Recovered carbon black is gaining industrial relevance as tyre makers pursue circular materials and lower-carbon compounds.
European tyre recycling is growing steadily as recovered rubber, carbon black and oil gain greater commercial value.
Three forecasts predict European synthetic rubber growth, but differ sharply on its pace and source.
Online research increasingly guides tyre choice, pricing and fitting while workshops remain central to delivery.
Galaxy moves into UTV and ATV tyres with two patterns for off-road, utility and recreational applications.
Longxing has begun supplying nearly 10,000 tonnes of sustainable carbon black to an unnamed European tyre maker.
Linglong Tire will retain matchday and digital visibility through its renewed Real Madrid partnership.
New category, feature and platform partnerships will support continued investment in independent tyre industry reporting.
Pony.ai is expanding autonomous truck operations as China moves driverless freight closer to commercial scale.
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Ian Jackson will lead Continental’s UK technical operation as Steve Howat prepares to retire after 15 years.
Manfred Zoni will oversee Hankook’s German sales and marketing activities following a management restructure.
Oak Tyres promotes two long-serving managers to support standards and efficiency across its expanding depot network.
Tiina Frazer will join Nokian Tyres’ Management Team as senior vice president from 1 August 2026.
PHINIA appoints Mike Parker and Richard Masters to expand Delphi’s UK diesel and aftermarket business support.
Bridgestone’s latest Champions intake completed training across retail, customer service and future mobility.