TRA ‘encouraged’ by minister’s commitment to circular economy solution for UK used tyres
Following the Defra Minister Mary Creagh MP’s “robust” statements in answer to questions on used tyre exports and other matter pertaining to tyre recovery in the UK on 29 April, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has responded with cautious optimism. Prompted by the concerning revelations of the BBCs File on 4 documentary, The Tyre Scandal, the debate saw the Minister acknowledge the programme’s “deeply upsetting” findings and pledge a crackdown on “waste cowboys” to “clean up Britain”. Telling the chamber in a Westminster Hall debate that it was time to “close the waste loopholes” the minister said: “We have got to stop outsourcing our waste problems to other countries.” She summed up her position by quoting a song made famous by Elvis Presley: “A little less conversation, a little more action.”
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Sailun publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
Sailun Group has published the English-language version of its 2024 Sustainability Report. This 90-page document, the 12th annual edition, is divided into four main sections – Eco-Governance, Eco-Production, Eco-Planet and Eco-Harmony.
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New e-jobsheet app and Tyrenet goes live with system
Things are afoot for e-jobsheet, on behalf of its more than 2,060 technicians across 100 dealers in the UK. Firstly, the company has been working away in the background on a re-write of the app in native Android (given the entire base is running on Android). According to the company, this takes advantage of the latest technology and design thinking to improve performance and useability.
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Protyre Colchester named Pirelli Performance Centre of the Year
Protyre shares that its Colchester Centre has gained the title of Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year 2024/25. The Micheldever Group retail network considers PPC of the Year a “prestigious award that recognises outstanding technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading standards.”
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Nexen Tire achieves sales record in Q1 2025
Nexen Tire has released its first quarter 2025 financial results, and these show record revenues of KRW 771.2 billion (£400.02 million / €470.43 million) and an operating profit of KRW 40.7 billion (£21.16 million / €24.83 million). This reflects a 13.7 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue, which the tyre maker points out is the companys highest-ever quarterly performance and a result that exceeds market forecasts.
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2025 Guangrao Tyre Exhibition adds new energy and recycling content
The 2025 Guangrao Tyre Exhibition is about to open in just over two weeks. Running from 15-17 May, this gathering of the Chinese tyre industry will be held at the Guangrao International Expo Center. Tyrepress China learned from the organisers that this year’s exhibition has new highlights.
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Triangle’s global sales declined in 2024, but European sales up
In 2024, Triangle’s revenue and net profit both declined. Among them, revenue was 10.16 billion yuan (about £1.045 billion; €1.228 billion), a decline of 2.55 per cent; net profit was 1.1 billion yuan (about £113 million; €133 million), a decrease of 21.03 per cent. The cash flow situation was even worse, down 45.08 per cent year-on-year. Triangle said the main reason for its cash flow decline was that its “purchase payment amount increased and sales received cash decreased” in 2024.
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‘A little less conversation, a little more action’ – UK parliament discusses used tyre exports
The issue of used tyre exports was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate today (29 April) at 11:00. Tessa Munt, the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mary Creagh (Labour MP for Coventry East) a series of 13 questions around both the issue and the Environment Agency’s review of the situation, announced by the government in response to increased scrutiny of the sector. This was raised following a BBC documentary, The Tyre Scandal, exposing the damage caused by UK waste tyres being burnt in India, in addition to a legal challenge brought by the campaign group Fighting Dirty on the UK’s failure to prevent the illegal use of ELTs exported to India. The debate, which was welcomed by the Tyre Recovery Association, covered a lot of ground beyond the procedure used for the EA review, taking into account the loss to the UK’s circular economy these waste tyre exports represent as well as the legal and ethical problems associated with the current situation.
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Pirelli and Sinochem disagree on definition of control
Yesterday Pirelli published a board-level declaration that Sinochem no longer “controls” Pirelli. However, elsewhere in Pirelli’s own statement, the company also qualified that definitive-sounding remark with the following note: “the decision regarding the absence of control of the shareholder Sinochem represents a first, but not decisive, step on the path to the necessary adjustment of company governance…”. Therefore, it was no surprise to learn that Sinochem, which holds its 37 per cent stake in Pirelli through investment vehicle Marco Polo International, sees things differently.
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Michelin turns to Thales for IP protection
Technology and security provider Thales Group has shared details of its engagement with Michelin. The tyre maker is deploying Thales’ Sentinel Software Monetization Platform to protect its intellectual property and aid the distribution of Michelin software solutions to customers around the world.
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Maxam introduces MT170 rubber track
The declared aim of Maxam is to use its products to help companies in the construction industry “optimise and improve their status quo in terms of efficiency, mobility and sustainability.” With this in mind, Maxam Tyres Europe has added a new line of heavy-duty rubber tracks for mini excavators and compact track loaders.
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Laufenn entering OE market in 10th anniversary year
Happy birthday, Laufenn. The Hankook Tire brand is celebrating ten years in Europe in 2025 with a range that has grown to 321 sizes for passenger vehicles and 18 for commercial vehicles. In this anniversary year, Laufenn will further expand its portfolio and, significantly, gain a foothold in Europe’s original equipment car tyre market.
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New for adventure bikes – Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2
Mitas has debuted its latest tyre for adventure bikes, the Enduro Trail-ADV 2. Initially available in two popular adventure sizes, 90/90-21 and 150/70-18, Enduro Trail-ADV 2 offers a “perfect blend of on-road performance and off-road capability” with a 70 on and 30 off-road tread design inspired by the Mitas Enduro Trail+.
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GIIB Holdings signs circularity MoU with Global Enviro
GIIB Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, GIIB Material Sciences Pte Ltd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based Global Enviro Pte Ltd to “unlock new opportunities in the circular economy, focusing on the recovery and reuse of valuable materials from end-of-life tyres and rubber waste”. GIIB Holdings Bhd CEO Tai Qisheng described the news as the “next step towards a safe and proper end of life tyres and closing the circular loop of rCB [recovered carbon black”.
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Sinochem ‘control’ of Pirelli ends
Pirelli officials have confirmed that Sinochem Group’s control over Pirelli has ended. The news follows reports earlier in the day and ongoing talks between the company and its major shareholders based on fears that too strong a Chinese position would hinder Pirelli’s development in the USA. However official documents also state “the decision regarding the absence of control of the shareholder Sinochem represents a first, but not decisive, step on the path to the necessary adjustment of company governance…”
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