Tyres Europe wants earlier intervention and continued monitoring as truck and bus tyre import origins change.
Point S Members Put Summer Tyres Through Their Paces at Estoril.
Davanti’s Protoura Race dominated 10 Horas Ecuador and becomes official tyre of Ecuador’s National Circuit Championship to 2027.
Hankook becomes an FIA Global Partner, backing the FIA Awards and Sustainable Innovation Series to accelerate track-to-road advances.
Continental consolidates truck and specialty sales in the UK and Ireland, appointing Rebecca Shedden and expanding Grant Willman’s remit.
TyreSafe opens entries for its 2026 Awards, coinciding with the charity’s 20th anniversary and a June gala at The Belfry.
Pirelli debuts a TÜV-certified Scorpion SUV summer tyre, claiming class-leading wet safety, refined comfort and improved mileage.
Prinx Chengshan has produced its first 30.00R51 OTR tyre at a new green, intelligent factory, targeting heavy mining applications.
Over 45,000 attend LAMMA 2026 as manufacturers unveil high-horsepower tractors, precision tools and low-carbon solutions at the NEC.
Triangle Tyre debuts EnsureX, a cobalt-free bonding system aimed at cutting OTR tyre delamination and extending service life.
Ecobat has sold its UK battery recycling and specialty lead operations to funds advised by Splitstone Capital, continuing a Europe-wide divestment programme.
Apollo Tyres will launch the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 in summer 2026, a UHP all-season tyre engineered for modern electrified vehicles.
PRINX will add 56 sizes in 2026, expanding all-season and summer lines for European cars and vans, with EUDR-ready supply.
Yokohama will continue with HRT and Ford at the Nürburgring in 2026 after SP9 PRO-AM and NLS successes.
R&J Coaches will fit Wheely-Safe Connect across its fleet after a real-time alert flagged a tour-bound coach with low tyre pressure.
Sweden’s Citira acquires UK mobile off-highway specialist Tyrefix, securing nationwide service coverage and a platform for circular tyre growth.
Australian-owned Ozzy Tyres launches a quieter, more compliant MONSTA all-terrain tyre built for today’s daily-driver 4x4s.
With six weeks to go, the Tire Technology International Awards 2026 shortlist highlights sustainability, digitalisation and manufacturing efficiency.
Nexen Tire will supply N’PRIZ RH7 and Roadian HTX RH5 as OE tyres for KG Mobility’s Musso pickup range.
Scandinavian Enviro Systems appoints Fredrik Aaben CEO from 16 January, with Fredrik Emilson becoming senior adviser; Maria Ljungstrand named CFO.
Kevin Burke Tyres appoints Cathal Murtagh to develop its OE business and support Alliance dealers across Ireland.
Michael Welch reflects on Sir Terry Leahy’s mentoring as Blackcircles features in a Maia Business Builders case study.
DC Kim returns to lead Nexen’s combined European sales organisation, while Jeff Roh moves to global sales planning.
Bridgestone will place Consumer, Commercial and OE tyre sales in Europe under Stefano Sanchini from 1 October.
Ville Mansikkamäki will lead Nokian Heavy Tyres, bringing senior experience from Ponsse, CNH Industrial, Valtra and AGCO.
Sarah Gumbley joins Point S UK with a remit focused on multi-site recruitment and supporting existing members' expansion.
Point S has brought future workshop leaders from nine countries together for its second Next Generation Campus.
Magna Tyres appoints Arnold van Woerkum CFO as it targets €650m turnover by 2029 and prepares for further acquisitions.
A1 ADAS promotes Jamie Willis as workshops weigh investment in equipment against mobile and remote ADAS services.
The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.
Sophie Lyden has been recognised for turning everyday garage experience into practical road safety education.
Jon Cottrell will oversee Hankook’s UK truck tyre operations, dealer network development and fleet support services.
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