World tire news
Chinese company caught copying Dunlop Geomax MX52 tires
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is suing Chinese tire manufacturer Tiumsun Rubber Tire (Weihai) Co. Ltd., which it has accused of infringing its patent rights on the tread pattern of Dunlop Geomax MX52 motocross tires and Progressive Cornering Block Technology.
Nov 02, 2020
Goodyear expands presence in Canada's aircraft tire market
Goodyear Tire & Rubber announces that KADEX Aero Supply is becoming the brand's new distributor for the aircraft tire segment.
Nov 01, 2020
Hankook Technology wins another lawsuit against Hankook Technology Group
Hankook Technology has won legal action against Hankook Technology Group (formerly Hankook Tire) over the use of its name.
Oct 27, 2020
Point S will expand its presence in Africa
Point S, with points of sale in 41 African countries, plans to double its retail network of 90 points in the next two years.
Oct 24, 2020
Giti Tire has received two certifications
The Giti Tire Manufacturing plant in Richburg received two certifications - ISO 9001 and ATF 16949-2016.
Oct 23, 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
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
General Tire entered the Omani tire market
Suhail Bahwan Automobiles introduces General Tire to the Omani tire market.
Oct 19, 2020