Nokian Heavy Tyres (Nokian) is set to begin production from a vast new R&D Centre in Nokia, Finland, by end-2019. The premium tyre manufacturer has put in nearly EUR€70 million into increasing production of commercial tyres (by 50%), doubling new…
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China launches anti-dumping probe into synthetic rubber imports
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has said that it will start an anti-dumping investigation into imported ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) products from the US, South Korea and the European Union, following a request from major petrochemical producers.. The investigation…
Apollo presents new tyre brand for Indian LTs
India’s fast growing light truck (LT) vehicle category reportedly demands over 100,000 tyres monthly; from a spike in rural demand which is supported by improved logistics connectivity. As such, Apollo Tyres has launched EnduMaxx tyres, exclusively for the pick-up truck.…
Bridgestone provides anti-damage tech for Tokyo 2020 Games
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation has supplied its renowned seismic isolation bearings to two new home venues for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. As a global partner for the Games, Bridgestone will provide advanced earthquake protection technology to the…
Marangoni spins off tyre making equipment business
Italy’s Marangoni has spun off its Meccanica tyre manufacturing equipment business. Marangoni Meccanica is now separate from the main business of the Marangoni Group, it said recently in a statement. As a standalone entity, Meccanica is now owned by a…
Hankook Tire to supply Toyota’s all-new 2020 Corolla
Seoul-based Hankook Tire will partner with automaker Toyota to provide original equipment (OE) tyres for the latter’s upcoming 2020 Toyota Corolla, a bestseller in the US market. The agreement will see Hankook Tire’s Kinergy GT (H436), a premium all-season tyre,…
Double Coin’s Thai production at full capacity
China’s Double Coin off-road (OTR) and radial truck/bus tyres (TBR) production plant in Rayong, Thailand, is now operating at full capacity and able to fulfill container-level orders for the industry, according to the China Manufacturer’s Alliance (CMA). CMA is the…
Bridgestone launches new lightweight tyres for improved performance
Tokyo-based tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has engineered a specialised touring tyre that redistributes and reduces product weight and tyre rolling resistance by up to 10% and 20% respectively for minimal trade-off in wear performance. The breakthrough “Enliten” technology features a thin…
Continental runs US10mn Texan tyre testing centre
Continental’s US division has opened doors at its Advanced Indoor Evaluation Center in Uvalde County, Texas. The US$10 million passenger/light truck tyre testing facility, part of the company’s Vision 2025 global expansion strategy, begun testing in months back although the…
SBR market to grow by US$8.2bn by 2026
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) derivatives are of great use in automotive and industrial applications. It is estimated that the SBR market, from a moderate CAGR growth of 4.3%,will value at over US$8.2 billion by 2026. Robust growth in the global…