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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 […]

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 […]

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