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International · 1 min read

Nexen Tire Opens Automated Warehouse in the Czech Republic

Nexen Tire has announced the opening of a new automated warehouse at its European manufacturing plant in Zatec, Czech Republic. The investment increases storage capacity by around 57 per cent, from 530,000 to 830,000 tyres. Nexen believes the expansion will support growing production volumes, improve logistics efficiency and strengthen local supply capabilities across the region. Nexen […]

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International10
International · 3 min read

Automechanika Africa Connect Continues Momentum with Successful Dar es Salaam Event

Automechanika successfully hosted the third stop of its Africa Connect Roadshow today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together automotive industry professionals for a day of networking, knowledge sharing and business development. The Tanzania event follows two successful Africa Connect engagements held earlier this year in Egypt and Botswana, reinforcing Automechanika’s commitment to strengthening relationships […]

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International11
International · 3 min read

Hankook Showcases Dynapro Off-Road, iON EV Tires at Overland Expo, Demo Days

The company said the appearances support its plan to engage drivers and partners across SUV, light-truck and EV segments. Hankook Tire highlighted off-road and EV-specific tire fitments at two recent events, Overland Expo PNW and Demo Days Festival. The company said the appearances support its plan to engage drivers and partners across SUV, light-truck and EV […]

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International12
International · 3 min read

Europe’s anti-dumping duties could redirect Chinese tyre volumes toward Africa

Europe’s move to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese passenger-car and light-truck tyre imports could have consequences well beyond the region itself, with potential knock-on effects for trade flows into Africa. According to market coverage citing the European Commission decision, the duties took effect last week, prompting renewed attention on how global tyre supply may be […]

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International13
International · 2 min read

Nokian Tyres Ranks on Time’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 List

The list evaluates thousands of companies worldwide and includes 750 companies. Nokian Tyres was ranked 100th on Time magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list. Nokian Tyres said the sustainability recognition comes from an annual ranking compiled with research firm Statista. The list evaluates thousands of companies worldwide and includes 750 companies. “This is a great acknowledgment of […]

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International14
International · 2 min read

Nexen Tire Opens Automated Warehouse at Zatec, Czech Republic Plant

Nexen Tire’s European entity said the added capacity will give it greater flexibility in responding to seasonal demand fluctuations. Nexen Tire announced a new automated warehouse at its European manufacturing plant in Zatec, Czech Republic. The investment increased storage capacity by about 57%, from 530,000 tires to 830,000 tires. According to the company, the expansion will […]

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International15
International · 1 min read

Nokian Tyres ranked the 100th most sustainable company in the world by TIME Magazine

Nokian Tyres has been included in TIME Magazine’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026. The list includes 750 companies with outstanding sustainability performance. Nokian Tyres was ranked 100th. The annual ranking by TIME, compiled in collaboration with research firm Statista, evaluates thousands of companies worldwide. “This is a great acknowledgment of our long-term […]

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International16
International · 4 min read

Continental sets benchmark in 2026 European Summer tyre tests

Continental delivered a standout performance in this year’s independent European summer tyre tests, securing 13 wins and 19 podium finishes across 24 evaluations conducted by leading automotive publications and mobility organisations. The results underline the company’s ability to consistently perform at the top across a wide range of tyre segments and test conditions. Top results […]

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International18
International · 3 min read

Apollo Tyres is the fastest climber in ‘Brand Strength’ rankings for 2026

Apollo Tyres Ltd has achieved a marked increase in ‘Brand Strength’ in India, its domestic market, according to new independent analysis by Brand Finance of the world’s strongest and most valuable tyre brands. Brand Finance conducts the only brand analysis specific to the global tyre market, evaluates Brand Strength in a process compliant with ISO […]

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International19
International · 2 min read

FROM AFTERMARKET EXCELLENCE TO FUTURE GLOBAL MOBILITY

TyreXpo Asia 2026 launches additional AutoMROtive event The fifteenth cobnsecutive edition of TyreXpo Asia Bangkok returned to Thailand in May 2026, alongside the debut of AutoMROtive, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Organised by Informa Markets, TyreXpo Asia Bangkok and AutoMROtive 2026 brought together 7,645 industry professionals from 71 countries over three […]

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International20
International · 5 min read

Continental sets benchmark in 2026 European Summer tire tests

Hannover, Germany, May 13, 20206. Continental delivered a standout performance in this year’s independent European summer tire tests, securing 13 wins and 19 podium finishes across 24 evaluations conducted by leading automotive publications and mobility organizations. The results underline the company’s ability to consistently perform at the top across a wide range of tire segments and […]

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