Meritor will supply the flatbed trailer manufacturer with MTA and MTA-Tec6 suspensions as well as disc brakes and Tire Inflation Systems over the next three years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Use of a breakthrough proprietary MagnaForce® alloy technology, Alcoa Wheels, a subsidiary of Howmet Aerospace Inc, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA has announced the European roll out of its strongest 22.5x8.25 heavy-duty bus, truck, and trailer wheels in the Ultra ONE range yet.

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd of New Delhi, one of India’s largest manufacturer of tyres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX)1 of Pithampur towards the development of a wet grip test track at NATRAX Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) for the government of India has issued a draft notification proposing new tyre standards to be incorporated as a part of the Automotive Indian Standards (AIS) 142:2019 as an amendment, subject to clearance and no objection, and that all current tyre design meet these new standards from October 2022.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) for the government of India, has announced it plans to implement a ‘Star Rating’ system for tyres, which will be based also on standards set by the European Union; ‘Tyre Labelling’ standards set under the regulation UNECE R 117.