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Smithers to Expand Rolling-Resistance Testing Capabilities in China
November 21, 2025
Smithers is expanding its tyre testing centre in Suzhou, China, with three new rolling-resistance testing capabilities that simulate real-world driving conditions more accurately. The upgrades include slip/camber angle testing, high- and low-temperature t
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Autonomous Robots Transform Continental Retreading Operations
November 19, 2025
Continental's Hannover-Stöcken plant is pioneering a new era in sustainable manufacturing by seamlessly integrating advanced robotics into its core operations. Since their deployment in March 2025, a team of seven autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) has beco
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Continental Deploys Vacuum Tech For Real-Time Tyre Wear Particle Analysis
November 18, 2025
Continental's leadership in reducing tyre wear is fundamentally driven by its pioneering research into how particles are generated. A pivotal element of this strategy is the recently concluded OLRAP project, a collaboration with the Technical University o
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JK Tyre Launches India's First Embedded Smart Tyres
November 10, 2025
In a significant step for connected mobility in India, JK Tyre & Industries has launched the nation's first Embedded Smart Tyres designed for passenger vehicles. This innovation, developed entirely in-house and produced at their Banmore plant in Madhya Pr
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JK Tyre Inaugurates India’s First Precision Tyre Buffing And Grinding Machine At NATRAX
November 04, 2025
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has inaugurated India’s first precision tyre buffing and grinding machine for Wet Grip on Worn Tyre (WGWT) testing at the NATRAX facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The cutting-edge system, compliant with ECE R117 regulations
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Siemens Brings Traditional Tyre Making Into Digital Age
November 04, 2025
The concept of digital twins running parallel to actual production represents one of Siemens’ most sophisticated technological achievements. These systems utilise edge computing to operate what Haan calls ‘live twins’ that mirror physical machine be
