Bridgestone Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, has launched a joint programme to develop chemical recycling technologies that utilise used tyres to achieve high-yield production of isoprene, a raw material used in synthetic rubber production.

Continental AG, based in Hannover, Germany, has added a new trailer tyre to its Hybrid line for regional transport. The tyre replaces the older HT3 model in the range, offering improved performance in all-weather conditions, making it suitable for year-round use.

The Preset Plus eHub, which is designed to efficiently capture waste energy from braking, will become compatible with Meritor's suspensions, brakes, and tyre inflation systems for trailers.

Companies including Cummins and Traton, as well as multiple tyre manufacturers, have suspended their operations in the Russian Federation and have halted all exports.

Hankook Tire & Technology, based in Seoul, South Korea, has announced the official opening of a new test centre in Idiada, Spain, around 40 miles outside Barcelona. The test centre operates a highly automated testing process with an on-site team of around 20 people.

Goodyear Europe B.V. (the Amsterdam-based subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, based in Akron, Ohio) and HERE Technologies, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, have announced a partnership to integrate HERE’s location services into Goodyear’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Akron, Ohio, has released a demonstration tyre which it claims is 70% composed of sustainable materials.

Hankook Tire & Technology, based in Seoul, South Korea, has showcased its airless i-Flex tyre concept at the Consumer Technology Association (CES) 2022 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Hankook Tire & Technology has announced it will take part in PROJECT TREE, a sustainability project aimed establishing the traceability of natural rubber using blockchain technology.

Gooyear has announced a partnership with Monolith for the development and use of carbon black from methane/biomethane production in the production of tyres.

Continental has announced it plans to manage part of its purchasing of natural rubber through a digital platform designed to ensure greater transparency and sustainability in the rubber supply chain.

The simulation will create a "digital twin" or virtual counterpart which will work in parallel with the actual manufacturing process, allowing the company to identify and resolve potential problems in the real production line.