Tire Technology International

1 week ago | tiretechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan

Continental's project to enhance sustainability in smallholder natural rubber cultivation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has been extended by three years. Since 2018, around 5,000 local smallholders in West Kalimantan, Borneo and Indonesia have been trained to cultivate high-quality natural rubber in line with clearly defined sustainability criteria.

2 weeks ago | tiretechnologyinternational.com | Matt Ross

Nexen Tire has announced its continued participation in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) for the 2025 season. The company will extend its involvement with the V6 class, and will continue to provide the Adrenalin Racing Team with high-performance N´Fera SS01 and N´Fera SW01 tires. “Our ongoing presence in the NLS racing series highlights our dedication to innovation in motorsports.

2 weeks ago | tiretechnologyinternational.com | Matt Ross

Firestone has announced its latest winter van tire, the Vanhawk 2 Winter Evo. The EV-ready tire has been designed to deliver longer mileage, high levels of mobility across the winter season and improved fuel/energy efficiency. The Firestone Vanhawk 2 Winter Evo applies Enliten technology – Bridgestone’s next-generation platform designed to deliver performance with a focus on enhancing sustainability characteristics.

2 weeks ago | tiretechnologyinternational.com | Matt Ross

Rajeev Kumar Sinha has been announced as chief manufacturing officer for Apollo Tyres. He will lead the global manufacturing team, driving the global manufacturing agenda, including strategy and planning, performance optimization, plant management, integrated manufacturing services, corporate industrial engineering and deployment of advanced manufacturing systems.

2 weeks ago | tiretechnologyinternational.com | Matt Ross

US tire maker General Tire is launching four new dimensions of its Grabber AT3 for campers, expanding its portfolio of C- and CP-type all-terrain off-road tires. There will be three new sizes of the Grabber AT3 C-type and one CP-type. The C marking indicates that the tire has a reinforced carcass, making them particularly suitable for use on trucks, vans, motorhomes, and campers. These specialized tires are known for their enhanced load-bearing capacity.