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Yokohama Tire has announced the launch of its new 116R Regional All-Position Steer tyre which has been produced at the company’s manufacturing plant in Mississippi, USA and is now available in three initial size options – 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5 incorporating a seven-year unlimited retread casing warranty. Tom Clauer, Senior Manager of Commercial product planning […]
Michelin is pleased to announce that, from 2027 until the end of the 2031 season, it will become the exclusive tyre supplier for all categories of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). This commitment marks a new strategic step for the Group, confirming its global presence in motorcycle racing, following its successes in MotoGP and […]
Continental has once again confirmed its leading position in independent tyre tests for the 2025 summer season. Of the comparative tests published thus far, the premium brand’s summer tires have taken first place ten times and second place four times. Continental is thus continuing its successful streak of recent years. The SportContact 7 has been in the […]
The company also reported profits dropped by 3.2% year over year due to one-time costs tied to acquiring and integrating Goodyear’s OTR business. Yokohama Rubber reported its business and financial results for Q1 2025, covering January to March. The company increased sales revenue by 9.0% over the same period last year, reaching ¥275.1 billion (approx. $1.8 […]
ZC Rubber has officially gone public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the stock code 603049. The ZC Rubber Initial Public Offering (IPO) involved the issuance of 87.45 million shares at RMB 46.50 ($6.48) per share, opening with a market capitalization exceeding RMB 45 billion (approx. $6 billion). “This IPO marks a new chapter in ZC Rubber’s journey. […]
At its recent board of directors meeting, BKT introduced a new five-year strategic plan. The company aims to generate total revenues of INR 23,000 Crores (approx. $2.6 billion) by 2030. It plans to invest INR 3,500 Crores (approx. $400 million), funding most of it through internal sources. The focus areas include strengthening leadership in the off-highway tyre market, expanding the carbon […]
Retreading Business and Tyre &Rubber Recycling magazines, the organisers of the Recircle Awards, the globalindustry awards event recognising sustainable innovation, production processes,management and services within the tyre retreading and recycling sectors, presented the winners of this year’s edition during an event held at Autopromotec2025.Both the announcement and the prize-giving ceremony were broadcast live on the […]
Nokian Tyres has announced it’s taking a leading role in the development of FUTUREPROOF research and innovation (RDI) programme. Through a €70 million initiative co-funded by Business Finland, with the aim of tackling the critical challenges of future mobility. The five-year programme intends to create a robust ecosystem involving over 100 partners, focusing on enhancing […]
Bridgestone announced it’s on pace to achieve its highest ever year-over-year growth in its Bandag business with a 9% increase over 2021. The company forecasts year-end sales of Bandag retreads will reach more than 7 million units in North America and anticipates continued growth in 2023 with a $60 million investment in its Abilene, Texas retread […]
With the eagerly awaited Tyrexpo Asia 2023 Show now just under two months away with a full exhibitor listing from many countries around the world. Registration as a visitor for this prestigious event at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore between the 8th to 10th of March is now open. As part of […]
Goodyear Shares plans to produce and sell a tyre with up to 70% sustainable-material content in 2023. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled a demonstration tire comprised of 90% sustainable materials. This demonstration tyre has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. This demonstration tyre also tested to have […]
As a responsible and progressive tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres, has made further commitments in the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space. The Company has undertaken the following commitments towards sustainability: Speaking about the defined targets Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman & MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said “With an aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050, we […]