The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced its motorsports activity plan for 2025. In order to create innovative tyre technologies that will further boost the ADVAN and GEOLANDAR brands, Yokohama Rubber views involvement in racing as essential. As a result, the company is once more taking part in a broad range of racing competitions worldwide, ranging from elite to amateur events.

In keeping with the ADVAN CHALLENGE, which aims to increase sales of ADVAN tyres, Yokohama Rubber will supply tyres with a higher proportion of recycled and renewable raw materials as the control tyres for the Japanese SUPER FORMULA Championship series. The company will also supply tyres to teams that compete in numerous other world-class races, such as the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race and Japan's SUPER GT. By offering race tyres manufactured on a specialised production line at its Mishima Plant, which is powered entirely by renewable energy, Yokohama Rubber is further advancing its efforts to realise sustainable motorsports.

Additionally, teams competing in major off-road events in Asia and North America, including the Asia Cross Country Rally, the Baja 1000, the King of the Hammers and the Mint 400, will get Yokohama Rubber's GEOLANDAR tyres. Yokohama Rubber anticipates that its GEOLANDAR tyres' involvement in winning these difficult off-road competitions will increase global exposure and improve the GEOLANDAR brand's image.

The list of the main events that Yokohama Rubber will be participating in this year is given below:

• Japanese SUPER FORMULA Championship Series
• SUPER GT 500 and SUPER GT 300
• Nürburgring 24-Hour Race / Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie
• Porsche Carrera Cup North America
• Ford Mustang Cup
• Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport races in Thailand and the Inter Proto Series in Japan
• Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
• Japanese Rally Championship
• All Japan Gymkhana Championship
• All Japan Dirt Trial Championship
• TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Challenge 2025
• Off-road races in North America, including the Baja 1000, King of the Hammers and The Mint 400
• Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR)
• FORMULA DRIFT® JAPAN (FDJ)
• D1 GRAND PRIX

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Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Munish Kumar Rathi as its new President and Business Head for Carbon Black.

With more than 25 years of extensive global leadership experience, Rathi brings a strong background in profit and loss management, multi-site manufacturing leadership, strategic planning and business transformation. His career is marked by a demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and foster sustainable growth across various international markets.

The company is anticipating that his leadership will play a key role as Epsilon Carbon continues to expand its global footprint and accelerate innovation within the carbon black business segment. The organisation has formally welcomed Rathi to the team, expressing confidence in his capacity to guide future strategic initiatives. This move underscores Epsilon Carbon’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team in pursuit of long-term global competitiveness.

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TVS Srichakra has approved capital investment of up to INR 2.2 billion to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facilities in Vellaripatti, Madurai.

The expansion will cover the company’s two-wheeler tyre and off-highway tyre plants, with investment of up to INR 1.1 billion allocated to each facility.

TVS Srichakra said the two-wheeler tyre plant currently has capacity of about 21 million to 23.5  million tyres a year and operates at utilisation levels of around 80 to 85 percent. The company plans to add about 5 percent capacity, with completion targeted in the first half of FY2028-29.

The off-highway tyre plant has existing capacity of about 75 to 85 metric tonnes a year and operates at utilisation levels of 75 to 80 percent. TVS Srichakra plans to increase capacity at the plant by about 25 percent, with the addition scheduled for the first half of FY2027-28.

The company said the investment would be financed through a combination of internal accruals and debt.

TVS Srichakra said the expansion is intended to meet growing demand for its two- and three-wheeler tyres and off-highway tyre products.

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JK Tyre & Industries reported record consolidated revenue of INR 163.84 billion for FY26, registering an 11 percent year-on-year increase, supported by strong domestic demand and volume growth across key tyre segments.

The company’s consolidated EBITDA rose 25 percent to INR 20.89 billion, with EBITDA margin improving to 12.8 percent.

Profit before tax increased 46 percent to INR 10.43 billion, while profit after tax climbed 52 percent to INR 8.60 billion during FY26.

For the fourth quarter, consolidated revenue rose 12 percent year-on-year to INR 42.33 billion.

Quarterly EBITDA surged 42 percent to INR 5.46 billion, with margin at 12.9 percent, while Q4 PAT nearly doubled, rising 94 percent to INR 1.99 billion.

Chairman and Managing Director Dr Raghupati Singhania described FY26 as a year of robust performance, highlighting record volumes in both truck and bus radial and passenger car radial categories.

Domestic sales volumes during Q4 grew 21 percent overall. Truck and bus radial replacement volumes increased 53 per cent, while OEM demand in the segment rose 23 percent. Passenger car radial replacement volumes were up 26 percent and OEM demand increased 10 percent.

The company said growth momentum was expected to continue into FY27, supported by new vehicle launches, infrastructure development and sustained replacement demand.

JK Tyre also highlighted strong traction in electric mobility. More than 70 per cent of electric buses operating in India currently run on its tyres, while the company supplies EV tyres to nearly eight two-wheeler OEMs and has secured orders for electric passenger vehicle models including Renault Duster EV, Hyundai Creta EV and Tata Motors’ Nexon and Punch EV variants.

Its Mexico business, operated through JK Tornel, contributed nearly 20 per cent of consolidated revenue and is expected to maintain growth across Mexican, Latin American and US markets.

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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has elected David Cichocki, Managing Director, Americas, and chief sales officer, Americas Consumer, at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, to its board of directors.

“I’m pleased to welcome David to our Board. His extensive experience and expertise across the tire and consumer goods industries will be invaluable as we navigate today’s complex industry,” said Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and chief executive. “His proven leadership will strengthen our ability to seize emerging opportunities.”

Cichocki joined Goodyear in early 2026 and is responsible for overseeing the Americas region and leading the company’s Americas Consumer sales business.

He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across industrial and consumer goods companies to the USTMA board.

Before joining Goodyear, Cichocki served as senior vice-president of US sales at Whirlpool, where he managed a portfolio valued at more than $10bn across retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

He also spent more than 20 years at Kraft Foods and Nabisco in a range of senior leadership roles.

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