Global emulsion styrene butadiene rubber, or SBR, prices were resisting a decline in feedstock costs as European and Chinese producers slashed operating rates amid weak demand and a switch to cheap natural rubber, sources said this week. European 1502 spec…
Travellers Choice approves Goodyear Coach tyre
The esteemed coach operator started fitting Goodyear in July last year after a number of trials using competitor product failed to yield the same performance benefits as the Goodyear tyre. Mark Shaw, Director of The Travellers Choice said: “When we…
Camoplast gains Argentinian industrial tyre maker
Camoplast Solideal Inc. acquires Rodaco to improve its capacity to manufacture and distribute tyres for the material handling industry in South America. Rodaco was founded in 1997. It operates manufacturing facilities in Porto Alegre and Buenos Aires, as well as…
SD-International’s private brands presents tyre pattern designs
Shanghai based contract tyre manufacturer SD-International’s three private brands – Pace, Zeta and Maxtrek – all provide winter tyre patterns. The Zeta and Pace brands present the Antartica winter range, which includes three pattern designs with features such as a…
Global rubber prices to lift due to car sales rise in India
Commodity Online reports, “As Indians buy more cars the global price of Rubber is likely to see a revival. The tire makers’ rising demand for natural rubber may boost imports. Analysts say the lower international prices and rising demand could…
Carlisle announces new heavy duty farm tyres
Carlisle Transportation Products has released two new heavy duty farm implement tyres intended for fitment on hake rake machines. Both are size 16×6.50-8 tubed fitments; the 6-ply version bears the product code 6A02351 and has a 280 kilogrammes (615lbs) load…
Chinese demand for rubber products to reach RMB740 billion
Demand for rubber products in China is projected to grow 8.8% a year to RMB740 billion by 2017. Gains will be supported by healthy growth in manufacturing production, especially in the industrial machinery and motor vehicle industries. Strong demand gains…
IRB to use technological tools for rubber data collection
The Hindu Business Line reports that, “The (Indian) Rubber Board will use technological tools such as satellite mapping to make the collection of field statistics easier, not only for the data collecting officials but also for growers, said Sheela Thomas,…
Marsh Bellofram division develops new silicone sponge sheeting
Bellofram Silicones, a division of the Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies and an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of extruded silicone, closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting, and molded rubber products, including specialty rubber compounds, has announced the global…
Kumho develops tyre preparation facility in Germany
South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co. Inc. has expanded its testing capabilities in Europe, setting up a 10,750-sq.-ft. tyre preparation facility at an independent proving grounds near Papenburg to help it develop its position in the European market. The facility, located…