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…
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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…
Continental takes stake in US LiDAR tech firm
German automotive parts manufacturer Continental has acquired a minority stake in US-based start-up AEye Inc., a developer of vision solutions for autonomous vehicles using light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR). Early on in March, Continental also took up an investment in Munich-based…
Trinseo invests in tyre recycler for sustainable solutions
Materials firm Trinseo has tied up with Switzerland’s Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS) on a commercial collaboration as well as with an equity investment in TRS. The transaction is expected to close later this quarter, subject to ordinary closing conditions. It did not…
Enviro/Michelin agreement pushed to year-end
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Scandinavian pyrolysis oil firm Enviro Systems and the French tyre manufacturer Michelin assess that a final agreement regarding a strategic partnership is expected to be reached during the fourth quarter 2020 instead of the end of October, which Enviro had previously…
AirBoss acquires defence group from jv partner
AirBoss of America Corp., supplier of custom compounded rubber, survivability solutions and anti-vibration components, has acquired the 45% minority interest in AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) that it does not currently own from Critical Solutions Holdings (CSH). Pursuant to the agreement,…
Green Rubber: Green measures to recalibrate the impact of tyres
The use of green rubber and recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) can mitigate the carbon impact of the tyre industry, says Angelica Buan in this report. Carbon emissions from tyres The evolution of vehicles has taught us lessons on how…
JK Tyre gets new testing equipment from Europe
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. (JK Tyre), an undisputed market leader in truck/bus radials in India, has recently set up European tyre testing equipment to develop its own brand of puncture-proof tyres. JK Tyre remains optimistic on this front, as…