Customers with run-flat tyres are less satisfied overall and replace tyres more frequently in the first two years of ownership than do those with non-run-flat tyres, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Original Equipment Tyre Customer Satisfaction Study. The…
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Bekaert completes acquisition of Pirelli tyre cord plant in China
Bekaert and Pirelli have successfully closed the acquisition by Bekaert of the Pirelli steel cord plant in Yanzhou, Shandong Province, China. The deal closing in China follows the recent ownership transfers of other steel cord plants in Figline (Italy), Slatina…
Chandra Asri to build synthetic rubber plant in Cilegon, Indonesia for JV with Michelin
Indonesia’s major petrochemical producer PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical plans to begin construction of a Rp 5.6 trillion (US$435 million) synthetic-rubber plant in Cilegon, Banten, early next year to take advantage of growing tyre demand both at home and in other…
Continental Carbon reaches US$95 milliion settlement with the EPA
Houston-based Continental Carbon Co. has reached US$98 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency on Monday after the EPA sued over alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company’s Ponca City carbon black manufacturing plant, as well as…
No more ‘Latex Free’ label
Manufacturers will now no longer be able to use the labels “latex-free” and “does not contain latex” due to a recommendation by FDA. The reason for this recommendation is that the agency is not aware of any tests that can…
Research and Markets: Indonesia Tyre Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020
According to Indonesia Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020, the Indonesia tyre market is forecast to increase at a CAGR of more than 13% during 2015-20. Large two-wheeler fleet size, easy raw material availability and continuing government support would continue…
World rubber demand slowdown to weigh on prices through 2020
World demand for natural rubber will probably slow through 2016 as consumption growth weakens in China, the biggest importer, curbing prices of the raw material used in everything from tires to medical gloves and condoms. Expansion will moderate to 3.5…
Bridgestone launches next-generation fuel-saving tyre
Bridgestone Americas today announced the launch of the latest tire in its fuel-efficient Ecopia tire line, the Ecopia EP422 Plus tire. The Ecopia EP422 Plus tire is engineered with a combination of light and strong materials for greater fuel efficiency, giving…
Excellent test results for Vredestein summer tyres
Vredestein summer tyres have achieved exemplary results in recent independent tyre tests. This is a fitting reward for intensive research, millions of miles of testing and a quality manufacturing process. The Vredestein Sportrac 5 and Vredestein Ultrac Vorti were rated…
Rubber industry facing challenging times; Asia main focus of tyre sector
Thought the rubber sector is facing challenging times due to an oversupply in rubber and decreased prices, according to the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), total rubber demand globally is forecast to increase at 1.8% and 4.1% in 2015 and…