Largest Indian tire manufacturer settles in Ruesselsheim.
Apollo Tyres GmbH, market leader in India and number 14 world-wide, settled in Ruesselsheim in December of last year. The company exports to more than 60 countries world-wide. It has strategic partnerships with well-known organizations, such as Bekaert, Degussa, Fischer, VMI and is an OEM supplier in India for Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota, Suzuki, Hyundai and other brands. In order to strengthen its presence on the European markets, Apollo Tyres wants to establish a distribution center for Europe. The company representation in Ruesselsheim is the first step to achieving this. Apart from distribution, the location Ruesselsheim is to function as a "European Technology Center", where R&T, testing and marketing can be tailored to match the specific needs of European customers.
At the moment, Apollo Tyres has 4 production sites in India, 2 in South Africa and 2 in Zimbabwe. An additional factory is currently being built in Chennai, India.