Tire news

Scientists find studded tires are bad for health

The fine dust generated by studded tires mixes with various pollutants on the asphalt and penetrates the human lungs and can cause serious health problems.

Oct 21, 2020

France offers Bridgestone €100 million to save the plant

On Monday October 19, the French government presented Bridgestone with a rescue plan for a Japanese tire manufacturer in northern France.

Oct 21, 2020

Yokohama will unite all its industrial tire divisions

Yokohama Rubber is consolidating its Industrial Tire businesses to leverage brand influence and growth potential.

Oct 21, 2020

Conti and Extreme E prepare for the first season of the racing series

The new Extreme E racing series is slated to launch in early 2021 and Continental AG will be a founding partner and exclusive supplier of tires for electric SUV racing.

Oct 20, 2020

Sailun Tire is once again listed as Asia's most influential brands

Chinese tire manufacturer Sailun Tire has improved its position in Asia's 500 Most Influential Brands in 2020.

Oct 20, 2020

Vipal Machinery expands its presence in the North American market

Vipal Machinery, the tire retreading division of Vipal Rubber, is expanding its presence in the US market.

Oct 20, 2020

Sailun will continue to support World Child Cancer

Sailun Tire has been partnering with World Child Cancer, an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with cancer from low- and middle-income families, for the fifth consecutive year.

Oct 20, 2020

Pirelli modernizes research and development due to pandemic

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli, like many other companies, has had to temporarily close its factories.

Oct 19, 2020

ANRPC lowers its annual forecast for natural rubber production

The Association of Natural Rubber Manufacturing Countries has downgraded its 2020 feedstock production forecast due to sharp declines in annual production in India and Thailand.

Oct 19, 2020

Tyrata tire depth analysis module enters the Japanese market

The tire sensor specialist Tyrata Inc. and the Japanese trading company Marubeni Corp. entered into a partnership agreement to promote the Tyrata tire depth analysis system in Japan.

Oct 19, 2020


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