- Apollo Tyres Enschede Plant Closure officially completes manufacturing shutdown.
- Production activities ceased following all required regulatory approvals.
Apollo Tyres Ltd announced on June 30 that its Netherlands-based subsidiary, Apollo Tyres (NL) B.V. (ATNL), has discontinued tire production and all production-related operations, resulting in the closure of manufacturing activities at the Enschede plant. The company stated that the required approvals from the ATNL Works Council and the Supervisory Board were obtained before implementing the decision, completing the planned shutdown process.
The closure follows the announcement made by Apollo Tyres in April 2025, when the company confirmed its intention to discontinue tire production and production-related operations at the Enschede manufacturing facility by the summer of 2026. With manufacturing activities now concluded, the company has completed the execution of that previously announced plan in line with the established timeline.
Timeline of Apollo Tyres Enschede Plant Closure
| Timeline | Development |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Apollo Tyres announced plans to discontinue tire production at the Enschede plant by summer 2026. |
| June 30 | ATNL discontinued tire production and manufacturing operations after obtaining required approvals. |
The company confirmed that manufacturing activities at the Enschede facility have now ceased following the discontinuation of tire production and production-related operations. The implementation was carried out after receiving approvals from the ATNL Works Council and the Supervisory Board, marking the completion of the manufacturing closure announced earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Apollo Tyres close the Enschede manufacturing plant?
Apollo Tyres completed the closure of manufacturing activities at its Enschede plant after discontinuing tire production and production-related operations. The company had announced this decision in April 2025, with implementation targeted by the summer of 2026. Before executing the closure, Apollo Tyres obtained the necessary approvals from the ATNL Works Council and the Supervisory Board, allowing the manufacturing shutdown to proceed according to the previously announced plan.
Click above to visit the official source.
Discussion
Join the conversation.