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100+ firefighters attend West Bromwich tyre retailer blaze
28th July 2025Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service responded to a significant fire at a commercial premises on Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, on Sunday 27 July. Crews were mobilised at 10.41am. 100 firefighters, 15 fire engines and “several specialist resources including aerial ladder platforms…and a drone team” attended the fire.
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BKT confirmed for three-season LaLiga extension – official tyre for Europe & LatAm
28th July 2025Spanish top-flight football league LaLiga has renewed and expanded its partnership with Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) for a further three seasons. This extension until 2028 will mean that the tyre maker has partnered with LaLiga for a total of nine seasons, having begun in 2019-20.
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Product News
- UK car production ‘lowest since 1953’
- Farm Safety Week debut for TyreSafe ‘Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Tyres’
- Yokohama now 20” OE tyre supplier for Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+
- Nexen extends Kia EV6 supply to US-made cars
- Yuasa’s new air freshener campaign adds a breath of fresh air to workshops nationwide
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Retreading News
- Black Star marks 500,000th retreaded ‘Leonard’ tyre at Bethune
- Murfitts Industries investing £14 million in tyre pyrolysis facility at Michelin Stoke-on-Trent
- Vipal installs new buffer at Spanish partner Remusa’s retreading facility
- Kwik Fit set on expansion after appointment of property consultant
- Autopromotec 2025 to host RFID Ecosystem Village collaboration
“Irreversible operational & financial consequences for Symbio” – Stellantis quits hydrogen
Yesterday, Stellantis made public what its partners in the Symbio hydrogen mobility joint venture have known since May – it is discontinuing its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme as of 2026. The vehicle maker informed it has “initiated discussions with the shareholders of Symbio to evaluate the current market consequences and to preserve the best interests of Symbio, in line with their respective obligations.” JV partners Michelin and Forvia believe this decision will hav
Continue Reading“Unstable & highly unpredictable times” – Michelin reports lower H1 2025 sales, income
Net income at Michelin fell 27.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, pushed down by a mixture of lower sales and tyre volumes, particularly in the original equipment segment. This €840 million net income equates to earnings per share of €1.18, down from €1.62 in Q1 2024.
Continue ReadingStrategic acquisition will cement Doublestar’s control of Kumho Tire
As reported last October, Qingdao Doublestar Co., Ltd. is working towards significantly deepening its control over South Korean tyre maker Kumho Tire through a complex but strategically crucial transaction valued at nearly RMB 4.93 billion (£509.1 million / US$687.1 million). By doing so, it will gain indirect but consolidated control of 45 per cent of Kumho Tire's equity.
Continue ReadingThe tyre market in June – Michelin & Pirelli share data
Michelin and Pirelli have respectively published their market intelligence for June 2025, with the latter’s figures painting a more positive picture of European and North America consumer segment original equipment sales. Both show similar year-to-date trends.
Continue ReadingRead Tyres & Accessories Magazine July 2025 edition now
The July 2025 issue of Tyres & Accessories is available now for Tyrepress subscribers to read online or download. It features the latest news from the growing eco and electric vehicle tyre segment, the aftermarket, and a special report from the Guangrao Tyre Exhibition. The issue also features breaking stories and analysis of the global tyre business, including analysis of ATS Euromaster's recent pivot, a full report from the TyreSafe Briefing Day and Awards, and the magazine's annual ranking of
Continue Reading“Irreversible operational & financial consequences for Symbio” – Stellantis quits hydrogen
Yesterday, Stellantis made public what its partners in the Symbio hydrogen mobility joint venture have known since May – it is discontinuing its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme as of 2026. The vehicle maker informed it has “initiated discussions with the shareholders of Symbio to evaluate the current market consequences and to preserve the best interests of Symbio, in line with their respective obligations.” JV partners Michelin and Forvia believe this decision will hav
Continue Reading“Unstable & highly unpredictable times” – Michelin reports lower H1 2025 sales, income
Net income at Michelin fell 27.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, pushed down by a mixture of lower sales and tyre volumes, particularly in the original equipment segment. This €840 million net income equates to earnings per share of €1.18, down from €1.62 in Q1 2024.
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