With more than 50 products typically in the running, Auto Bild tyre tests are amongst the most respected and keenly anticipated across Europe. This is why Sailun Tyre is thrilled to have achieved a notable milestone, with its Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 becoming the first Chinese tyre brand to achieve a top ten finish in the trade publication’s 39-year history
Following Xiaomi’s launch of the SU7 Ultra, Sailun is highlighting the PT01 track-ready high-performance tyre, developed in collaboration with Sailun.
Sailun Group aims to take a majority share in the East China (Dongying) Intelligent Connected Vehicle Proving Ground, a joint venture facility it established together with vehicle manufacturer FAW Group and Dongying City. By investing an additional RMB 420 million (£45.8 million, US$57.9 million) the tyre maker will increase its stake in the venture from 37.22 per cent to 57.41 per cent, and the proving ground will become a Sailun subsidiary. The capital increase will help finance additional facilities at the site.
At a board meeting held yesterday, the directors of Sailun Group unanimously approved a further US$93.48 million investment in the company’s Cart Tire Co., Ltd. subsidiary in Cambodia. With this investment, which includes a construction investment of $61.18 million and working capital of $32.30 million, the facility in Svay Rieng will gain additional capacity to produce 1.65 million all-steel radial tyres annually.
On 10 January, the Sailun Supply Chain Special Train departed from Jinan Dongjiazhen Station for the first time. This train, full of tyres, is a component of the China-Europe Railway Express, which transports products produced by Sailun to Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Sailun Group recently achieved the EcoVadis silver sustainability rating, placing the company among the top 15 per cent of businesses worldwide that participated in the evaluation. Sailun achieved bronze in 2023. The latest recognition follows the upgrade of Sailun Group’s MSCI ESG rating to “BB”.