Digital tread measurement and tyre identification support Michelin inspectors while retaining their final judgement.
Totalkare’s first PlantWorx appearance will feature mobile lifts, DVSA-approved brake testing and bespoke inspection pits.
Royal visit marks opening of Hankook House, enhancing UK logistics and reaffirming 19-year partnership with Transaid.
TyreSafe’s new farm tyre guide delivers five-point safety advice for UK farmers.
Doublestar’s £509 m share-plus-cash deal will give the Chinese firm effective control of 45 % of Kumho Tire.
Starmaxx signs as 1.FC Köln’s tyre partner for 2025/26, expanding its European visibility through high-profile Bundesliga sponsorship.
TM800 PowerFlex offers 20 % more traction, lower rolling resistance and VF-PFO load capacity for modern mid- to high-hp tractors.
₹450 crore investment will raise CEAT’s Chennai plant PCUV tyre capacity by 35 %, fully online by FY 2027.
Carbios, Indorama Ventures, and Michelin form a supply chain partnership to bring enzymatically recycled PET into tyre manufacturing.
Doublestar and Hadj Larbi break ground on $250m Oran tyre plant, targeting 7m units annually for African and European markets.
McKeon Tyres celebrates one year with First Stop by investing €7,000 in site branding and reporting stronger customer engagement.
Bridgestone warns UK drivers to check tyres before summer trips as safety awareness remains low.
Supplier VMI jumps from bronze to gold in EcoVadis’s 2025 sustainability audit, ranking among the top five per cent worldwide.
Ex-CEAT leader Saurav Mukherjee will drive Dunlop’s global sales and Indian market expansion as new SVP.
Ex-Polestar CEO Nick Connor becomes IMI chief from 18 Aug 2025, tasked with guiding members through rapid sector change.
June tyre demand showed OE weakness in mature markets, with replacement volumes up slightly due to import activity and EV fitments.
Kwik Fit survey shows 16 % of UK holiday drivers skip tyre checks, risking tyre failure on long summer journeys.
Sailun deepens customer ties and brand visibility during the Nürburgring Truck Grand Prix weekend.
Nexen Tire adds US Kia EV6 and global Tasman to its OE portfolio with EV and SUV-specific fitments.
TRA welcomes Defra plan to end T8 tyre exemption but demands timeline clarity and questions new charges.
Ben ramps up support for automotive families facing financial pressure this summer.
Kevin Burke Tyres appoints Cathal Murtagh to develop its OE business and support Alliance dealers across Ireland.
Michael Welch reflects on Sir Terry Leahy’s mentoring as Blackcircles features in a Maia Business Builders case study.
DC Kim returns to lead Nexen’s combined European sales organisation, while Jeff Roh moves to global sales planning.
Bridgestone will place Consumer, Commercial and OE tyre sales in Europe under Stefano Sanchini from 1 October.
Ville Mansikkamäki will lead Nokian Heavy Tyres, bringing senior experience from Ponsse, CNH Industrial, Valtra and AGCO.
Sarah Gumbley joins Point S UK with a remit focused on multi-site recruitment and supporting existing members' expansion.
Point S has brought future workshop leaders from nine countries together for its second Next Generation Campus.
Magna Tyres appoints Arnold van Woerkum CFO as it targets €650m turnover by 2029 and prepares for further acquisitions.
A1 ADAS promotes Jamie Willis as workshops weigh investment in equipment against mobile and remote ADAS services.
The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.
Sophie Lyden has been recognised for turning everyday garage experience into practical road safety education.
Jon Cottrell will oversee Hankook’s UK truck tyre operations, dealer network development and fleet support services.
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