March 24,2026
On March 24, the 21st China Rubber Annual Conference opened in Qingdao under the theme “Breakthrough & Innovation, Collaborative Growth”. Bringing together more than 1,000 professionals from the global rubber and tire industry, the conference focused on industry trends, technological innovation, supply chain restructuring, green low-carbon development and digital intelligence empowerment, exploring pathways for high-quality development and injecting new momentum into global industrial collaboration and sustainable growth.
March 17,2026
Pirelli announces its Saudi Arabia tire plant will break ground in coming weeks with PIF joint venture, 480 million euro investment, 3.5 million annual capacity, scheduled to start production in Q3 2027 at King Abdullah Economic City.
March 10,2026
A massive tire price hike wave swept the industry in 2026. Nearly 20 manufacturers including Linglong, Zhongce, Cheng Shin and Maxxis raised prices by 2%-5.5%, effective from mid-March to April 1. Surging raw material costs and logistics expenses drive the adjustment, accelerating industry consolidation.
March 03,2026
The groundbreaking ceremony of Haian Rubber Group Co., Ltd.'s headquarters project was successfully held in Licheng District, Putian City. With a total investment of 880 million yuan, the project plans to build a landmark headquarters building and supporting facilities for R&D and talents. As a key strategic layout after Haian Rubber was listed on the main board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2025, it helps optimize Putian's industrial structure and promote high-quality development, demonstrating the enterprise's profound strength in the all-steel giant tire field.
February 11,2026
On February 10th, Haian Rubber Group Co., Ltd. announced a plan to invest no more than 50 million US dollars (about 350 million RMB) in establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, approved on February 9th, 2026. The subsidiary focuses on investment holding, asset management and other businesses, which is a key step of the group's globalization strategy, helping expand overseas markets, broaden international investment and financing channels, and boost the long-term development of the all-steel giant tire leader.
January 27,2026
Sailun Tire announced an increase in investment in its Indonesian production base project, raising the total investment to 299.74 million US dollars, greatly increasing the production capacity of semi-steel radial tires, laying out the overseas market by virtue of Indonesian resources. The project is expected to achieve an annual net profit of 62.55 million US dollars, helping to improve the global production capacity matrix.
January 20,2026
Two Linglong Tire products (Tire with 79% Sustainable Materials, SPORT MASTER High-performance Tire) have obtained authoritative ISO14067 carbon footprint certification from SGS. Through full-chain green layout in materials, production and energy, it achieves source carbon reduction and high energy efficiency, gaining a "green ID card" for products and providing a replicable pathway for the tire industry's low-carbon transition, supporting access to international markets.
January 15,2026
Triangle Tyre's giant OTR tires with innovative EnsureX Efficient Technology adopt a cobalt-free adhesion system, significantly reducing delamination failures by over 95% and extending service life by 15%. Ideal for harsh mining environments in Southeast Asia, providing durable solutions for lignite mines.
January 05,2026
On January 4, 2026, the global launch event of Zhongce Rubber's new generation of high-end sports tires for both fuel and electric vehicles — the flagship high-performance "No.1 Speed" tire series — was officially held. With the theme "No.1 Speed: Beyond Velocity", the event was live-streamed simultaneously on multiple online platforms, debuting two high-end products worldwide: the No.1 Speed SPORT-e and the No.1 Speed SPORT RS Ⅱ!
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