Sulphur vulcanisation has for the longest time been the only way of making inflatable tyres since they were invented. But now researchers are about to reinvent the wheel, by offering a simple way…
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Reinventing the wheel
This article by Kazunori Tago, Member of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific, explores the latest airless tyres and the launch of these futuristic tyres…
Trelleborg acquires Maritime International
Trelleborg, through Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, acquired Maritime International, Inc., a U.S. based privately owned marine fender systems company. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2015 The company designs and manufactures marine fender systems…
Apollo Tyre opens retail outlet in Lebanon
Apollo Tyre opens its first branded retail outlet in Lebanon. Named Apollo Zone, the outlet is located in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon, which is the main road connecting Lebanon to Syria. The Apollo Zone has been opened in association…
Babolat and Michelin co-design a tennis shoe
Babolat and Michelin co-designed the Propulse BPM, Babolat’s flagship tennis shoe to be modeled by Alizé Cornet. Speaking about the partnership, Christian Delhaye, Managing Director of Michelin Lifestyle said: “Competitive sports are the ultimate testbed for innovation and have been…
Navistar chooses Continental as official supplier
Navistar, Inc. and Continental Tire the Americas, LLC signed a five-year agreement where Continental tires will supply all International brand medium-duty, severe service and heavy-duty trucks and all IC Bus brand school buses. “Continental tires are well-regarded by customers in…
Yokohama opens commercial tyre plant in Mississippi
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) opened its new US$300 million commercial truck tyre facility in West Point, Mississippi. Just a little over 24 months after breaking ground on the site, YTMM celebrated with more than three hundred dignitaries and guests…
Agri-service centre open in India
Manimalayar Rubbers Private Limited, a joint venture of the Rubber Board and Rubber Producers’ Societies, in collaboration with Kudumbasree opened an agricultural service centre named MANKA (Market-led Agribusiness Nurturing and Kudumbasree Agri-services) in Kaduthuruthy, Kerala, India. The service centre was…
Milberg LLP investigates health risks of artificial turfs
Law firm Milberg LLP is investigating the link between “crumb rubber” used as infill in artificial turf or synthetic turf infill and various health problems. Milberg has spoken with athletes (and relatives of athletes, some of whom are now deceased)…
Hankook Tire’s concept tyre wins Red Dot: Luminary
Hankook Tire’s Boostrac concept tyre has received the prestigious Red Dot: Luminary at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2015. The ceremony took place at the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore on September 25. Hankook Tire received the ‘Red…