Michelin Shenyang Tire Co., Ltd., the core production base of tire giant Michelin in China, recently obtained a new pollution discharge permit issued by the Shenyang Ecological Environment Bureau. The license is valid for five years, from August 18, 2025 to August 17, 2030, marking a solid step for Michelin Shenyang plant on the road to environmental compliance and sustainable development.
On the evening of August 14, Sailun Group Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to invest US$291 million to build a new production base in Egypt with an annual output of 3.6 million radial tires to meet local market demand and deepen its global layout.
Tire giant Bridgestone recently completed an important personnel layout in the Chinese market. Industrial and commercial information shows that Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. has completed the change of legal representative and main members on July 30, 2025. Senior executive Mr. Kuroki Minoru replaced Zhao Laihong as the company's director and manager.
On July 31, 2025, Pirelli Cyber™ tire officially entered the Chinese market. This pioneering intelligent tire, which can interact with the vehicle's dynamic management electronic system, has been tested by a local automaker. Chinese automakers are paying close attention to the evolution of digital systems, aiming to introduce innovative features into their vehicles.
Recently, Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. China announced good news that its registered capital was increased on July 23, 2025, jumping from the original US$272,474,445 to US$284,286,070, an increase of US$11,811,625 in a single day. This significant move was widely interpreted by the market as a clear signal that Yokohama will further deepen its presence in the Chinese tire market and increase its localization investment.
On July 16, 2025, a major member change occurred at Bridgestone (Wuxi) Tire Co., Ltd., an important production base in China of Bridgestone, a world-leading tire manufacturer. The company's legal representative, chairman and director who executes the company's affairs, Yahagi Masashi, has been appointed as general manager. Yokoyama Tomoyasu has resigned from the position of general manager.
On July 14, Sailun Group announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sailun (Shenyang) Tire Co., Ltd., plans to purchase 100% of the equity of Bridgestone (Shenyang) Tire Co., Ltd. for RMB 265 million. On the same day, Sailun Shenyang and Bridgestone China signed the Equity Transfer Agreement.
On July 5, 2025, Cooper Tire (Kunshan) Company Ltd. announced the change of key members. The current general manager, Mr. Jeffrey Scott Whiteley, resigned from the position. Although the announcement did not disclose the new general manager, this change once again put this American tire company based in Kunshan, Jiangsu, in the spotlight of industry attention. As an important asset of Goodyear, Cooper Kunshan plant is not only a bridgehead for it to deepen its presence in the Chinese market, but also a key hub for R&D and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Recently, Algeria's El Hadj Arabi Industrial Company announced a major industrial investment plan to build a large-scale tire manufacturing plant in the country with a total investment of 50 billion Algerian dinars (about 2.76 billion yuan). The first phase of the project aims to produce 7 million tires per year, and plans to add factory facilities in other areas of Algeria in the future, ultimately achieving an annual production capacity of 22 million tires.