In this interview with Shinichi Sato, President, Bridgestone Asia Pacific (BSAP), PRA learns more about the company’s environmental mission, plans for new facilities and tyre products, R&D work and its handling of the lack of truck tyre sales in China.
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Bridgestone study reveals lax in tyre maintenance amongst EU drivers
About 78% of vehicles were found to have underinflated tyres whilst over 25% had tyres that were worn beyond the legal limit.
Yokohama tops China OE tyre satisfaction index
According to the J.D. Power index study, the tyre maker has topped the overall satisfaction with 843 points, based on durability, handling and ride.
Rubber inventory surges to record levels in China
The expanding stockpiles allegedly signals the country’s easing demand for rubber at the wake of a slow economic growth.
India anticipates Import duty hike on rubber
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has announced the increase after acknowledging what has been a “long-pending demand” of the Kerala government and its local cultivators for an import duty hike on rubber.
Asia’s tyre industry could reach U$406,431 million by 2017, says report
According to the report, major Asian tyre enterprises have been increasingly focusing on vertical expansions to buffer the impact of volatile prices of key raw materials, such as natural rubber , on the sector.
Japan’s synthetic rubber exports rising with lower yen
The current situation is a positive respite for Japanese synthetic rubber producers, who in recent years, had focused on the domestic market as the strong currency impeded their export edge.
Cobalt to produce biobutadiene in Asia, through partnerships
US-based biobased chemicals maker Cobalt Technologies says it has entered into a strategic relationship with two prominent Asian chemical companies
ContiTech opens new plant for rubber compounds in Hungary
The plant in Nyiregyhaza focuses almost exclusively on the production of Phoenix air springs, which are specially tailored to the requirements of the replacement market.
Cabot shuts down Malaysian carbon black plant
The decision, which will affect approximately 90 carbon black employees, was because of the facility’s manufacturing inefficiencies and raw materials costs.