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Michelin India expands its Delhi retail network with two new Michelin Tyres & Services stores

Michelin, the tyre technology company, has opened two new Michelin Tyres & Services (MTS) stores in Delhi, at Dwarka and Karol Bagh. The stores bring Michelin’s premium tyre range, including the recently launched Made-in-India Primacy 5, to customers across west and central Delhi, along with professional fitment and tyre care. Dwarka: In partnership with Excellent Tyres, the store is spread across 1500 sq. ft. The store[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — October 14, 2026 — Domestic, News

SATRAC Appoints Sunil Dixit as Managing Director & CEO

SATRAC has appointed Sunil Dixit as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), bringing more than three decades of experience across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and product support functions. Dixit joins SATRAC with a track record spanning operational leadership, capability building and business growth. During his career, he has held senior leadership positions at organisations including L&T, CNH,[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — October 5, 2026 — News

Sustainable Tire Protection: LANXESS Launches New Anti-Aging Agent as an Alternative for 6PPD

▪ CCPD – comparable aging protection with an improved environmental profile ▪ Innovative additive helps tire manufacturers stay ahead of regulatory trends ▪ EU REACH registration (Annex VII) completed LANXESS has developed Vulkanox 4060, a new anti-aging agent for the tire industry. The innovative additive with the chemical name CCPD (N,N‘-Dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine) was designed as an alternative to 6PPD – an anti-aging agent used in[Read More…]

by Upendra Kasbekar — September 28, 2026 — Uncategorized

CEAT Ambernath Drives OHT Exports

CEAT’s Ambernath facility is evolving from an agriculture-focused plant into a broader export-oriented OHT manufacturing hub, with capacity set to rise from 105 to 160 tonnes per day, writes Upendra Kasbekar. When CEAT established its dedicated Ambernath manufacturing facility in 2018, the focus was largely on agricultural radial tyres. Since then, the plant has expanded into forestry, Very High Flexion[Read More…]