The Malaysian state of Sarawak will strengthen collaboration with China in the rubber industry, especially in processing technology for the upstream and downstream sector, in order torealise the state’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas…
Finnish tyre maker Nokian to boost growth with new US$360 mn US plant
Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres will be building its third factory in the US in order to boost growth outside of European market as its shares slid more than 6% as quarterly profit missed expectations. The new greenfield factory will…
Global tyre market estimated to surpass US$319 bn by 2022
The global tyre market is expected to surpass US$319 billion by 2022 due to the anticipated rise in vehicle sales and expanding vehicle fleet, especially in Asia Pacific region, during the forecast period, according to a new TechSci Research report,…
Smithers Rapra, six global tyre firms partner for new tyre testing system
Independent third party laboratory Smithers Rapra, recognised for its world-leading independent rubber, plastic and composite expertise, is partnering with six of the top global tyre manufacturers including Bridgestone Americas, Continental Tire, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hankook…
Malaysian plantations recruiting rubber tappers from India’s Kerala
Malaysian rubber plantation companies are recruiting tappers from the Indian state of Kerala with offers of better pay. The recruitment drive comes amid tight business conditions in the Indian rubber industry and a price decline that has led to retrenchments.…
Natural rubber production in India’s north eastern states catching up to Kerala
Competition is brewing between India’s north eastern states and the South Indian state of Kerala, known as the latex capital of the country, in terms of natural rubber production. Kerala accounts for 80% of the total rubber production in the…
Tyre Express, Microsoft partner for tyre performance management solution
Commercial vehicle fleet operators in India will be able to increase operational efficiency by tracking tyre performance using an Internet-of-Things-based (IoT) Tyre Performance Management Solution developed by Tyre Express, start up in lifecycle management for fleet operators, together with tech…
Nexen Tire continues official major partnership with 2017 Formula DRIFT
South Korean tyre manufacturer Nexen Tire is continuing on the second year of its Official Major Partnership with Formula DRIFT, the premier US drifting series, for the 2017 race season that will be held until October. Nexen Tire has been…
Bridgestone to deploy BASys tyre tracking system globally starting April 2017
Tokyo-based global tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation will be deploying its BASys tyre tracking system globally starting from April 2017 in Latin America following its successful implementation in Europe in 2016. BASys is a collection of digital applications designed…
Trelleborg to debut new solid tyre for waste management, recycling industries
Global off-road tyre supplier Trelleborg Wheel Systems will be launching a new solid tyre specifically designed and developed for the waste management and recycling industries. The Brawler HPS Soft Ride is a re-engineered version of the Brawler solid tyre. It…