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Sanyu USA to represent Rubicon in North America

Sanyu USA, Inc., the sales and service subsidiary of the Japanese rubber injection molding machine manufacturer Sanyu Industries, has entered into an agreement to represent the extruder manufacturer Rubicon in North America. Rubicon, located in Halle, Germany, specializes in the…

Titan received proposal to sell subsidiary

Titan International, Inc. has received a non-binding letter of interest that includes a nine-figure purchase price to acquire Italtractor ITM S.p.A. (ITM), one of the Company’s subsidiaries that designs and produces steel track and undercarriages for the construction, mining and…

Evonik starts construction of silicone facility in China

Evonik has started the construction of a production facility for organically modified specialty silicones in Shanghai (China). The project is part of a global investment initiative. A first expanded production plant became operational in Essen in late 2014. The new…

ASTM Standard Will Address Crumb-Rubber Infill in Turf

ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities is developing a standard for measuring properties of crumb rubber infill that could be ingested by players on artificial turfs. The proposed standard (WK47821, Specification for Extractable Hazardous Metals…

Kumho extends partnership with safety foundation

Kumho has extended its partnership with ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club)Verkehrswelt through a travelling show that focuses on road safety education for teens aged 14 to 17. The roadshow comprises a series of interactive exhibits featuring such topics as responsibility, tolerance,…

Nexen signs two-year partnership with Formula Drift

Nexen Tire has become an Official Major Partner of Formula Drift, the premier United States drifting series, for the 2016 and 2017 race seasons. Nexen Tire signed a partnership agreement at Nexen Tire America Inc, office on March 18th. In…

World demand to rise 4.1% annually through 2019

Worldwide demand for tyres is projected to increase 4.1 percent per year to 3 billion units in 2019. In value terms, sales of tyres are forecast to grow 7.1 percent per annum to $258 billion. Increasing incomes in developing regions…