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TEPA calls on tyre dealers to step up compliance on waste tyre management
Southern Africa

TEPA calls on tyre dealers to step up compliance on waste tyre management

The Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has welcomed the recent reminder letter from the Waste Bureau to all tyre dealers, reinforcing their legal responsibilities in handling and disposing of waste tyres. Vishal Premlall, National Director of TEPA and a member of the Waste Tyre Management Industry […]

TMG’s mobile commercial tyre fitment is reaching new heights in efficiency and safety
International

TMG’s mobile commercial tyre fitment is reaching new heights in efficiency and safety

Netherlands based Techno Marketing Group (TMG), global product manufacturer and development specialist are currently taking the automotive industry by storm with ongoing innovations and bold solutions. The company has a growing global reputation of not only meeting and exceeding expectations but also redefining the future as market leaders in mobile vehicle service in commercial vehicles […]

Apollo Tyres to Open Dedicated Outdoor Tyre Testing Facility
International

Apollo Tyres to Open Dedicated Outdoor Tyre Testing Facility

In a move to redefine its development capabilities, Apollo Tyres Ltd today announced the upcoming opening of a cutting-edge outdoor tyre testing facility at Ivalo, Finland, specifically engineered for winter and all-season tyre evaluation. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to innovation, testing excellence and customer-centric product development. Being […]

Goodyear Nets $254 Million in Q2 2025
International

Goodyear Nets $254 Million in Q2 2025

This triples net income year-over-year. Goodyear said the increase stemmed largely from one-time gains, such as from the sale of the Dunlop brand. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported its second quarter 2025 results. Goodyear Q2 2025 results included net sales of $4.5 billion and tire unit volumes of 37.9 million. The company posted net income of $254 […]

NEXEN TIRE INTRODUCES N’FERA SUPREME EV ROOT
International

NEXEN TIRE INTRODUCES N’FERA SUPREME EV ROOT

NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, today announced the launch of the ‘N’FERA Supreme EV ROOT’, an advanced high-performance tire engineered to deliver optimal performance for both electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This next-generation tire further enhances the success of NEXEN’s premium comfort model, the ‘N’FERA Supreme’, and introduces key […]

Tyre Safety set to improve through latest technologies
International

Tyre Safety set to improve through latest technologies

When Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash in Spain in early July. Tyre safety once again became a prominent subject discussed in the automotive industry. As the official investigation confirmed the cause of the accident was a tyre blowout. There is no doubt that tyre safety […]

Replacement Tyre Margins Under Pressure? Michelin’s First Half Offers Clues
International

Replacement Tyre Margins Under Pressure? Michelin’s First Half Offers Clues

Michelin released its financial results for the first half of 2025 on July 24, which offer a clearer picture of how global market conditions are affecting the tyre industry, as well as what’s shaping tyre market trends in 2025, particularly for the replacement channel. While the company faced a sharp drop in original equipment (OE) demand and rising competitive […]

TIA Advocates for Tyre-Derived Aggregate in Infrastructure Projects
International

TIA Advocates for Tyre-Derived Aggregate in Infrastructure Projects

TIA said TDA use provides a critical market for end-of-life tyres, diverting millions from landfills each year. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has issued a Statement of Work on Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA), emphasising its performance, applications, and environmental advantages. TIA said Tyre-Derived Aggregate use provides a lightweight, free-draining solution. It’s made from recycled tyres and […]

Prometeon ‘storms’ back to the RTX Show in style
International

Prometeon ‘storms’ back to the RTX Show in style

Prometeon Tyre Group has recently concluded its most ambitious Road Transport Expo (RTX) appearance to date, celebrating a highly successful return to the UK’s leading road transport event with its largest ever stand, widest range of Prometeon-branded premium truck tyres, and a packed schedule of networking and technical discussions. The three-day show, held at NAEC […]

Bridgestone Sells Shenyang, China TBR Plant to Sailun for $37 Million
International

Bridgestone Sells Shenyang, China TBR Plant to Sailun for $37 Million

Bridgestone Corporation is officially exiting the commercial tyre manufacturing business in China, finalising a deal to transfer all shares of its previously shuttered truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre plant in Shenyang to Sailun Group for 265 million CNY (approx. $37 million). The Bridgestone Shenyang plant sale signals a continued strategic retreat by Bridgestone from China’s commercial vehicle […]

The new Goodyear Eagle Hard racing tyre makes its debut
International

The new Goodyear Eagle Hard racing tyre makes its debut

Goodyear has launched its new Eagle Hard LMGT3 tyre which made its racing debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Sao Paulo race on the 12th & 13th July being fitted to all LMGT3 teams. The tyre will be used at selected rounds later in the season. The Eagle Hard LMGT3 is highly visually […]

NEXEN TIRE Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating for Second Consecutive Year
International

NEXEN TIRE Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating for Second Consecutive Year

NEXEN TIRE received a Gold rating from EcoVadis for the second consecutive year. The award places the company among the top 3% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. Founded in France in 2007, EcoVadis evaluates corporate sustainability performance. Its system ranks companies as Platinum (top 1%), Gold (top 5%), Silver (top 15%), and Bronze […]