Sales reached $781.7 million as India grew and Europe held up, but operating profit remained essentially unchanged from a year earlier.
Read the briefing ↗Yokohama Rubber has held the seminar 11 times since the first session in 2020.
Read the briefing ↗Nordic Tyre Group acquires Dinamic92 in Romania Sweden-based tyre wholesale and distribution platform Nordic Tyre Group has signed an agreement to acquire Romanian tyre distributor Dinamic92 Distribution. Who are the…
Read the briefing ↗Europe and premium OE growth lifted sales, but raw materials, freight, trade costs and a one-time tax charge sharply reduced earnings.
Read the briefing ↗The award is one of China's highest state-level honors for scientific and technological innovation. ZC Rubber received the second prize of China’s State Science and Technology Progress Award. ZC Rubber said the…
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗High international demand and a strong market response emphasise the relevance of the trade fair Cologne, June 2026 – With around 400 exhibitors from 33 countries and around 14.600 participants from 110 countries, THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 has once again confirmed its position as the leading international trade fair of the tyre and wheel industry.The […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗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 […]
Read the briefing ↗Michelin is once again pushing tire technology beyond the rubber itself. With its universal tire digital twin, the company is introducing a software-driven innovation designed to make driving safer, smarter and more predictable. At its simplest, Michelin’s tire digital twin is a virtual model of a tire. It continuously estimates and predicts the condition of […]
Read the briefing ↗The company presented the tire May 4-7 at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany. Magna Tyres introduced the MA801 TR solid tire for compact wheel loaders and telescopic handlers operating in recycling and heavy industrial environments. The company presented the tire May 4-7 at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany. Magna MA801 TR Key Specifications Tread Design and […]
Read the briefing ↗Pirelli said the project supports a broader strategy involving additional facilities and industrial ecosystems designed to convert waste into recovered manufacturing inputs. Pirelli North America launched its first internal closed-loop tire recycling initiative as part of a broader strategy to increase recycled and bio-based material use in tire production. The Tire Recycling Foundation recognized the project with a […]
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