Having announced one of the largest organisational changes in the company’s history earlier this month, https://rubberjournalasia.com/continental-to-realign-structure-spin-off-powertrain-and-possible-ipo-of-rubber-unit/, the Supervisory Board of automotive parts/tyres maker Continental has given the go ahead. With this approval, a new holding structure of Hanover-headquartered Continental will…
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Ford sets up self-drive subsidiary; investment of US$4 bn
US automotive company Ford Motor Company has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organisation charged with accelerating its self-driving business. It will include Ford’s self-driving systems integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced engineering, AV transportation-as-a-service network development, user experience,…
Yokohama develops world’s first technology for biomass-isoprene
Japan’s Yokohama Rubber says that it has developed the world’s first technology capable of efficiently producing isoprene from a biomass. The new breakthrough is the result of joint research with Riken and Zeon Corporation. Isoprene is a raw material in…
Michelin introduces tyre for piston and turboprop aircraft
MichelinMichelin North America is launching a high-performance bias tyre, Michelin Pilot, a tyre designed for propeller-driven aircraft to provide extra-long tyre life, exceptional tread life and all-weather protection…
Goodyear to study silica in space; to improve traction for tyres
Using space beyond Earth as the new frontier for development, US tyre company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plans to test tyre components in space as part of a project in the International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory, through…
Omsk Carbon to start up Belarus plant
Russian carbon black producer Omsk Carbon Group (OCG) is planning to start the first phase of its carbon black production plant in Mogilev, Belarus, this year in September. The EUR95 million plant is being launched two years late as a…
Huf Group and Baolong plan jv for tyre pressure monitoring systems
Family-run Huf Group from Velbert, Germany, and Chinese automotive supplier Baolong from Shanghai are to tie-up to establish a joint venture in the field of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The aim is to accelerate growth through joint activities in the areas of…
TARRC celebrates its 80th anniversary in the UK
The Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC), the UK research and promotion centre of the Malaysian Rubber Board, recently held a ‘Gateway to the Malaysian Rubber Industry Open Day’ to celebrate its 80th Anniversary at its laboratories at Brickendonbury, Hertford.…
F1 aiming for new tyre sizes by 2021
Formula One will switch to bigger wheels and low-profile tyres for the next regulation cycle starting in 2021. It will switch from 13-inch to 18-inch tyres…
Malaysian rubber glove makers may benefit from US-China trade war
Malaysian research firm Affin Hwang Research says the country’s rubber glove manufacturers could benefit from the trade spat between the US and China, since tariffs are being imposed on rubber/plastic gloves from China. The research house notes that the gloves…