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…
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Vehicle manufacture boosting tyre testing machines’ market
There is increasing demand for tyre testing machinery worldwide due to its many functions and applications – the machine measures stiffness, torque, durability and endurance of a tyre via different tests and can duplicate realistic vehicle tricks in a controlled…
Lion Elastomers acquires Firestone’s Texan plant
Chemical manufacturer Lion Elastomers second acquisition will see the takeover of Firestone Polymers’ Orange, US, production site, in a move that complements Lion’s current portfolio and allows expansion of the business. The first purchase of Ashland Elastomers in Port Neches,…
Top Glove launches new green nitrile gloves
International glove manufacturer Top Glove has recently launched its Biogreen Biodegradable Nitrile Gloves, a flagship green offering amongst its synthetic latex product range. The environmentally-friendly, disposable nitrile gloves are designed to biodegrade in landfills through a natural process, in which…
Goodyear, Borrow pilot for EV tyre maintenance
In a second tyre service innovation for future mobility, American tyre manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has entered a partnership with California-based electric car subscription company Borrow for automatic tyre servicing. Goodyear will use its predictive tyre servicing solution…
Marangoni TRM notices redeveloped interest in retread tyres
The European tyre retreading market is reportedly making a comeback, according to Italian retread tyre developer and distributor Marangoni Group. The slow and steady recovery is possibly because of Europe’s import duties on Chinese truck tyres, which are widely used…
Yokohama BluEarth-GT tyres for new Mazda model
Yokohama Rubber’s (Yokohama) “BluEarth-GT AE51” tyres will be fitted as original equipment (OE) on the new Mazda 3 by fellow Japanese maker Mazda Motor – exclusively the “BluEarth-GT AE51” tyres in 205/60R16 92V size. The new Mazda 3 model, factory-equipped…
Kossan to spend MYR1.5b on new Malaysian glove city
Glovemaker Kossan Rubber Industries (Kossan) expects to spend close to MYR1.5 billion (US$358.8 million) on its new advanced glove manufacturing plant in Perak, Malaysia. Construction on the 824-acre (333ha) land, acquired at a bargain price of MYR82.4 million from Perak’s…
Continental China, Hefei celebrates 10-year production
Continental China recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Greenfield tyre plant in Hefei, Anhui Province. The German tyre manufacturer hosted a special event together with the management and employees at the plant, which was set up in 2009 to…
Methyl isobutyl growth to reach US$800 mn by 2025; rubber/tyres as drivers
The methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) market is set to grow from its current market value of more than US$600 million to over US$800 million by 2025. The growth will be driven by escalating construction activities across the globe for the…