The 14th edition of TyreXpo Asia, held from 12 to 14 March 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, took the event to a new high. Organised by Informa Markets, the top-tier event boasted more than 250 participants and more than 6,000 industry experts from over 90 countries and established itself firmly as one of the prominent events for the world’s tyre, automotive repair and maintenance businesses.

CENTRAL POINT OF INDUSTRY INNOVATION AND NETWORKING

TyreXpo Asia 2025 was a vast platform to showcase the most recent developments in tyres, car repair equipment, tools, parts and accessories. The exhibition grounds had innovative start-ups, established companies and industry leaders who unveiled ground-breaking technologies transforming the world tyre business. Visitors had the opportunity to experience these innovations firsthand, see the latest trends and stay ahead in a competitive business.

The significance of the event was driven by its host city’s prime position in Southeast Asia’s auto cluster leader Singapore. World-class infrastructure and access ensured that world-class international buyers, together with regional players, found the platform the ideal one-stop shop. The event was a resounding success at its last staging with near 5,000 executives from 91 countries represented, and it was addressing every aspect of the tyre, vehicle and related industries. This year, the organisers saw an even larger response, which shows how more and more important the Asia-Pacific region is to the global tyre market.

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS AND PARTICIPATING BRANDS

The gigantic 15,000 square metre exhibition space hosted over 500 international tyre firms, including renowned entities such as Alves Bandeira, American Pacific Industries, Davanti, Deestone, Evergreen, Guizhou Tyre Co. Ltd., Hubei Aulice Tyre Co. Ltd., JGL Worldwide, LingLong Tire, Max Rubber, Momo Tires, Nexen Corp, Ozka, Petlas, Prinx Chengshan, Stamford Tyres, Tercelo, Transamerica, Roadone, Armour, Yongsheng, Wholesale Tire Distributors, ZC Rubber and Zodo Tire.

These exhibitors presented a great variety of products, ranging from passenger car radial tyres to truck, bus and off-the-road tyres, tyre accessories and maintenance tools. The event provided the participants with a complete overview of the latest products and services that supply the market, enabling business development and collaboration between manufacturers, distributors and inventors.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING

In addition to the exhibition, TyreXpo Asia 2025 also featured a robust conference programme designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and industry information. The Tyre Technical Seminar delved into tyre technology advancements and industry innovations, closing the knowledge gap in downstream technicalities with dedicated tracks. The Tyre Business Forum also featured sessions on market trends, sustainability, digitalisation and mobility’s future.

These sessions provided attendees valuable information on the rapidly evolving tyre manufacturing and design developments. The experts discussed advances in artificial intelligence, 3D printing and new material sciences that were transforming tyre performance. The event was centred on enabling industry participants to gain the necessary knowledge to remain ahead of the change and take advantage of the new opportunities.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS MATCHING

TyreXpo Asia 2025 placed a major emphasis on forging genuine connections in the global tyre industry. Networking sessions were a part of the event that helped bring together distributors, manufacturers, retailers and innovators, allowing them to exchange knowledge and form strategic partnerships. A business matching platform powered by AI was available through web and mobile app, simplifying meetings and maximising business interaction before and during the show.

The Hosted Buyer Programme was also an element, welcoming 120 international hosted buyers, from fleet managers to purchasing directors, wholesalers and distributors, to meet with key decision-makers. The programme supported buyers by pre-paying travel expenses, ensuring a hassle-free and affordable experience that fostered business growth and collaboration.

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

TyreXpo Asia 2025 demonstrated its dedication to corporate social responsibility with activities, such as the Flip Tyre Challenge, for the benefit of the Singapore Children’s Society. The activity was not only to highlight endurance and strength but also to build community. For every SGD10 collected per tyre flip, the people involved were supporting the Singapore Children’s Society directly, further making the event about doing good beyond the industry.

Sustainability was a recurring theme throughout the event, with recycling, equipment and retreading being addressed. The recycling sector witnessed positive interest, with Eldan Recycling and Gradeall experiencing high interest in their products, reflecting the growing demand for recycling and waste management in the region. With the sector under pressure to be more sustainable, TyreXpo Asia 2025 aimed to provide a comprehensive platform for addressing these pressing issues.

Comments (0)

ADD COMMENT

Link Copied!

PCBL Chemical has named Rituraj Singh Kalra as Executive Director and Chief – International Markets (Rubber Blacks), effective 9 November. The Kolkata-based company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Kalra will also serve on its Senior Management team and will be based in Belgium.

Kalra brings roughly three decades of expertise in international sales, marketing and business strategy, with senior leadership roles at Bekaert, GKN Driveline and MAHLE. He will oversee operations across Europe, the Americas and key Asia-Pacific markets, lead the Innovation Centre and drive Green Carbon initiatives, prioritising close customer relationships, resilient supply chains and commercial and technical partnerships built on shared sustainability goals. He previously served as Senior Vice-President of Global Sales, Marketing and Strategy at Bekaert in Belgium and holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Leeds and an MBA from Warwick Business School.

The appointment strengthens PCBL's global ambitions as a unit of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, a conglomerate tracing its roots to 1820 that now generates about USD 5 billion in annual turnover and employs more than 55,000 people. With over six decades of operations behind it, PCBL stands as India's largest and the world's sixth-largest carbon black manufacturer, positioning itself as a global partner across carbon black, speciality chemicals and advanced materials.

Comments (0)

ADD COMMENT

Link Copied!

Tyrecycle CEO Jim Fairweather has stepped down after more than 10 years as President of the Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA), passing the role to Leigh Cometti, Managing Director of CTS Tyre Recycling. Fairweather will remain involved with ATRA and the wider industry.

His departure closes a period in which the association and Tyrecycle jointly pressed government to adopt the prohibition on exporting whole-baled waste tyres. That measure stopped such shipments reaching developing markets, where poor handling, storage or disposal could endanger human health and the environment, and it pushed the sector towards more accountable end-of-life tyre management and more processing and recovery on Australian soil.

Tyrecycle describes engagement with bodies like ATRA as central to its aim of building up the country's tyre recycling and resource recovery sectors. The company argues that recyclers, governments, regulators and other parties must work together if tyre recovery is to rise and end-of-life tyres are to be handled better nationally.

Looking ahead, ATRA has flagged several priorities: lifting off-the-road market recovery volumes, tightening compliance and enforcement, maintaining close ties with State and Federal regulators and pursuing regulatory changes that leverage existing Australian recycling capacity. Tyrecycle says it will keep contributing its experience, expertise and national outlook to ATRA and its members.

Comments (0)

ADD COMMENT

Link Copied!

The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the apex body representing tyre companies in India, has requested the Government of India to allow temporary duty-free imports of natural rubber under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism.

The request follows an increase in domestic natural rubber prices to INR 300 per kg, representing a rise of nearly 62 percent from the November 2025 average of INR 186 per kg, alongside supply shortages during the peak production season.

In a letter submitted to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the association proposed limiting the duty-free import quota to the assessed deficit between domestic demand and supply until market conditions stabilise.

During FY2025-26, India produced 905,000 tonnes of natural rubber against a consumption volume of 1.42 million tonnes, creating a supply gap of nearly 37 percent. Tyre manufacturers are simultaneously managing cost increases in synthetic rubber, carbon black, petroleum-based inputs and freight expenses driven by crude oil price movements linked to events in West Asia.

India's tyre industry generates an annual turnover of approximately INR 1,000 billion and exports exceeding INR 270 billion, having recorded 16 percent YoY export growth in Q1 of FY2026-27.

Arun Mammen, Chairman of ATMA, said, “Tyre manufacturers rely on the peak tapping season to secure domestic rubber for their production schedules. This year, supplies are falling short even during these months, while procurement costs have risen sharply. A temporary duty-free quota, limited to the assessed shortfall, would help manufacturers maintain production while protecting the interests of domestic rubber growers.”

Comments (0)

ADD COMMENT

Link Copied!

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that Mark Stewart has stepped down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company and has also left its board of directors, effective immediately. In his place, the company has installed board member Roger Wood as interim Chief Executive Officer, with Wood leading the tyre maker while a leading executive search firm helps the board identify a permanent successor.

Wood joined the board in 2023 and has spent over 30 years leading businesses in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. He was previously Co-Chief Executive of Tenneco Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes clean air, powertrain and ride performance systems worldwide for vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket, and he holds board seats at PHINIA Incorporated and Brunswick Corporation. As part of taking the interim role, he has given up chairing the board's human capital and compensation committee.

Earlier this year, the board set up a special committee to scrutinise the company's businesses and operations, seeking ways to lift performance and deliver more value to shareholders. Directors and management are pursuing that effort through a wide-ranging assessment of strategic and operational options, among them refining the business mix and footprint, sharpening efficiency and funding new products and capabilities that underpin long-term growth. No further updates are planned unless and until the board concludes that more disclosure is warranted or required.

In a separate announcement dated 27 October 2026, Goodyear said Jerome Rouquet will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on 1 December 2026. Rouquet, now Chief Financial Officer at Visteon Corporation and formerly a senior finance executive at Tenneco and Federal-Mogul, takes over from interim Chief Financial Officer Scott Deakin, who will help ensure a smooth handover.

Joe Hinrichs, Goodyear Board of Directors Chair, said, "Goodyear has made meaningful progress in becoming a more efficient and focused company, and the board believes this is the right moment to transition leadership to accelerate that progress and capture additional opportunity. Roger brings extensive automotive and industrial CEO experience, deep operational expertise and strong relationships across OEMs and aftermarket customers. He knows Goodyear, understands the opportunities ahead and has the board's full confidence to bring heightened focus and urgency to execution while we conduct a thorough search for a permanent CEO. We thank Mark for his contributions to Goodyear.

"The board formed a special committee earlier this year to conduct a rigorous strategic review of the company to help strengthen performance and create shareholder value. The board, together with the Enterprise Transformation Office, is evaluating a broad range of strategic and operational opportunities, and we are committed to taking the right actions to position Goodyear for stronger performance and long-term success. We look forward to providing an update as this work progresses."

Wood said, "Goodyear has iconic brands, talented people and significant opportunities to improve performance and deliver long-term value. As I step into this role, my immediate priorities are to support our associates and customers, sharpen execution and build on the work already underway to advance Goodyear's transformation. I look forward to working closely with the board, leadership team and the Enterprise Transformation Office to advance the strategic review and translate that work into actions that strengthen performance and position Goodyear for long-term success."

Comments (0)

ADD COMMENT

Link Copied!