Balkrishna Industries unifies its worldwide tyre operation under “BKT Tires”, while strengthening BKT Carbon as a separate unit.
Guy Martin fronts a new Morris Lubricants series exploring production upgrades and global distribution from Shrewsbury.
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.
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Point S UK names 40-year tyre trade veteran Mick Standbridge to grow and support independents across the South West.
BKT Europe hires Henrik de Koning to lead OEM growth in Europe across agricultural and OTR fitments.
Linglong has hired ex-Goodyear leader Sherif Degheidy to head MEA specialty tyre strategy from 9 February 2026.
BKT Tires appoints Manish Maharaj to lead Business Finance, adding multi-market expertise from his 11 years at Apollo Tyres.
A two-decade rise from branch management to the top job underpins Eden Tyres & Servicing’s rapid UK network growth.
Kumho Tyre UK appoints Tony McHugh and Stewart Little to accelerate growth in the UK truck tyre market.
Select+ Names Natasha Byron-Taylor Network Partnerships Manager.
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