Michelin is taking a firm stance in support of the European Union’s Euro 7 regulation, which for the first time sets limits on tire wear particle emissions—a major source of environmental pollution. With road transport in Europe generating nearly 500,000 metric tons of tire wear particles annually, the regulation marks a pivotal shift toward sustainable mobility.
Read MoreNEXEN TIRE announced that it has established a state-of-the-art High Dynamic Driving Simulator at its central research institute, THE NEXEN UniverCity, in Magok, Seoul, and held an opening ceremony to mark its official launch. This is the first time a High Dynamic Driving Simulator has been introduced in the Korean tire industry and represents a key turning point in advancing tire research and development with VR and AI technologies.
Read MoreNexus Elastomer Systems GmbH is presenting itself at the K Trade Fair 2025 in Düsseldorf as an innovative technology leader for mixing and dosing systems as well as conveyor technology for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and other multi-component liquid materials. With an expanded portfolio of solutions for injection molding, direct injection, coating, and extrusion, Nexus is showcasing systems that focus on efficiency, resource conservation, and process stability.
Read MoreTo celebrate this important achievement, the exclusive PIRELLI Cap – Inter Special Edition was created. There have only been 1995 units created. The cap includes symbolic images of both brands, celebrating our historic connection: the PIRELLI logo is on the front, with the Inter crest on the left and the famous Biscione running across the hat, right the way down to the front, combining design, identity and history in a unique collectors’ item. The number 30 is also on the cap, pointing out the important milestone.
Read MoreBKT Europe announces the appointment of Paolo Mantovani as Head OEM Industrial & OTR Europe. The European subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Ltd – leading tire manufacturer in the Off-Highway tire industry – marks a strategic milestone, thus accelerating its journey to become a top-tier global player in the Original Equipment (OE) market.
Read MoreApollo Tyres Ltd announced the inauguration of its first super premium branded retail outlet in Bengaluru, in the southern part of the country. Rajesh Dahiya, Vice President, Commercial (India, SAARC and Southeast Asia), Apollo Tyres Ltd inaugurated the outlet, which is designed to offer a smart, emotionally engaging and community-driven service environment for modern motorists.
Read MoreSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has signed an acquisition agreement on August 27 with Viaduct, Inc. a U.S-based AI solutions startup, for a total of USD 104 million (approximately JPY 15.3 billion).
The two companies have collaborated on joint proof-of-concept projects, combining Sumitomo’s proprietary tire sensing technology, “SENSING CORE”, with Viaduct’s advanced AI capabilities to develop innovative services.
Read MoreReliance Industries Limited (“RIL”) announced a joint venture (the “JV”) that will build and scale enterprise artificial‑intelligence (“AI”) solutions for enterprises in India and select international markets. Under the JV agreement, RIL and Meta have jointly committed to an initial investment of ~INR 855 crore (~US$ 100 million) to capitalize the JV in ratio of 70% and 30% respectively.
Read MoreMercedes-AMG and Michelin jointly took on an unusual challenge on the Nardò Technical Center track in the south of Italy: travel 40,075 kilometers [24,855 miles], i.e., the equivalent of the Earth’s circumference, in under 8 days at a speed of 300 kph [186 mph] in the CONCEPT AMG GT XX. The technology pioneer is powered by revolutionary drivetrain technologies set to enter production next year with the upcoming high-performance AMG.EA architecture. In addition, the new generation of MICHELIN tires are special in terms of performance, endurance, and energy efficiency.
Read MoreChristopher Ostrander, a member of the Nokian Tyres Board of Directors has announced his resignation from the Board of the company as of today. The reason for the resignation is his appointment as Nokian Tyres SVP, Passenger Car Tyres, North America and a member of the Nokian Tyres Management Team as of September 1, 2025. The stock exchange release on the appointment was published on July 18, 2025.
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