Linglong plans further branded tyre centres and greater investment in the Middle East and Africa, alongside new products and stronger support for regional dealers.
Ho Seok Chea has become Managing Director of Hankook Tyre UK, effective 1 January 2026, based in Daventry.
Sailun took partners into the Italian Alps to trial Ice Blazer WSTX and Atrezzo 4S in snow and ice.
Oak Group Holdings will open its first Welsh warehouse in Newport in summer 2026, adding capacity for 250,000 tyres.
Fleetline Tyres is named MRF’s main West Midlands dealer, backed by GB Tyres’ UK distribution network.
Carbon-neutral advertising uses measurement and offsets to balance campaign emissions, relevant to tyre firms reporting Scope 3.
Envoy Tyres’ Paul Cowland urges learners facing long waits to adopt regular tyre checks for life, not just the driving test.
New parliamentary data shows most UK waste tyre export consignments still lack required post-shipment proof.
GT Radial’s Maxmiler Pro2 claims 15% lower rolling resistance and 8% better wet braking for vans.
All-season tyres suit UK conditions when wet grip, compound range and winter marking align.
Mitsubishi plans 60 UK sales dealers ahead of Outlander PHEV and L200 Series 7 launches in summer 2026.
Bohnenkamp has suspended Russia and Belarus operations after EU sanctions widened to cover agricultural tyres and wheels.
BKT Europe hires Henrik de Koning to lead OEM growth in Europe across agricultural and OTR fitments.
Formula One Autocentres acquires 35 sites, Halfords pledges guaranteed interviews, and independents move to fill the gap.
EU Euro 7 creates a legal route to set tyre abrasion limits, pushing new testing and compound innovation.
ATS Euromaster has confirmed proposals to wind down its UK operations following a prolonged period of financial losses, a decision that will see dozens of sites transfer to rival operators and hundreds of jobs move with them.
Davanti says it will fund 2,000+ trees monthly with Ecologi to offset emissions and support reforestation.
TreadTracker joins TyreSafe as a Commercial Partner and headline sponsor for the 10 June 2026 anniversary briefing.
Alliance introduces Agri Nova R-1 Bias tractor tyres with a wide size range and seven-year warranty backing.
Tubeline Ltd, the UK's largest inner tube wholesaler, has unveiled its 2026 price list featuring reduced prices on every size in its range.
SMMT and BCoE will host one-to-one ZEB supplier meetings on 23 April 2026 at NEC Birmingham.
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.
The NTDA has shortlisted technicians, apprentices and businesses across seven categories for its 2026 industry awards.
Chris Follows will climb Yr Wyddfa to raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s community programmes.
New managing directors take responsibility for Nexen Tire operations in Germany, Poland, France and Spain.
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