Continental has been re-elected as co-chair of the Tire Industry Project (TIP) until 2029. Continental will continue to contribute resources and expertise, especially in the areas of tire and road wear particles, end-of-life tires, sustainability assessment methods and supply chain transparency.

TIP is the global tire industry’s central forum for sustainability issues. As one of the founding members of TIP, Continental has been working with other leading global tire manufacturers since 2005 to address overarching environmental and sustainability issues affecting the tire industry.

“We are honored to have been re-elected as co-chair. TIP fosters collaboration within the tire industry, and beyond, with academia and other partners.

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Michelin has declared its support for the European Union’s Euro 7 regulation, which, for the first time, sets limits on tire wear particle emissions. Michelin has said it will be ready to apply the Euro 7 regulation as early as 2028 for its latest products, and in 2030 for all of its automotive ranges.

“As Europe becomes aware of the need to support its industry without giving up on its environmental ambitions, the decisions on the Euro 7 tire testing method perfectly illustrate the choices it faces: either to support innovation and stringency for the benefit of the environment, or to accept compromises that undermine the standard and penalize responsible stakeholders,” said Florent Menegaux, chairman of Michelin.

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The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has welcomed the bipartisan passage of H.J.Res. 61, a resolution that it says “enhances environmental stewardship and reduces financial burdens on tire manufacturing facilities”.

In 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) assessment determined that the existing standards provided an ample margin of safety to protect public health and prevent an adverse environmental effect. However, on November 29, 2024, the EPA added a revised National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) ruling, adding emission limits for total hydrocarbons (THC) and filterable particulate matter to the existing rule.

This required tire manufacturing facilities to install and operate regenerative thermal oxidizers, which demand a significant input of natural gas to combust pollutants.

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The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is organizing a Capitol Hill fly-in for its tire manufacturing ambassadors to discuss critical issues affecting the tire manufacturing sector and the communities it serves. This annual ambassadors program aims to highlight the economic impact, infrastructure solutions and sustainability efforts of the industry to policymakers.

Each ambassador represents one of USTMA’s 12 member companies, bringing a diverse range of expertise from engineering and business operations to marketing and human resources.

During their visit to Capitol Hill, they will engage with congressional offices to discuss measures to improve road safety, tire innovation, environmental stewardship and job creation in the domestic manufacturing sector.

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In a letter to Congressional leadership, the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has emphasized its legislative focus for 2024, advocating for policies that enhance road safety, tire innovation, environmental stewardship and domestic jobs in manufacturing.

The highlighted priorities emphasize the need for ongoing collaboration to ensure the US tire manufacturing sector is well-prepared to tackle future challenges. These include the need to update antiquated regulations that impede innovation and the importance of collective efforts to progress solutions for intricate environmental issues.

“Tires support almost every facet of our mobile society and the members of USTMA urge Congress to promptly address several high-priority issues,” said Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO.

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A tire company based in the UK Northeast and its director have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling almost £13,000 (US$16,400) for running an illegal waste tire site in Gateshead, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.

GLM Technical Ltd and Gareth Hunter from Jarvis Drive, Crawcrook, pleaded guilty to running an illegal waste site, illegally depositing tires at other sites and making inaccurate statements in waste transfer notes.

They appeared at South Shields Magistrates’ Court at the end of October where GLM was fined £4,615 (US$5,830) and ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £4,096, (US$51,75).

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The Bridgestone Americas passenger/light truck tire manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina, has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials. This includes the use of bio, bio-circular and circular-based materials in place of synthetic rubbers during manufacturing.

The Bridgestone plant produces tires for passenger tires, light truck radial tires and original equipment tires. Previously, the site led production of the Turanza EV tire; the manufacturer’s first replacement tire developed specifically for EVs.

The ISCC PLUS certification is a positive step toward Bridgestone’s 2050 sustainability targets of carbon neutrality and the production of tires made using 100% renewable materials.

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Tires produced by GRI at its Sri Lanka manufacturing facility have been granted the US Department of Traffic (DOT) certification for safety. This means that all of the company’s tires which are used on US roadways are manufactured in line with the strict technical requirements mandated by the US DOT.

Issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agency of the US DOT, the certification denotes that multiple tire categories manufactured within the facilities are tested to DOT requirements, and subsequently comply with the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle safety standards of the USA. Accordingly, GRI’s tires will now feature the DOT code emboss on the sidewalls.

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Newly proposed Euro 7 regulations not only lay out guidelines for vehicle emissions for next-generation vehicles, but will also include tire and brake emissions.

In recognition of the fact that all vehicles, regardless of their emissions, generate tire and brake particle emissions, the European Union’s new proposed framework will become the first worldwide standard to move beyond exhaust emissions. The Euro 7 rules will set out additional limits for particulate emissions generated by brakes, and rules for microplastics production due to tire wear. These rules will apply to all vehicles, including electric.

“The shift to electric mobility will bring important improvements to air quality for citizens.

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A dozen leading tire manufacturers – Apollo, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Nokian, Pirelli, SRI, Toyo and Yokohama – have been announced as the first companies to adopt natural rubber policies fully aligned with the framework of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR).

“Together with our supply chain partners, these commitments will help improve the quality of life of the natural rubber cultivators, upgrade quality of natural rubber and minimize environmental impact,” explained Sooil Lee, president and CEO, Hankook.

As members of the GPSNR, all the companies’ policies must include eight major components: commitment to legal compliance, healthy functioning ecosystems, respecting human rights, community livelihoods, increased production efficiency, supply chain assessment and traceability, monitoring and reporting, and driving effective implementation of all these components.

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