Finnish tyre maker Nokian Renkaat aims to strengthen its position in Russia despite the uncertainty of the Ukraine crisis and has also set its sights on future growth opportunities in China, its chief executive said. The company, which shares its…
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Toyo new high-tech tyre help save fuel up to 5.5 per cent
High-tech tyre helps drivers avoid costs of twice yearly fuel excise indexation. Toyo Tires says its latest high-tech tyre could cut the cost of family motoring through fuel savings of up to 5.5 per cent compared with a conventional car…
Malaysian rubber tappers request for aid ignored in Putrajaya
In April, thousands of Malaysians gathered in Kedah to demand Putrajaya’s intervention over declining prices of rubber. But seven months on, the chants of “reformasi” at the Baling 2.0 gathering appear to have made little impression. Despite calling for Putrajaya…
Continental to build up production in India
The automotive sector may not be in top gear yet, but that’s not stopping the world’s fourth largest tyre manufacturer from ramping up its production in India. Continental Tire says it is yet to see changes on the ground in…
Top rubber producers approves to halt NR exports to lift global price
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, which produce about 70 per cent of world’s natural rubber, agreed to cut exports from next year to drain supplies and bolster prices which are headed for a second year of declines. The reduction in shipments…
Continental inaugurates new plant in Wuhu
The international automotive supplier, tire producer and industry partner Continental announced today the opening of its second plant in Wuhu — Continental Automotive Interior (Wuhu) Co., Ltd., a new addition to its current manufacturing facility in Anhui province, China. Many…
Double Coin commercial tyres gains EPA SmartWay verification
Double Coin recently met the requirements for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Technology Program for its RT600 and RR202 tyres. The SmartWay program verifies the performance of vehicles, technologies and equipment that have the potential to reduce greenhouse gases…
Japan’s SBR production declines 19% in October
Japan’s styrene-butadiene-rubber production in October fell 19% from a month earlier to 32,100 mt, the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association said Thursday, November 20.The October production marked a 25% year-on-year decline. Japan’s butadiene-rubber production also dropped in October, falling 26% from…
JK Tyre forsees earnings increase led by amplified capacity
JK Tyre & Industries is likely to see multiple positive triggers for the earnings growth in coming years led by an improved product mix and augmented capacity. This will lend credence to investors regarding the company’s ability to generate sufficient…
Dunlop reveals new premium run-flat tyres
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), the makers of DUNLOP tyres, are pleased to announce the November 19th phased launch of “SP SPORT MAXX 050 NEO,” our new premium run-flat tyres produced using our next-generation manufacturing system: “NEO-T01,” which we developed in…