DC Kim returns to lead Nexen’s combined European sales organisation, while Jeff Roh moves to global sales planning.
OS Invitational Charity Golf Day raises £12,510 for Ben as 67 Degrees beats Octane Finance in Brighton; industry sponsors boost mental-health support.
Hankook’s Smart Work AM11+ adds reinforced sidewalls, wear markers and all-weather grip to cut tyre damage on UK waste-collection fleets.
Linglong lands OE deal for third-generation VW Tiguan, supplying 255/45 R19 UHP tyres developed and tested in Europe.
Kumho’s Crugen HT51 will equip Kia’s new Tasman pickup, boosting Kumho’s OE footprint in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
Independent Provana tests find GRI farm tyres deliver higher traction, lower fuel use and reduced soil compaction.
20 tonnes of tyres caught fire in West Bromwich, forcing evacuations and damaging four factory units.
MBNI unveils NI’s first eActros 600, pairing the award-winning electric truck with Michelin X Line Energy tyres to extend range.
Totalkare’s first PlantWorx appearance will feature mobile lifts, DVSA-approved brake testing and bespoke inspection pits.
Royal visit marks opening of Hankook House, enhancing UK logistics and reaffirming 19-year partnership with Transaid.
TyreSafe’s new farm tyre guide delivers five-point safety advice for UK farmers.
Doublestar’s £509 m share-plus-cash deal will give the Chinese firm effective control of 45 % of Kumho Tire.
Starmaxx signs as 1.FC Köln’s tyre partner for 2025/26, expanding its European visibility through high-profile Bundesliga sponsorship.
TM800 PowerFlex offers 20 % more traction, lower rolling resistance and VF-PFO load capacity for modern mid- to high-hp tractors.
₹450 crore investment will raise CEAT’s Chennai plant PCUV tyre capacity by 35 %, fully online by FY 2027.
Carbios, Indorama Ventures, and Michelin form a supply chain partnership to bring enzymatically recycled PET into tyre manufacturing.
Doublestar and Hadj Larbi break ground on $250m Oran tyre plant, targeting 7m units annually for African and European markets.
McKeon Tyres celebrates one year with First Stop by investing €7,000 in site branding and reporting stronger customer engagement.
Bridgestone warns UK drivers to check tyres before summer trips as safety awareness remains low.
Supplier VMI jumps from bronze to gold in EcoVadis’s 2025 sustainability audit, ranking among the top five per cent worldwide.
Ex-CEAT leader Saurav Mukherjee will drive Dunlop’s global sales and Indian market expansion as new SVP.
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.
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.
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