Michelin announced plans to ramp down operations at its BFGoodrich Tires plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, as part of a reorganization of the manufacturing operations of its BFGoodrich Tires brand in the U.S.
Operations will begin winding down in phases in early 2027 and are expected to conclude by the end of 2028.
Continental AG (Continental) announced that it has been selected as an original equipment (OE) supplier for the new all-electric Nissan N7, which will come factory-fitted with EcoContact 7 tires in the 19-inch size.
The EcoContact 7 tire features a new rubber compound, Smart Energy Casing technology, and an aerodynam
Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. of South Korea has announced plans to supply the N'FERA Supreme S tires for the Grandeur, Hyundai Motor Company’s flagship sedan, as original equipment (OE) tires. The company is supplying OE tires for this facelifted model, following the first seventh generation Grandeur. The N'FERA Supreme S us
On June 22, Giti Tire announced that it will supply its GitiSynergy H3 tire for the all-electric BMW iX1 and BMW iX2. The tires will be supplied in size 245/40 R20 99Y XL and have been specifically engineered to meet a range of key performance and sustainability targets.
The GitiSynergy H3 was designed and engineere
On June 18, Sailun Group Co., Ltd. announced that it will invest USD 1,141.31 million in Egypt tire production capacity expansion project. The construction scope of this tire production capacity expansion project includes an annual production capacity of 27 million semi-steel radial tires, 1.65 million all-steel radi
On June 17, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), in a social media post, announced that Long March has started construction of its tire factory in the industrial zone in Sokhna. The plant will produce tires for trucks, buses, and passenger cars.
The plant will be built on a 200,000-square-meter site with an investment
Continental AG (Continental) has equipped the new all-electric Renault Twingo with its EcoContact 7 tires as exclusive original equipment (OE) in 18-inch size worldwide.
The tire has earned top ratings on the EU tire label for energy efficiency and rolling noise. It features a new rubber compound and Smart Energy Cas
Continental AG (Continental) has partnered with Renault Group to develop a customized EcoContact 7 tire, designed to help enhance the range and efficiency of Renault Group’s electric vehicles (EVs).
As a technical partner of Renault Group’s Garage Futurama development and innovation platform, Continental combined a s
On June 8, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs met with the officials of China National Tire and Rubber Corporation. China National Tire and Rubber Corporation unveiled a new investment plan worth USD 550 million through Prometeon Tyres Egypt. It includes the construction of a new factory in Amreya, Alexan
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. will supply its Laufenn S Fit 2 summer tires to Seat S.A. for its flagship models under the Volkswagen Group. The tires will be fitted on the Ibiza compact hatchback model and the Arona crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the European market, and the supply sizes are 17 and 1
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has participated in the ISCC PLUS pilot project aimed at adding recycled steel to the ISCC PLUS materials list, working with Xingda, a supplier of rubber reinforcement materials.
As part of the project, the company helped define technical requirements and sustainability guidelines to sup
On June 3, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited announced that they have jointly developed a technology, an AI surrogate model, to predict tire performance with high accuracy and in a short time using AI, confirming its effectiveness in a recent proof of concept. This technology, developed as part of
On June 2, the Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has started supplying its GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Land Cruiser FJ, compact off-road SUV.
The model has been launched in countries around the world, and the GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires are fitted to vehicles for Asia (exclud
South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it received the "Excellence in Quality and Delivery" award at Honda's 2025 Supplier Awards ceremony in Columbus, Ohio, the United States, in April 2026. A total of 56 companies were selected for the award, and the company was highly evaluated for its sy
On May 28, the Michelin Group announced that it had discussed with employee representatives and representative union organizations a staffing reduction project in France, based solely on a voluntary approach. It is aimed at optimizing a cost structure.
The project can impact 1,500 positions over three years, of which
Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. of South Korea will supply tires for the export models of the new Kia Seltos sport utility vehicle (SUV). In March 2026, the company announced that it would supply tires for the Seltos built with South Korean specifications. Therefore, this means the expansion of its market. For the 16-inch model
On May 27, TVS Srichakra approved a capital investment of up to INR 2.2 billion to expand capacity at its manufacturing units in Vellaripatti, Madurai. Of this, INR 1.1 billion is directed at its two-wheeler tire plant, which currently operates at 80-85% utilisation with a capacity of approximately 2.10-2.35 million
On May 28, NEXEN TIRE announced that it is supplying original equipment (OE) tires for the Kia all-new Seltos in North America and Europe. For North America, the N'PRIZ S tire is supplied in a 16-inch fitment in the United States and Canada. It delivers excellent mileage performance and a quiet, comfortable ride.
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