Apollo Tyres Q2 Revenue Up 17 Percent; H1 Revenue Up 23 Percent

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The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres approved the company’s unaudited financial results for the second quarter (July to September) and H1 (April to September) on Monday, for the financial year 2022-23.

Apollo Tyres claims that for the quarter ended 30 September, 2022, the company, on a consolidated level, registered a revenue of INR 59,560 million, an increase of 17 percent over the same period last fiscal. For the six months of the fiscal (April-September), the company’s revenue closed at INR 118,980 million, an increase of 23 percent over the same period last fiscal. According to Apollo Tyres, both Indian and European operations witnessed a healthy revenue growth in the second quarter, with Indian operations growing upwards of 16 percent, while European operations growing more than 30 percent (in local currency terms).

The quarterly consolidated performance highlights Q2 FY2022-23 (July-September) versus Q2 FY2021-22 are as follows –

Operating profit reported was up 12 percent at INR 7,120 million, as against INR 6,380 million.

Net profit for Q2 closed at INR 1,940 million, up 12 percent, as against INR 1,740 million in the same period last fiscal.

The half yearly consolidated performance highlights H1 FY 2022-23 (April-September) versus H1 FY 2021-22 are as follows –

• Revenue from operations was up 23 percent to close at INR 118,980 million, as against INR 96,620 million in H1 FY22.

• Operating profit reported was INR 14,020 million, up 16 percent, as against INR 12,050 million.

• Net profit was up 28 percent to close at INR 3,850 million, as against INR 3,020 million in the same period last fiscal.

Commenting on the company’s performance, Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres, said “We continued with our resolve towards profitable growth, despite the headwinds. Our cost control measures, and timely pricing actions have helped maintain our profitability in a quarter where the raw material prices were at their peak. While the demand situation in India remained subdued, in Europe, our growth was better than the market. With raw material prices tapering off, there is some respite going forward.”

Tegeta Green Planet And Shine Energy Inspire Eco-Responsibility In Young Learners

Tegeta Green Planet And Shine Energy Inspire Eco-Responsibility In Young Learners

Tegeta Green Planet and Shine Energy, both affiliated with Tegeta Holding, have launched a joint educational initiative to raise environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility among young people. The project addresses modern challenges such as environmental protection and sustainable development.

Company representatives are visiting schools across Tbilisi to hold informational meetings, presentations and workshops. The programme begins with presentations, followed by interactive games and activities designed to help students retain the information. At the end of each session, participants receive symbolic gifts and prizes as motivation.

Tegeta Green Planet focuses on teaching students the principles of specific waste management, including how to properly handle used tyres, batteries and oils. The sessions explain why proper waste management is essential for environmental protection and how it connects to the circular economy. Meanwhile, Shine Energy educates young people on the importance of energy, its everyday use and why developing renewable and sustainable energy resources is crucial.

The initiative is not limited to schools. In the near future, both organisations will expand their efforts to universities, aiming to broaden awareness about environmental protection, waste management and energy efficiency. The ultimate goal is to foster environmentally responsible attitudes among the younger generation, helping build a more sustainable and conscious society.

Zeon Earns Top Supplier Engagement Rating From CDP For First Time

Zeon Earns Top Supplier Engagement Rating From CDP For First Time

Zeon has been recognised as a Supplier Engagement Leader in the 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) conducted by CDP, a United Kingdom-based international environmental nonprofit organisation. This achievement represents the first time the company has received the highest possible rating in this assessment.

The evaluation measures how corporations address climate change within their supply chains, focusing on responses to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire across five critical areas. These include governance, emissions targets, Scope 3 emissions management, risk management and overall supplier engagement strategies.

Zeon earned the top rating for its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through supplier collaboration, a group-wide initiative, alongside continuous dialogue maintained via procurement activities. Guided by its philosophy of contributing to planetary preservation and human prosperity, Zeon remains committed to sustainable management. The company reaffirmed that it will continue working with suppliers and other stakeholders to tackle climate change and meet societal expectations.

WACKER Announces Price Hike For Resins, Dispersions And Dispersible Polymer Powders

WACKER Announces Price Hike For Resins, Dispersions And Dispersible Polymer Powders

German chemical group WACKER has announced a price increase of up to 15 percent for its resins, dispersions and dispersible polymer powders produced at its European and US facilities. The adjustment takes effect on 1 June 2026, or as existing customer contracts permit. The move is designed to allow the company’s Polymers division to maintain high product quality, deliver technological innovations and provide superior customer service and technical support. It will also support investments aimed at securing future growth in key markets.

Rising costs for raw materials and logistics have forced the pricing measure, with the Polymers division being particularly affected. The recent conflict in the Middle East has caused significant disruptions across global commodity markets. As a direct result, prices for energy, raw materials and transportation have climbed sharply.

Despite the increase, WACKER remains focused on sustaining its commitment to customer support and long-term capability. The company underscored that the adjustment is necessary to continue meeting market demands while ensuring operational stability and future-oriented development across its focus markets.

Pirelli North America Launches First Closed-Loop Tyre Recycling Initiative

Pirelli North America Launches First Closed-Loop Tyre Recycling Initiative

Pirelli North America has launched its first closed-loop circular recycling initiative, marking a significant step in the company’s broader strategy to increase recycled and bio‑based content in its tyre production. The project has received the Tire Recycling Foundation’s Value Chain Collaboration Award.

The programme recovers scrap tyres generated during Pirelli’s own North American manufacturing process. These materials are sent to Bolder Industries, which applies ISCC PLUS‑certified pyrolysis technology to produce BolderBlack recovered carbon black. Pirelli then reintroduces this material into new tyre production at its North American facilities, partially replacing virgin carbon black. The effort is part of a wider Pirelli plan to expand such industrial ecosystems across the group’s production network, aiming to valorise waste by reintegrating recovered materials into tyre manufacturing.

Beyond the award, the initiative reflects Pirelli’s broader circularity approach, which includes ongoing work to boost recycled and bio‑based material usage. The company targets over 80 percent bio‑based and recycled content in its best‑performing products and forty percent in total production by 2030.

Claudio Zanardo, CEO, Pirelli North America, said, "The Rome plant is one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing facilities in Pirelli. This initiative reflects an approach focused on increasing the use of recovered materials within existing production processes. It is part of a broader effort to gradually integrate raw materials derived from recycled resources into our products while maintaining consistency in performance and quality."

Tony Wibbeler, CEO, Bolder Industries, said, "Our collaboration demonstrates that a traceable, mass-balance approach to tyre-to-tyre circularity is not only achievable, but it's ready to scale inside a premium manufacturing environment, meeting real performance and certification requirements at every step. This is the kind of progress the industry has been working toward for many years."