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Yokohama Rubber, RAOT Hold Surat Thani Seminar on Natural Rubber
Yokohama Rubber has held the seminar 11 times since the first session in 2020.
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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.
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Nexen Tire Revenue Hits Record $613M in Q2 2026
Europe and premium OE growth lifted sales, but raw materials, freight, trade costs and a one-time tax charge sharply reduced earnings.
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ZC Rubber Receives China's State Science and Technology Progress Award
The award is one of China's highest state-level honors for scientific and technological innovation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]