The 2nd European Tire Innovation Summit

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The 2nd European Tire Innovation Summit

The 2026 European Tire Innovation Summit (ETIS 2026) has officially announced that it will be held on November 2–3, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany. Organized by ECV International, the summit will adopt a hybrid online-offline format, bringing together key players from the global tire and automotive industries to explore tire technology innovation and sustainable development amid the transformation toward electrified, connected, and intelligent mobility.

As the sole component connecting vehicles to the road, advancements in tire technology are critical to enhancing vehicle performance, safety, and environmental sustainability. The summit will gather industry leaders and strategic decision-makers from global automakers, tire engineering, and materials science sectors. It will feature in-depth discussions on core topics such as software-defined vehicle-specific tire technologies, customized tire designs for hybrid and electric platforms, next-generation smart connected tires, and the application of sustainable circular materials. It will also highlight trending areas including the intelligent evolution of TPMS, virtual tire simulation modeling, optimization of EV NVH performance, and tire recycling and steel reinforcement technologies, creating a professional platform for cutting-edge technical exchanges and idea sharing.

Covering the entire industrial chain—from automotive OEMs and component suppliers to acoustic vibration engineering, supply chain logistics, circular economy, and autonomous driving R&D—the summit will host multiple keynote sessions and panel discussions. These will provide attendees with actionable technical solutions and insights into industry trends, helping businesses grasp opportunities and explore new cross-sector collaboration prospects.

As a leading global organizer of high-end international events, ECV International operates across Singapore, China, Germany, the United States, and other countries. Each year, it hosts over 60 online and offline premium international conferences, attracting more than 6,000 senior executives, technical experts, and industry pioneers from around the world. The 2026 summit will uphold the professional and high-end ethos of its events, creating a high-value industry platform to drive the global tire sector toward greater safety, efficiency, and sustainability, and support the development of future mobility ecosystems.

Registration, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities for the summit are now open. For more details, please visit the official website at https://www.ecv-events.com/ETIS2026?cci=276 or contact britney@ecvinternational.com.

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