In a development that industry analysts say could reshape the company’s regional strategy, SRI confirmed it has secured exclusive rights to use the DUNLOP trademark for tires, tubes, and flaps in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The rights, long held under a sub-licence by Continental Tyre Malaysia, will transfer fully to SRI on January 1, 2026. While the agreement excludes aircraft and winter tires
Read MoreThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is once again honoring the bravery and quick thinking of commercial truck drivers with the launch of its 42nd annual Highway Hero Award.
Since 1983, Goodyear has recognized professional drivers who go beyond their daily responsibilities to protect others and keep our highways safe. This year, the company invites nominations for drivers who have demonstrated exceptional courage while on the job.
Read MoreThe U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 337.4 million units in 2025, compared to 337.3 million units in 2024 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This surpasses the previous record of 337.3 million units in 2024.
Because the U.S. government shutdown delayed the release of August and September tire trade data, the current forecast is produced without these inputs and may therefore contain higher-than-usual estimation errors for U.S. replacement shipments.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on November 22 it held a ceremony commemorating the opening of its new passenger car plant in Hangzhou City, China. The ceremony was attended by many representatives from the local community. Yokohama Rubber was represented by President & COO Shinji Seimiya.
Read MoreAkron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS has announced the following expert-led December courses listed below, and there’s also still
Read MoreNokian Tyres has concluded the personnel negotiations in Finland. The negotiations involved white-collar employees in Group functions and all business units, as well as both blue- and white-collar employees in passenger car and heavy tire production in Nokia, Finland. The negotiations will lead to termination of 35 permanent white-collar positions and 650 personnel – 90 day layoffs.
Read MoreIn a bold stride toward redefining the future of transportation, global tire giant Michelin has officially inaugurated the Michelin Innovation Park at its historic Cataroux site. This state-of-the-art facility, spanning 10 hectares in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand, represents a €200 million investment aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in sustainable mobility, materials science, and digital transformation. The park is poised to become a global hub for collaborative innovation, bringing together Michelin’s top engineers, startups, and academic partners under one roof.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced its business and financial results for the first three quarters (January to September) of fiscal 2025. Sales revenue increased 12.0% over the same period of the previous year, to \877.2 billion; business profit increased 20.8%, to \100.7 billion; operating profit increased 6.9%, to \91.7 billion; and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 8.7%, to \66.1 billion. The figures for all those items were record-high figures for performance in the first three quarters at Yokohama Rubber. In addition, the company’s business profit margin, at 11.5%, was the highest ever for the first three quarters.
Read MoreIn this issue we have a conversation with Dr. Upul Nishantha Ratnayake, a pioneering figure in the global rubber and glove industry. With more than three decades of experience spanning research, industrial leadership, and academic mentorship, his career has bridged science and industry in transformative ways.
Read MoreBKT Europe announces a revision of the organizational structure within the Global OEM Sales organization.
Under the new model, the various regions will report directly to the Managing Director of BKT Europe, Lucia Salmaso, with the aim of simplifying decision making flows and streamlining commercial governance.
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