GRI appoints Eldo Verhaagen to lead material handling and agriculture operations across the Benelux region.
Triangle Tyre has appointed Federico Parmesan as European OTR Technical Manager from 1 March, strengthening field support for partners.
Continental says every tyre plant has stopped using coal and heavy fuel oil, switching steam and heat to lower-carbon energy mixes.
NB Tyres has finished a £500,000 upgrade programme, adding sites, vans and 13 roles as fleet and retail demand drives 2025 growth.
Nokian’s Hakkapeliitta 01 uses retractable studs that switch with temperature, aiming to cut road wear and noise without losing ice grip.
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Halfords has hired Jess Jones from Sixt UK to lead Fleet Solutions from 1 April 2026, sharpening its fleet servicing and uptime proposition.
Pirelli promotes Dario Marrafuschi to lead its Motorsport Business Unit from 1 March, with Mario Isola supporting the handover until 1 July 2025.
Point S UK names 40-year tyre trade veteran Mick Standbridge to grow and support independents across the South West.
Ho Seok Chea has become Managing Director of Hankook Tyre UK, effective 1 January 2026, based in Daventry.
BKT Europe hires Henrik de Koning to lead OEM growth in Europe across agricultural and OTR fitments.
Linglong has hired ex-Goodyear leader Sherif Degheidy to head MEA specialty tyre strategy from 9 February 2026.
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