Rubber futures ended mixed. This is due to currency, a weaker oil price and China provided a number of influences on the market. The benchmark Tokyo rubber futures settled higher Thursday, boosted by a weaker yen, said Kaname Gokon, a…
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Kossan’s 2Q net profit increases 37%
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has announced that its net profit grew 37% to RM47.44 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. This is from RM34.59 million in the previous corresponding quarter. The rubber glove maker’s earnings per share…
Global automotive fuel injection systems market report and forecast
Research and Markets has added the “Automotive Fuel Injection Systems Market by Technology (Port Fuel, Gasoline Direct, & Direct Diesel), Fuel Type (Gasoline & Diesel), Region, and by Component – Trends & Forecast to 2020” report to their offering.. The…
Avon Tyres gears up for Snetterton races
The Avon Tyres British GT is just one race away from the final round—and this race is happening on Snetterton Circuit this weekend (August 22-23). “The race format for the weekend will see two one-hour races, so there will be…
Goodyear announces new VP and Treasurer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced yesterday that Peter R. Rapin will be the company’s new vice president and treasurer. Rapin will succeed Thomas Kaczynski, Goodyear’s treasurer since 2014. Kaczynski will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. “We…
Most Buick vehicles sold in the US after 2016 may be manufactured in China
Production of Buick vehicles sold in the US may be transferred to China and Europe starting 2016. It only excludes two of Buick’s future U.S. models (replacements for the mid-size LaCrosse sedan and the large Enclave crossover). The increasing tendency…
Guayule shrub to replace rubber for tyres by Cooper?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has just wrapped up its first track demonstration of tyres made in part with rubber derived from guayule, an important step in the company’s quest to build commercially viable tyres from the desert shrub. Guayule…
Continental teams up with Global NCAP to ‘Stop the Crash’
Continental, an automotive supplier and tyre maker, is teaming with Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) for a campaign called ‘Stop the Crash’. The campaign will be officially launched on November 18, with a driving demonstration in the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road…
Bright Technology sees bright future in Europe
The Chinese tyre changer and wheel balancer maker, Bright Technology, is steadily expanding its European market. Sales Manager Joao Kwakernaat says the company is “currently in advanced negotiations with potential distributors in Germany, Italy and the UK.” Bright Technology has…
Vipal tyre takes you 8% farther
Tyre company Vipal proved that its VRT3 tread gives 8% more mileage than its competitors. VRT3 is a tread designed for heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses. Vipal put the tyres to the test in the streets of Puglianello, Italy. VRT3 and a competitor tyre were…