Tires

Yokohama Rubber to Close Off-Highway Tire Plant in Israel

Yokohama Rubber has decided to close the plant of Alliance Tire, its subsidiary in Israel that produces and sells off-highway tires (OHT), including tires for agricultural machinery, at the end of December. The plant is one of more than 30 production bases that Yokohama Rubber operates globally and has been in operation for more than 70 years. It has 474...

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Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity at Indian Plants

Bridgestone India will increase the production capacity of premium passenger car tires at its Pune and Indore plants. The investment will be around $85 million and will begin in phases starting at the beginning of 2025. The Pune plant will increase its annual production capacity by approximately 1.1 million tires by 2029, and the Indore plant will invest in quality...

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Influx of Low-priced Asian Tires Affects North American Market: Report

Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber, Yokohama Rubber and Toyo Tires have released their nine months (January-September) financial results for fiscal 2024. While some companies achieved record-high performance in the same period, partly due to the effect of yen depreciation, the North American market, which is in a sense a dollar box for Japanese, European, and U.S. tire makers, was affected by the...

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Bridgestone Signs Collaboration Agreement to Develop Tires for Lunar Exploration Vehicles

Bridgestone has signed a collaboration agreement with Astrobotic Technology to develop tires for lunar rover vehicles. Working on research and development of tires for lunar rovers since 2019, the company has developed first and second-generation tire concept models and has conducted a series of ground driving tests and simulations. Astrobotic is a leading space exploration and technology development company with...

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Retread Tires at Core of Sustainability Efforts, Attracting Attention: Bridgestone

In line with its mission of contributing to society with the highest quality, Bridgestone’s vision is to become a sustainable solutions company that continuously delivers social and customer value by 2050. To achieve carbon neutrality and 100% sustainable materials by that year, the company is promoting the establishment of a unique sustainability business model in which tires are created, sold,...

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Test Ride: Yokohama Rubber Iceguard 7 Ideal for SUVs and EVs

Yokohama Rubber’s Iceguard 7 studless tires for passenger cars are now in their fourth season. The tire combines ice performance, snow performance, and long-lasting performance at a high level, providing absolute peace of mind on winter roads. In recent years, sales of SUVs and EVs have been on the rise in the Japanese market, but how well does the Iceguard...

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