John Stone

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Goodyear board member Roger Wood has taken over as interim CEO following Mark Stewart’s departure, while the board searches for a permanent successor and continues its strategic review.

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Giti Tire earned the Guinness World Records title for highest speed achieved by electric vehicle tyres after Marc Basseng reached 503.17 km/h in the YANGWANG U9 Xtreme on GitiSport e.GTR2 Pro tyres.

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The Laufenn G Fit 4S earned an overall score of 2.2 (‘Good’) in Auto Bild Allrad’s all-season SUV tyre test, tying for the second-highest wet handling rating and the third-shortest braking distance on snow.

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Goodyear Farm Tires has expanded its industrial range with the IT540 radial and IT545 bias tyres, now available through distributors in the UK, continental Europe and the US.

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Goodyear Farm Tires has expanded its industrial range with the IT540 radial and IT545 bias tyres, now available through distributors in the UK, continental Europe and the US.

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Maxxis has appointed Mr Tyre Motorsport as the exclusive UK retailer of its Victra R19 Rally tyre, with technical support and nationwide supply.

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Bridgestone’s Potenza Sport EVO wins the What Car? summer tyre test and secures evo’s Recommended award, with five individual test victories.

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Continental celebrates a decade of Bandvulc ownership, highlighting investment in its Ivybridge retreading facility, workforce and automation.

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Alliance is expanding its Agriflex+ 363 XT and Agriflex+ 363 tyre range with six higher load-index specifications for larger self-propelled sprayers.

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Jerome Rouquet will join Goodyear as CFO on 1 December 2026, taking over from interim CFO Scott Deakin.

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Hankook is expanding its original equipment tyre range for the new Porsche Panamera with bespoke 21-inch Ventus S1 evo Z tyres.

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Radar Tyres has added 26 sizes to its Dimax All Season range, extending coverage to 20-inch rims and bringing the total to 66 sizes.

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Pirelli and BKT have signed a strategic agreement for tyre production in India, with a potential second phase involving a 50:50 joint venture.

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Michelin has unveiled its first tyre for wide-body mining trucks, with the XDR Wide Body Truck set for global availability from 1 November 2026.

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Vaculug has launched VMS Pro Max, an upgraded fleet tyre management app featuring AI-enhanced software and Bluetooth tread-depth recording.

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Joe Hinrichs has been elected chairman of Goodyear’s board, effective 7 October 2026, succeeding Laurette Koellner.

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Automechanika Birmingham 2027 is nearing full exhibitor capacity, with major aftermarket brands confirmed for the event at the NEC on 8-10 June.

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Bridgestone research highlights a gap between UK motorists’ stated safety priorities and their tyre maintenance habits, prompting calls for regular checks.

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Tyre Stewardship Australia has welcomed a parliamentary report outlining 12 recommendations to improve the management and recycling of end-of-life tyres in Australia.

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Triangle Tyre has earned its second consecutive EcoVadis Gold rating, achieving a score of 85 and placing among the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide. The assessment covers the company’s practices in environmental protection, labour and human rights, business ethics and sustainable procurement.

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Alliance is strengthening its partnership with Kevin Burke Tyres to expand its agricultural tyre dealer network and support farmers and contractors across Ireland. Cathal Murtagh has joined KBT as Commercial Director for Original Equipment and Alliance Aftersales, bringing over 20 years of tyre industry experience to the role.

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The Dunlop All Season 2 has earned a ‘very good’ rating in the AvD’s 2026 all-season tyre test, scoring 4.37 out of 5 stars. It achieved the best rolling resistance result among the 12 tyres tested and performed particularly strongly in snow and environmental assessments.

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Linglong Tire has been named among Asia’s 500 most influential brands for the 13th consecutive year. The company highlights research and development, product quality and the use of artificial intelligence in production and marketing as key elements of its brand development.

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Magna Tyres has launched an enhanced Dealer Portal, giving customers worldwide easier access to its product range, technical information and sales and marketing resources. Dealers can access the platform directly from the company’s website homepage.

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Apollo Tyres has further strengthened its industrial tyre range with the introduction of the AWE 733 flotation tyre, developed specifically for mobile excavators operating on soft and sensitive terrain.

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Linglong Middle East Africa (MEA) recently staged its Partner Conference 2026 in El Gouna in Egypt.

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Continental has launched its new Conti Eco HT 5 trailer tyre which completes its fifth-generation Conti Eco portfolio for freight transport.

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Overlander Tyres highlights how the APLUS truck tyre range combines competitive pricing with robust casing construction and dependable in-service performance. Regrooving and retreading potential can extend tyre life, offering operators value beyond the initial purchase price.

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Bridgestone will embark on a new journey as the sole tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the world’s leading all-electric motorsport championship, from the 2026/27 Season.

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Linglong Tire has been announced as the winner in the value-for-money category of the latest winter tyre test conducted by the Automobile Club of Germany (AvD).

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Prometeon Tyre Group has announced the strengthening of its fleet and dealer support with a major upgrade to Pro Management, its centralised tyre management platform, designed to reduce administration, speed up workflows and improve visibility for transport operators.

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For the six months ending 30 June 2026, Prinx Chengshan has announced total revenue of RMB5,786.3 million, a 1.4 per cent increase year-on-year. Gross profit rose 2.9 per cent to RMB975.0 million, with the margin inching up to 16.9 per cent.

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There is no doubt that we now live in an AI-led and induced world and the impact on the global tyre industry during the past few years has been very significant.

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For its fifteenth consecutive edition the TyreXpo Asia 2026 returned to Thailand last month after its highly successful debut at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in May 2024 marking yet another accomplished presentation of Asia’s leading exhibition for tyres, automotive repair equipment, tools, parts and accessories.

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The fifteenth consecutive edition of TyreXpo Asia Bangkok returned to Thailand in May 2026, alongside the debut of AutoMROtive, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC).

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During the recent TyreXpo Asia 2026 Show in Bangkok, a special Tyre Industry Seminar was held as part of the three-day event. As the only European tyre industry media company present, Tyre.Media was able to interview several selected industry speakers, including Hadi Sampurno, Director of Indonesian-based Terra Rubber Technology, a manufacturer of reclaimed butyl rubber.

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Another equally ‘groundbreaking’ celebrity to take to the rostrum at the TyreXpo Asia 2026 was Ms Anansinee Thaboon, CEO at Thailand-based Greenergy One. Her impressive topic was ‘Unlocking value from end-of-life tyres: Practical solutions for recovered carbon black (rCB).’

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Point S UK and OZ Racing have agreed a new supply partnership that will make the Italian manufacturer’s alloy wheel range available to more than 400 independent tyre and service businesses across the UK. It is the latest market to join an existing OZ Racing and Point S relationship that already spans Germany, Italy, and Denmark.

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AUTEC will once again be participating in The Tire Cologne 2026 event and will be presenting no fewer than four new products. AUTEC will once again be participating in The Tire Cologne 2026 event and will be presenting no fewer than four new products.

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With less than a month to go, over 7,000 trade professionals and 150 international exhibitors from over 80 countries and regions are set to visit Bangkok for the 15th edition of TyreXpo Asia Bangkok 2026, which will be staged alongside the inaugural AutoMROtive 2026.

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As 2025 draws to a close and the tyre industry prepares itself for a new trading year in 2026 including the next event in the TyreXpo series – TyreXpo Asia 2026 Bangkok

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Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd. (“ZC Rubber”), producer of the WESTLAKE tyre brand, recently welcomed its UK partner International Tyres, represented by Managing Director Andy Jackson and Commercial Director Richard Allen, the exclusive distributor of WESTLAKE all-steel truck and bus radial (TBR) products in the United Kingdom, to its Hangzhou headquarters.

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Headquartered in Indiana, USA, Hoosier Racing Tire are recognised as the world’s largest and most successful race tyre manufacturer. Whose specially designed tyres are produced for many aspects of motor racing including circuit racing, drag racing and motocross.

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For the forthcoming Tyre Safety month in the UK. Leading mid-range tyre brand Davanti tyres has offered a series of simple steps for its customers and UK motorists in general to ensure are in the best condition making them safe and legally compliant.

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The Australian tyre industry is currently experiencing shifting fortunes due to digital disruption and the rise of electric vehicles.

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UK based independent tyre wholesaler, Oak Tyes is celebrating its 45th year of trading this month as the brand continues to go from strength to strength in the UK and international market sectors.

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GT Radial has recently introduced a new passenger car and SUV tyre into the European market sector – the ClimateActive which joins the company’s 4Seasons range which features over 90 sizes in rims from 15 up to 21 inches covering over 90 per cent of passenger car and SUV models.

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When Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash in Spain in early July. Tyre safety once again became a prominent subject discussed in the automotive industry. As the official investigation confirmed the cause of the accident was a tyre blowout.

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The latest analysis of the replacement passenger car and light truck (PCLT) tyre market in Western and Central Europe by leading sector analyst Astutus Research significantly demonstrates the importance of higher rim diameter (HRD) tyres to the market which are gaining in popularity.

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Bridgestone Americas Inc has introduced a new touring tyre – the Turanza EverDrive for passenger cars, CUV’s and minivans, which has an 80,000 mile limited warranty and becomes Bridgestone’s longest ever warranty.

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Scottish based coach operator Ember has had Michelin tyres fitted to its complete fleet of 78 battery-electric Yutong coaches. A decision that was based around a shared vision between the two companies around the environment and sustainability.

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UK based Davanti Tyre has recently launched its first ultra-high performance (UHP) tyre, the Protoura Sport Evo which has been specially designed for drivers insisting on the ultimate in precision, exceptional grip, responsiveness and road control and builds on the success of the original Protoura Sport range.

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Bright, Chinese leading manufacturer of innovative tyre changing equipment, will be returning once again to the Autopromotec 2025 Show at the Fieras Di Bologna Convention Centre in Bologna, Italy from the 21st – 24th May to showcase their latest range of technologically advanced equipment for the global tyre market sector.

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Indian based tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries has recently introduced a new retail division – JK Tyre Steel Wheels in Fasrurukhnagar, Haryana to expand its retail business profile throughout rural India.

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Thailand’s Ministry of Industry is currently investigating a Chinese tyre manufacturer following allegations of illegally importing defective tyres into the country, and falsely rebranding and labelling them as "made in Thailand" for export.

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He may have stepped back slightly with a 90-day delay. But President Donald Trump’s intended 25 per cent tyre tariff is expected to heavily impact global supply chains, pricing and production levels and strategies around the world.

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Continental AG in Germany has announced it is planning a significant transfer in its strategy by separating from its ContiTech division which could result in a sale-off in due course.

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Ever since the European Union’s (EU) tyre labelling regulations came into effect almost four years ago. Enforcement activity has steadily increased, especially in the industrial vehicle and tyre retreading sectors.

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Westlake Tyres has launched its latest off-road (OTR) tyre, the CB740 E6 at the current BAUMA 2025 show in Munich. Which has been specifically designed for articulated dump trucks (ATD’s).

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Netherlands based TS Tyre Supply were one of a few selected exhibitors from Europe to exhibit at the recent Tyrexpo Asia 2025 Show in Singapore in early March.

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Tyre Media recently attended the 14th edition of the TyreXpo Asia Singapore which was recently staged at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and the event once again proved to be a resounding success, further underlining the trade show’s status as Asia’s leading tyre show.

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UK based Wastefront, a Waste-to-Fuel business who are currently embarking on an innovative programme to convert End-of-Life-Tyres into ultra low-cost Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Sustainable Chemicals has officially commenced construction on its £100m (US$127m) tire-to-fuel facility at the Port of Sunderland.

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With the tyre recycling industry constantly evolving, REGOM is at the forefront of this transformation by combining artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and advanced engineering. To provide cutting-edge solutions to grade tyres at an industrial cadency for the following applications: reuse, retread, granulation and pyrolysis.

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Following the successful edition in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2024, TyreXpo Asia Singapore 2025 will return for its 14th edition from 12 – 14 March 2025 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. As Asia’s premier exhibition for tyres, automotive repair equipment, tools, parts, and accessories, the event will convene key decision-makers and industry leaders from across the global tyre sector.

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For the past three years they have been on trial in Singapore, Thailand and North America as part of a closely guarded secret experiment by leading tyre manufacturer Michelin.

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The Tyrexpo Asia Series of Trade Shows is ultimately considered to be one of the leading Asian tyre trade events which over the past two decades has been primarily staged in Singapore as a bi-annual exhibition.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is progressively transforming industries on a global basis, including the tyre sector, with leading manufacturers and suppliers currently already working with AI to further improve tyre design, optimise production processes, enhance logistics, and improve customer service.

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South African national economists have issued a warning that the country’s AGOA duty free access to the North American business sector could be coming to a close, therefore posing a significant problem in the immediate future for the tyre, equipment and automotive parts sectors.