Kumho Tyre reported a sharp decline, a nearly 23% fall in its operating profit for the third quarter of 2025, as higher raw-material costs and weak demand weighed on its performance. Chosunbiz The South Korean tyre maker faced a challenging environment, with margin pressure coming from increased exposure to rubber and carbon-black price inflation, as…
Hankook Tire is expanding its brand presence beyond tyres by collaborating on lifestyle products, including sneakers, camping chairs, and art-gaming projects. The company’s latest move reflects its ambition to engage younger audiences and elevate the tyre brand into broader lifestyle territory. Chosunbiz The Korean tyre maker has partnered with fashion labels, outdoor brands, and gaming…
India’s carbon black industry is gearing up for a significant capacity expansion, with production capacity expected to grow by 25–30% year-on-year between FY26 and FY27, driven primarily by strong export demand and rising specialty grade usage. ETEnergyworld.com According to a recent report by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), the domestic carbon black sector is shifting…
UK-based tyre brand Davanti Tyres has secured the role of official tarmac tyre partner for the 2026 season of the Mini Rally Challenge, marking its first foray specifically into the rally tarmac discipline within this championship. The agreement positions Davanti’s performance-oriented range in the spotlight as the challenger series expands its ambitions. The Mini Rally…
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa (MEA) has partnered with major fleet operators in the United Arab Emirates to bolster road safety and enhance tyre-management practices. During the recent Baker Hughes Overland Transportation Safety & HSE Event in Dubai, Bridgestone delivered a keynote on tyre safety and introduced digital fleet tools tailored for heavy-vehicle operations under…
Tesla, Inc. has named Sharad Agarwal, former head of Lamborghini India, as its new country lead for India operations. Agarwal takes charge amid Volvo-style structural changes: previously, Tesla’s India operations were managed remotely by its China/SEA region team. Under his leadership, Tesla is looking to establish a stronger on-ground presence, sharpen its strategy locally, and…
Birla Carbon is scaling up its production of waste-tyre-derived carbon fillers, aiming for these circular materials to make up to 10 % of its global product portfolio. The company markets these solutions under its “Continua” brand and says the material is produced from end-of-life tyres and can partially substitute traditional carbon black across tyres, rubber…
Nokian Tyres has introduced its next-generation smart tyre solution, Intuitu 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant, developed for the Soil King VF tractor tyre range. The smart system uses integrated sensors inside the tyres to detect actual operating weight and working conditions, and then delivers tyre pressure recommendations via a mobile application. This streamlines a process that…
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has unveiled a bold capacity expansion plan while also reporting a sharp drop in quarterly profits. The company aims to scale its off-highway tyre manufacturing capacity to 4.25 lakh MTPA (metric tonnes per annum) under its ongoing capex programme. In its second quarter of fiscal 2026, BKT posted a net profit…
Avon Tyres will make its return to EICMA, the global motorbike trade show in Milan, to showcase a newly launched brand identity under the tagline “Made to be different.” news.goodyear.eu The rebrand comes after Avon’s integration into the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company family, and reflects a strategy to emphasise its distinct personality in the…
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