Rubber Wear & Tear Analysis
Yokohama & Dr. Bo Persson Develop First Model to Predict Rubber Wear On Uneven Roads
  • February 20, 2025

The partners successfully developed what they claim is the world’s first theoretical model for multiscale (ranging from nanometre to centimetre levels) rubber wear behaviour on uneven road surfaces, for which theorisation had been difficult in the past.

Yokohama India Starts Local Production of 20-inch Tyres for Premium SUVs
Yokohama India Starts Local Production of 20-inch Tyres for Premium SUVs
  • February 19, 2025

okohama India, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Co., has started manufacturing 20-inch tyres at its Bahadurgarh plant in Haryana to cater to the growing demand for larger tyres in India’s premium vehicle segment. The latest product, Geolandar X-CV (G057)

Steen McCollin Appointed As CarbonX CCO
Steen McCollin Appointed As CarbonX CCO
  • February 18, 2025

Steen McCollin has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) by CarbonX, a leading innovator in sustainable battery technology.

Dufournier Technologies Appoints Olivier Desrayaud as Managing Director
Dufournier Technologies Appoints Olivier Desrayaud as Managing Director
  • February 12, 2025

Dufournier Technologies has named Olivier Desrayaud as its new Managing Director. With expertise in tyre testing, the company continues to innovate in performance analysis, R&D, and regulatory testing.

Pirelli Confirmed In TOP 1% In 2025 Sustainability Yearbook
Pirelli Confirmed In TOP 1% In 2025 Sustainability Yearbook
  • February 12, 2025

By receiving the highest recognition based on the sustainability analysis of approximately 7,700 companies conducted by S&P Global, Pirelli has once again earned a spot among the top one percent of companies in the 2025 Sustainability Yearbook and become

Goodyear Names David Anckaert as Chief of Product Strategy and Planning
Goodyear Names David Anckaert as Chief of Product Strategy and Planning
  • February 12, 2025

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has appointed David Anckaert as Chief of Product Strategy and Planning, reporting to CEO Mark Stewart. With over two decades at Goodyear, Anckaert will lead the company's global product roadmap, leveraging data-driven insights to dr