Alliance Tire Americas launched a new line of truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres under its Galaxy brand.

The new Galaxy TBR line includes 10 designs and more than 40 sizes of 16-ply, all-steel radials, with plans for continued expansion. The new Galaxy family of truck and bus radials includes long-haul, regional and long/short hybrid tyres for steer, drive and trailer positions.

"For generations, the Galaxy brand has represented the best of durability and tire technology in off-road tyres," says Dhaval Nanavati, President of ATA. "Now we're bringing that performance and reliability to the highway with our Galaxy TBR line. Years of experience selling and servicing medium commercial truck tyres have given us a great network and deep understanding of the commercial truck market, and the extensive knowledge and resources within our parent company, Yokohama Tire and Rubber Company, have been instrumental in establishing a world-class commercial truck tyre manufacturing programme.

"It's very exciting to be able to combine our manufacturing expertise and market knowledge to bring our own truck and bus radials—with their strong margins, great reliability, and the backing of ATA—to dealers across the United States," he adds.

From carefully formulated compounds to sophisticated tread designs to rock ejectors, decoupling grooves and sipes, Galaxy truck tyres are optimized for the challenges they will encounter in each application. Several of the tyres feature special chip-resistant compound for use in construction zones and on/off-road use while others have specially engineered tread designs to minimize wear on the highway. All feature special bead packages for easy mounting and secure contact with rims.

Galaxy truck radials are manufactured in Alliance's recently built factory in Dahej, India. From the climate-controlled raw materials warehouse to the computerized manufacturing line, every step of the Galaxy manufacturing process is state-of-the-art, Nanavati says. Every single Galaxy truck and bus radial tire also undergoes rigorous physical, x-ray and RRO (radial run-out) inspection as part of Alliance's quality assurance programme.

"Our manufacturing process complies with ISO, BH OSAS and VCA standards, and many of our Galaxy TBR tyres are also verified under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program for low rolling resistance and great fuel economy," he notes. "Every Galaxy TBR casing is warrantied for two retreads. The bottom line is that Galaxy provides truckers with a lot of rubber on the road, great peace of mind, and lower total cost of ownership, and provides tyre dealers with a profitable, reliable line of tyres."

Nanavati notes that Galaxy TBR tyres have been in the market since last summer, and have performed extremely well on regional and long-haul fleets.

"We believe in meticulous QA/QC in the factory and then proving our products in the real world. We've seen outstanding results from these Galaxy truck tyres," he says. "The Galaxy TBR line brings a great new offering to commercial tyre dealers."

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Ecolomondo Corporation, a Canadian leader in scrap tyre recycling technology, has finalised a joint venture and engineering agreement with Spanish renewable energy firm Alternativas Riojanas Eolicas y Solares S.L. (ARESOL) to construct four Thermal Decomposition Process (TDP) facilities across the European Union. The partnership follows a non-binding letter of intent signed in December 2024 and subsequent technical evaluations, culminating in a definitive agreement in July 2025.

The first facility will be established in Valencia, Spain, processing 20,000 metric tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually. Three additional locations will be selected based on feedstock availability, tipping fees, offtake agreements and government incentives. ARESOL brings four decades of renewable energy project expertise, including engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) capabilities, to support the deployment of Ecolomondo’s proprietary TDP pyrolysis technology.

Under the agreement, a joint venture entity will be formed, with Ecolomondo holding a 51 percent stake and ARESOL 49 percent. Governance will include two directors from each company and one independent member. This initiative aligns with Ecolomondo’s global expansion strategy, following the successful ramp-up of its Hawkesbury TDP facility and recent shipments of recovered carbon black (rCB) to key clients.

Eliot Sorella, Executive Chairman, Ecolomondo Corporation, said, “We are excited about this important partnership, and we look forward to working with the ARESOL team as part of our European rollout. We will enter the European market with a JV partner that is based locally, understands the European market and has the experience to build plants in selected sites in any city in the EU. This agreement is exactly in line with the Company’s long term strategic objective to become a global industry leader, creating sustainable products from end-of-life tyres.”

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Goodyear India said its first-quarter profit nearly tripled, boosted by higher revenue and improved margins as the tyre maker benefited from steady demand in the commercial vehicle segment.

Net profit for the three months ended 30 June surged to INR 1.41 billion from INR 487 million a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Revenue from operations rose 8.7% to 655.2 billion rupees, driven by volume growth across passenger and commercial vehicle tyres despite competitive pricing pressures in the market.

The Ballabgarh-based company saw its operating expenses rise 7.6 percent to INR 641.9 billion during the quarter. Cost of materials consumed, the largest expense component, increased 4.4% to 267.4 billion rupees.

Employee benefit expenses climbed 12.7 percent to INR 50.5 million, whilst finance costs jumped to INR 1.3 million from INR 1.2 million in the corresponding period last year.

The company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margins improved during the quarter, reflecting better operational efficiency and pricing discipline.

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 TVS Srichakra, India’s tyre manufacturer, reported a 61 percent surge in first-quarter profit after receiving a government grant, though operating performance remained subdued amid challenging market conditions.

Net income rose to INR 181.2 million in the three months ended 30 June from INR 112.6 million a year earlier, the Madurai-based company said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations increased 3.1 percent to 76.17 billion rupees.

The profit surge was primarily driven by an exceptional income of INR 1.76 billion from a government grant. TVS Srichakra received an interim eligibility certificate for investment promotion capital subsidy sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu state government in November 2021, to be paid over 12 years in equal annual instalments.

“Grant income of 18.81 crores attributable towards completed useful life of eligible assets up to 31st March 2025 recognised under exceptional item,” the company said, referring to the accounting treatment of the subsidy.

Excluding the exceptional item, the company’s operating profit before tax fell to INR 67.4 million from INR 160.8 million a year ago, reflecting pressure on margins. Total expenses climbed 4.6 percent to INR 75.75 billion, led by higher material costs and other expenses.

The company, part of the TVS Group conglomerate, also incurred costs of INR 12.5 million during the quarter under a voluntary retirement scheme for employees, compared with INR 53 million for the full previous fiscal year.

TVS Srichakra’s consolidated revenue rose 3.6 percent to INR 81.94 billion, while consolidated net profit increased 93 percent to INR 128.3 million, again boosted by the exceptional income.

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Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS), a division of insurance brokerage leader Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired the assets of Tire Shield, Inc., a Las Vegas-based provider of administrative services for tyre, wheel and GAP protection products in the automotive, RV and power sports industries.

Founded in 1997, Tire Shield will continue operations from its Nevada headquarters under BBDS, with its team reporting to William Kelly, President of BBDS Administrative Services. The acquisition strengthens Brown & Brown’s portfolio of specialised insurance solutions.

As a global firm with over 23,000 professionals across 700+ locations, Brown & Brown has delivered tailored risk management and insurance strategies since 1939. This move reinforces its commitment to scalable, innovative services for clients’ evolving needs.

Mike Neal, president of BBDS, stated, “We are excited to welcome the Tire Shield team and their valued customers to Brown & Brown Dealer Services. The addition of Tire Shield allows us to broaden our offerings to include GAP waiver administration services in addition to our vehicle service contract administration services. We look forward to continuing to service and grow these businesses.”

Mark Otto said, “We are thrilled to be joining the BBDS team. This marks a new chapter for us, enabling broader capabilities and opportunities to serve our customers. Together, we look forward to accelerating innovation and delivering even greater value.”

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