Arun Mammen elected as new ATMA chairman

Arun Mammen, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of MRF Ltd, has been elected as the new Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the national industry body for the automotive tyre sector in India. Hiroshi Yoshizane, Managing Director of Bridgestone India, is the new Vice Chairman of ATMA.

Mammen takes over as Chairman of ATMA at a crucial juncture as the organisation is celebrating 2025 as its Golden Jubilee year, said a press release.

With a firm belief that Indian tyre Industry should have plans in place to be a major global supplier during the decade, Mammen said he would work towards policy enablers to make the industry more competitive and technologically superior to meet the needs of developed countries.

As sustainability, reduction of carbon footprint in manufacturing and supply chain, etc., gather momentum, he said the industry is working towards technological advancements to create environmentally friendly products. Regenerative and recycled raw materials (representing the circular economy) are being given priority.”

Set up in 1975, ATMA is among the most active national industry bodies in the country, representing the ₹90,000-crore ($11 billion) automotive tyre industry. Six large tyre companies, comprising a mix of Indian and international tyre majors and representing over 90 per cent of the tyre production in India, are members of the association. ATMA members include Apollo, Bridgestone India, Ceat, Goodyear India, JK, and MRF.