In an investor update, Apollo Tyres announced that it has kept an INR 35 billion capex plan for FY 2027 (ending March). Of the total, approximately INR 30 billion will be invested in India for truck and car tire capacity expansion, with the remaining ~INR 5 billion going toward Hungary for passenger car tyre capacity
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has developed two bespoke tire fitments for the new BMW iX3, the first model built on BMW’s Neue Klasse EV platform.
The dedicated version of the fifth-generation P Zero focuses on precise handling, while the P Zero E highlights the characteristics of electric drivetrains and features ov
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has been chosen as the exclusive tire partner for the new Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster, with just 15 units planned.
The company has supplied two bespoke Potenza tire fitments designed for road and track use. It has developed Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance tires in sizes 26
On May 11, GHV Infra Projects Limited received a letter of intent (LOI) from Cameroon Tyres Factory Project SA for the proposed execution of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works for a greenfield tire manufacturing plant in Cameroon. The consideration for the project is EUR 630 million. The completio
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has been appointed as the exclusively tire supplier for Maserati’s new MCPURA super sportscar, providing tailor-made Potenza Sport tires in size 245/35 ZR20 95Y for the front axis and 305/30 ZR20 103Y for the rear.
Developed and manufactured in Europe, the ultra high performance
On May 11, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it had established an R&D center (Company name: Yokohama China Technical Center) in Hangzhou, China. The new center began operations in May 2026 inside the company’s new passenger car tire plant that started production in November 2025. With the establishment o
On May 11, Bridgestone announced that its group company, Bridgestone Taiwan Co., Ltd. (BSFC) will cease manufacturing operations at its Hsinchu plant (established in 1982) on the same day as part of Bridgestone's business transformation.
This decision is based on adjustments to its global operational strategy and lon
On May 7, 2026, MRF Limited announced that it is expanding capacity across plants to cater to demand across replacement, OEM, and export segments. The ongoing Middle East conflict has led to increases in raw material costs and supply chain disruptions, which are expected to continue. The company has taken price incre
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) announced at the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 that it will begin producing connected tires featuring Cyber Tyre technology at its Rome plant in Georgia, the United States.
Details on investment and output expansion will be announced in the coming months, following finalization of dev
On April 29, POLYN Technology announced that it has taped out a VibroSense engineering chip featuring an analog neuromorphic core for tire friction monitoring. It is developed in cooperation with GlobalFoundries. The milestone accelerates the adoption of intelligent, physics-aware sensing technologies for next-genera
On April 29, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt held a discussion with the Chinese company Shandong Linglong. Linglong is planning an integrated industrial complex to manufacture tires for cars and heavy vehicles in Egypt.
Linglong estimated that the project would require an investment of roughly U
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has signed an agreement with Stockholm-based Univrses to integrate the company's 3DAI technologies into Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre systems. Pirelli has also acquired a 30% stake in Univrses, with the option to reach a majority stake.
The combined solution is expected to enhance vehicles safety
Reported on April 29, 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce recorded car tire exports of USD 472 million from January to April 2026, up around 42% from USD 331 million recorded in the same period in 2025.
The increase reflects expanding production capacity as foreign manufacturers scale up operations in the country,
Continental AG (Continental) has supplied its tires as original equipment (OE) for the new T-Roc, Volkswagen’s compact SUV, in sizes ranging from 16 to 19 inches.
The approved tire models include the EcoContact 7, EcoContact 7 S, WinterContact TS 870 P for colder seasons, and AllSeasonContact 2 as an all-season optio
The European Commission has approved a EUR 71.6 million (HUF 28 billion) Hungarian State aid measure to support Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. (Hankook Tire) in establishing a new truck and bus radial tire production line in the Central Transdanubia region.
The project has a total investment of EUR 538 million an
On April 22, 2026, Michelin, together with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), INSA Lyon, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, and Jean Monnet University inaugurated PolMixLab, an associated research laboratory set up for a 4-year collaboration to develop next-generation rubber materials.
The goal is to
On April 20, multiple sources reported that Shams El Sherouk Tyre Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sailun Tire, is investing USD 285.43 million to expand the production capacity of radial tires in Egypt. The company is currently constructing a project with an annual production capacity of 3 million semi-steel
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its new Laufenn S Fit 2 tires have been chosen as original equipment for the new Skoda Octavia in size 205/55 R17 91 V.
The summer tires offer short braking distances, even on wet roads, thanks to a high silica content and convex tread blocks. They als
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