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Nokian Tyres’ next generation smart tire technology awarded a prestigious silver distinction
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Nokian Tyres’ next generation smart tire technology awarded a prestigious silver distinction

Nokian Tyres has received the prestigious Agritechnica Innovation Award presented by the German Agricultural Society DLG. The Silver Medal distinction was awarded to Nokian Tyres’ next-generation smart tire technology Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant. Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant developed for Nokian Tyres Soil King VF tractor tires is next generation smart […]

BKT Recognised for Excellence in Off-Highway Tires
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BKT Recognised for Excellence in Off-Highway Tires

BKT began its relationship with Caterpillar in 2015, supplying off-highway tyres for equipment ranging from 40 to 190 tons in India. BKT has earned the “Excellence Level” award for the fourth straight year in Caterpillar’s global Supplier Excellence Recognition programme. Caterpillar recognised BKT for consistent performance. BKT said the Caterpillar award highlights the company’s ability to meet […]

Nexen Tire Adds New Offices in Europe, Latin America, and Middle East
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Nexen Tire Adds New Offices in Europe, Latin America, and Middle East

Nexen Tire global expansion efforts continue with the establishment of new branch offices and subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. With about 85% of its sales overseas, Nexen Tire said it has focused heavily on Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, it is expanding capacity at its second plant in Žatec, Czech Republic to […]

Pirelli P Zero E Wins ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award
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Pirelli P Zero E Wins ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award

Pirelli said its P Zero E was made using more than 55% bio-based and recycled materials. The Pirelli P Zero E has won the ADI International Compasso d’Oro Award, becoming the first tire to earn recognition in the Design for Mobility category. The award was presented during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Compasso d’Oro Awards at Expo […]

Vipal launches V® SUPER HYBRID technology and improves tyre performance on mixed terrain application.
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Vipal launches V® SUPER HYBRID technology and improves tyre performance on mixed terrain application.

The new compound achieved a mileage performance 140% higher than the fleet’s average, in tests conducted under real world conditions. Vipal Rubber, one of the largest global manufacturers of rubber for tyre retreading, stresses its commitment to innovation in the sector and presents its newest technology to the market: V® SUPER HYBRID. Developed to meet the challenges of mixed terrain application, the compound […]

TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley Affiliate supplies resins (Cleartack® and Ricon®) derived from used cooking oil for synthetic rubber production
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TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley Affiliate supplies resins (Cleartack® and Ricon®) derived from used cooking oil for synthetic rubber production

TotalEnergies’s Cray Valley Affiliate has signed a new agreement to supply tyre manufacturer Continental with ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack® and Ricon® resins. Using a mass balance approach, the Cleartack® and Ricon® resins will enable the increase of renewable materials in the value chain of Continental tyres while maintaining the highest level of safety and performance through specific tyre tread formulation. […]

Yokohama Rubber’s GEOLANDAR Tyres Help Secure Asia Cross Country Rally Win
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Yokohama Rubber’s GEOLANDAR Tyres Help Secure Asia Cross Country Rally Win

Three vehicles on GEOLANDAR tyres finished in the top 5. Yokohama Rubber announced that a vehicle equipped with its GEOLANDAR tyres claimed the overall championship at the Asia Cross Country Rally 2025 (AXCR). The GEOLANDAR M/T G003 mud-terrain tires, designed for SUVs and pickup trucks, also powered overall champions in 2022 and 2023. The #112 Mitsubishi […]

Apollo Tyres Sees 4% Revenue Increase in Q1 2025-26
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Apollo Tyres Sees 4% Revenue Increase in Q1 2025-26

Apollo Tyres began its 2025-26 financial year with steady revenue gains. The company said gains were driven by strong aftermarket sales in India. For the quarter ended June 30, Apollo reported consolidated revenue of Rs 6,561 crores (approx. $766 million). Apollo Tyres said that’s a 4% increase in revenue gains from the same quarter last year. […]

Hunter Engineering Unveils Enhanced Maverick Pro Tire Changer
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Hunter Engineering Unveils Enhanced Maverick Pro Tire Changer

Hunter Engineering has launched the Maverick Pro tire changer, building on the success of the original Maverick model. The Maverick Pro tire changer includes new ergonomic and visibility features that improve technician safety and efficiency during the tire-changing process. Maverick Pro Tire Changer Adds Ergonomic Lift The updated model features a pick-and-place wheel lift capable of handling heavy […]

Scientists Call for Standardisation of Tyre Wear Emissions Methodologies
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Scientists Call for Standardisation of Tyre Wear Emissions Methodologies

Researchers found that potential decisions about tire emissions could be based on incomplete science. A new series of scientific papers calls for stronger research and harmonised methods to measure and assess tire wear emissions. The series, “State of Knowledge: Tire Wear Emissions During the Use Phase,” analyzes more than 850 peer-reviewed papers published in the last […]