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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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Marangoni Meccanica enters liquidation

As Italian metalworkers’ union Fim Cisl reports on social media, a chapter in the country’s engineering history has come to an end. “After a long and painful decline, Marangoni Meccanica – barring an ...
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Linglong begins 63” OTR tyre production

Only a handful of tyre makers possess the means of producing 63-inch mining tyres, and Linglong Tire reports having joined this exclusive club. On 18 October, its Changchun plant in Jilin Province ...
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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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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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The World’s Leading Tyre Manufacturers

Tyres & Accessories’ ranking of the leading tyre companies in the world is updated annually in the middle of the year.
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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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Darren Leppard appointed head of revenue and operations at Autotech Recruit

Autotech Recruit has announced the appointment of Darren Leppard to the newly created role of head of revenue and operations. In his new position, Darren will oversee Autotech Recruit and Autotech ...