Natural rubber (NR) prices could, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), see slight increases until early 2021,weighed heavily by supply decline and increasing demand from countries such as China; uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic could also keep prices “range-bound”…
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GDT to double output capacity at Warren plant
Natural rubber (NR) prices could, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), see slight increases until early 2021,weighed heavily by supply decline and increasing demand from countries such as China; uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic could also keep prices “range-bound”…
US likely to subject import duties on car/truck tyres from Vietnam
After investigation into “unfairly traded” imports of car and light truck tyres by Vietnamese exporters and producers, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) has ruled preliminarily that these will be subject to import duties. Commerce is scheduled to announce its…
India’s first “Tyre Park” to feature informer colonial state, West Bengal
A unique recycling concept will be realised in the form of a sprawling park in West Bengal, India, which will display art pieces made from waste tyres. West Bengal Transport Corp. (WBTC) Managing Director, Rajanvir Kapur said the Tyre Park…
UK study investigates tyre recovery with Enviro’s tech
Scandinavian end-of-life-tyre (ELT) recycler Enviro Systems’ representative in the UK market, 2G BioPOWER, has been granted the equivalent of SEK2.5 million in state funding for a feasibility study that will investigate the possibilities for the large-scale introduction of Enviro’s recovery technology for ELTs in the UK.…
TBR tyre market expected to chart US$98 bn growth by 2030
Despite restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre market is set for a “largely positive growth,” reaching an approximate valuation of US$98 billion by the end of the 2020-2030 forecast period. Market intelligence…
GRI to supply heavy-duty farm tyres to European OEM
Sri Lankan-based specialty tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. (GRI) is to supply agricultural tyres to a well-known Belgian manufacturer of farm machinery, Joskin Col. (Joskin). GRI will be supplying its Green Ex FL700 heavy duty floatation tyre, fitted…
Maxxis India launches exclusive electric two-wheeler tyres
Tyre manufacturer Maxxis Tyres India has introduced a new, exclusive range of electric two-wheeler tyres, Maxxis M922F that works with existing 12-inch-tyre electric two-wheeler models. The M922F tyres are expected to enhance the operational range of an electric vehicle and…
Bridgestone introduces FuelTech Drive retread as part of Bandag MaxTread line
The new MaxTread FuelTech Drive is the latest retread addition to Bridgestone Americas’ existing Bandag MaxTread line; the SmartWay-verified, California Air Resources Board-compliant tyre has been engineered with advanced technology for fleets operating in over-the-road hauling services. The MaxTread FuelTech…
Synthomer to close SBR latex plant in Finland
Chemical conglomerate Synthomer PLC (Synthomer) is set to close down its styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) latex production facility in Oulu, Finland,by the end of the first quarter of 2021. The decision was agreed upon after lengthy consultations with employees at…