Tyre manufacturer Toyo Tire & Rubber Company (Toyo) has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tyre monitoring system which detects multiple aspects of the tyre condition in real time. The system can also track various other data such as weather,…
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Michelin lowballs 2020 free cash flow at less than initial US$1.7 billion
Cautious of the economic impact following COVID-19, French tyremaker Michelin has opted to cut their earnings targets – the company now expects its 2020 free cash flow will come in at more than 500 million euros (US$588 million), down from…
Mercedes to feature Yokohama Advan Sport tyres on several new AMG models
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.’s (Yokohama) Advan Sport V107 tyre has been selected by German car maker Daimler A.G. as original equipment (OE) fitments for a number of new models marketed under the vehicle maker’s Mercedes-AMG brand. The Advan Sport V107…
Illegal tyre dumping rampant in UK
Disposing of tyres at a profit is presenting a problem – in the past month three separate tyre dumping incidents in the UK bring into question tyre collection processes across the UK. In England, the Environment Agency is investigating a…
Researchers report success in 3D printed latex rubber
Virginia Tech researchers, in a joint collaboration with Michelin North America via a National Science Foundation award, have discovered a novel process to 3D print latex rubber. This opens up the printing of a variety of elastic materials with complex…
MTPL secures acquisition of Dutch off-highway tyre specialist/distributor
Indian tyre major Mahansaria Tyres Private Ltd. (MTPL) has just acquired a controlling stake in the European Agriculture Tyre Distributor (EATD) which marks its first step in building a distribution network in Europe. Now based in Wallenhorst, Germany, from Strijen,…
Michelin’s new passenger tyre said to be “most advanced, significantly raises the bar for safety”
The Michelin Cross Climate 2, which debuted at a virtual launch last week, is touted as the company’s “most versatile and advanced passenger tyre that has been developed in more than two decades.” The tyre features a V-formation tread design,…
Ceat launches unique puncture safe tyre range for two-wheelers
Indian tyre maker Ceat has launched a new “Puncture-Safe” motorcycle tyre range designed to prevent deflation at the point of puncture. The tubeless tyres contain a patented sealant that seals the puncture and prevents loss of air pressure. This property…
Enviro, Michelin extend partnership deal due to Covid-19
Scandinavian tyre recycler Enviro Systems and French global tyre manufacturer Michelin have prolonged the letter of intent regarding a strategic partnership, which was announced in April 2020. Initially the parties expected that a final agreement would have been reached by…
IRSG predicts 12% decline in rubber demand in 2020
The Singapore-based Secretariat of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), which publishes data on production, consumption, trade and prices covering both natural rubber (NR) and synthetic rubber (SR), estimates a sharp decline in the global rubber demand by 12.6% year-on-year…