Category: Industry News

Cooper new Discoverer SRX tyre gains award at SEMA show

Cooper Tire’s new Discoverer SRX premium SUV/CUV tyre received runner-up distinction in the best new tyre category at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The Discoverer SRX captured the judges’ attention for its superior innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship,…

Dick Cepek launches new mud terrain tyre

Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels showed the new Extreme Country mud terrain tyre – which will be available May 2015 in 21 sizes ranging from 15- to 20-inch wheel diameters – at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Designed with…

Wacker introduces new silicone elastomer gel for skin care

At in-cosmetics Asia 2014, Wacker is presenting several novelties for the cosmetic industry. Among them is nature-identical hydroxytyrosol, marketed under the brand name HTEssence, and BELSIL EG 2, a new silicone elastomer gel for skin care and decorative cosmetics. Hydroxytyrosol,…

Conti commences new tyre technology center in Slovakia

The international tyre manufacturer, automotive supplier, and industrial partner Continental, expands its research and development capacity within the Division Tires at its location in Púchov, Slovakia. The official opening ceremony of the new Tires Technology Center took place today in…

Firestone farm tyres gains FFA Distinguished Citation award

The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently honored Firestone Farm Tires with a Distinguished Citation award. The company, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), received the award for what it said were “numerous contributions to the FFA…

Cooper launches Roadmaster commercial truck tyres at SEMA

Cooper Tire is showcasing three new premium Roadmaster commercial truck tyres – the RM872 long-haul trailer tyre, RM852 long-haul highway tyre, and RM256 regional drive tyre – at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The SmartWay-verified RM872(EM) premium long-haul trailer…

Aeolus reveals new ultra-high performance summer sport tyre

Aeolus Tires introduced the SteeringAce Summer UHP, an ultra-high performance summer sport tire that the company said provides competitive quality against top brands, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Designed for sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts,…