Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. is rolling out the Road Venture AT51 light truck/SUV and Solus TA11 all-season passenger tyres that were previewed at the company’s 2014/15 dealer meeting in December. Both new products began shipping June 1. The Road Venture…
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Thai govt will chop down 60% of the rubber trees in illegal plantations
The government will chop down 60 % of the rubber trees in illegal plantations wrestled back from encroachers and leave the rest intact to be harvested by poor rubber tappers who used to work for the rich encroachers, said Maj-Gen…
Yokohama Tire to sponsor LPGA Classic in Prattville
For the second consecutive year, the Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is teaming up with the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) to host the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. The 2015 tournament will be…
Recycling of tyres poses health risk in village
Thousands of people in the central Quang Ngai Province’s Hoa Binh Village earn money by recycling used tyres, regardless of the environment pollution and health risks. In the village in Nghia Hoa Commune, used tyres are seen lying everywhere, in…
Goodyear, SRI Reach Agreement to Dissolve Global Alliance
– Transaction accretive to adjusted net income beginning in 2016 – No impact to 2015, 2016 financial targets or capital allocation plan The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company announced today that it has reached agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.…
Strong sales could shift Ford, GM to higher gear
Investors are closely awaiting next week’s May sales data, expected to come in near record levels. Meeting those forecasts could be enough to lift the sector – among the cheapest in the market – putting the sting of product recalls…
Mazda recalls 75,000 cars in Japan after Takata expands U.S. recall
Mazda Motor Corp on Thursday filed a recall for 75,000 cars in Japan to replace air bag inflators made by Takata Corp after the Japanese supplier was ordered to expand a multi-million-vehicle recall in the United States. Of that, about…
Dunlop provides new medium tyre compound
Dunlop has announced it is to introduce a new specification of medium tyre at the fourth round of the British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. The ‘Dunlop Sport Maxx BTCC Medium’ is set to fill the gap…
Global Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Market Growth: Strong in Asia Pacific, Sluggish in North America
The top five companies in this market hold a significant 38% share. Continuous investment aimed at capacity additions is one of the promising trends in this industry. Manufacturers are investing in new machinery in order to maximize their use of…
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Market
GrandViewResearch.com has announced the addition of “Global Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020? Market Research report to their Database. Global ethylene propylene diene market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period…