Premium tyre manufacturer Continental is set to expand its production facilities in Lousado, Portugal, with investments amounting to EUR100 million which will employ cutting-edge technology and create about 100 new jobs. Christian Kötz, of the Executive Board at Continental, said…
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Kenda moving US tyre production out of China
Taiwan’s Kenda Rubber is in the process of relocating its tyre production from the mainland to other Asian countries amid US-China trade angst. The stiff tariffs affecting Kenda’s US orders would otherwise add to other Chinese exports totaling US$65 million…
Dow lends PU binder solutions to Swiss Olympic Museum
Dow’s patented polyurethane (PU) binder technology has been used in completion of an interactive running track exhibit at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The project also features Kraiburg Relastec’s floor covering, which together provides optimal hardness and elasticity for…
Marangoni introduces fully-integrated European tyres
Marangoni Retreading Systems, a division of the Italian materials developer Marangoni Group, has fully integrated its European product line-up with the launch of a new precured tread range. It features only two brands to reduce product overlapping and continues the…
Toyoda Gosei invests in robotics service provider
Japanese maker of rubber and plastics automotive parts Toyoda Gosei Co. has invested1 in QBIT Robotics Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), a provider of robotics services, to accelerate development of a practical robot hand with tactile sense using e-Rubber sensors. The investment…
Trelleborg expands Bulgarian LSR manufacturing facility
Swedish giant Trelleborg’s Sealing Solutions business has opened its expanded Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) manufacturing facility in the town of Pernik, western Bulgaria. The added production and warehouse space after its 2018 construction will see improved molding and tool design/making…
Maxxis India to supply tyres for Hero’s scooters
Indian tyre manufacturer Maxxis India has signed a strategic OEM deal with Hero MotoCorp to provide 90/100-10 M6000 53J front and rear tyres for the two-wheeler major’s upcoming scooters. The M6000 tyres are designed for scooter strength and safety –…
Birla Carbon awarded for prioritising employee safety
Carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon has been acknowledged by the International Carbon Black Association (ICBA) for exceptional safety performance in the industry. Gold and bronze awards of ICBA’s ‘Safety Recognition Program’ went to 12 Birla Carbon plants across North/South America,…
Wacker starts up silicone rubber line in China
German chemicals maker Wacker has inaugurated a new production line for silicone elastomers at its Zhangjiagang site in China. With an annual capacity of several thousand tonnes, the facility will help support Wacker’s future growth path in China and improve…
Michelin, GM team up for airless, puncture-free tyres
Manufacturers Michelin and General Motors (GM) have recently launched the new MICHELIN Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) Prototype, an airless wheel technology. The Uptis Prototype will be first tested on the Chevrolet Bolt EV and on a test fleet of…