Japanese Yokohama Rubber (Yokohama) has recently developed a concept tyre for Maruti Suzuki India’s urban Concept Futuro-E electric vehicle (EV). Incorporating Yokohama’s fuel-efficient BluEarth brand, the concept tyre features a powerful and stylish design – it combines the large lug…
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Malaysian rubber glove exports expected to surge due to virus outbreak
Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) President Dennis Low expects the country’s rubber glove exports revenue to grow even more than MARGMA’s earlier forecast of RM20.68 billion as global demand increases by 15-20%. Malaysia’s rubber glove exports will likely chart…
Continental building new Texas plant for advanced driver assistance systems
German automotive manufacturing giant Continental is building a $110 million plant to manufacture advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in New Braunfels, Texas, US.The 215,000-sq-ft facility will significantly expand production and research capabilities for vehicle safety functions in vehicles, which has…
GRI rolls out industrial loader tyre
Sri Lanka-based tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has introduced a heavy-duty contender for heavy loader applications: the Gripex LT122. The industrial tyre is designed with a robust nylon casing that provides impact/shock resistance for extensive tyre life. On the…
Coronavirus fears prompt Goodyear to suspend operations in China
Two Chinese facilities of tyre manufacturing major Goodyear Tire and Rubber (Goodyear) has suspended operations until at least Feb. 9 over concerns about the Wuhan coronavirus. According to Goodyear, it will continue “to work with the Chinese government to determine…
“World-first” road noise cancellation system to feature in luxury Genesis SUV
Harman International (Harman), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, and the Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) have launched the world’s first active road noise cancellation system – dubbed Road-Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) –which will debut on Hyundai’s luxury production vehicle, the…
AVA Biochem teams-up with Michelin for biobased chemical applications
AVA Biochem AG in Switzerland has developed, patented and piloted a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF. This platform chemical is ideally positioned to replace petroleum-sourced chemicals in various mass-market applications,…
US “Rubber City” Akron to collect rubber workers’ stories in preservation project
The city of Akron, in US state Ohio, is asking its past and present rubber workers to tell their stories to help preserve Akron’s rich rubber history. Since the 19th century, numerous rubber companies – including the Goodyear Tire and…
Israeli technology company launches own-brand farm tyres
New Israeli company Galileo Wheel (Galileo) is easing into agricultural tyre production with its new design system, said to offer “superior technology” for farm tyres. According to a company statement, its CupWheel system combines radial tyres and tracks with the…
Pirelli shareholder ChemChina restructuring
Italian tyre maker Pirelli says it has been notified by its largest shareholder China National Chemical Corporation Ltd. (ChemChina) that Sinochem Group Co. and ChemChina are planning for a strategic restructuring. Details of the restructuring plan and its implementation are…