Built specifically for vans, trucks, and emergency vehicles, this flexible light has been built to handle the rough and tumble of the road.

RTX 2025 represented Sailun’s first major UK exhibition appearance, leveraging local distributor partnerships to strengthen its presence in commercial vehicle markets across the UK and Ireland.

From groundbreaking electric and hydrogen-powered buses to next-gen battery platforms, AI-enabled mobility, and innovative drivetrain technology, UITP 2025 underscored how commercial vehicle OEMs in the public transport space are accelerating toward a zero-emission, data-rich future.

Its Japanese office is supported by colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

Javier Iriarte will remain with Solaris as vice chairman of the supervisory board.

Truck-maker to also open new service centre in Gyeonggi Province.

Kumho Tire is a major South Korean tyre manufacturer founded in 1960 with global production in South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the USA.

Nearby was Paccar’s aftermarket brand, TRP (Truck & Trailer Parts), based in  Haddenham, which offers parts and consumables across multiple truck and trailer brands.

Earlier this year, Sunsundegui, a coachbuilder specialising in luxury and interurban vehicles, went into liquidation, according to a local news report (in Spanish).

The combined company will operate as under the Aebi Schmidt name, headquartered in Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland.

The restructuring reflects broader trends in the German automotive sector, where legacy OEMs face rising competition, high wage costs, higher energy prices and a growing urgency to adapt to the post-ICE era.

This move by Bridgestone is seen as a wider industry trend, as tyre manufacturers increasingly position themselves as digital solutions partners.