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Sustainability, safety & efficiency – Sailun debuts EV tyres, talks future plans

Two years have passed since Sailun Group made a memorable first appearance at The Tire Cologne, launching its EcoPoint 3 technology. The company returned in 2024 to make a significant statement about its ambitions for the international market, including Europe. During a large-scale presentation attended by Chairwoman Liu Yanhua and Founder and Honorary Chairman Yuan Zhongxue, Sailun Group introduced its first dedicated Sailun EV tyre, the Atrezzo E-Range. Mr Yuan proudly showcased to a European audience the massive strides China’s tyre industry has made over the past decades.

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Sailun, Tire Direct break ground on Mexico plant

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Sailun Group and Tire Direct have broken ground on Aztema, their new joint venture factory in Mexico, with the partners laying a symbolic foundation stone at a ceremony on 15 May 2024. The first phase of construction at the Aztema plant will result in a facility with an initial capacity to produce 6 million car tyres a year; the partners plan to start production in March 2025.

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Sailun sets sights on 100% sustainable material usage by 2050

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Yuan Zhongxue, director of the National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire and honorary chairman of the Sailun Group, announced sustainable development goals (SDGs) for the tyre maker during the recent 2024 China Rubber Conference. The SDGs aim to progressively increase the utilisation of sustainable materials in tyre production, targeting 40 per cent by 2030 and striving for 100 per cent by 2050. Additionally, Sailun aims to reduce per tyre energy consumption and carbon emissions by 30 per cent, compared to 2022 levels, by 2030.

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  2. Sailun Group extends capacity expansion project
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Work begins on Sailun JV test facility

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Groundbreaking took place earlier this month for the China (Dongying) Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) Test Site project, a joint venture between FAW Group, Dongying City and Sailun Group. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 people, including Sailun chief executive officer Yuan Zhongxue.

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