Michelin has helped Northern Ireland’s Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to boost the efficiency of its 160-strong commercial vehicle fleet and realise CO² savings of 27.7 tonnes in the three years up to and including 2025.
Kumho Tire has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SUM (Smart YoUr Mobility) in South Korea to advance smart tyre and autonomous driving technologies.
With the recent introduction of the Smart Work AM11+, Hankook has introduced a tyre specifically developed for commercial vehicles used in regional and local distribution transport.
Spring is one of the most critical periods in the farming calendar, where proper soil preparation plays a key role in crop establishment. Rotary tilling, in particular, is essential for breaking up soil, improving structure, and creating an even seedbed. However, these operations also place significant demands on both machinery and tyres.
Hankook Tire has received the ‘2025 QR Zero Award’ from Ford, presented exclusively to global partners that have demonstrated “flawless performance over the past year based on outstanding quality competitiveness”, including achieving zero quality rejections in parts supply and zero warranty claims.
Continental has expanded its market position even further in the field of electric mobility. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the company supplied original equipment tyres to the 10 highest-volume manufacturers of electric vehicles in 2025.
At the recent Hyundai Motor Group Global Supplier Day, Pirelli was honoured with the “Supplier of the Year” award in recognition of its high-quality products and services, exceptional supply chain management, and comprehensive collaborative performance.
This spring, three independent tyre tests have confirmed the quality of Hankook’s range of summer tyres. In the Auto Bild major summer tyre test (10/2026 issue dated 5 March), the Ventus evo outperformed 19 other finalists in the popular 245/45 R19 size, taking overall victory with a score of 1.1 and the rating “Exemplary”.
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