Tech/security provider Thales has announced it is working in partnership with French tyre manufacturer Michelin to protect its Intellectual Property and deploy its software to customers around the world, with the Sentinel software monetisation platform. Michelin is now transitioning to software-led revenue,…
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Toyo Tire opens first tyre production site in Europe
Japan’s Toyo Tire has officially started its new factory in Serbia. Prior to this, production had partially started in July 2022 as the factory became operational with all equipment being installed. With President Aleksandar Vu?i? of Serbia and a long…
Apollo Tyres inaugurates its 2nd global R&D centre in Chennai, India
Apollo Tyres, the world’s 17th biggest tyre manufacturers and one of India’s leading tyre companies, recently inaugurated its Global R&D Centre, Asia located just outside the southern Indian city of Chennai. This is the company’s second global R&D centre, after…
Yokohama to set up a plant in India
Yokohama’s Indian subsidiary is planning to set up a facility in Bahdurgarh Industrial Estate with a production capacity of 700,000 tyres in Phase I.
Kian Hon Tyres opens first facility in ASEAN region
Kian Hon Tyres is opening in Nibong Tebal in Malaysia its first ever Maxiss retreading plant in South East Asia to help in future expansion plans in Indonesia and Philippines next year.
Sumitomo develops new tyre production technology
Sumitomo Industries develop a new tyre manufacturing system, the NEO-T01, created in the pursuit of ultra-high precision tyre production technology”.
Winter tyres are essential, says new study
Recent study conducted by the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) and Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) have confirmed the essence of using winter tyres.
GM and National Tyre Research Centre to develop new tyre technology
General Motors Co. (GM) and National Tyre Research Centre (NTRC) work together to develop a new tyre technology that can improve fuel-efficiency of tyres.
Pirelli to invest in Romania
Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli will be investing EUR 105 million in Slatina, Romania by 2017 to boost the production capacity.
Cheng Shin partners with KIan Hon
Taiwan-based firm Cheng Shin Rubber and Malaysia-based tyre retreading company joints venture to boost Cheng Shin’s presence in the Asian market.