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Apollo Tyres Steps Up Investments In AI, Mfg And Global Expansion To Drive Export-Led Growth
July 17, 2026
Apollo Tyres is strengthening its global growth strategy through increased investments in AI, digital manufacturing, R&D and international operations. The company is leveraging smart factory technologies, expanding its global manufacturing footprint and r
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CEAT To Invest INR 12.05 Bln As Tyre Maker Expands Capacity
July 16, 2026
CEAT has announced a ₹12.05 billion capital expenditure programme to expand its tyre manufacturing capacity by around 53,000 tyres per day by FY2031 as existing facilities operate at nearly full utilisation. The investment, funded through internal accru
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ZC Rubber Receives China State Science Award For Tyre Manufacturing Technologies
July 13, 2026
ZC Rubber has been awarded the Second Prize of China's State Science and Technology Progress Award for a joint project with Harbin Institute of Technology focused on high-performance tyre technologies and green intelligent manufacturing. The company said
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IRMRI Appoints Professor Abhijit Bandyopadhyay As New Director
July 10, 2026
The Indian Rubber Materials Research Institute (IRMRI) has officially announced the appointment of Professor (Dr) Abhijit Bandyopadhyay as its new Director. This decision marks a significant leadership transition for the institute, as it prepares to welco
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BIS Grants Three-Year Recognition To D Banerjee Centre of Excellence in Mysuru
July 09, 2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards has granted D. Banerjee Centre of Excellence in Mysuru a three-year laboratory recognition. The centre combines BIS-recognised testing facilities with industry-focused research, material analysis, failure investigation and s
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Dag Teigland Returns To Elkem As Chief Executive Officer
July 07, 2026
Elkem ASA, a global leader in advanced silicon-based materials, has announced the appointment of Dag Teigland as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 August 2026. The board’s decision coincides with the departure of Helge Aasen, who will step do
