Tire makers fail to agree on abrasion test

Intensive meetings and discussions over the last couple of weeks failed to avert a looming disaster over a test for tire abrasion. There was a hard deadline of today (Friday 13 Feb) for a tire committee within UNECE to come up with a good test for tire abrasion that can be used to compare tire

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Tire companies appoint new CEOs

Today (30 January ), we published the February 2026 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In this issue of our top-level analysis of the global tire industry, we present our views on the strategic direction of some of the top tire makers In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our

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What is happening in the global tire industry

Later today (31 December ), we will publish the January 2026 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distribute it to subscribers. Rather than look back at old news, we are looking forward to the changes we expect to see in the global tire industry and how leadership teams might respond. In this, our first

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Legislation around tires is taking a new direction

Today (28 November), we published the December 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: Future Tyre looks to the future Tire legislation becomes less technical; more political HF announces 4-rotor mixer, AI-optimisation SRI introduces next-generation tires to boost

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Pace of change in the tire industry is accelerating

Today (31 October), we published the November 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: Eco-design for tires by ESPR EC calls for more sustainable tires – by law How to make your views known EU market study on

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