at the same time that executives have invested in the brand over short-term sales wins.

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3845

Guy Heywood retires from Hankook, continues consultancy work

At the start of 2025, Guy Heywood stepped down from his role as vice president of sales, marketing and business strategy at Hankook Europe to take up the role of vice president supporting Hankook in Europe as an “internal consultant” and with “strategic projects management”. On 3 July Heywood took to LinkedIn to share the news that he had started a new position as senior consultant at SPG Impact. Hankook representatives confirmed the news, but there are currently no further details relating to how Heywood’s retirement impacts the European organisation.

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3846

Upbeat in a ‘depressed’ market: B. A. Bush opens 4 branches in 6 months

B.A. Bush & Son Ltd is pointing to the fact that the company has opened four new depots in the last six months as evidence of how the company is bucking the trend of a “depressed” market. Specifically, two retail depots recently started trading in Norfolk – namely Ely and Attleborough; and two commercial depots have opened in Lincoln and Scarborough.

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3847

ATD has successfully “reset” – executives

American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) "has navigated one of the most significant transitions in our company’s history," according to a recently published open letter from ATD’s management. As a result of that “reset”, “ATD now operates with a clean balance sheet, sufficient liquidity and the full endorsement of our ownership group”, the letter quotes executives as saying.

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3848

The giant and growing OTR tyre market

The world’s largest off-the-road (OTR) tyres come in at 63-inches in diameter, weighing over 12,500 pounds. These massive components are manufactured to bear extreme loads, rough terrain, and relentless operating cycles in mining sector. As mining activities and fleets expand, tyre performance, selection, and maintenance are becoming decisive operational levers across both OEM and aftermarket landscapes. Surface mining is predominant source for extracting most of the world’s annual mineral production, and depends heavily on graders, haul trucks and loaders. Reflecting their operational scale, Stratview Research’s report on the global mining tyre sector also indicates that surface mining accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the global demand for mining tyres. However, underground mining is also experiencing growth, due to increasing demand for minerals and metals. Underground vehicles usually include machinery such as drilling rigs, scalers, bolters, loader scoops and shuttle cars.

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3849

Jet Wheel Tyre’s Kai Llewellyn wins Autogem’s Under Pressure ’25 top TPMS technician

Autogem has completed the fourth edition of Under Pressure, the UK competition for TPMS technicians to demonstrate excellence in TPMS servicing. The 25 June final was held for the third successive year at the Pirelli Performance Centre in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with 16 finalists demonstrating to judges the superior knowledge, engagement and passion that saw them make it through the heats earlier in the year. Kai Llewellyn, technician at four-branch Essex retailer Jet Wheel Tyre, was crowned the overall winner as well as small retailer winner, while Luke Mills of Merityre (large retailer), and Brajan Szalachta of Eden Tyre Services (under-23) scooped the other awards. Runners-up were Craig Pritchard of Protyre (large retailer), Dave Hare of Markhams Garage (small retailer), and Daniel Webster of Protyre (under-23). Autogem also launched a new award in honour of Autogem business development manager, the late Adam Livett, specifically aimed at the finalist who most impressed in customer engagement; Liam Healy, Protyre centre manager from Stockport won the inaugural Gem of the Year award.

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3850

Bridgestone Potenza Sport performance tyre ‘for real world’ spearheads manufacturer’s UHP tyre range

Bridgestone’s flagship Potenza Sport ultra-high performance tyre has become one of the manufacturer’s most celebrated success stories, Bridgestone says. The tyre has prevailed in multiple tests, winning accolades from independent testers such as Auto Express and AutoBild sportscars via superior grip in both wet and dry conditions, validated by external TÜV SÜD testing. Offered in 96 sizes from 17-22”, the Potenza Sport covers a very wide range of UHP and UUHP applications, gaining original equipment status with performance giants like Lamborghini, Maserati, and BMW.

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3851

Yokohama Advan shod AMG GT3 wins at Sepang Super GT Round 3

Team Upgarage's No 18 Upgarage AMG GT3 running on Yokohama Advan tyres won the GT300 class in Round 3 of Japanese touring car series Autobacs Super GT. Held at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit for the first time in 12 years, the 55 lap/300km race on 26-28 June, this was the second podium-topping finish for Yokohama tyres in the GT300 class in two consecutive rounds. Yokohama said it was confident that its tyres would support a second consecutive series championship in the GT300 class this year as part of its Advan Challenge – a company initiative to support increasing sales of its Advan-branded performance tyres.

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3852

Westlake partners Red Bull Driftbrothers as tyre partner

Leading Chinese manufacturer ZC Rubber’s flagship Westlake brand has become the tyre partner of the Red Bull Driftbrothers team. The globally renowned German drifting team now relies on Westlake Sport RS tyres from ZC Rubber for its two 1,000 hp BMW M4s. The new co-operation celebrated its premiere at this year's ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring. In the pre-programme of the legendary race, the Red Bull Driftbrothers completed a show drift on the new Westlake Sport RS tyres.

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3853

Continental increases renewable, recycled materials 2-3% in 2025

Continental continues to integrate more renewable and recycled materials into its tyre production, with an increase of 2-3 per cent in 2025. The share of these sustainable materials averaged 26 per cent in 2024, meaning the manufacturer’s percentage of these materials will edge closer to one-third after this year. Conti says the increase is due to the use of synthetic rubber obtained from renewable or circular oil, polyester made from recycled PET, recycled steel, and innovative fillers such as silica from rice husk ash – demonstrating the wide range of sources the company is using to boost its tyres’ sustainable content. It adds that changes in the product mix may influence this key figure's development. By 2030, Continental aims to increase the share of materials from renewable and recycled sources in its tyre production to more than 40 per cent while always maintaining high safety and performance characteristics.

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3854

Back to where it all began – Pirelli previews Silverstone’s British Grand Prix

The 2025 Formula 1 season reaches its midpoint at Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, with exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli marking the 75th anniversary of the Drivers’ Championship. Held on 13 May 1950 on a track laid out within a former World War II military airfield, the Northamptonshire circuit justifiably claims to be the “cradle” of the world’s most prominent motorsport series, and little has been altered in its layout since then. Only Monza in Italy has hosted more F1 championship races (74 grands prix to Silverstone’s 59). Thursday 3 July will be the 76th British Grand Prix, sharing with the Italian Grand Prix the honour of being the only races to have always featured on the championship calendar. The race was also held at Aintree (five times) and Brands Hatch (12).

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3855

Bridgestone ‘on a roll’ with EV tyre technology

Bridgestone states that the right tyre choice is extremely important for maximising the performance of any EV, whether it be wet/dry grip handling, longer life and for achieving the desired vehicle EV battery range. Bridgestone’s ‘EV Ready’ Turanza 6 tyre exemplifies its strategy for supplying the burgeoning electric car tyre market, being suited to hybrid and electric vehicles, helping to optimise their performance. All the company’s ‘EV Ready’ tyres meet both the general performance demands and the specific requirements of electric vehicles, making electric mobility more efficient, attractive and accessible.

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