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Black Donuts – Modernisation an alternative to greenfield plants

Energy costs, trade barriers, stricter ESG requirements and evolving end user requirements are unavoidable realities for tyre makers and can influence investment decisions – specifically whether to ...
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Renewable & recycled: Continental aiming for 40+% in 5 years

Continental is increasing the proportion of renewable and recycled materials in its tyre production. From an average of 26 per cent in 2024, the company aims to increase this figure to at least 40 per ...
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AA, TyreSafe joint research reveals alarming ignorance of tyre safety

A joint study by The AA and TyreSafe, surveying over 22,000 UK drivers in May and July 2025, reveals a troubling lack of tyre safety awareness and poor maintenance habits. 61 per cent of respondents ...
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Bridgestone launches ‘Stay Safe This Autumn’ tyre safety campaign with driver rewards

Bridgestone has launched two tyre safety campaigns, including a new offer of seasonal car care packs for thousands of drivers. Coinciding with Tyre Safety Month, the tyre manufacturer is offering road ...
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Metzeler showing 3 new tyres at EICMA 2025

A trio of new tyres will be the star attractions at the Metzeler stand (Booth i54 in Pavilion 5) during EICMA next month. The brand will present the Sportec 01 and Sportec 01 RS supersport tyres as ...
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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 now in the UK

In March 2025, almost a year after its North American debut, Michelin quietly began to roll out the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 in European markets. Availability in this first year extends to 37 ...
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Cabot increases TPO-based carbon capacity in North America

Cabot Corporation has enhanced its manufacturing capabilities in North America for circular reinforcing carbons made using tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) derived from end-of-life tyres. These carbons are ...
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Cooper Tires elevated to sole Goodyear tier-2 brand

The transition period that followed the sale of the Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries ends on 31 December 2025, with the option of a one-year extension. With this date approaching, The ...
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Transportation and demand changes in the UK tyre market – Direct Tyre Management

Jason Chamberlain from Direct Tyre Management (DTM) addressed NTDA Tyre Industry Conference delegates on UK Trade Challenges and Opportunities. His presentation focused on UK transport overview; UK ...
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Hankook’s 4×4 tyres designed to ‘tackle any terrain’

Hankook’s Dynapro range stands at the core of the tyre manufacturer’s 4×4 collection which includes: the Dynapro MT2, an all-season off-road tyre, the Dynapro AT2, ideal for 4x4s and SUVs, and the ...
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Apollo Tyres relocates Hungary truck tyre production to India

The launch and expansion of Apollo Tyres’s truck tyre distribution strategy across Europe has not gone smoothly. What began in 2017 with the ApolloTyresDirect.com online platform, hit ...
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Continental Tires names new heads of global purchasing, global OE

Continental’s Tires group sector has appointed two new managers. On 1 September 2025, Jana Striezel assumed responsibility for global purchasing at Continental Tires and Dennis Bellmund became head of ...