In March 25, the organising committee of the Guangrao Tyre Exhibition announced the first list of exhibitors. This year’s exhibitors include Doublestar, Sailun, Prinx Chengshan, and many other large Chinese tyre companies. Well-known Shandong Dongying-based tyre manufacturers, such as Fangxing Rubber, Wanda Boto, Hongyu, Jinyu, and Yongsheng, also have booths at the 2025 Guangrao Exhibition.
New Sailun commercial vehicle tyres enhanced by EcoPoint³ technology will be available in the UK and Ireland from exclusive distributor Kirkby Tyres in April. Led by the Transport Pro S EcoPoint³ tyre is engineered for superior performance. The steer axle tyre is designed to meet the demands of highway, national, and regional transport. Built with advanced Sailun technologies, it delivers a balance of durability, efficiency, and sustainability. It enhances durability and fuel savings with an optimised tread design to extend tyre life and improving fuel efficiency. The tyre is also EV-Ready, designed to support fitment on heavy battery-powered vehicles.
With more than 50 products typically in the running, Auto Bild tyre tests are amongst the most respected and keenly anticipated across Europe. This is why Sailun Tyre is thrilled to have achieved a notable milestone, with its Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 becoming the first Chinese tyre brand to achieve a top ten finish in the trade publication’s 39-year history.
Following Xiaomi’s launch of the SU7 Ultra, Sailun is highlighting the PT01 track-ready high-performance tyre, developed in collaboration with Sailun.
In case it new to you, the standard version of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is priced at RMB 529,900 (£57,345; 69,240 euros). In addition, at the car’s 27 February launch, Xiaomi also announced a range of optional configurations available, including the “Racing Package” and the “Nürburgring Nordschleife Limited Edition”. The “Racing Package” includes “Bilstein Evo R for Ultra coilover shock absorbers, Endless high-performance brake pads, Pirelli P Zero fifth-generation high-performance tyres, an additional set of Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS semi-slick tyres, 21-inch U-shaped forged wheel hubs, carbon fibre rear wheel arches, a 1.7㎡ carbon fibre roof, and more.”
Sailun Group aims to take a majority share in the East China (Dongying) Intelligent Connected Vehicle Proving Ground, a joint venture facility it established together with vehicle manufacturer FAW Group and Dongying City. By investing an additional RMB 420 million (£45.8 million, US$57.9 million) the tyre maker will increase its stake in the venture from 37.22 per cent to 57.41 per cent, and the proving ground will become a Sailun subsidiary. The capital increase will help finance additional facilities at the site.
On 10 January, the Sailun Supply Chain Special Train departed from Jinan Dongjiazhen Station for the first time. This train, full of tyres, is a component of the China-Europe Railway Express, which transports products produced by Sailun to Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The Churchill Tyres brand from UK wholesaler Bond International now includes many sizes offering top-class wet grip. The brand, which is manufactured by global top ten tyre-maker Sailun Group, offers the Churchill RCB-010 ultra-high performance car tyre in a broad range of 16-20” sizes, many certified with the top A rating on the European tyre label.
At a board meeting held yesterday, the directors of Sailun Group unanimously approved a further US$93.48 million investment in the company’s Cart Tire Co., Ltd. subsidiary in Cambodia. With this investment, which includes a construction investment of $61.18 million and working capital of $32.30 million, the facility in Svay Rieng will gain additional capacity to produce 1.65 million all-steel radial tyres annually.
Sailun Group recently achieved the EcoVadis silver sustainability rating, placing the company among the top 15 per cent of businesses worldwide that participated in the evaluation. Sailun achieved bronze in 2023. The latest recognition follows the upgrade of Sailun Group’s MSCI ESG rating to “BB”.
The World Brand Lab has announced the 2024 “Top Ten Influential Chinese Tyre Brands”, which are ranked as Doublestar, Sailun, Linglong, Chaoyang (belonging to ZC Rubber), Double Coin, Celmo (belonging to Jiangsu General), Advance Tyre (belonging to Guizhou Tyre), Triangle, Cheng Shin, and Prinx Chengshan.
Sailun Group Co., Ltd. has authorised a foreign exchange hedging programme to mitigate risks from currency fluctuations affecting its operations, particularly those related to US dollar and euro denominated transactions. The programme, approved by the company’s Board of Directors on 13 December and confirmed by its Supervisory Board, allows for transactions up to RMB 6 billion (£653.1 million) or its equivalent in foreign currencies between 1 January and 31 December 2025.
Sailun Group is introducing a mechanism outlining its approach to profit distribution, which balances the need for long-term development with that of delivering reasonable returns for shareholders. Specifically, the new Sailun Group Co., Ltd. Shareholder Return Plan (2025-2027) aims to encourage long-term investment and sustainable growth, provide stable returns to investors, align the company’s activities with regulatory requirements, and enhance decision-making and policy stability.
Sailun reports that two of its vice presidents, Gu Kai and Li Jiqing, have resigned due to work adjustments. After resigning as vice president, Gu Kai will continue to hold other positions in Sailun, and Li Jiqing will continue to serve as a director and secretary of the board of directors.
On 30 October, Sailun announced it is building an industrial park in Cambodia called “Cambodia Kampot Special Economic Zone Project” (Kampot SEZ). Furthermore, Sailun said that it is preparing to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Kampot Bay Investment Co., Ltd., in Cambodia, which will be responsible for implementing the Kampot SEZ. The project’s total investment is about US$110 million, which will be covered by Sailun’s self-raised funds.
At the same time as announcing its plans for as Cambodian industrial park project, Sailun also noted that details associated with its Mexican factory have changed. The tyre manufacturer has negotiated with the Mexican project’s partner, TD (Tire Direct International Holding, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.), to adjust the registered capital and investment ratio of the Mexican implementation entity STT (SL & TD Tire Manufacturing, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.).
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