On July 17, Ceat Limited proposed a capital expenditure plan for its Chennai plant located at Kannanthangal, Maduramangalam Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram. The plant currently has a production capacity of approximately 7 million tires per annum, with a capacity utilization of about 80%.
The company plans to

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) has supplied its premium Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tire for the new all-electric Porsche Macan SUV, in size 235/55R20Y XL (front) and 285/45R20Y (rear), marked with the "NE0" designation.
The summer tire ensures optimum power transmission and maximum driving stability, even

On July 10, multiple sources reported that EAST QUALITY is constructing a plant for heavy-duty tires in the Ouled Gacem industrial zone in Ain M'lila with an investment of USD 170 million. It will have a capacity of 3 million tires per year. The first phase will produce 1 million tires per year, while the second phas

In its FY 2024–25 annual report, Apollo Tyres announced capacity expansion plans at its manufacturing facilities in Hungary and Andhra Pradesh to support future demand growth. The expansion focuses on increasing passenger car radial (PCR) tire production capacity, with an estimated capital expenditure of INR 15 billi

Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) will provide its N’FERA Supreme S tires as original equipment (OE) for the NEXO, Hyundai Motor Company’s hydrogen fuel cell sports utility vehicle. The N'FERA Supreme S incorporates an AI-enhanced load distribution structure and high-rigidity sidewalls to offer grip and steering resp

On July 9, JLR announced that it will be the first to introduce newly developed tires made with over 70% renewable and recycled materials, such as silica from rice husks and plant-based resins, at scale. The new tires will be available this year as standard on select new Range Rover models with 22" wheels, with plans

Multiple media reported that Bridgestone Hispania Manufacturing has formally notified employee representatives of its intention to initiate a Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTE) procedure at its Puente San Miguel plant in Cantabria, Spain, effective until March 31, 2026.
This temporary layoff comes in additio

Michelin has developed and supplied a dedicated version of the new CrossClimate 3 Sport tire for the new Alpine A390 all-electric sport fastback.
The vehicle will be equipped with 245/45 R20 103V XL tires, featuring an exclusive “A39” marking to denote the custom-engineered design for this specific model.
Specially d

On June 27, IAV announced that it is participating in the KoFeMo (Combined Investigation of Particulate Matter and Mobility) project to investigate the formation and distribution of particulate matter under real driving conditions. The project is being funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport. 
IAV is working with

Continental AG (Continental) announced that its tire plant in Timisoara, Romania, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS.
The certification ensures that Continental meets specific documentation requirements for the use of renewable and recycled raw materials and confirms fu

On June 23, multiple sources reported that El Hadj Larbi Industrie (SHLI) has started construction of phase 2 of its tire manufacturing plant project. The project is being carried out in partnership with Double Star Tire, China. SHLI will invest USD 400 million (DZD 50 billion) in this project.
It is set to be comple

On June 20, it was reported that Aztema, a China-Mexico joint venture led by Grupo Tire Direct and backed by Sailun Tires, began technical operations at its new tire plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato.
The milestone marks the production of its first tire in Mexico and the beginning of the industrial calibration phase, ahe

Continental AG (Continental) announced that its Otrokovice tire plant in Czech Republic has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification.
The certification confirms that the plant meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of sustainabl

South Korea’s Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it will start supplying the Roadian HTX2 as original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation’s new pickup truck, the Tasman. The tire size is 265/65R17. The Roadian HTX2 is an all-season tire designed for both on-road comfort and off-road performance of sports utilit

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that its iON evo AS SUV tires have been selected by Kia Corporation as original equipment (OE) tires for the Kia EV4 electric sedan. The iON evo AS SUV is an all-season tire that adopts Hankook Tire’s iON Innovative Technology, specifically designed for electric vehicles