Black Donuts is mentioned in the October 2026 issue of David Shaw’s Global Tire Intelligence report, published by Tire Industry Research. The article “Possible futures of tire trade” reports David Shaw’s observations on changes in the global tire industry, including wider access to tire technology and expertise. In his presentation, Shaw refers to Black Donuts as an example of how manufacturers can access the know-how needed to develop tires with performance comparable to premium brands.
Thank you, David, for including Black Donuts in this discussion.
The expertise behind a competitive tire
A tire development project starts with clear targets: the intended market, required performance, applicable regulations, cost and manufacturing conditions.
Meeting those targets requires coordinated work across compound formulation, tire construction and tread design. Testing checks performance against the agreed requirements, while industrialization prepares the design for factory production. Black Donuts supports complete development programs and individual stages, including benchmarking, compound and material development, tire construction, tread-pattern and mold design, simulation, prototyping, testing and industrialization. The scope depends on the manufacturer’s needs, whether developing a new tire line, extending a size range or improving an existing product.
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Connecting product development with production
A tire design needs to suit the factory that will produce it. Material selection, equipment capabilities and process conditions influence production consistency and manufacturing cost. Our tire development specialists work alongside factory and process engineers to address these requirements during development. Support continues through production trials and industrialization, helping manufacturers implement the product specifications and manufacturing instructions.
This connection allows tire performance,
cost targets and production feasibility
to be considered together.
Saterex: from factory plans to tire production
EURL Saterex, the company behind IRIS Tyres in Algeria, approached Black Donuts as a newcomer to tire manufacturing. Its ambition was to establish a factory and develop tires capable of competing with leading international brands. Black Donuts supported tire and compound development, tread-pattern and curing-mold design, raw material specifications, testing, factory engineering, MES and industrialization.
In our published customer case, Saterex describes how it relied on Black Donuts for product development and on-site assistance in implementing manufacturing specifications and instructions. The cooperation brought tire development and factory engineering together, supporting the company through production start-up.
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Support for your next tire development project
Whether you need a complete development program or specialist support with a compound, construction, tread design or industrialization challenge, Black Donuts brings together the expertise required for your project.
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