Olam Agri’s ASAF acquisition adds 176,000 tonnes of rubber capacity as traceability raises the value of processing scale.
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Kumho Tire becomes Leicester Tigers’ partner in a five-season shirt deal, with stadium activations and joint campaigns.
Nexen Tire creates new hubs in Romania, Mexico and Saudi Arabia to localise sales and distribution.
Transense introduces lower-cost Translogik TLGX3/TLGX4 RFID and TPMS tyre tools to accelerate connected tyre management.
Hankook wins Performance and Electric Car Tyre titles at WhatTyre Awards 2025, with further podiums across SUV and seasonal categories.
BKT says its Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Recognition ‘Excellence Level’ is confirmed again for 2025.
Kerr’s Tyres acquisition of Ballymoney Tyre Centre lifts its network to 28 outlets and strengthens regional coverage.
Industry veteran Guido Boerkamp joins BKT Tyres as President for Global Product from September 2025.
Vaculug asks the UK to mandate retread tyres in public-sector fleets, citing cost, carbon and British jobs.
Hankook Tyre UK will present Best Use of Technology at the Motor Transport Awards 2025, with six finalists confirmed.
Short Summary (Dek): Grip Master 4S named price-performance winner in AvD’s 205/45 R17 all-season tyre test, scoring 4.1/5.
BKT Europe appoints Paolo Mantovani to lead OE Industrial & OTR, with Busnelli and Dubreuil strengthening the regional team.
Automotive charity Ben launches Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 12 December and revives its motor-themed Christmas cards to fund vital support.
Point S opens a Next Generation Campus in Provence, training 80 young leaders for rapid industry change.
Envoy Tyres appoints MT Wholesale as exclusive distributor for Ireland, supplying car, SUV and van ranges via two Northern Ireland depots.
Sailun Group to invest $239m in Shenyang for 3.3m all-steel radial tyres plus 20,000 tonnes of OTR capacity.
Tuf Treads opens a 22,000 sq ft Welsh site, restarting tyre retreading and deepening a 45-year Marangoni partnership.
Supertracker’s ‘Built to Last’ campaign spotlights durable, UK-engineered wheel alignment systems designed for demanding workshops.
Kuwait moves waste tyres from dumps to Salmi plants, positioning tyre recycling as a growth industry.
Fleet contracts, safety campaigns and shifting trade rules shaped UK tyre industry news in August 2025.
Auto3iii sponsors Allan Wright’s debut Ginetta GT Academy campaign, bringing its eVHC platform to the paddock.
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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.
The NTDA has shortlisted technicians, apprentices and businesses across seven categories for its 2026 industry awards.
Chris Follows will climb Yr Wyddfa to raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s community programmes.
New managing directors take responsibility for Nexen Tire operations in Germany, Poland, France and Spain.
Ian Jackson will lead Continental’s UK technical operation as Steve Howat prepares to retire after 15 years.
Manfred Zoni will oversee Hankook’s German sales and marketing activities following a management restructure.
Oak Tyres promotes two long-serving managers to support standards and efficiency across its expanding depot network.
Tiina Frazer will join Nokian Tyres’ Management Team as senior vice president from 1 August 2026.
PHINIA appoints Mike Parker and Richard Masters to expand Delphi’s UK diesel and aftermarket business support.
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