Germany’s Continental says it has significantly expanded its global portfolio of ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyres ie measuring 18 inches and above over the past five years and plans to strengthen this segment further in the future. By the end of 2027,…
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Hankook starts up commercial vehicle tyre line in Hungary
South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook has expanded its European plant in Rácalmás (Hungary) and will be producing truck and bus tyres in Europe for the first time from this October. The company has invested EUR540 million in the plant expansion.…
Michelin introduces automated regrooving for tyres
French tyre maker Michelin is upgrading its retreading process by offering an automated regrooving solution known as NAZCA to modernise the century-old retreading process, reduce ergonomic hardship, and boost workshop productivity. Regrooving has been a key step in truck, bus,…
Continental develops tyre with 40% recycled materials content
As part of the EU-funded ZEvRA project, German tyre maker Continental has developed a concept tyre made from around 43% recycled materials. The project name ZEvRA stands for “Zero Emission Electric Vehicles Enabled by Harmonized Circularity.” The two-year EU project…
Pirelli acquires stake in tyre sensor start-up firm
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has acquired a stake in Ridesense, a start-up spun out from the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group, which specialises in the development of advanced technologies for…
Pirelli/Xingda drive project for recycled steel in tyres
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has actively promoted and participated in the ISCC Plus pilot project to introduce recycled steel into the ISCC Plus materials list, working alongside Xingda, a supplier of rubber reinforcement materials. As part of this initiative, Pirelli…
Continental opens Thai tyre plant expansion
Tyre maker Continental recently officially inaugurated the expansion of its tyre plant in Rayong, Thailand. The investment of more than EUR300 million boosts the facility’s production capacity by an additional 3 million passenger car and light truck tyres/year. The expansion…
Goodyear to close North Carolina tyre plant; 1,700 job cuts
Tyre firm Goodyear may shut down a factory next year that employs 1,700 workers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US, as part of a domestic restructuring plan. Goodyear, known for its namesake brand as well as Cooper Tires and Dunlop, is…
Enviro files for bankruptcy of Swedish subsidiary
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB has filed for bankruptcy for its wholly-owned subsidiary Tyre Recycling in Sweden AB with the District Court of Gothenburg. The decision is part of the ongoing company reorganisation of Enviro and aims to strengthen…
Kumho to set up European plant in Poland; US$590 plus mn investment
Moving forward in its expansion plans, South Korea’s Kumho Tire says it will set up its first European manufacturing plant in Poland’s Opole region. It added the US$590 million factory is scheduled to begin initial operations in 2028, subject to…