Apollo to end tire production at Dutch plant

Enschede, The Netherlands – Apollo Tyres NL BV will discontinue tire production and related activities at its plant in Enschede by summer 2026, parent group Apollo has announced.

The decision was linked to “macro-economic disruptions, steep increases in energy and labour costs, and a decline in demand for Spacemaster and Agri tires.”

Pricing pressure from low-cost competitors, make the manufacturing at ATNL uncompetitive, added the Apollo press statement.

The high cost-situation was expected to continue so that profitable production at Enschede no longer feasible, the tire maker added.

Over the last couple of years, we implemented several cost-saving initiatives at Enschede "but most of these were completely negated due to the ever-increasing inflation,” said Benoit Rivallant, president, ATNL.

According to a press release issued 25 April, the company’s board has formally informed the workforce and work’s council at the Dutch plant of its decision.

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