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

Nexen Tire Opens Automated Warehouse at Zatec, Czech Republic Plant
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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 […]

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

Continental sets benchmark in 2026 European Summer tyre tests
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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 […]

THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 gives the transformation of the industry a profile
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THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 gives the transformation of the industry a profile

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 […]

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

FROM AFTERMARKET EXCELLENCE TO FUTURE GLOBAL MOBILITY
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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 […]

Continental sets benchmark in 2026 European Summer tire tests
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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 […]

Magna Tyres Unveils MA801 TR Solid Tire for Recycling, Industrial Use
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Magna Tyres Unveils MA801 TR Solid Tire for Recycling, Industrial Use

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 […]

Pirelli Begins Closed-Loop Tire Recycling Using Recovered Carbon Black
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Pirelli Begins Closed-Loop Tire Recycling Using Recovered Carbon Black

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 […]

Goodyear Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
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Goodyear Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

EMEA and Asia Pacific results strengthened; Goodyear Forward delivered $107 million of benefits The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ:GT) reported first quarter 2026 results today and the company will host an investor call tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 7, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time led by Mark Stewart, Goodyear’s chief executive officer and president, and […]