World tire news
Indian tire makers accused of inflating prices
Indian tire manufacturers raised prices amid import restrictions, causing a huge deficit in the country's market.
Oct 12, 2020
Iran raises tire production by 26% in 6 months
Tire production in Iran increased 26% in the first six months of the Iranian calendar year compared to the same period last year.
Oct 12, 2020
Sri Lankan tire manufacturer LAUGFS Corporation ramps up production
Sri Lanka-based LAUGFS Corporation (Rubber) plans to build a second solid tire line, which will expand the existing plant's capacity and double its current production. This project is expected to be completed in two years.
Oct 09, 2020
Fate of Bridgestone tire plant to be discussed in France
France is preparing for the next round of discussions on the fate of the closing Bridgestone tire plant in Bethune.
Oct 09, 2020
Bridgestone is among the leaders in the Super Work Spaces 2020 ranking
Bridgestone de México was ranked 9th in the 2020 Super Work Spaces in the category of companies with 100-500 employees.
Oct 08, 2020
Michelin plans to modernize a tire plant in Poland
The Michelin tire plant in the Polish city of Olsztyn is planning an expansion.
Oct 08, 2020
GRI's new plant will help the company increase tire production
Industrial tire company Global Rubber Industries has begun construction of a new rubber compounding plant in Mirigama, Sri Lanka.
Oct 07, 2020
Continental plans to close several factories around the world
Continental A.G.'s solution the closure of a tire plant in Aachen, Germany, is part of a global restructuring project that will ultimately affect up to 30,000 jobs worldwide.
Oct 07, 2020
US may impose duties on imports of tires from Vietnam
The US trade mission has launched an investigation into Vietnam in connection with practices that could lead to an undervaluation of the Vietnamese dong and damage US trade, according to a press release from the department.
Oct 06, 2020
A demonstration took place in Bethune against the closure of the Bridgestone tire plant
On Sunday 4 October, a demonstration took place in Bethune, France against the closure of the Bridgestone tire factory.
Oct 06, 2020