At the beginning of the new year of 2026, from the old industrial base in Northeast China to the Jiaodong Peninsula, from the Jianghuai land to the Pearl River Delta, the tire industry is beating the drums of a “good start” in the first quarter with a “sprint right from the start” attitude.
Shenyang Sailun: Intelligent transformation speeds up
The second phase of production expansion will start in June
On February 25, in the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone, the sound of machines began to sound in the factory of Sailun New Peace (Shenyang) Tire Co., Ltd.
In July 2025, Sailun Shenyang completed the acquisition of the original Bridgestone factory for 260 million yuan, and immediately launched a two-phase upgrade and expansion project with a total investment of 1.8 billion yuan.
“After being transferred from Qingdao to Shenyang for more than half a year, I witnessed the transformation of this factory with my own eyes.” Li Jianlei, assistant to the company’s general manager, said that the old equipment in the workshop has been gradually replaced with intelligent production lines, and the new factory’s high-end brand “Maichi” has formed a significant competitive advantage in the global market.
“The project has entered into phased production. It is expected that the annual production capacity will reach 1.14 million sets of tires in 2026 and the output value will be 1 billion yuan. The entire factory’s intelligent control center is stepping up construction and will be fully operational in June.”
Talking about his development experience in Shenyang, Li Jianlei said: “There is a strong development atmosphere here, and the cadres and masses are full of enthusiasm and motivation. In June this year, the second phase of the production expansion project will be officially launched.
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Double Star Tire: A good start in the new year
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, more than 20 trucks loaded with truck and bus tires were lined up in the Double Star Tire Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park; at the same time, more than 20 trucks loaded with passenger tires were also fully loaded in the Double Star Dongfeng Tire Industrial Park.
As the starting order was issued, the fleet drove out one by one and rushed to all parts of the country, beating the drums of the first season’s “good start”.
As a leading brand in China’s tire industry, Doublestar Tire has established an “Industry 4.0” intelligent production system, with 80% of its equipment and robots manufactured independently.
In 2025, companies will buck the trend and gain a foothold with highly differentiated products.
At the beginning of 2026, the company released a market segment development strategy and continued to iterate its product matrix to help dealers win and get off to a good start in the new year.
Anhui Jichi: working at full capacity to rush orders
Walking into the production workshop of Anhui Jichi Tire Co., Ltd., the workers worked intensively, all links operated efficiently, and the production line was operating at full capacity.
Through intelligent upgrading, enterprises can achieve simultaneous improvements in production capacity and efficiency.
Li Renwen, deputy general manager of the company, told reporters: “Currently, the company has sufficient orders and full production. The company is working hard to make orders and ensure market supply.” He also thanked the Huaiyuan County Bureau of Industry and Information Technology for its strong support. “In the future, we will continue to increase investment in research and development and contribute more to local economic development.”
Wanli Tire: Full production resumes on the second day of the new year
In Conghua, Guangzhou, the machines roar in Wanli Tire’s intelligent production workshop.
In order to seize domestic and overseas orders, the company only suspended production for three days for maintenance, and fully resumed work on the second day of the Lunar New Year, focusing on rushing overseas export orders.
Facing the problem of “labor shortage” during the Spring Festival, Wanli Tire’s confidence comes from its intelligent transformation.
The intelligent three-dimensional warehouse realizes unmanned logistics, and the AI visual inspection system monitors quality 24 hours a day.
Nearly a thousand employees persevere and are empowered by smart devices to achieve “non-stop operation”, providing a solid guarantee for a “good start” in the first quarter.
Zhengdao Tire: Orders scheduled until April
In the first quarter of 2026, the tire industry’s operating rate continues to remain high.
In the molding workshop of Zhengdao Tire Co., Ltd., the equipment operates efficiently and the daily output is stable at 85,000 units.
As one of the top 75 companies in the global tire industry, HK Tire products are exported to more than 100 countries and regions around the world.
At present, orders from the EU and China have been scheduled to early April, and the company is in the best state of “boosting production and sales”.
Qingdao Maisega: 3 billion project completed
A few days ago, Qingdao Pingdu City successfully completed an industrial land transfer process.
Shandong Maishijia Rubber Technology Co., Ltd. acquired 7.929 hectares of industrial land for 27.36 million yuan, and the high-end special radial tire and passenger radial tire projects with a total investment of 3 billion yuan were officially launched.
This project is included in the list of Qingdao municipal key projects in 2026, carrying an important step towards high-end development of Pingdu and even Qingdao’s rubber industry.
