This year’s Tire Technology Expo has opened its doors and looks set to be another successful edition. Running until March 5 at the Deutsche Messe in Hannover, Germany, the event includes a superb line-up of exhibitors, conference topics and speakers, as well as a range of accredited short courses, the official Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence, and ample opportunities for peer-to-peer networking.
The exhibition
Tire Technology Expo is Europe’s most focused gathering of tire design, development and manufacturing professionals, from raw material formulation to final production. With more than 240 industry-leading exhibitors, the event offers unparalleled access to the specialists, technologies and innovations shaping the future of tire design, performance, sustainability and manufacturing.
Exhibitor highlights include the latest in smart tire solutions, chemicals, autonomy in the form of robots and systems, recycled and sustainable materials, EV tire technology, dynamic mechanical analyzers, cord weaving and circular economy standards.
For example, Siemens Digital Industries is showcasing solutions for safe and efficient tire production, including software-defined and generative-AI-driven automation capable of handling tasks without predefined processes.
ContiBladders, meanwhile, is at the expo to tell visitors how, backed by Continental’s expertise gained in plants, it develops optimized bladder designs that improve tire shaping and reduce scrap.
And Zeppelin Systems is demonstrating how its advanced recycling technologies return premium recyclates to production, helping to reduce emissions and reliance on virgin resources.
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The conference
Bringing together leading industry figures, the Tire Technology Expo Conference consists of three days of presentations, discussions and networking on the latest developments in tire manufacturing, sustainability and the global tire business.
The list of speakers is impressive and includes the two most recent recipients of the Tire Technology International Lifetime Achievement Award, professors Günter Leister (2024) and Anke Blume (2025).
For more must-attend presentations from the packed program of 170+ speakers, read TTI editor-in-chief Matt Ross’s Editor’s choice: The Tire Technology Expo Conference 2026 presentations you can’t afford to miss, and find the full conference program here.
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The awards
Key industry achievements will be recognized during the live presentation of the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence this evening (March 3). This is the world’s biggest celebration of endeavor in tire development and manufacturing, and covers all aspects of the modern tire business. Find out more about the TTI Awards here, and keep your eyes on the TTI website for the list of 2026’s worthy winners!
Please visit www.tiretechnology-expo.com for the full exhibitor list, conference program and short courses schedule, and to register for your FREE exhibition entry pass. You can read Tire Technology International’s full show preview here
