Ford Motor’s China joint venture will recall more than half a million vehicles due to brake-related issues. The recall, which will start from Feb. 25, is linked to issues with materials used for brake hoses that could affect braking distances,…
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Daimler, Bosch to test self-driving cars soon
Daimler and automotive supplier Robert Bosch will start testing self-driving so-called robo-taxis in the next few months, its senior executives said. Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler and Bosch teamed up last year to develop self-driving cars in an alliance aimed at accelerating…
Showa Holdings completes MOU regarding business tie-up for rubber lining in Vietnam
In November 2017, Showa Brain Navi Vietnam Co., Ltd, the subsidiary of Showa Holdings engaging in rubber and entertainment contents business completed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on collaboration in the provision of rubber lining business in Vietnam with PetroVietnam…
Toyo Tire begins joint development of a suspension module for EVs with GLM Co
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., LTD announced that it has recently agreed to and started to tackle the joint development of a suspension module for EVs (electric vehicles)…
Fiat Chrysler to slash Mirafiori plant production by 60 % until July – union
Fiat Chrysler will cut working hours at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy by almost 60 % until July, the FIOM union said The plant mainly produces the luxury Maserati Levante sport utility vehicle. FCA already halted production of the…
Aurora to supply self-driving system to China’s electric vehicle start-up Byton
U.S. autonomous driving start-up Aurora has added Chinese electric vehicle maker Byton to its growing list of clients for self-driving systems, Byton recently. This marks the latest partnership between automakers and tech companies. China’s Byton – a newcomer co-founded by…
Arlanxeo launches Keltan KSA – EPDM rubbers produced in Saudi Arabia
Arlanxeo, a leading synthetic elastomers company has signed an agreement with Saudi Aramco Products Trading company, headquartered in Dhahran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pertaining to the marketing and sales of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) rubber. By entering into…
The global rubber market expected to grow at CAGR of 4.66% in 2017-2021
The global rubber market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.66% during the period 2017-2021. The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is bio-based tyres helping market growth. The tyres used in automotive vehicles are going to…
Global isobutene market demand to grow at rapid rate from 2018 to 2022 with help from the automotive sector
The global isobutene market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the period 2018-2022, according to market research firm Technavio. The report categorizes the global isobutene market by application (automotive, aerospace, antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, and others) and product (methyl tert-butyl…
Chinese company Guangdong Guangken Rubber Group taps into the natural rubber market in Southeast Asia
27-year old Ramli Amin is a rubber tapper working in the eastern Malaysian Borneo state of Sabah. He wakes up at 3.30 a.m. and rides a motorbike to his lot several km away from the dormitory, just on time for…