CEAT and Marangoni S.p.A. have joined forces in a strategic partnership to revolutionize the customer experience in the Indian market through cutting-edge truck and bus tyre retreading solutions. By synergizing CEAT’s top-notch tyre casings with Marangoni’s state-of-the-art retreading technology, the collaboration offers an unparalleled solution, delivering extended tyre life, superior performance, and optimal cost-efficiency. 

The alliance seeks to bolster their franchisee network, ensuring widespread accessibility to premium and dependable retreads tailored to meet the diverse needs of customers’ specific applications. With a shared commitment to innovation and customer-centricity, CEAT Limited and Marangoni S.p.A. aim to elevate the standards of commercial vehicle fleets across India.

Speaking on the partnership, Lakshmi Narayanan B, CMO of CEAT Limited, said, “CEAT and Marangoni have joined hands in a powerful collaboration aimed at revolutionizing the truck and bus tyre industry. By combining CEAT’s Superior truck tyres & cutting-edge casing technology with Marangoni’s high-quality retreading, this collaboration promises superior quality and performance to the customers. Beyond profitability, the partnership also emphasizes sustainability by extending tyre life through advanced retreading techniques, making a positive impact on the Transport and Logistics industry’s environmental footprint. Together, CEAT and Marangoni are steering the industry towards a more profitable and eco-conscious future.” 

Saurav Mukherjee, Senior VP Global Sales and Supply Chain, CEAT Limited, said, “CEAT and Marangoni have joined forces in a game changer partnership that aims to revolutionize commercial tyre solutions. Through this collaboration, we plan to offer a one-stop solution for premium commercial tyre customers, providing top-quality products and services to optimize fleet operations while reducing overall costs. With CEAT’s expertise in tyre manufacturing and distribution combined with Marangoni’s extensive experience in retreading and fleet management, the alliance is set to meet the evolving demands of the commercial tyre industry. Together, we are committed to delivering sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to drive efficiency and environmental responsibility.” 

Matthias Leppert, COO of Marangoni Group, said, “Marangoni is looking forward to join forces with CEAT in order to propose a premium retread to Indian customers starting from the high-quality CEAT tyre (casing) and Marangoni’s RINGTREAD technology. This will be an important step to improve the competitiveness of Indian transport companies. Based on this experience, CEAT and Marangoni intend to explore common opportunities in other markets too.” 

Hemant Kaul, CEO, of Marangoni South Asia, said, “In a highly demanding CV tyre market, customer needs can be better met by providing an ideal mix of new tyre, retread and service. The association between Marangoni and CEAT is a great combination of two experts getting together to provide enhanced value to our common customer. CEAT’s customers will now have access to Marangoni’s high-quality retreads, while Marangoni’s customers who do not already use a CEAT tyre can be attracted to this unique combination. I look forward to working with my colleagues in CEAT to make this a defining partnership in the Indian market.”

Marangoni’s acclaimed RINGTREAD system, renowned for its seamless splice-less retreading process, is set to deliver exceptional reliability, enhanced performance, and prolonged tyre longevity. Capitalizing on Marangoni’s well-established network of franchisees in critical regions like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and forthcoming locations in the National Capital Region and Rajasthan, the partnership further solidifies their capability to serve customers’ needs efficiently.

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A new partnership between Pirelli and Aston Martin will integrate Pirelli's pioneering Cyber Tyre technology into the British ultra-luxury brand's future vehicles. This system represents a significant technological advancement as the first of its kind capable of gathering real-time data from sensors embedded directly within the tyre's tread. These sensors feed information to Pirelli's proprietary software and algorithms, which then communicate seamlessly with the vehicle's electronic architecture.

This integration, developed in cooperation with Bosch Engineering, allows the car's main dynamic control systems, including ESP, ABS and traction control, to receive and utilise a comprehensive set of precise tyre data that was previously unavailable. By processing this information, an electronic control unit can optimise the vehicle's dynamics, enhancing both performance and safety. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to innovation in the ultra-luxury performance sector. The adoption of the Cyber Tyre system marks a notable step forward in Aston Martin's pursuit of class-leading capabilities, leveraging detailed, real-time insights to refine the driving experience.

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The latest data from the German rubber industry highlights severe challenges at the domestic location are compelling companies to fulfil local demand primarily through their foreign production facilities, according to the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk).

A recent business climate index indicates a slight improvement in industry sentiment for the second half of 2025. However, wdk President Michael Klein sharply contradicts this optimism, stating that the data reveals a far grimmer reality. He emphasises that critical performance indicators – including revenue, sales, employment and production – are all showing deeply negative results for the domestic market, underscoring a troubling exodus of manufacturing from its core German base.

Klein has acknowledged the federal government's pledge to launch an ‘autumn of reforms’ as a positive signal. Nevertheless, he insists these measures must urgently deliver tangible relief and cost reductions for industrial companies of all sizes. He argues that what is needed most is a decisive and rapid approach to the promised reduction in bureaucracy, stressing that only verifiable results, not further promises, will count towards improving the competitiveness of the German industrial location.

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Chinese tyre manufacturer Sailun Group has begun construction on a new USD-1-billion tyre facility in Egypt. The plant is situated within the Sokhna integrated industrial zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). This investment, one of the largest Chinese industrial projects in Egypt, was officially launched at a ceremony attended by SCZONE General Authority Chairperson Walid Gamal El-Din.

The expansive 350,000-square-metre factory will be developed in three phases over a three-year period. The initial phase is scheduled to become operational in 2026, with a planned production capacity of three million passenger car tyres and 600,000 truck and bus tyres annually. This first stage is expected to generate 1,500 new jobs. Upon full completion, the facility's total output is projected to surpass ten million tyres each year.

As a global leader in tyre manufacturing with an extensive international sales network, Sailun Group will utilise this new factory as a strategic hub. The facility is designed to meet rising demand within the local Egyptian market while also creating substantial opportunities for export to regional and international markets.

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With the rise of electric vehicles reducing exhaust emissions, attention is shifting to non-exhaust emission like Tyre and Road Wear Particles (TRWP). These microscopic particles, generated from tyre and road surface friction, are a growing environmental concern and will be addressed in the upcoming Euro 7 emissions standard. To tackle this challenge, Nynas has joined a major research consortium coordinated by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), alongside Volvo Cars, Scania and the Karolinska Institute.

The project aims to close a significant scientific knowledge gap by thoroughly investigating the formation, characteristics and environmental impact of TRWP. Nynas contributes a unique dual perspective to this interdisciplinary effort, bringing deep expertise in both tyre rubber compounds and bitumen-based road materials. Pär Nyman, Technical Manager – Tyre & Chemical Industries, Nynas, represents the company in the project alongside the company’s Chief Scientist, Dr Xiaohu Lu, who brings extensive expertise in bitumen and asphalt to the collaboration. A key focus will be understanding how different materials contribute to wear mechanisms.

The research scope extends beyond particle analysis to include measuring the rolling resistance of various tyre and bitumen combinations, a parameter directly linked to vehicle energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. By uniting industry and academia, this collaboration is poised to drive innovation and set new benchmarks in sustainable mobility research.

Pär Nyman, Technical Manager – Tyre & Chemical Industries, Nynas, said, “While Sweden lacks domestic tyre manufacturers, Nynas' research capabilities fill that gap by providing foundational insight into the chemistry and physics behind TRWP generation. Nynas' rubber and asphalt labs are at the heart of this contribution. One of the core insights driving this initiative is that wear particles cannot be fully understood by analysing tyres or roads in isolation. It's the interaction – the system – that matters. By studying both tyre composition and road structure, the project aims to develop a holistic view of TRWP formation, dispersion and toxicity. At Nynas, we are excited to contribute our unique knowledge of materials to help solve an important challenge for both the environment and human health. Through collaboration and scientific inquiry, we aim to pave the way for cleaner roads and cleaner air – one particle at a time.”

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