Bridgestone Corporation announced that its VI-grade DiM500 Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulator at the company’s R&D facility near Rome, Italy, is now fully operational.
The system enables virtual tire performance assessment by combining high-fidelity simulations with driver feedback, historical data, and artificial in
On February 23, the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt met with the executives from China’s Himile Group to discuss opportunities for establishing an industrial project in Egypt to produce tire molds and industrial components.
The project's investments amount to USD 100 million, and it is being built o
On February 24, Apollo Tyres Ltd inaugurated its state-of-the-art dedicated outdoor tiretesting facility in Ivalo, Finland. The facility became fully operational in December 2025.
The new outdoor testing facility by Apollo Tyres Ltd is designed to meet the needs of modern tire development. It includes dedicated snow
On February 15, the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed an agreement with the joint venture established between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Pirelli, for the supply of polybutadiene rubber and carbon black to achieve 3.5 million tires annually through its localization initiative, NUSANEDTM.
The
On February 18, it was reported that Fate, a company dedicated to the manufacturing of tires, announced the definitive closure of its plant in Virreyes, San Fernando, ending more than 80 years of local production in Argentina.
The decision involves the dismissal of 920 employees, representing the entire workforce, an
On February 13, Nexen Tire opened Purple Snow Ivalo Center, its dedicated testing facility for winter and all-weather tires located in Ivalo, Finland. The testing center is located within the Union Technique de l’Automobile, du Motocycle et du Cycle (UTAC) proving ground.
Nexen Tire has set up in-house research facil
On January 28, the King of the Netherlands opened Circtec’s pyrolysis end-of-life tire recycling plant at the Delfzijl chemical industry cluster. With Phase 1 of the Delfzijl plant now operating, the plant can recycle 50,000 tonnes of waste tires each year.
CIRCTEC produces HUPA, a sustainable marine fuel, circular n
On February 6, 2026, JK Tyre & Industries Limited’s Board of Directors approved a capacity expansion for Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) tires, All Steel Light Truck Radial (ASLTR) tires, and Passenger Car Radial (PCR) tires at its Vikrant Tyre Plant (VTP), Laksar Tyre Plant (LTP), and Banmore Tyre Plant (BTP). The company
On February 4, 2026, Apollo Tyres’ board of directors approved a capacity expansion at the company’s plant in Andhra Pradesh for Passenger Car Radial (PCR) and Truck Bus Radial (TBR) tires. At the Andhra Pradesh plant, the existing capacity is stated at 7.1 million PCR tyres per annum and 1.6 million TBR tires per an
Continental AG (Continental) will provide its summer tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Audi A6. Audi has approved 2 options for its premium mid-size model: the SportContact 7 and EcoContact 6 Q. For winter driving, the WinterContact TS 870 P has also been approved.
The SportContact 7 delivers sporty, preci
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it would supply its Ventus S1 evo3 ev, a high-performance tire dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs), as original equipment (OE) tires for Hyundai Motor's next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the Nexo for the European market. The tire size is 18 inches.
On January 22, Nokian Tyres launched the Nokian Tyres Betula concept tire containing raw material made from birch bark. The material by Swedish company Reselo utilizes the residue of the global pulp, paper and plywood industry. The Nokian Tyres Betula represents the first time the material has been used in a tire.
T
On January 28, Bekaert announced that it had reached an agreement with Bridgestone to acquire its tire reinforcement business in China and Thailand.
The agreement includes a long-term supply arrangement and the transfer of two of Bridgestone’s captive tire cord manufacturing facilities. The acquisition is expected t
As the first high-performance, green-manufactured tire, a Michelin Pilot Sport 5E, rolled off the production line at the Michelin Shanghai Plant in Minhang District, Michelin launched a project on the second-phase renovation and expansion of the plant.
The project, with a total investment of CNY 3 billion, is describ
On January 26, multiple sources reported that Shandong Yongsheng Rubber started construction of a tire plant in Betoya Industrial Acceleration Zone through its local subsidiary Goldensun Tyre Morocco. It will invest MAD 6.7 billion in this project. The plant will create around 1,700 new jobs. It will produce 18 milli
Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it will start supplying the N'PRIZ RH7 and the ROADIAN HTX RH5 as original equipment (OE) tires for the Musso, a pickup truck of KG Mobility Company (KGM). The N’PRIZ RH7, available in 18- and 20-inch models, features four wide circumferential grooves aligned with the direction of
On January 18, 2026, Sailun Group inaugurated its USD 251.44 million manufacturing facility in Demak, Central Java, officially marking the opening of the plant.
The investment strengthens Indonesia’s automotive industry and positions the country as a regional hub for tire exports. Operated by PT Sailun Manufacturing
On January 19, CEAT Ltd. announced that it will invest INR 13.14 billion in India to expand its tire production capacity. This investment will be funded by way of mix of internal accruals and Debt. CEAT expects good growth in the short to medium term in the PCUV Category. This investment is intended to add capacity p
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